Functional Piano MUSI 1181 Mondays & Wednesdays FALL 2018

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1 Functional Piano MUSI 1181 Mondays & Wednesdays FALL 2018 Name: Carolyn Savko Office Number: Music 367F Office Telephone Number: Address: Office Hours: See Instructor for appointment Course Number, Section Number, and Course Title: MUSI Functional Piano Time of Class Meetings: Section 001 9am, Mon & Wed Course Description: The prerequisite is 1180 or permission from the instructor after playing and sight-reading for the instructor. Concentrated work on scales, hands together and hands alone. Expanded chord vocabulary, modes related to major, other scales structures. Continued work on sight-reading, literature and improvising. Supplementary solo repertoire. Students will be graded on preparation and playing of pieces in class each week. Student Learning Outcomes: Knowledge of major scales and chords Ability to read and play advancing level literature Coordination of hands together Connection of brain to hands Requirements: Music 1180 Student must supply earphone and adaptor Required Text: Alfred s Group Piano Book I Descriptions of major assignments and examinations: Weekly assignments of scales, literature, exercises, chords, will be heard individually. Grading Policy: Student is graded on how well prepared they are and how well they play the assignment. Must have steady beat, rhythms correct, and accurate notes. Must attend class for an A. 1

2 0-2 absences B. 3-4 absences C. 5 or more D, repeat class Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory. If student is absent day of testing for whatever reason, assignment must be made and completed before or after classes within one week. If student knows they will be absent for a school activity, it is recommended they makeup the test before absence occurs. The only exceptions are extreme illness with doctor s excuse. Any other absences, see professor. Absences will factor into the final grade. There will be no makeup for class work missed during semester at the end of the semester. If work is not made up within a week after missed, grade on that assignment will be an F. Drop Policy: [Standard UTA Drop Policy] Americans with Disabilities Act: The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens. As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty of their need for accommodation and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels. Information regarding specific diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining academic accommodations can be found at Also, you may visit the Office for Students with Disabilities in room 102 of University Hall or call them at (817) Academic Integrity: It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University. "Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." (Regents Rules and Regulations, Series 50101, Section 2.2) 2

3 Student Support Services Available: The University of Texas at Arlington supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and achieve academic success. These programs include learning assistance, developmental education, advising and mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at for more information and appropriate referrals. Final Review Week: A period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class syllabi. During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final examination during Final Review Week. Classes are held as scheduled during this week and lectures and presentations may be given. Make-up Exam Policy: [Please see me if you have exam scheduling conflicts] Grade Grievance Policy: [See UTA Course Catalog] MUSI 1181 M & W Schedule: Aug 22 Aug 27 Aug 29 Sept 5 Sept 10 Sept 12 Sept 17 Sept 19 Review Scale Fingerings. I V I, starting in root position, first inversion, second inversion. Work on technique. Start Entertainer back of book. Scale C major, C minor, Chord progression I IV I 6/4, V 7, I. Hands together, Im69 one octave / 2 octaves. Work on Entertainer, Circle of fourths Scales G major, g minor. My Dog accompany melodies. Test. Chord progressions for C, c G, g. Read Fold Melodies with accompaniment. Test. Scales C, c, G, g two octaves up and down. Test Entertainer. Start Energized. Scale D major, d minor chords & chord progression. Rendon Book, Circle of Fokurths 1 st inversion chords. Energized Test Energized first theme (8 measures) 3

4 Sept 24 Sept 26 Oct 1 Oct 3 Oct 8 Oct 10 Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 24 Oct 29 Oct 31 Nov 5 Test Energized all. Read hymn hands alone. Star Wars. Test D major, d minor chords and chord progression. Work on Star Wars. Play first eight measures in class. Scale A major, a minor chords and chord progression. Star Wars middle section. Test. Middle section. Work on end of piece. Ear tune Jingle Bells, check accompaniment chords. Test Star Wars. Learn Clementine passed out melody. Start Rockin Robin. Test A major, a minor chords and progression. Learn chords for Clementine. Play first 8 measures of Rockin Robin in class. Read in book. Scales E major, e minor. Chord progression, I vi IV ii 6 I 6/4 V 7 I in C and F. Work on Rockin Robin. Read Rondino, back of book, page 334. Scale A b major, a b minor fingerings back of book Test Rockin Robin. Read Canon page 327. Start Phantom of the Opera. Accompany melody. Test A b major, a b minor scale and chord progression. Nov 7 Read Modes Lydian, Mixolydian, page 308. Phantom of the Opera Ecossaise, page 319. Nov 12 Nov 14 Read Dorian, Phrygian, page 310. E b major, e b minor, scales and chords. Work on Ecossaise, Phantom of the Opera. Test Phantom of the Opera. Read In the Hall of the Mountain King, page 338. Nov 19 German Dance, page 335. B b major, b b minor, scale and chords. 4

5 Nov 26 German Dance, work on fingering. Test E b and B b scales, hands alone. Nov 28 Read Prelude No. 1, page 346. Start Just Struttin Along, page 344. Test E b Hands together. Dec 3 Test B b scale and chords, F scale and chords. Test Just Struttin Along, D b scale. Test German Dance, G b and C b scales. 5

Functional Piano MUSI 1180 Monday, Wednesday Sessions FALL Course Number, Section Number, and Course Title: MUSI 1180 Functional Piano

Functional Piano MUSI 1180 Monday, Wednesday Sessions FALL 2018 Name: Carolyn Savko Office Number: Music 367F Office Telephone Number: 817-272-5132 Email Address: savko@uta.edu Office Hours: See Instructor