Music 130 A, 1736 – Group Piano 1                                        Christina Siemens, Instructor

Winter Quarter, 2007                                                               (425)564-2539

T, Th, 8:30-9:20, E222                                                 csiemens@bcc.ctc.edu

Class Description

Group Piano is designed to provide basic keyboard experience for non-music majors and to prepare beginning music majors for the piano-competency requirement.  Studies will include rudimentary technique, theory, musical interpretation and learning to play/understand simple chord/harmonic structures.

Material Required

Contemporary Class Piano, Sixth Edition, Elyse Mach, Oxford University Press, 2004

What to Bring to Class

Book

Pencil

Good Attitude

Piano (joke!)

Policy

Attendance is vital to success in this class.  Tests missed because of absence can not be made up without express permission of the instructor.  Good listening/observing, as well as active participation is vital in obtaining a good grade.  Grading breakdown is as follows – 20% - Mid-Term, 20% - Final, 20% - Participation/Effort, 20% - Quizzes, 10% - Attendance, 10% - Discretionary Points given by instructor as a rating of student involvement/progress in class.  The goal is to empower students and to foster an academic relationship wherein the student takes full responsibility for the learning and assessment process.  It is inappropriate for an instructor to discuss a student’s issues with anyone other than the student.  This includes parents, any family members or others.

 If you require accommodations based on a documented disability, have emergency medical information to share, or need assistance in case of emergency evacuation; please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. 

If you would like to inquire about becoming a DSS (Disability Support Services) student please call 425-564-2498 or go in person to the DSS office in B132.

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Week 1 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Jan. 2 - 4

T – Introduction

Th – Pgs. 1-10 – Posture, Fingering, Basic Note Values, The Keyboard

Week 2 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Jan. 9 - 11

T – Pgs. 10 – 25 – The Major Five-Finger Pattern, Dynamics/Reading Notes, Intervals, Keeping Time

Th – Pgs. 25 – 29 – Single- Hand Melodies, Slur and Phrase Markings

Week 3 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Jan. 16 - 18

T – Pgs. 29 – 35 - Repertoire

Th – Pgs. 35 – 40 – Key Signature, Eighth Notes/Rests **Quiz 1**

Week 4 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Jan. 23 - 25

T – Pgs. 40 – 44 - Repertoire

Th – Pgs. – 44 – 51 – Repertoire, Drone Bass, *Due Date for Mid-Term Selection*

Week 5 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Jan. 30 – Feb. 1

T –  *Review - Repertoire*

Th – *Review – Written*

Week 6 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Feb. 6 - 8

T – **Mid-Term**

Th – Mid-term overview, Film

Week 7 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Feb. 13 - 15

T – Film

Th - Film

Week 8 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Feb. 20 - 22

T – Pgs. 51 – 61 – Improvisation, Modes, 12-Bar Blues, New Notations and Techniques

Th – Pgs. 61 – 63 – Harmonization - **Quiz 2**

Week 9 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Feb. 27 – Mar. 1

T – Pgs. 63 – 68 – Sightreading, Technical Studies,*Due Date for Final Song Selection*

Th – Pgs. 68 – 76 – Technical/Rhythmic Studies, Ensemble Pieces

Week 10 – Unit 1 – Keyboard Basics – Mar. 6 - 8

T – Pgs. 76 – 85 – Ensemble Pieces/Worksheet Review

Th – Pgs. 76 – 85 – Ensemble Pieces/Worksheet Review

Week 11 – Unit 1 –Keyboard Basics – Mar. 13 - 15

T – *Review – Written*

Th – *Review – Repertoire*

Week 12 – Finals Week .

Class A – Tuesday, Mar. 20 – 7:30-9:20am – **FINAL**