Functional Piano MUSI 1181 FALL 2014 Name: Carolyn Savko Office Number: Music 367F Office Telephone Number: 817-272-1387 Email Address: Savko@uta.edu Office Hours: See Instructor for appointment Course Number, Section Number, and Course Title: MUSI 1181.001, Functional Piano Time of Class Meetings: MW 9 am 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. Grading: TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN A - COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND NO MORE THAN THREE ABSENCES. (Absences for any reason band trips, tours, count in the total) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A B - COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND NO MORE THAN FOUR ABSENCES (see above statement) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A C - COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND NO MORE THAN FIVE ABSENCES. (see above statement) 1
STUDENTS WILL BE GRADED ON PREPARATION AND PLAYING OF PIECES IN CLASS EACH WEEK. THERE ARE 3 PROFICIENCY PERIODS WHICH WILL BE GRADED. 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. More than 3 absences B. More than 4 absences C. Attendance Policy: Attendance is not mandatory. However, if you skip classes, your grade will reflect that. 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 92-112 - 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 2
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 www.uta.edu/disability. Also, you may visit the Office for Students with Disabilities in room 102 of University Hall or call them at (817) 272-3364. 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) 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 817-272-6107 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] 3
Week One 1. C major chord progressions first inversion I IV I V IV 2. The Entertainer 3. Arpeggio C H.A. 4. Chords in minor 210 (188) 1. The Entertainer 2. C Major A minor Chords 3. Circle of Fourths - Root First inversion 4. Sight R Transpose 5. Etude 211 (189) Week Two 1. Entertainer 2. C C, c, G, g, first inversion; chords 3. Joshua 218 (195) two handed acc. 1. Test C, c chords 2. Circle of Fourths, first inv. 3. Harmonization 217 (210) 4. Read Week Three Holiday 1. G, g chord progression 2. Entertainer 3. Read pages 214 (192) 4. Start Rondino 5. Improvise using fifths Week Four 1. Test G, g minor chord progression 2. Read folk songs 3. Acc. Melody chords left 4. Entertainer 1. Test, Entertainer 2. Rondino 3. D d minor chords 4. Improvise 4
Week Five 1. Sight read in book 2. Alberti Bass 3. Waltz Bass 4. Rondino 1. Test D m dm scale and chords 2. Play Mary in RH Albertib 3. Rondino 4. Accom. Waltz 5. Phantom of the Opera Week Six 1. Amaj. a minor 2. Test Rondino mem. ½ 3. Ranger Ball game first inver. 4. Sight Read & transpose 5. Phantom of the Opera 1. Phantom of the Opera 2. Happy Birthday with chords 3. Rondino Second half 4. Waltz n. 243 5. Improvise Week Seven 1. A major, a minor 2. Chord prog. 262 (289) 3. Ensemble N. 244 4. Read n. 246, 247 5. Rondino second half 6. The Wind Machine 1. Test A major a minor and chords 2. Test Rondino second half 3. Music of the Night 4. Acc. N. 249 (228) Week Eight 1. E major, em. 5 and chords 2. Choose one to perfect 3. Phantom, Music of the Night 4. Wind Machine 5. Improvise 5
1. Test E, e, s & chords 2. Full Moon Rising, N. 290 & 353 3. Ten minutes practice piece 4. Read accom. Folk songs Week Nine 1. Read 10 min. choice piece 2. Scales B, F#, C# 3. Improvise 1. Test choice piece 2. Chords B, F#, C# Week Ten 1. Scales F B flat 2. Hands Alone 3. Read hymn It. S 4. Read from Supple. Music 1. F, B flat H.t. chords 2. Read Hymn S & b 3. Read from Supple. Music 4. Acc. Folk transpose Week Eleven 1. Test F scales and chords. 2. The Chase n 330 (226) 3. Chromatic Scale N. 297 (317) 4. Read 2 handed acc. 1. Test B flat, S & chords 2. The Chase 3. Just Strutting N344 (346) Week Twelve 1. Just Strutting Along 2. Chords to Heart and Soul 3. Sight read Suzuki (Allegro) 1. Review B flat, S & chords 2. Practice Just Strutting 3. Read Blues Scale 4. Prepare Ear Tune with chords 6
Week Thirteen 1. E flat scale & chords 2. Just Strutting Along 3. Minuet n. 336 (283) 4. German Dance N. 335 (291) 5. Improvise Blues Ecossaise 317, 329 1. Test 2. Just Strutting Along 3. German Dance N 335 (291) 4. The Bear 5. Ecossaise 319 Week Fourteen 1. Test on E flat scale & chords 2. Ecossaise 3. Minuet German Dance 4. Modes Lydian, Mixolydian N. 308 (303) 5. Clair de Lune Holiday Week Fifteen 1. Dorian, Phrygian (310 or 314) 2. A flat scales and chords 3. German Dance 4. Chord Prog. N. 316 (327) 5. Minuet 1. Review scales 2. Practice day 3. Ecossaise 4. German Dance 5. Chord Prog. Week Sixteen 1. Final Ab scales and chords 2. Ecossaise 317 3. German Dance 335 4. Chord Prog. 316 (327) 5. Acc Melody transpose 5-finger melody 7