MUS 281 - Applied Music Piano Major–Sophomore

Credits: 2
Instructional Contact Hours: 2

Private instruction/lessons provided and a minimum number of hours of weekly practice is required. A jury examination will be held at the end of each semester.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Develop technical skills.
1. Play all major scales, 4 octaves, HT, as 16th notes with the quarter at 80-100.
2. Play all minor scales, 4 octaves, HT, as 16th notes with the quarter at 72-88.
3. Play all major octave chords and inversions.
4. Play cadence chords in all major keys-root in bass, rh. in 3-voice close position in three positions (I in root position, I in 1st inversion, I in 2nd inversion).
5. Play all major and minor arpeggios, 4 octaves, as 16th notes with the quarter at 60-80.
Study classical piano repertoire and prepare for performance in jury.
1. Prepare 1-2 technical etudes.
2. Prepare 3 pieces, memorized, in contrasting styles and from 3 different historical periods.
3. Know the repertoire recommended level: Bach Inventions, Sinfonias, Little Preludes and Fugues, WTC Preludes and Fugues; Sonata movements by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven; Advanced Romantic and 20th Century literature.
Perform for piano jury evaluation at end of semester.
1. Play scales, chords and arpeggios in 2 major and 2 minor keys.
2. Play 3 memorized pieces from repertoire list.