Music 130, 1784 A/B, Class Piano – 2 cr. Christina Siemens, Instructor
Fall
Quarter, 2002 Office – E128, (425)564-4059
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Class Description
Class
piano is designed to provide basic keyboard experience for non-music majors,
and prepare beginning music majors for the piano-competency requirement. Studies will include rudimentary technique,
theory, musical interpretation and learning to play/understand simple
chord/harmonic structures.
Material Required
Contemporary Class piano, Fifth Edition, Elyse March, Oxford
University Press, 1996.
What to Bring to Class
Book
Pencil
Good
Attitude
Policy
Attendance
is vital to success in this class. Tests
missed because of absence can not be made up without express permission of the
instructor. You may communicate with me
by email/phone at your convenience. Good
listening/observing , as well as active participation
is vital in obtaining a good grade.
Grading breakdown: 20%-Mid-Term, 20%-Final, 20%-Participation/Effort,
20% - Quizzes, 10%-Attendance, 10%-Discretionary Points given by instructor as
a rating of student involvement/progress in class.
Schedule
Week 1 – Intro/Unit
1-Keyboard Basics
Tuesday,
Sept. 24 – Pgs. 1-5 – Keyboard posture, Finger Numbers, Basic Note Values
Thursday,
Sept. 26 – Pgs. 6-12 – The Keyboard, The Major
Five-Finger Pattern
Week 2 – Unit 1 –
Keyboard Basics
Tuesday,
Oct. 1 – Pgs. 12-22 – The Major Five-Finger pattern, Reading Notes, Intervals
Thursday,
Oct. 3 – Pgs. 22-31 – Keeping Time, Dynamics, Slur and Phrase Markings, Key
Signature
Week 3 – Unit 1 –
Keyboard Basics
Tuesday,
Oct. 8 – Written Quiz – Pgs. 32-39 – Transposition, Eighth Notes and
Eighth Rests, Drone Bass
Thursday,
Oct. 10 – Pgs. 40-46 -
Repertoire, Imporvisation,
Week 4 – Unit 1 –
Keyboard Basics
Tuesday,
Oct. 15 – Pgs. 47-53 – Harmonization, Sightreading Studies, Technical Studies
Thursday,
Oct. 17 – Pgs. 54-63 – Rhythmic Studies, Ensemble Pieces, Worksheet Review
Week 5 – Unit 1-Keyboard
Basics
Tuesday,
Oct. 22 – Review
Thursday,
Oct. 24 – Mid-Term
Week 6 – Video
Tuesday,
Oct. 29, Video: 32 Variations on the Life of Glenn Gould
Thursday,
Oct. 31 – “ “
Week 7 – Unit 2 – The
Five-Finger Pattern
Tuesday,
Nov. 5 – Pgs. 67-75 – Playing in Different Register, Tempo Markings, More
Dynamic Markings, Dotted Quarter Notes
Thursday,
Nov. 7 – Pgs. 76-82 – Accidentals, Slurs, Parallel Motion, 6/8 Time
Week 8 – Unit 2 – The
Five-Finger Pattern
Tuesday,
Nov. 12 – Pgs. 85-95 – Identifying Flat Key Signatures, Changes of Dynamics,
Contrary Motion
Thursday,
Nov. 14 – Written Quiz, Pgs. 96-100, Major Triads, Five-Finger Studies
and Triads in Major,
Week 9 – Unit 2 – The
Five-Finger Pattern
Tuesday,
Nov. 19 – Pgs. 101-110, The Minor Five-Finger Pattern,
Minor Triads, Five-Finger Studies and Triads in Major and Minor
Thursday,
Nov. 21 – Pgs. 111-114, Pieces using Major and Minor Triads
Week 10 – The
Five-Finger Pattern
Tuesday,
Nov. 26 – Pgs. 115-124, The Dominant Seventh Chord,
Block-Chord Accompaniments with I and V 6/5, Music Chord Symbols
Thursday,
Nov. 28 – NO CLASS
Week 11 – The
Five-Finger Pattern
Tuesday,
Dec. 3 – Review
Thursday,
Dec. 5 – Review
Week 12
Tuesday,
Dec. 10,
Thursday,
Dec. 12,