Piano Class II Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor
James Rauscher (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
8063715350Office Location
Music Building 303Office Hours
MW 10:30-12:00
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Course
MUSI-1182-002 Piano Class II
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Course Description
For students with a limited keyboard background. Includes scales, chord progressions, technical studies, sightreading drill, short selections from solo literature.
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The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) have developed a comprehensive overview of neuromusculoskeletal, vocal and hearing health issues for postsecondary schools and departments of music. Information of a medical nature is provided by PAMA; information regarding contextual issues in music programs, by NASM. The following links address the risk of noise-induced hearing loss, neuromusculoskeletal and vocal injury—all of which are widespread and serious public health issues for musicians and others.
\NASM-PAMA Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal \ and Vocal Health
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- Student guide: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/02/4a_NASM_PAMA_NMH-Student_Guide-Standard_June-2014.pdf \
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Hours
(1 sem hr; 3 studio)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1, 2nd edition, by Lancaster/Renfrow
\Modes and Moods, by Robert D. Vandall
Supplies
3 ring binder, for handouts
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Student Performance
\ After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:
\\ 1. Perform all major and minor scales and arpeggios, each hand alone, two octaves ascending and descending
\\ 2. Perform the chromatic scale, two octaves, hands together, in contrary motion
\\ 3. Perform at least two solo pieces of the level of difficulty of Unit 26 in the text
\\ 4. Sightread a rudimentary 8 measure piece of piano music
\\ 5. Harmonize a melody with seventh chords.
\\ 6. Demonstrate the 5 types of seventh chords on a given pitch
\\ 7. Accompany a melody with a basic two-hand harmonization
\\ 8. Improvise a melody in the right hand, and perform with left hand providing the harmony.
\\ 8. Develop a further understanding of basic music terminology
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Expected Student Behavior
The student is expected to practice a minimum of 30 minutes between each class session, or a total of at least 90 minutes per week.
Grading Criteria
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Based on performance on four playing exams given on material covered in Units 14 through 26 in the textbook, and a written exam at the end of the semester. Each exam will be worth 100 points for a total of 500. Final grade will be based on the following scale:
\ A = 90-100%
\\ B = 80-89%
\\ C = 70-79%
\\ D = 60-69%
\\ F = Below 60%
\\ If a student misses an exam for an excused reason, it is the responsibility of the student to schedule a makeup exam with the instructor. Makeup exams must be completed within one week of the original date of the exam.
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PIANO CLASS II: SPRING SEMESTER Rewritten January 2015
LESSON PLANS Alfred’s Group Piano for Adults, 2nd Edition
ABOUT PRACTICE:
Your improvement in playing the piano is directly linked to the amount of CONCENTRATED effort you put into your practice on a daily basis. Every person is different; however, you should plan to practice at least 30 to 60 minutes between each class period. The more you improve, the more you will enjoy, and the more you will want to practice!
COURSE SYLLABUS AND PROJECTED SCHEDULE:
WEEK 1
Wednesday, 1/21/15
ASSIGNMENT FOR FRIDAY, 1/23/15
1. P. 73 Review major/minor pentachord exercise with minor/major triads at end, all keys, chromatically up from C to C
2. P. 124-126 Review scales/arpeggios of C,G,D,A,E Major. On p. 142, look at F & B (new)
3. p. 177 Dona Nobis Pacem
4. p. 181 Complete the Review Worksheet (1st page only)
5. Begin study and practice of Unit 14.
Friday, 1/23/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. P. 73 Review major/minor pentachord exercise with minor/major triads at end, all keys, chromatically up from C to C
2. P. 142 Scales/arpeggios of F & B Major; p. 143 Gb and Db Major
3. p. 184 Study the 3 types of minor
4. P. 181 Little Fantasy Study
5. P. 194-195 Ensemble Repertoire. Learn at least 1 part.
6. p. 185 Complete the worksheet by writing in each scale
WEEK 2
Monday, 1/26/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. P. 73 Review major/minor pentachord exercise with minor/major triads at end, all keys, chromatically up from C to C
2. P. 142 B & F Major; p. 143 Gb and Db Major
4. P. 191 Little Fantasy Study
5. P. 194-195 Ensemble Repertoire. Learn at least 1 part.
6. p. 196 Triads of the Key
7. p. 197 Technique
8. p. 199 A harmonic minor scale and arpeggio, hands together
9. Modes and Moods: Reveler's Dance, right hand alone, entire piece
Wednesday, 1/28/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. P. 73 Review major/minor pentachord exercise with minor/major triads at end, all keys, chromatically up from C to C
2. P. 199-200 Harmonic minor scales/arpeggios of A, E, and D.
3. Bewildered (from handout)
4. p. 203 Harmonize
5. p. 206 Improvise
6. Modes and Moods: Reveler's Dance. Each hand alone.
Friday, 1/30/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 199-201 Harmonic minor scales/arpeggios of A, E, D, G & C
3. Bewildered (handout)
4. p. 203 Harmonization
5. P. 206 Improvisation
6. Modes and Moods: Reveler's Dance, hands alone; begin hands together
WEEK 3
Monday, 2/2/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. P. 199-201 Harmonic minor scales/arpeggios of A, E, D, G, & C
2. Bewildered (from handout)
3. p. 210 Chord progression in minor
4. P. 211 Etude
5. Modes and Moods: Reveler's Dance, HANDS TOGETHER
Wednesday, 2/4/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. P. 210 Chord Progressions in a, d, e, and a, with pedal
2. P. 204-207 Minor scales A, E, D, G, and C
3. P. 211 Etude
4. P. 216 Harmonization of #1 & #2
5. Modes and Moods: Reveler=s Dance, Hands Together
Friday, 2/6/15
ASSIGNMENT: ASSIGNMENT: PREPARE FOR EXAM NO. 1 ON WEDNESDAY, 2/11/15 AND FRIDAY, 2/13/15 (at least 3 items must be completed on 2/11/15)
EXAM #1
1. P. 210 Chord progression in A, D, E & A minor, hands together 10 pts
2. P. 199-201, 223 Minor scales/arpeggios of A, E, D, G, C, B & F, alone 20 pts
3. P. 216-217 Harmonize your choice of 1, 2, 3, or 4 20 pts
4. One repertoire piece: Etude (p. 211) or Bewildered (handout) 20 pts
5. p. 229 Improvise # 1 in F minor 10 pts
6. Reveler’s Dance (Modes and Moods) 20 pts
WEEK 4
Monday, 2/9/15
Practice for exam No. 1; take any or all parts early if ready.
Wednesday, 2/11/15
EXAM NO. 1, part I (at least 3 items must be completed by the end of today’s class)
Friday, 2/13/15
EXAM NO. 1, part II (entire exam must be completed today)
WEEK 5
Monday, 2/16/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. P. 230 Triads of the Key
2. P. 231-232 Bb, Eb, and Ab Major scales/arpeggios
3. P. 233 Technique
4. Modes and Moods: Lydian Nocturne, each hand alone to ms. 10
Wednesday, 2/18/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 230 Triads of the Key
2. p. 231-232 Bb, Eb, and Ab Major scales/arpeggios
3. p. 233 Technique
4. p. 236 Harmonize # 1 and #2
5. p. 238 Dance
6. Lydian Nocturne, L. H. add pedal. Add to ms. 18, hands alone
Friday, 2/20/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 230 Triads of the Key
2. p. 231-232 Bb, Eb, and Ab Major scales/arpeggios
3. p. 233 Technique
4. p. 237 Harmonize #3 and #4
5. p. 238 Dance
6. Lydian Nocturne, hands alone to end
WEEK 6
Monday, 2/23/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 231-232 Bb, Eb, and Ab Major scales/arpeggios
2. p. 241-242 ii chord, and progressions
3. p. 249 #4 Harmonize
4. p. 250 2 handed accompaniment
5. Lydian Nocturne, hands together, entire piece
Wednesday, 2/25/15 ASSIGNMENT:
Prepare for Exam No. 2 on Monday, March 2, and Wednesday, March 4:
1. p. 231-232 Bb, Eb, and Ab Major scales/arpeggios 20 pts
2. p. 253, Chord Progression in middle of page, in C, G and F 20 pts
3. P. 250-251 Harmonize 1, 2, or 3, your choice 20 pts
4. Lydian Nocturne 25 pts
5. Sightreading 15 pts
Friday, 2/27/15 PRACTICE DAY
ASSIGNMENT:
Prepare for Exam No. 2 on Monday, March 2, and Wednesday, March 4
WEEK 7
Monday, 3/2/15
EXAM NO. 2, part I (at least 3 items must be completed by the end of class today)
Wednesday, 3/4/15
EXAM NO. 2, part II (remaining items must be completed by the end of class today)
Friday, 3/6/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. P. 316 Chord progression in all keys, up chromatically
2. p. 262, top of page: Chord progression in C major only
3. p. 263 Read the Etude, hands alone
4. p. 266 Practice the chords for Reuben, Rachel
5. Choose final exam/recital piece (memorized) for end of semester. Should be chosen by Wednesday, March 11. Possibilities include:
p. 325-346 Any piece in the Supplementary Solo Repertoire section
p. 290 Full Moon Rising, by Dennis Alexander
p. 298 Chromatic Rag, by Willard A. Palmer
p. 317 Eccosaise, by Beethoven
Modes and Moods: Any piece, including ones already studied in class.
You may also choose a piece not in the text; it must be approved by Dr. Rauscher.
WEEK 8
Monday, 3/9/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. P. 316 Chord progression in all keys, up chromatically
2. p. 269 Practice improvising on #1
3. p. 271 Learn Primo Part of Dance, hands together
4. Choose final exam/recital piece (memorized) for end of semester. Should be chosen by Friday, March 11
Wednesday, 3/11/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. Review all scales and arpeggios learned thus far:
p. 124-126 (C,G,D,A,E Major), p. 142-143 (F, B, Gb, and Db Major), p. 199-201 (a,e,d,g,c minor), p. 223 (B and F minor), and p. 231-232 (Bb, Eb, and Ab Major)
2. p. 316 Chord progression in all keys, up chromatically
3. Work on final exam solo piece that you have chosen.
Friday, 3/13/15: NO CLASS
ASSIGNMENT:
1. Review all scales and arpeggios learned thus far:
p. 124-126 (C,G,D,A,E Major), p. 142-143 (F, B, Gb, and Db Major), p. 199-201 (a,e,d,g,c minor), p. 223 (B and F minor), and p. 231-232 (Bb, Eb, and Ab Major)
2. p. 316 Chord progression in all keys, up chromatically
3. Work on final exam solo piece that you have chosen.
SPRING BREAK: MARCH 16-20, 2015
WEEK 9
Monday, 3/23/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 273-274: F#, C#, and G# minor scales
2. p. 276-277 Theme from the Moonlight Sonata
3. P. 316 Chord progression in all keys, up chromatically
4. p. 281-282 Complete the worksheet, to be checked on Wednesday.
5. Practice final exam/recital piece. Must be memorized by 4/22/15
Wednesday 3/25/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 273-275: F#, C#, G# , Bb, and Eb minor scales
2. p. 276-277 Theme from the Moonlight Sonata
3. P. 316 Chord progression in all keys, up chromatically
4. p. 280 Harmonization of #1
5. P. 346 Prelude No. 1
6. Practice final exam/recital piece. Must be memorized by 4/22/15
Friday 3/27/15
ASSIGNMENT: PREPARE FOR QUIZ NO. 3 ON Monday, 4/6/15 and Wednesday, 4/8/15
1. P. 273-275 Harmonic minor scales and arpeggios on black keys 20 pts
2. P. 276 Theme from Moonlight Sonata OR
P. 346 Prelude No. 1 by Catherine Rollin (student’s choice 25 pts
3. P. 280 Harmonize and transpose No. 1 to given key 20 pts
4. p. 316 Chord progression in all keys, up chromatically 20 pts
5. Sightreading 15 pts
WEEK 10
Monday, 3/30/15: Prepare for Exam No. 3, early test-taking
Wednesday, 4/1/15: Prepare for Exam No. 3, early test-taking
Friday, 4/3/15: NO CLASS (EASTER BREAK)
Prepare for Quiz No. 3 on Monday, 4/6/15 and Wednesday, 4/8/15
WEEK 11
Monday, 4/6/15
EXAM NO. 3, part I (at least 3 items must be completed by the end of class today)
Wednesday, 4/8/15
EXAM NO. 3, part II (at least 3 items must be completed by the end of class today)
Friday, 4/10/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 287 Playing 5 types of seventh chords
2. p. 289 Learn to play No. 1 perfectly
3. p. 290 Full Moon Rising
4. Practice final exam/recital piece. Must be memorized by 4/22/15
WEEK 12
Monday, 4/12/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 287 Playing 5 types of seventh chords
2. p. 288 Study and play the inversions of seventh chords
3. p. 290-291 Full Moon Rising
4. p. 292 Harmonize No. 1
5. Practice final exam/recital piece. Must be memorized by 4/22/15
Wednesday, 4/14/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 287 Playing 5 types of seventh chords
2. p. 288 Inversion of seventh chords
3. p. 290-291 Full Moon Rising
4. p. 292 Harmonize No. 2
5. p. 295 Improvise No. 1 several times
6. Practice final exam/recital piece. Must be memorized by 4/22/15
Friday, 4/16/15 ASSIGNMENT:
1. p. 287 5 Types of seventh chords, all keys
2. p. 293 Harmonize No. 3 and Harmonize The Moldau, 2 handed accompaniment
3. p. 295 Improvise No. 2
4. p. 297 Practice the chromatic scale, two octaves out and back in
5. p. 298 The Chromatic Rag, Right Hand only
6. Practice final exam/recital piece. Must be memorized by 4/22/15
WEEK 13
Monday, 4/20/15
1. Review the following scales/arpeggios, hands alone:
p. 142-143 F, B Gb and Db Major
p. 223 F and B minor
p. 273-274 F# and C# minor
2. p. 287 5 types of seventh chords, all keys
3. p. 297 The chromatic scales, two octaves out and in
4. p. 321 Harmonize No. 3, hands alone, and then together
5. Practice final exam/recital piece. MUST BE MEMORIZED BY NEXT CLASS SESSION (WEDNESDAY, 4/22/15).
Wednesday, 4/22/15
ASSIGNMENT:
1. Review the following scales/arpeggios, hands alone:
p. 142-143 F, B Gb and Db Major
p. 223 F and B minor
p. 273-274 F# and C# minor
2. p. 287 5 types of seventh chords, all keys
3. p. 297 The chromatic scales, two octaves out and in
4. p. 321 Harmonize No. 3, hands together
5. p. 321 Still, Still, Still
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