Butler Community College	Pat Anderson
Humanities/Fine Arts	Fall 1997

Course Outline PIANO CLASS III

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
MU103. Piano Class III. 1 hour credit. Prerequisite: MU102. A continuation of MU102.

TEXT:
None required. Repertoire determined by instructor. College piano library available for student usage on check out basic

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course the student will have completed repertoire from each of the historical periods in piano literature. The student will be required to perform for the music faculty at the completion of the semester. The following units will be included:

UNIT I Repertoire

UNIT II Technic

UNIT III Theory

UNIT IV Performance

TOPICAL OUTLINE OF UNITS:
UNIT I Repertoire

1. The purpose of this unit is to broaden the students musical understanding of available repertoire, while satisfying their individual needs and interests.
2. The objectives are:

1. Develop one piece of repertoire from classical, romantic, and contemporary styles. The pieces and elements covered are dependent on the students ability and prior training.
2. Incorporate the music styles the individual student show most interest in.

UNIT II Technic

1. The purpose of this unit is to strengthen the students coordination, training both the eye and muscles to respond to the challenges in their repertoire. Methods and instruction is dependant on the students ability and prior training.
2. The objectives are developed as follows:

1. Major and minor scales, hands separate or together, number of octaves left to discretion of instructor
2. Reinforcement of sight-reading principles
3. Develop exercises to strengthen individual students weaknesses in dexterity.

UNIT III Theory

1. The purpose of this unit is to develop understanding of how music is structured.
2. The objectives are arranged by analyzing the students strengths and weaknesses in this area and constructing the semesters objectives from this analyzation.

UNIT IV Performance

1. The purpose of this unit is to build the students confidence in sharing what they have learned within this course by confronting the elements of stage fright while developing concentration.
2. The objectives used are as follows:

1. Analyzing memorization techniques
2. Preparation for piano performance classes scheduled six times during the semester.
3. Developing their ability to work with someone else on ensembles.
4. Building on their ability to improvise.
5. Preparation for performance before the music faculty in music juries offered final week.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
The following teaching/learning activities will assist students to achieve course objectives: lecture, instructor led class discussion, keyboard examples by instructor, analysis of student performance, textbook theory assignments, class projects on improvisation and ensembles.

Telecourses: Independent study of audio/video materials augmented 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:
Students will be graded as follows:

1. Weekly grades determined by progress on weekly assignments. 80% (16 @ 5% each)
2. Those participating in performance classes receive the opportunity to raise any weekly grade by one letter grade.
3. Experienced students will be graded on their performance before faculty. This grade will be handled as the performance classes (2).
4. Attendance and attitude 20%

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.