| Butler Community College |
Pat Anderson
|
| Humanities/Fine Arts Division |
Fall 1997
|
Course Outline
PIANO CLASS II
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
MU102. Piano Class II. 1 hour credit. Prerequisite: MU101. A continuation of MU101.
MU102. Piano Class II. 1 hour credit. Prerequisite: MU101. A continuation of MU101.
CONTACT HOURS:
The class meets for 1 hour, 2 days a week.
The class meets for 1 hour, 2 days a week.
TEXTBOOK:
Piano for Pleasure, Hilley & Olson, 2nd Edition. Keyboard Companion, Hanson House, West Publishing.
Piano for Pleasure, Hilley & Olson, 2nd Edition. Keyboard Companion, Hanson House, West Publishing.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course the intermediate beginner will have completed the requirements for the text. The student will be required to play for the music faculty for examination at the end of the semester.
At the completion of this course the intermediate beginner will have completed the requirements for the text. The student will be required to play for the music faculty for examination at the end of the semester.
TOPICAL OUTLINE OF UNITS:
Unit I Review all concepts covered in MU101
Unit I Review all concepts covered in MU101
Unit II Key Signatures
- Identify all sharp key signatures
- Identify all flat key signatures
Unit III Sight Reading
- Develop ability to look for the most important music elements essential for sight reading
- Reinforce sight reading by weekly exposure to sight reading examples
Unit IV Counting
- Explain syncopation
- Demonstrate sixteenth notes and variants in division of beats by 4
- Identify triplets and varieties of division of beat by 3
- Technic - Categorize all major scales by fingerings
Unit V Chords
- Investigate seventh chords
- Classify minor chords versus major chords
- Develop authentic cadences in keys used in repertoire
Unit VI Repertoire
- Experience learning repertoire from all historical styles
- Learn memorization techniques
- Perform by memory for classmates in preparation for Jury
- Memorize short phrases moving from 8 to 16 measures, etc
Unit VII Improvisation
- Investigate pieces using Jazz, whole tone scales, and left hands ostinato patterns
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Telecourses: Independent study of audio/video
materials augented by text and study guide; collaboration and participation
with class members and faculty via available means. Faculty role is facilitator
of learning experiences.
METHODS OF EVALUATION:
- Attendance.
- Monthly evaluations - Repertoire or lesson to be evaluated separately will be assigned at least one week in advance. These evaluations will be given based on the level the student is working. Evaluations will include: (1) students choice of material or activity, (2) teacher's choice, and (3) questions from covered material or sight-reading.
- Final exam will be one piece for memory presented before music faculty.
Grading will be determined as follows:
- Three monthly evaluations 75%
- Final performance 15%
- Attendance 10%
Miscellaneous:
Students with impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills are encouraged and have the responsibility to contact their instructor, in a timely fashion, regarding reasonable accommodation needs.
Students with impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills are encouraged and have the responsibility to contact their instructor, in a timely fashion, regarding reasonable accommodation needs.
