MUSIC 221
Functional Piano Skills 1
Music
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Provides music majors with basic keyboarding ability in such areas as sight reading, technique, harmonization, and score reading.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Piano skills determined by entrance diagnostic exam; music major status
Title
221 Functional Piano Skill
Learning Outcome
At the end of this class, students should be able to:
Play major and minor cadences using tonic, sub-dominant and dominant chords in all keys at a tempo of 80, one chord per beat.
Title
Harmonize Melodies
Learning Outcome
Harmonize melodies using the assigned accompaniment patterns demonstrating an ability to use chords in root and inverted positions.
Title
Melodies by Ear
Learning Outcome
Play common melodies by ear using assigned chordal accompaniments.
Title
Improvise Melody
Learning Outcome
Improvise a melody with the right hand while playing the assigned chordal accompaniment with the left hand.
Title
Major and Harmonic Minor Scales
Learning Outcome
Play the major and harmonic minor scales that begin on the white keys for one octave up and down the keyboard at a tempo of 100 – two notes per beat.
Title
Sight Reading
Learning Outcome
Be able to sight read given examples with a minimum of mistakes and hesitations.
Title
Perform Assigned Repertoire
Learning Outcome
Perform assigned repertoire demonstrating an ability to play expressively while observing all terms and symbols, and fingering, at a tempo appropriate for the piece.
Title
Accompaniment to Solos
Learning Outcome
Perform assigned accompaniments to solos demonstrating an ability to follow the performance of the soloist.
