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It is your responsibility to keep up with all assignments. PRACTICE FACILITIES: CA 116, electronic piano lab; available on a first-come ... I am usually available.
Pasadena City College Extension Intermediate Piano (Music 42C) COURSE INFORMATION SHEET COURSE NUMBER:

3042X

INSTRUCTOR:

Betty Oka

ROOM NUMBER:

CA 114

MEETING TIME:

10:15AM—12:30PM

DIVISION OFFICE:

C 121 (Instructor's mailbox is located here)

EXTENSION PHONE:

(626) 585-7608

DIVISION PHONE:

(626) 585-7216

E-MAIL:

[email protected] or [email protected]

TEXTS:

Masterpieces with Flair!, Book 1, Jane Magrath Jazz, Rags and Blues, Book 1, Martha Mier Piano Etudes, Book 2, Clark, Goss & Holland

MATERIALS:

Notebook: Three-ring, loose-leaf binder. You will receive a weekly lesson plan, plus a few sheets of music and music theory assignments. You are expected to keep these pages organized in your notebook. Pencil: You will need to mark fingerings, etc., in your music during class and during practice. Never mark in your music with a pen.

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance each week is expected. Class piano is a “hands-on” type course with many direct learning experiences. Specific playing and listening goals are presented in class. Much student-teacher interaction takes place to achieve a common goal. Should you miss class, getting “notes” from a classmate is expected, but remember that this is a poor substitute for being there. Exchange phone numbers with two other students in this class in case you are absent. It is your responsibility to keep up with all assignments.

PRACTICE FACILITIES:

CA 116, electronic piano lab; available on a first-come basis if it is not being used as a classroom. Acoustic piano rooms are available in the music lab, CA 002. You may always check at the desk for practice rooms and sign up on their “wait list.” You may use your PCC library card to use materials in the lab (both texts and recordings of 42C material are available for check-out). -1-

GRADING AND TESTS: Testing (playing for the teacher) is approximately every week. The testing will begin the 3rd week of the semester. Your grade is determined by weekly exams, class attendance, consistent preparation of class work, and improvement. Although this is not a credit class, you are expected to make a commitment to practice consistently. If you wish to continue to improve your piano skills and take the next piano classes – Music 43 will be available to you next spring, and Music42C will be offered next fall, using the same texts but different materials—your grade this semester will be a determining factor. HELPS: A piano tutor will be available; check the schedule in CA 002, the music lab. I am usually available after class; it is best to make an appointment. Don't hesitate to ask questions; I am here to help you learn. Certificated lab coordinators are available in CA 002 to give assistance in all matters dealing with practice, reference materials, etc . STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Student acquires new motor skills through direct, efficient, and concentrated practice. (Technic) 2. Student develops awareness of the body by experimenting with gestures and fingering. (Relaxation) 3. Reading experiences are reinforced by integrating theoretical concepts. 4. Musical growth is enhanced by using ornaments for expressive purposes. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND GOALS: More than 20 pieces will be learned during the semester. Repertoire will include many original teaching pieces from the classics as well as popular music or arrangements of folk melodies. Sight-reading will be done in class each week, and assigned for home practice. Separate rhythmic drills may also be assigned. A review of basic theoretical material related to repertoire studied will include: - Major and minor key signatures and scales. - Triad types including major, minor, diminished, and augmented. These will be in both root position and inversions and should be recognized both as broken chords and blocked chords. - Seventh chords, broken and blocked. - Intervals, simple as well as compound; harmonic and melodic. - Musical form. - Phrases. Successful playing experiences will occur in each class session; posture and attitudes that foster relaxation will be emphasized. Awareness of entire body posture and how the body feels while playing the piano will be discussed. Opportunities to play for one another will be provided. Practice habits will be discussed

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Repertoire from the four historical musical periods may include: Short Prelude in C major, J.S. Bach; Country Dance in D, Beethoven; The Fair, Gurlitt; Storm and Stress,Gurlitt; The Avalanche, Heller; The Wild Rider, Schumann; Play Song, Bartok. Original pieces by Martha Mier may include, Just Struttin' Along, Rocking Chair Blues, Seventh Street Blues, Don't Wanna' Leave You Blues. Technic will be presented in terms of sound; technic is acquired for the purpose of making music. Listening skills will be emphasized. Technical exercises will include the following: - Legato and staccato playing with alternate hands; this will include 5-note scales as well as twooctave scales. - Voicing of three-note chords. - Understanding and performing ornaments such as mordents and trills. - Releasing the slur with a beautiful tone. - Lateral hand movement. - Use of pedal. - Singing legato. - Arpeggios. - Opening of the hand to the octave. - Independence between the two hands in several areas; this will involve articulation and dynamics. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Perform intermediate-level repertoire with an awareness of style and historical period. Practice more efficiently. Approach new pieces of music with the right questions and answers. Sight-read late elementary level solo material and ensemble material with ease. Have a thorough grasp of major and minor key signatures, major and minor triads and 7th chords. Play music with two independent voices. Use the full keyboard range. Expand and contract the hand from the basic five-finger position to include inversions and octaves. 9. Voice a three-note chord. 10. Understand and perform ornaments, such as short trills and mordents, for expressive purposes. 11. Perform music with contrasting articulation and dynamics between hands.

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