MUSIC 222
Functional Piano Skills 2
Music
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Continuation of Music 221.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
C- or higher in Music 221; music major status
Title
222 Functional Piano Skills
Learning Outcome
Continuing to build upon skills gained from Mus 221, students will also be able to:
Play the assigned progressions in all keys up to four sharps and four flats at a tempo of 88 per half note.
Title
Harmonize Melodies
Learning Outcome
Harmonize given melodies using the assigned accompaniment pattern and chord symbols demonstrating ease in moving from chord to the next.
Title
Common Melodies by Ear
Learning Outcome
By ear, play a common melodies with the right hand as assigned. With the left hand, play a chordal accompaniment using the assigned accompaniment pattern.
Title
Improvisation
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 major and harmonic minor scales that begin on the white keys for two octaves up and down the keyboard at a tempo of 120 – two notes per beat.
Title
Major and Minor Arpeggios
Learning Outcome
Play major and minor arpeggios that begin on the white keys for two octaves up and down the keyboard at a tempo of 120 – 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 Repetoire
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
Perform a Hymn
Learning Outcome
Perform a hymn of your choice from the LDS hymnbook or from a standard hymnbook from another denomination.
Title
Accompaniment to Solos
Learning Outcome
Perform accompaniments to solos as assigned demonstrating an ability to follow the performance of the soloist.
Title
Score Reading Example
Learning Outcome
Prepare a score reading example that relates to your major instrument. Play the line of your instrument and one other line of a differing and transposing instrument.
