SRJC Course Outlines

10/7/2024 4:42:17 PMMUSCP 40.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2013

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MUSCP 40.1Title:  APPLIED MUSIC: PIANO  
Full Title:  Applied Music (Individual Instruction): Piano
Last Reviewed:4/22/2024

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.50Lecture Scheduled1.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled17.50
Minimum2.50Lab Scheduled017.5 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR5.50 Contact DHR96.25
 Contact Total6.50 Contact Total113.75
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00Total Student Learning Hours: 148.75 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels
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Catalog Description:
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Individual studio instruction in piano for the development of performance skills. Each week students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and complete five hours of on-campus practice. Each semester students will perform at least once in a Recital Hour and play a juried performance for a faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 32A OR MUSCP 32B OR MUSCP 32C OR MUSCP 32D OR MUSCP 42A OR MUSCP 42B OR MUSCP 42C OR MUSCP 42D OR MUSCP 21A OR MUSCP 21B OR MUSCP 21C OR MUSCP 21D OR MUSCP 30A OR MUSCP 30B OR MUSCP 30C OR MUSCP 30D


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2A OR MUSC 2C OR MUSC 2D OR MUSC 3A OR MUSC 3B OR MUSC 3C OR MUSC 3D OR MUSC 2B

Limits on Enrollment:
By Audition

Schedule of Classes Information
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Individual studio instruction in piano for the development of performance skills. Each week students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and complete five hours of on-campus practice. Each semester students will perform at least once in a Recital Hour and play a juried performance for a faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 32A OR MUSCP 32B OR MUSCP 32C OR MUSCP 32D OR MUSCP 42A OR MUSCP 42B OR MUSCP 42C OR MUSCP 42D OR MUSCP 21A OR MUSCP 21B OR MUSCP 21C OR MUSCP 21D OR MUSCP 30A OR MUSCP 30B OR MUSCP 30C OR MUSCP 30D
Recommended:Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2A OR MUSC 2C OR MUSC 2D OR MUSC 3A OR MUSC 3B OR MUSC 3C OR MUSC 3D OR MUSC 2B
Limits on Enrollment:By Audition
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2009Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2009Inactive:
 
C-ID:
 CID Descriptor: MUS 160 Applied Music SRJC Equivalent Course(s): MUSP40.1 OR MUSP40.2 OR MUSP40.3 OR MUSP40.4 OR
MUSP40.5 OR MUSP40.6 OR MUSP40.7

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Students will be able to rehearse, prepare, and perform standard repertoire for piano in a formal recital.
 

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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate technical facility on the piano (scales, arpeggios, chords, trills, etc.).
2. Analyze the melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and formal structure of the
   compositions being studied.
3. Define and discuss the elements of music as they appear in the repertoire
    and explain how they determine style.
4. Evaluate various styles of music as they relate to performance.
5. Demonstrate proper performance practice, stage deportment, and recital preparation.
6. Plan, organize, and demonstrate integrated practice procedures.
7. Critically evaluate their own performance and the performances of others.
Students repeating this course will be able to:
1. Demonstrate greater technical achievement on the piano.
2. Articulate musical phrases with greater clarity.
3. Demonstrate greater skill in sight-reading.
4. Perform more difficult repertoire.  

Topics and Scope
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I.  Individual Instruction Module
   A.  Rehearsal and preparation of standard repertoire for piano.
   B.  Technical exercises (scales, arpeggios, chords, octaves, trills, etc.)
        appropriate to the individual student's level of ability.
   C.  Etudes and/or other study pieces to improve technical and interpretive abilities.
   D.  Memorization techniques for selected assigned compositions.
   E.  The harmonic, rhythmic, and formal structure of the compositions being studied.
   F.  Background information on the composers of assigned repertoire -
       how their compositions reflect the culture and style of a given era.
II. Recital Hour Module
   A. Stage deportment and recital preparation.
   B. Rehearsal and practice techniques.
   C. Coping with stage fright.
   D. Preparing for an audition.
   E. Objective evaluation and critique of musical performance.
   F. Student performances (each student must perform at least once per semester).
   G. Master class performances (when scheduling permits).
   H. Juried examination before a faculty committee at the end of each
      semester as a final examination.
III.  Laboratory Module
     Guided practice of materials and techniques presented in the previous modules.
(Students repeating this course will perform new music each semester, building on both their skill level and knowledge of the repertoire.)  

Assignments:
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1.  Rehearse and prepare assigned repertoire for recital and juried performance.
2.  Practice other etudes and/or study pieces as assigned.
3.  Memorization of selected repertoire may be required.
4.  Live concert report (2-3 pages) focusing on critical evaluation of
   the musical performance.
5.  Listening assignments as needed to enhance abilities of evaluation,
   critical judgment, and discrimination.
6.  Minimum of one class performance per semester during Recital Hour.
7.  Final juried performance.
(Students repeating this course will be held to higher standards of performance with each repetition.)  

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
5 - 10%
Concert attendance report
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
70 - 80%
Class performances, Final juried performance
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
10 - 20%
Attendance and participation in lessons, Recital Hour, and practice lab


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Departmentally approved repertoire for the piano
 
Instructor prepared materials.

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