Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
MUSIC 250B
Inter. Piano: Baroque Repertoire
MUSIC 250A
80% passing score on: 1. 250A Theory Final
2. Audition for instructor demonstrating the
ability to sight read a previously unseen simple
intermediate 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 guides the study and performance of intermediate piano literature with emphasis on tone production,
classical phrasing, and musical articulation through the Baroque repertoire. Students will critically evaluate
performances and develop fundamental piano performance skill.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1.
2.
Sight read complex intermediate solo literature.
Practice effectively, using critical analysis to synthesize previously learned musical concepts and
skills.
3. Perform complex intermediate piano literature, demonstrating full, round tone, standard classical
phrasing, and simple articulations.
4. Aurally identify musical patterns and structures presented this term, for example, modal scales,
major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads.
5. Demonstrate minor scales, am, em, bm, c#m, f#m, dm, gm, cm, fm, two hands, parallel motion, two
octaves in quarter note and eighth note rhythms (m=80).
6. Demonstrate pianistic tone and flexibility through technical development.
7. Demonstrate inversions of major triads, hands together, two octaves, quarter note rhythm (m=80).
8. Research Romantic era piano literature.
9. Research Romantic era piano stylistic traits.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
20
% Developing musicianship skills and concepts for performing intermediate level literature by
5
%
50
%
15
%
10
%
extended study in:
Scale forms – minor scales, in eighth note rhythms, with the metronome
Chords – chords and inversions, hands together, two octaves, with the metronome
Pedal – Una corda and Damper pedaling techniques
Studying pieces using more advanced rhythms involving shifting meters and accents,
syncopated patterns.
Performing late intermediate level solo repertoire pieces containing scale passages, varied
broken and arpeggiated bass figures, beginning chorale style, and other more complex
accompaniment styles.
Practicing functional activities that include sight reading fourth semester repertoire level
literature, composing projects using folk/traditional melodies or an original melody to
create variations in AB, ABA forms.
Developing analytical skills through written activities 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:
Creative Piano Teaching
James Lyke
Stipes Publinshing L.L.C.
2011
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Title:
Bastien Piano Basics: Piano, Level 4
Bastien, James
KJOS Music Company
1985 – NOTE: This is a classic text
Sonatina Album
Kohler, Louis
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc
2nd edition - NOTE: This is a classic text
Theory Notebook Complete
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Brimhall, John
Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp.
1969 - NOTE: This is a classic 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
Prepared by:
S. Austin
Date:
S14
Form Revised 10/09
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