Proficiency Test for PCL 103
This proficiency test covers all material from the syllabus for PCL 103, and includes, but is not limited to, Chapters 1—4 of Keyboard Musicianship, Book 2, 8th Edition, by Lyke, Caramia, Alexander, and Haydon; (Stipes Publishing Co.). Students who wish to take this proficiency must have a copy of the text—absolutely no duplicated material will be allowed .
Note: all playing—from scales to fundamental skills to repertoire—must be at a high musical level, with attention to proper pedaling, steady rhythm, and a sensitivity to tonal color.
When you are ready to take this test, contact Professor Caramia (room 410; tcaramia@esm.rochester.edu)
NOTE: Everything listed below must be performed in order to pass this proficiency test.
1) Technique:
- all black key major scales, hands together, 4 octaves
- all corresponding major triad arpeggios, hands together; 4 octaves
- a chromatic scale, hands together, 1 octave
2) Repertoire:
- 4 pieces from Keyboard Musicianship, Book 2:
select 1 piece each from Repertoire sections from Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 - select 1 other solo or duet piece not included in Keyboard Musicianship, Book 2, from composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Clementi, Haydn, Schubert, Mozart, Schumann, Kabalevsky, Bartok
- play a piano accompaniment to a piece from your major instrument
3) Fundamental Skills:
Demonstrate the following skills at the level indicated in Chapter 4:
- sight read pp.133-139
- accompany pp.140-143
- harmonization: prepare p.132; with appropriate jazz voicings, keyboard style
- chord progressions (all to be done from memory and with the sustaining pedal):
- a) p.8 (bottom)
- b) p.43: #1-3, in C and in one other major key
- c) p.84: #1, in C and in one other major key
#2, as written