Functional Piano MUSI 1180 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 1180.001, 002, 003, 004, & 005 Functional Piano Time of Class Meetings: Section 001: TTH 12:30 pm Section 002: MW 8:00 am Section 003: MW 11:00 am Section 004: TTH 9:30am Section 005: TTH 11am Description of Course Content: Designed for beginning Pianists. This course covers: Note drill Five-finger patterns Scales Chords and early level repertoire Improvisation on five fingers Student Learning Outcomes: Knowledge of major scales and chords Ability to read beginning level literature Coordination of hands together Connection of brain to hands Requirements: No former keyboard experience Helpful to have played an instrument or sung music Required Text & Supplies: Alfred s Group Piano Book I Student is also required to supply ear phones and adaptor. 1
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 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 2
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] Weekly Assignments Week One 1. Names of keys 2. Finger Numbers 3. Lines and Spaces, Pg 10-18 4. C Five Fingers WWHW 1. Note Names 2. Whole and Half Steps 3. Chromatic Scale 4. Arm Drops Rotation C-G 5. Five Fingers C, G, D, A, E, HT 3
Week Two 1. Review Notes 2. Play Melodies 3. Rotation on 5 Fingers 1. Test note names & place 2. Read Hands alone 3. 5 Fingers Sharp Keys 4. Cross Hands Arpeggio Week Three Holiday 1. Miniature Waltz pg 33 2. Read Melodies pg 25 3. Intervals 4. Harmonization s pg36-39 5. 5 fingers with I V I Week Four 1. Five fingers Chords p. 59 left H I V6 I 2. Check note recognition 3. Rotation check 4. Mary chords 1. Test Miniature Waltz, p. 33 2. Dance, p. 46 3. Bright Lights, p. 47 4. Play Mary in all sharp keys Week Five 1. Folk songs, H.A. 2. C major Scale and Triads, H.A. 3. Play pp. 55-64 4. Etude transpose 5. Dance, G, Gb 6. Cross hands arpeggios All sharps 1. Test Dance in G & G flat 2. Ranger Ballgame root position 3. Pg 62, 72 4. C scale Triads inversions 4
5. 5 finger Ab, E flat, Bb, F with I chord Week Six 1. Scale G & triads and inversions 2. Start Toccatina, P. 88 3. Improvise 4. Flat 5 Finger with I chord 5. Cross hand arpeggio 1. Test C & G scales triads inversions 2. Continue Taccatina 3. Etude, Erie Canal 4. p. 83 Week Seven 1. Arpeggio ½ steps 2. Cross hands 3. Scale D triads HA 4. Read folksongs acc. melody 5. Toccatina 6. Mary in G & D 1. Test Toccatina 2. D Hands T 3. Read in book 4. Mary in any sharp key Week Eight 1. Test D Triads inversions 2. Start chord progression I, IV, I6/4, V, I 3. Improvise over Left Hand 5 th, Left I IV IVXX I 4. Left hand I, IV, I6/4, V, I 1. A scale & triads 2. Chord progression in G 3. Two-handed acc. in G 4. Clap Your Hand 5. On Top of Old Smokey Week Nine 1. Test A Triads 2. Chord Progess in D & A 3. Ranger Ball Game 5
4. Read Brown Bag Boogie 1. Start E Scale Triads 2. Chord Progression 3. Test Ranger Ballgame 4. Boogie 5. Improvise Blues Week Ten 1. Test E scale, triads and chord program 2. Old Smokey, 118 3. Triads of the key, 120 1. German Dance, 129 (139) 2. Reading #3 & 4 3. Scales B, F#, C# H.T. Week Eleven 1. B, F#, C# triads 2. B Progression 3. The Shepherd Pipes 4. F scale and triads N 326 5. P. 138 First inversions 1. F scale H.T. chord progression 2. Pachelbel Canon, p. 327 3. Tonic-Dom. 148, 149, 150 4. Arpeggios Circle of fifths Week Twelve 1. Test F scales triads progression 2. Start B flat scales H.A. 3. DuiDu Liegst N. 154, 0153 4. Tonic & sub N 159-157 1. Work on B flat scales & chords H.T. 2. March p. 151 Suzuki Lightly Row 3. Read 152 (151) 4. Improvise Start circle of 4ths Week Thirteen 1. Test B flat scale 2. Silent Night 166 (183) 3. Saints 178 (0171) 6
4. Pick Ear Tunes and chords 1. E flat scales & Triads Progression 2. Minuet in F 160 (159) 3. Kum ba yah 175 (169) 4. Circle of Fourths Week Fourteen 1. A flat scale 2. Sonatina 328 3. Sight read Go Tell Aunt Rhody 4. Harmonize Holiday Week Fifteen 1. Review E flat, A flat triads chord progression 2. Work on Sonatina 328 3. Circle of Fourths 4. Minuet in F 160 (159) 5. Pick Ear Tune 1. Test E flat, A flat Triads chord Progression 2. Sight Read 3. Harmonize Left chords of melody Week Sixteen 1. 2. Final sonatina 328 3. Minuet in F 160 (159) 4. Kum-ba-yah 5. Ear Tune Circle of Fourths 7