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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Music 53


COURSE DESCRIPTION
53 Keyboard Proficiency Units: 1.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Repertoire assigned according to level of performance capabilities of the individual student. Usually preparation for this recital would begin prior to the actual semester of the performance as part of instruction in Music 39: Applied Music. The recital will be presented in conjunction with applied music study.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Group and individual preparation for the keyboard proficiency examinations required of music majors by transfer institutions.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

   1.   Perform with appropriate tempos, pitch and rhythmic accuracy,
         fluent use of the pedal, legato touch, good tone quality, and
         appropriate performance practices.

   2.   Play a solo repertoire piece at performance level that is the
         equivalent of the level of difficulty of Chopin’s easier Preludes; a
         Sonatine, by Clementi featuring Alberti bass, or a more extended
         selection from Children’s Pieces, Op. 27 by Kabalevsky.

   3.   Transpose at the keyboard America; America, the Beautiful; and
         The Star-Spangled Banner to various keys, including the major
         keys of F, G, A, B, B-flat, and C.

   4.   Play chord progressions in all major and minor keys using I, IV, 
         V, ii, and V/V chords.

   5.   Play all major and minor scales and arpeggios at least with the
         tempo, quarter note equals 92.

   6.   Sight read chorales, such as hymns and Bach Chorales and open
         choral scores (SATB) with a steady beat.

   7.   Perform a prepared instrumental or vocal accompaniment.

   8.   Harmonize melodies at the keyboard with primary and secondary
         chords using various accompaniment styles and transpose the 
         same exercises.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Playing four-part chorale style from the grand staff.
  2. Transposing techniques for four-part chorale style from the grand staff.
  3. Sight reading from open score and from four-part chorale style.
  4. Score reading for a variety of clefs and voicings, including SATB, string quartets, and instrumental scores with transposed parts.
  5. Techniques for keyboard skill development in building speed.
  6. Major and minor scales and arpeggios in all keys at quarter note equals 92 or above, one and two octaves, hands together.
  7. Playing chord progressions using secondary triads and seventh chords in all major and minor keys.
  8. Appropriate use of the pedal (legato or syncopated pedaling).
  9. Transposing melody harmonizations and chorales to keys other than the notated key.
  10. Techniques for accompanying instruments and voices.
  11. Advanced Intermediate repertoire for the piano.
  12. 20th century repertoire and techniques on the keyboard.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Present class lectures/discussions/demonstrations in order to teach course topics to students.
  • Show videos/audio recordings in order for students to hear master performers so that they will be better prepared to perform solo repertoire.
  • Create and assign pair and small group activities/discussion such as duos, trios or other in order for students to perform instrumental or vocal accompaniment. 
  • Develop and assign class exercises such as scales and chord progressions to prepare students to successfully demonstrate proper piano technique.
  • Conduct individual conferences/performances in order to discuss student progress and offer improvement of learning for all of the student learning outcomes.
  • Invite guest lecturers in order to provide additional discussion of interesting or difficult topics.
  • Give handouts in order to supplement lectures.
  • Create public performance opportunities so that students may have a venue to demonstrate their knowledge and skills at the piano.
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Oral reports/presentations/performances designed to evaluate overall student learning of piano literature, technique, and performance practices.
  • Written reports/presentations designed to evaluate the individual student cognition of course topics.
  • Quizzes/examinations designed to evaluate student progress and knowledge in course topics.
  • Class and individual performances designed to evaluate student progress in course topics.
  • Participation and regular attendance designed to monitor student involvement and learning of the student outcomes on a regular basis. 
  • Mock keyboard proficiency examination designed to assess student progress and completion of the course topics.
  • Final examination designed to evaluate students’ progress of the learning outcomes for the entire semester.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Arthur Frankenpohl. Harmonization at the Piano. 6th ed. McGraw-Hill, 1991.
  • Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco. The Complete Book of Chords, Scales, Arpeggios, and Cadences. Alfred’s Basic Library, 1994.
  • 1994
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