Title: Keyboard Lab III SENIOR SCHOOL MUSIC COURSE OVERVIEW Prerequisite (s): Grade of B+ or higher in Keyboard Lab II or permission of instructor 4 credit (s) 120hour (s) S3 - S4 level (s) Course Code: required or elective Course Description This course is designed for the piano student who has excelled in Keyboard Lab II or who has extensive experience on the piano. Students will be drilled in all the rudiment of piano technique. Course work, theory, and performance pieces will be determined buy the ABRSM syllabus grades 4-6. Emphasis will be on individual improvement as well as accompaniment techniques. Students will be required to perform at a public recital, school function, and /or in the local community. Upon successful completion of this course, students would be eligible to enroll in instrumental independent study. The requirements for this course are as follows: Course Requirements Performance Assessments: Students will play: - eight major scales ( seven of which are two octave) - five minor scales -chromatic scales - arpeggios in the same keys class participation performance from workbook or selected songs aural test for chord structures ABRSM grade 4/5 60% Product Assessments: - transcription of chord progressions -1000 word research paper on the construction and mechanics 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
Course Resources Hanson, C. L. Schirmer s Library of Musical Classics: The Virtuoso Pianist. Wisconsin: 1928. Alfred, Course Outline Module Title # Single Periods Module Title # Single Periods A. Proficiency... 25 - major, minor scales and arpeggios - sight reading - ear training - improvisation - warm-up - fundamental skills B. Arranging... 25 - form analysis - harmonic analysis - transposition C. Accompaniment... 25 - period works - stylistic interpretation - chord chart Subtotal... 75 Optional double periods 15 Total double periods... 90 Ministry of Education 2008 Page 2
MUSIC Course Title: KEYBOARD LAB III Sequence Reference: -A Module Title: Proficiency Senior School Level Number of Periods: 25 single periods Subgoal Emphasis: 1.1-1.5 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 3 pieces from the ABRSM syllabus grade ¾ level accurately play back a four bar phrase from the instructor sight read a short piece at ABRSM grade 3 successfully Performance Assessments: - keyboard proficiency ABRSM grade 3/4 - aural test of intervals, scales ABRSM grade 4 level Product Assessments: 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, B, Bb, Eb major (2 Oct) (ABRSM grade 3 requirements) triads in the keys of A, D, E, B, D, B, G, C minor (2 Oct) arpeggios in respective keys chromatic scale each hand separately beginning on D, Ab, and C two octaves notes of major / minor scale Module Evaluation: 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 II with B+ or higher 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
GLOSSARY: refer to text REFERENCES - TEACHER: REFERENCES - STUDENT: Hanson, C. L. Schirmer s Library of Musical Classics: The Virtuoso Pianist. Wisconsin: 1982. Ministry of Education 2008 Page 4
MUSIC Course Title: KEYBOARD LAB III Sequence Reference: -B Module Title: Arranging Senior School Level Number of Periods: 25 single periods Subgoal Emphasis: 1.1-1.3 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 demonstrate the use of the tonic, subdominant and dominant chords in an original piece identify musical forms give a harmonic analysis of a Bach choral accurately transcribe a given chord progression create an arrangement from a lead sheet Performance Assessments: - keyboard proficiency to perform arrangements - aural test ABRSM grade 4 level Music Theory S1 S2 S3 S4 Content Focus Content Detail: 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: Product Assessments: - original piece that demonstrates the function of tonic, dominant, and subdominant chords - transcription of intermediate chord progression Written Assessments: - tests and quizzes on: - analysis of chords in music, chord identification Prerequisite Skill Areas (if any): completion of Keyboard Lab II with a B+ or higher Special Resources (materials, equipment & community involvement): 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
GLOSSARY: tonic subdominant dominant structure binary and ternary forms harmonic region REFERENCES - TEACHER: REFERENCES - STUDENT: Ministry of Education 2008 Page 6
MUSIC Course Title: KEYBOARD LAB III Sequence Reference: -C Module Title: Accompaniment Senior School Level Number of Periods: 25 single periods Subgoal Emphasis: 1.1-1.4 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, minor, diminished or augmented 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, A, E, and G major I, IV, V, ii, vi chords in E, B, D, C G, & 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 3 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 (if any): completion of Keyboard Lab II with a B+ or higher Special Resources (materials, equipment & community involvement): 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
GLOSSARY: IV, V, II, I chords lead sheets, chord charts transposition period musical elements REFERENCES - TEACHER: REFERENCES - STUDENT: Ministry of Education 2008 Page 8