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COURSE OUTLINE Spring 2008
MUSIC 345 PIANO (Green Book)
1st Semester
INSTRUCTOR: REGGIE GRAHAM
VOICE MAIL 568-3100 Ext. 13377
EMAIL: grahamr@scc.losrios.edu
Website: Web.Scc.Losrios.edu/grahamr
COURSE MEETING DAYS:
Tuesday & Thursday
9-10:50am
REQUIRED MATERIAL
Piano for Adults Book 1 (Bastien)
3 ring binder for class handouts & headphones with a
quarter-inch adapter
PREREQUISTES:
None
EVALUATION:
Grades will be based on the following:
1. Performance of piano pieces, and scales,
(15 song and 8 scales)
2. The total points of the 4 music theory quizzes
3. Completion of the written music theory exercises
No more than 3 errors can be made during the performance
of the graded piano pieces. Pieces may be repeated as
needed until the last day of class. You must play one song
every week; otherwise you will only receive 5 points for
your next song.
GRADING STANDARDS:
A point system will be used to determine your grade.
(See Example and Grading Scale)
Final: Tuesday, May 20 8:00-10:00 a.m.
THEORY: (See theory assignments)
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all sessions of class in
which they are enrolled. More than 3 absences may lower
your grade by one letter grade. There will not be
make-up quizzes or make-up work.
If you know you are going be absent on the day of a quiz
you must contact me in advance. Class will start promptly
at 9:00am so please be on time as I will not always be able
to repeat lecture material that you missed due to lateness.
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COURSE TOPICS
Week 1:
Page 4-16
Week 10:
F Scale Theory pages 50 & 53
Piece: 9. Goodnight Ladies page 35.
Piece: 10. Promenade page 36
III. Theory Quiz TBA
Week 2:
C Scale and theory pages 9 & 10
Piece: 1. Prelude in C page 17
Week 3:
Theory pages 15 & 20
Piece: 2. Moving Along page 18
I. Theory Quiz TBA
Week 11:
Theory page 62
Piece: 11. Row, Row, Row Your
Boat page 37
Week 4:
G Scale and theory pages 24 & 28
Piece: 3. Interval Etude page 21 &
4. March page 22
Week 12:
Bb Scale Theory pages 56, 62 & 63
Piece: 12. Chord Etude 40
Week 13:
Week 5:
D scale and theory pages 30 & 31
Piece: 5 All Through the Night
Week 6:
A scale and theory pages 38
(Peaceful Dreams) Triads
Piece: 6.Marching On Main Street pg 27
II. Theory Quiz TBA
Theory pages 68, 80 & 86
Piece: 13 When the Saints pg. 44
IV Theory Quiz TBA
Theory pages 87, 100 & 101
Piece: 14. Persian Market page 45
Week 14:
Week 7:
E scale and theory page 46
Piece: 7. Chord Prelude page 32
Week 9:
B scale and theory page 47
Piece: 8. Chord Etude page 34
Week 15:
Theory pages 107 & 122
Piece: 15. Minuet in G page 55
Week 16:
Theory pages 150
Piece: Finish any untested pieces
V. Theory Quiz TBA
Week 17:
Theory
Piece: Finish any untested pieces
Week 18:
Theory
Piece: Finish any untested pieces
FINAL QUIZ MAY 20 8:00AM
All written assignments must be turned in at the class meeting following the date of the assignment and theory assignment will be
checked weekly. These exercises will prepare you for the two music theory tests during course of the term.
March 17-23
Spring Break
May 15-21
Finals
May 21
End of Full Semester
MUSIC LAB HOURS
Monday-Thursday 8:30-8:00PM
Friday 8:30-4:00PM
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1. Prelude in C page 17________
16.C________
2. Moving Along page 18________
17.D________
3. Interval Etude page 21 ________
18.D________
4. March page 22________
19.A________
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20.E________
6. Marching On Main Street pg 27 ________
21.B________
7. Chord Prelude pg 32________
22.F________
8. Chord Etude page 34________
23.Bb________
9. Goodnight Ladies pg 35________
24.Quiz I________
10.Promenade pg 36 ________
25.Quiz II________
11.Row, Row, Row pg 37________
26.Quiz III________
12.Chord Etude 40________
27.Quiz IV________
13.When the Saints go marching In 44 ________
28.Quiz V________
14.Persian Market page 45________
29.Theory________
5. All Through The Night 23
15.Minuet in G page 55________
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