SENIOR SCHOOL MUSIC COURSE OVERVIEW

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1 Title: Keyboard Lab II SENIOR SCHOOL MUSIC COURSE OVERVIEW Prerequisite (s): Grade of B or higher in Keyboard Lab I or permission of instructor 2 credit (s) 60 hour (s) S2 - S4 level (s) Course Code: required or elective Course Description This course is a continuation of Keyboard Lab I and is for those students who wish to improve the skills learned in the foundation class or for students with some demonstrable keyboard experience. Enhanced skills and proficiency are expected throughout the course. Students will focus on more advanced chord structures such as minor, diminished, and augmented. Students will study piano literature at the ABRSM grade 2/3 level. There will be a more in depth look at the piano and its literature from the Baroque Romantic eras. Students are required to perform either in class for their peers or with an ensemble in concert depending on their proficiency level. The requirements for this course are as follows: Course Requirements Performance Assessments: Students will play: - six major scales ( four of which are two octave) - five minor scales - arpeggios in the same keys class participation performance from workbook or selected songs aural test for chord structures ABRSM grade 2/3 60% Product Assessments: - transcription of chord progressions -350 word essay on the historical development of the piano 20% Written Assessments: tests and quizzes on: - scales - key signatures - notes - harmonic structure - chord identification - musical elements and devices 20% Total 100% Ministry of Education 2008 Page 1

2 Course Resources Hanson, C. L. Schirmer s Library of Musical Classics: The Virtuoso Pianist. Wisconsin: Alfred Course Outline Module Title # Single Periods Module Title # Single Periods A. Proficiency major, minor scales and arpeggios - sight reading - ear training - improvisation - warm-up - fundamental skills B. Arranging form analysis - harmonic analysis - transposition C. Accompaniment period works - stylistic interpretation - chord chart Subtotal Optional double periods 7 Total double periods Ministry of Education 2008 Page 2

3 MUSIC Course Title: KEYBOARD LAB II Sequence Reference: -A Module Title: Proficiency Senior School Level Number of Periods: 13 single periods Subgoal Emphasis: Technique and Skill 3.3, 3.5 Creativity, Composition and Performance 4.3 Aesthetic Judgment Curriculum Objectives: At the end of this module, students will: play selected major/minors scales play selected major/minor triads play simple eight bar right hand melodies with chordal accompaniment accurately play back on the keyboard a simple phrase played by the instructor Instrumental Music Music Theory Content Focus Content Detail: S1 S2 S3 S4 scales, fingering charts and key signatures triads in the keys of C, G, D, A, E, F major (2 Oct) (ABRSM grade 2 requirements) triads in the keys of A, D, E, B, D minor (2 Oct) arpeggios in respective keys chromatic scale each hand separately beginning on D rhythms of whole, half, quarter and eighth notes, sixteenth notes and their respective rests notes of major / minor scale Module Evaluation: Performance Assessments: - keyboard proficiency ABRSM grade 2 - aural test of intervals, scales ABRSM grade 2/3 level Product Assessments: Written Assessments: - tests and quizzes on: - scales, key signatures and note values, chord symbols Prerequisite Skill Areas Special Resources (materials, equipment & community involvement): (if any): completion of Keyboard Lab I method books lined music exercise books scores and octavos CD player/tape player staff binder paper overhead projector lined white/black board Ministry of Education 2008 Page 3

4 GLOSSARY: refer to text REFERENCES - TEACHER: REFERENCES - STUDENT: Hanson, C. L. Schirmer s Library of Musical Classics: The Virtuoso Pianist. Wisconsin: Ministry of Education 2008 Page 4

5 MUSIC Course Title: KEYBOARD LAB II Sequence Reference: -B Module Title: Arranging Senior School Level Number of Periods: 13 single periods Subgoal Emphasis: Technique and skill 3.1, 3.4 Creativity, Composition and Performance 4.3 Aesthetic Judgment Curriculum Objectives: At the end of this module, students will: create accompaniments using diatonic triads list the functions of the tonic, subdominant and dominant harmonic regions identify more advanced song forms give a harmonic analysis of a piece of music accurately transcribe a simple chord progression create an arrangement from a lead sheet Music Theory Content Focus Content Detail: S1 S2 S3 S4 function of chords in music tonic, subdominant and dominant structures in music binary and ternary forms simple harmonic analysis of chords by harmonic region and major or minor chord quality aural identification of chords by harmonic region, major or minor chord quality arranging tools and techniques Module Evaluation: Performance Assessments: - keyboard proficiency to perform arrangements - aural test for chord structures ABRSM grade 2/3 level Product Assessments: - arrangement from a lead sheet - transcription of intermediate chord progression Written Assessments: - tests and quizzes on: - analysis of chords in music, chord identification Prerequisite Skill Areas Special Resources (materials, equipment & community involvement): (if any): completion of Keyboard Lab I method books lined music exercise books scores and octavos CD player/ tape player staff binder paper overhead projector lined white/black board Ministry of Education 2008 Page 5

6 GLOSSARY: tonic subdominant dominant structure binary and ternary forms harmonic region REFERENCES - TEACHER: REFERENCES - STUDENT: Ministry of Education 2008 Page 6

7 MUSIC Course Title: KEYBOARD LAB II Sequence Reference: -C Module Title: Accompaniment Senior School Level Number of Periods: 12 single periods Subgoal Emphasis: Technique and skill 2.2 History and Culture 3.1, 3.2, 3.5 Creativity, Composition and Performance 4.3 Aesthetic Judgment Curriculum Objectives: At the end of this module, students will: create accompaniments displaying different styles using various rhythms, temp and dynamics play any chord from a list of major and minor chords play an accompaniment using a chord lead sheet play an accompaniment in a different key using a chord lead sheet play four songs representative of different musical periods from memory Music Theory S1 S2 S3 S4 Content Focus Content Detail: stylistic and interpretive devices in order create different accompaniment styles IV V ii vi and I chords in the keys of C, F, D and G major I, IV, V, ii, vi chords in E, B, D, & A minor sheets and chord charts transposition of lead sheets period works Module Evaluation: Performance Assessments: - keyboard proficiency - play scales to play accompaniment lead sheets ABRSM grade 2 Product Assessments: - lead sheets of accompaniment created showing different styles - create accompaniments displaying different styles using various rhythms, temp and dynamics Written Assessments: - tests and quizzes on - chords, transposition and period musical elements and devices Prerequisite Skill Areas Special Resources (materials, equipment & community involvement): (if any): completion of Keyboard Lab I method books lined music exercise books scores and octavos CD player/ tape player staff binder paper overhead projector lined white/black board Ministry of Education 2008 Page 7

8 GLOSSARY: IV, V, II, I chords lead sheets, chord charts transposition period musical elements REFERENCES - TEACHER: REFERENCES - STUDENT: Ministry of Education 2008 Page 8

SENIOR SCHOOL MUSIC COURSE OVERVIEW

SENIOR SCHOOL MUSIC COURSE OVERVIEW Title: Keyboard Lab I Prerequisite (s): Music in Society 2 credit (s) 60 hour (s) S2 - S4 level (s) Course Code: required or elective Course Description This course