Piano Proficiency II

Catalog description

221 The Piano Proficiency II course is the second of three levels designed to provide developing musicians with basic keyboard competency. Specifically, students will develop piano technique and music theory through keyboard patterns including: three vocalises, major and minor scales (two octaves, hands together, white keys only), and chord progressions (inversions + ii chord). Sight-reading and repertoire will be at a level higher than that of Piano Proficiency I. Transposition of folk melodies will include a left hand blocked-chord accompaniment. Students will also demonstrate the ability to collaborate and read open score. Students can take the exam at the end of the semester or by appointment. Target completion is fall semester of sophomore year. Graded CR/NC.