Piano Proficiency III

Catalog description

The Piano Proficiency III course is the final package (of three) designed to provide developing musicians with basic keyboard competency. Specifically, students will develop piano technique and music theory through keyboard patterns including: three vocalises, black-key major and minor scales (hands together, 2 octaves) and chord progressions (inversions + ii chord). Sight- reading and repertoire will be at a higher level than that of Piano Proficiency II. Transposition of folk melodies will include an accompaniment more elaborate than blocked chords. Students need to demonstrate that they can collaborate and read and open score. The exam can be taken at the end of the semester or by appointment. Target completion date of this exam is spring semester of sophomore year. Graded CR/NC.