SRJC Course Outlines

12/21/2024 7:05:06 PMMUSCP 11C Course Outline as of Summer 2022

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MUSCP 11CTitle:  CLASS PIANO 3  
Full Title:  Class Piano 3
Last Reviewed:4/22/2019

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled1.006 min.Lab Scheduled17.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 122.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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This course continues the development of keyboard musicianship through the study of major and minor scales, arpeggios, diatonic chord progressions, harmonizing melodies, transposition, accompanying, sight reading, and performance of intermediate-level piano repertoire. Designed for Music majors requiring piano proficiency while also providing non-majors and enrichment students an opportunity to study piano in an atmosphere of academic rigor. (The curriculum of MUSCP 11C corresponds to the materials of MUSC 2C.)

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of MUSCP 11B or by department placement exam


Recommended Preparation:
Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2C and MUSC 3C

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course continues the development of keyboard musicianship through the study of major and minor scales, arpeggios, diatonic chord progressions, harmonizing melodies, transposition, accompanying, sight reading, and performance of intermediate-level piano repertoire. Designed for Music majors requiring piano proficiency while also providing non-majors and enrichment students an opportunity to study piano in an atmosphere of academic rigor. (The curriculum of MUSCP 11C corresponds to the materials of MUSC 2C.)
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of MUSCP 11B or by department placement exam
Recommended:Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2C and MUSC 3C
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

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:

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.  Utilize fundamental concepts of music and apply them to the performance of
    intermediate-level repertoire on the piano.

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Interpret the symbols of music notation and recognize harmonic and rhythmic patterns.
2. Sight read accurately at MUSCP 11B  level.
3. Perform intermediate-level piano repertoire with expressiveness.
4. Evaluate their performance and the performance of others to develop critical listening skills.
5. Apply effective practice procedures.
6. Demonstrate technical skills and facility on the piano at an intermediate level.
7. Apply functional harmony skills to accompany melodies.
8. Utilize music vocabulary corresponding to notation, technique, and theoretical concepts.

Topics and Scope
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(Taught as fully-integrated lecture/lab)
I. Technique and Theory
    A. Performance of all major and minor scales (three forms), hands together in rhythms to 16th
         notes (four octaves)
    B. Chords
         1. All major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads
         2. All seventh chords: dominant, diminished, half-diminished, major, and minor
         3. Performance of chords: blocked and arpeggiated, root position and inverted
    C. Study of binary and ternary forms
II. Music Reading
    A. Sight reading of music appropriate for MUSCP 11B
    B. Performance of a four-part chorale
III. Functional Skills
    A. Harmonizing melodies with all chords learned in a variety of accompaniment patterns
    B. Standard cadences in all major and minor keys
    C. Harmonic progressions utilizing secondary dominant and leading-tone chords, tonicization,
         and modulation
    D. Transposing music to related keys
IV. Repertoire and Performance
    A. Performance of intermediate-level solo keyboard literature from the Baroque to the
         Contemporary era
    B. Study and performance of ensemble pieces
    C. Developing performance skills and proper stage deportment
V. Practice
    A. Developing effective practice routines
    B. Procedures for handling difficult passages
    C. Expansion of methods studied in MUSCP 11B

Assignments:
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Assignments are sequenced to develop skill in technique, sight reading, harmonizing melodies, improvisation, and performance of repertoire (fully-integrated lecture/lab).
1. Technique/Theory
    a. Scales, chords, and arpeggios (hands apart and together)
    b. Etudes from the text as needed
2. Music Reading
    a. Read assignments from the text, prepared for classroom performance
    b. Examples will require the ability to play scales, wide skips, contrasting textures, and
         changing articulations
    c. Sight read accurately at MUSCP 11B  level
3. Functional Skills
    a. Harmonize melodies using all triads and seventh chords in root position and inversions
    b. Accompaniment patterns: waltz, broken chord, Alberti bass, jump bass
    c. Harmonic progressions including secondary dominants and modulation to closely-related
         keys
4. Repertoire
    a. Preparation and in-class performance of two or more pieces from the standard solo
         keyboard literature
    b. Preparation and performance of ensemble pieces
5. Worksheets in music theory and notation
6. Final exam by individual appointment testing sight reading, technique, and functional skills

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
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
20 - 30%
Harmonizing melodies, transposition
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
60 - 75%
Sight reading, technique evaluations, in-class performances
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
5 - 10%
Attendance and participation, worksheets


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.

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