Course

Class Piano IV

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Music
Course Code
MUSC 2416
Credits
2.00
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
16
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Tutorial
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
Students will develop their keyboard skills further through the introduction of technical material and pieces up to the level of RCM Grade VI or equivalent. Also included are score reading, improvisation, transposition, chord progressions using more advanced harmonic elements, harmonization of more complex melodies, sight reading and repertoire.
Course Content
  1. Scales: major and minor; two octaves, hands together. Contrary motion: major scales, two octaves.
  2. Triads and Inversions: major and minor; two octaves, solid and broken, hands together.
  3. Dominant Sevenths and Inversions: one octave, solid and broken, hands together.
  4. Diminished Sevenths and Inversions: one octave, solid and broken, hands together.
  5. Arpeggios: major and minor: root position, two octaves, hands together.
  6. Chord Progressions: Circle of Sevenths; Scale Harmonizations.
  7. Sight Reading: more complex random chords in treble, alto, tenor or bass clefs; block chords from four-part score, score reading up to four staves; hands together pieces with unlimited range.
  8. Transposition: simple pieces in any key, hands together.
  9. Harmonization: melodies, unlimited range incorporating appropriate accompaniment styles.
  10. Repertoire: easy pieces from the standard repertoire: Bach, Mozart, Schumann etc., unlimited range.
Learning Activities

Instruction will be by lecture, demonstration and supervised practice.

Means of Assessment

The course evaluation is consistent with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.

The grade will be calculated on the basis of progress made in the various aspects of the course as follows:

Weekly progress* 40%
Regularly scheduled quizzes (minimum of 4)        20%
Mid-term exam 15%
Final exam 25%
                                                           Total 100%

 

*Frequent, short evaluations are designed to give feedback on newly learned material and skills, and will include demonstrations of tasks as outlined in the course content.

N.B. This course includes final testing worth more than 10% during the last fourteen days of classes. A standing variance to the Douglas College Evaluation Policy was granted by Education Council on September 14, 2020.

 

Attendance

As this is a skill-oriented course, regular attendance is required in order to develop fluent keyboard skills. Therefore, 100% attendance is desired. The failure to attend regularly will result in reduction of a final grade as shown below:

  • 4 - 7 unexcused absences: minus 10%
  • 8 or more unexcused absences: minus 15%
  • students who miss 30% or more of scheduled class time will receive a final grade of UN (unofficial withdrawal)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the successful student will be able to demonstrate the fundamentals of keyboard sight reading, accompaniment, transposition, improvisation, keyboard harmony, technique and piano repertoire.

Textbook Materials

A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided on the Instructor’s course Outline, which is available to students at the beginning of each semester.

Example:

Current edition of Lancaster, E.L. and Renfrow, Kenon D., Alfred's Group Piano for Adults Book 2, Alfred Publishing Co.

 

Requisites

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer Details for MUSC 2416
Athabasca University (AU) DOUG MUSC 2316 (2) & DOUG MUSC 2416 (2) = AU MUSI 2XX (3)
Emily Carr University of Art & Design (EC) No credit
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) KPU MUSI 2454 (1)
North Island College (NIC) No credit
Simon Fraser University (SFU) SFU GE 1XX (1)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) No credit
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) DOUG MUSC 2316 (2) & DOUG MUSC 2416 (2) = UBCV MUSC_V 241 (3)
University of Victoria (UVIC) UVIC EDCI 2XX (1)
Vancouver Community College (VCC) VCC MUSC 1XXX (1)
Vancouver Island University (VIU) VIU MUSC 2nd (3)

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum Seats
16
Currently Enrolled
6
Remaining Seats:
10
On Waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N1020
Times:
Start Time
13:30
-
End Time
14:20
Section Notes