Class Piano
Class Piano 104 (4th Semester)
PLEASE NOTE: This class is for Eastman students only.
TEXT: Keyboard Musicianship, Book 2, 11th edition, 2020: Chapters 5—8
(Lyke, Caramia,, Haydon, and Chioldi)
Stipes Publishing Co.
OBJECTIVES: to develop further the techniques learned in PCL 103
1) Technique:
- all black key minor scales (harmonic form), hands together at a steady tempo, 4 octaves
- all corresponding minor triad arpeggios hands together at a steady tempo, 4 octaves
- all corresponding dominant 7th arpeggios, hands together at a steady tempo, 4 octaves
- all corresponding diminished 7th arpeggios, hands together at a steady tempo, 4 octaves
2) Repertoire:
- solo, duet, literature at the mid to late intermediate level
- Baroque (Chapter 5)
- Classic (Chapter 6)
- Romantic (Chapter 7)
- Contemporary (Chapter 8)
3) Fundamental Skills:
- modulation patterns to the dominant, and relative minor
- more secondary dominant progressions
- dim. chord study:
- harmonization traditional and jazz
- improvisation studies
- sight reading and transposition
- Holiday Music
Course Outline
Chapter 5 (6 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 5
Chapter 6 (5 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 6
Chapter 7 (6 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 7
Chapter 8 (5 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 8
Grades
Grades are based more on progress in class than on exam performance:
- class work including preparation for classes, labs, and lessons
- attendance—NO MORE THAN 2 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ARE ALLOWED.
- quality and quantity of work covered
- progress shown throughout the semester
- students’ playing relative to the requirements of this level
- 4 Chapter quizzes
- tests at the discretion of the instructor
- input from the instructor, including daily assessment, evaluation of performances, and other criteria as stated in individual policies
- PCL 104 Piano Competency tests
