20805222Class Piano 2
Course Information
Description
Students will build on foundations of piano technique and note-reading skills and apply them to intermediate-level performance of music from a variety of genres and styles. Performance of fully notated music, improvised harmonization of melodies in minor keys, and melodic improvisation in both major and minor keys will be explored at an intermediate level.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
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Analyze and perform intermediate-level music at the keyboard from written notation.Assessment StrategiesParticipation in class activitiesWritten assignmentsKeyboard performance assessmentsCriteriayou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively in classyou contribute original thoughts in class discussionsyou respond appropriately to the comments of other studentsyou remain on topic when participating in discussionsyou participate in keyboard performance activities in classyou complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directionsyou notate musical symbols legibly according to established standards in western musicyou accurately perform notated pitchesyou accurately perform notated rhythmsyou accurately perform notated dynamicsyou accurately perform indicated articulationsyou accurately interpret musical symbols in performance
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Perform improvised music at the keyboard in major and minor keys based on stated guidelines.Assessment StrategiesParticipation in class activitiesKeyboard performance assessmentsCriteriayou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively in classyou contribute original thoughts in class discussionsyou respond appropriately to the comments of other studentsyou remain on topic when participating in discussionsyou participate in keyboard performance activities in classyou perform improvised melodies according to prescribed guidelinesyou perform improvised rhythms according to prescribed guidelinesyou incorporate dynamics in improvised musical performanceyou incorporate appropriate articulations in improvised musical performance
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Demonstrate appropriate keyboard technique based on established performance practice for intermediate-level music.Assessment StrategiesParticipation in class activitiesWritten assignmentsKeyboard performance assessmentsCriteriayou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively in classyou contribute original thoughts in class discussionsyou respond appropriately to the comments of other studentsyou remain on topic when participating in discussionsyou participate in keyboard performance activities in classyou complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directionsyou notate musical symbols legibly according to established standards in western musicyou accurately perform notated pitchesyou accurately perform notated rhythmsyou accurately perform notated dynamicsyou accurately perform indicated articulationsyou accurately interpret musical symbols in performance