Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
MUSIC 151B
Continuing Piano: Technical Studies
MUSIC 151A
80% passing score on: 1. MUSIC 151A Theory
final
2. Audition for instructor demonstrating the
ability to sight read a previously unseen piece.
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term
Lab HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
18
36
18
18
2.5
Advisory
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT: 18 Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
Group and individual drill on theory
Group and individual rehearsal with instructor
Group and individual performance
Group preparation of presentations
On and off-campus festivals and performances
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides piano instruction for the continuing pianist with emphasis on standard finger patterns and
cross-hand coordination needed for scales, chords and performance of complex elementary piano repertoire.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
Demonstrate on sight complex elementary repertoire.
Demonstrate standard crossing and finger patterns.
Demonstrate elementary compositions that require extended hand fingering, more complex rhythm
patterns, and varied accompaniment styles.
4. Perform complex elementary solo and ensemble repertoire with appropriate balance of melody and
accompaniment, respond effectively to signs and terms in order to play expressively.
5. Demonstrate major scales, C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, two hands, two octaves.
6. Identify aurally major and minor triads.
7. Critically listen to and evaluate piano performance recordings.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
15
% Sight reading.
15
% Writing key signatures and scales in all major keys.
50
% Studying pieces with larger pitch range requiring extended hand positions, with more
5
15
complex rhythms and broken and arpeggiated chord accompaniment patterns, and with triad
inversions and indirect pedaling.
% Learning functional activities that include creating melodic variations and improvising
strumming accompaniments for simple lead sheet melodies.
% Developing musicianship skills through written activities, ear training, and the study of
techniques for expressive performance.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture, demonstration and rehearsal, collaborative learning, research, performance evaluation, group and
individual practice.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Pianolab: Introduction to Class Piano – with CD
Carolynn A Lindeman
Schirmer
6th Edition, 2008
Bastien Piano Basics: Piano, Level 2
Bastien, James
KJOS Music Company
1985 – NOTE: This is a classic music text
Theory Notebook Complete
Brimhall, John
Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp.
1969 – NOTE: This is a classic music text
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the last 5
years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
.75
.75
4
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
80
10
10
%
%
%
Skill demonstration
Written assignments
Performance Test
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
S. Austin
Date:
9/2013
Form Revised 10/09