Proficiency Test for PCL 104
This proficiency test covers all material from the syllabus for PCL 104, and includes, but is not limited to, Chapters 5—8 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 minor scales (all 3 forms), hands together, 4 octaves
- all corresponding minor triad arpeggios hands together, 4 octaves
- all corresponding dominant 7th arpeggios, hands together, 4 octaves
- all corresponding diminished 7th arpeggios, hands together, 4 octaves
2) Repertoire:
- select 1 piece from each period:
- Baroque (Chapter 5, pp.196-207)
- Classic (Chapter 6, pp.242-249)
- Romantic (Chapter 7, pp.287-298)
- Contemporary (Chapter 8, pp.335-346)
- prepare 1 other solo or duet piece not included in Keyboard Musicianship, Book 2, from any period
- play a piano accompaniment to a piece from your major instrument
3) Fundamental Skills:
Demonstrate the following skills at the level indicated in Chapter 8:
- sight read pp.312-317
- accompany pp.318-321
- harmonizations: prepare p.311 with appropriate jazz voicings, using keyboard style
- chord progressions (all to be done from memory and with the sustaining pedal):
- pp.170-171: #1-3, in C and in one other key
- p.257: ascending and descending F major and F minor scales, memorized
- p.306: #1-3