Course

Class Piano IV

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Music
Course code
MUSC 2461
Credits
1.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
16
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Tutorial
Typically offered
Winter

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 some 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 grade will be calculated on the basis of progress made in the various aspects of the course.

  • 60% of the mark will be based upon regular evaluation (minimum 1 per week).
  • 15% of the mark will be allotted for a mid-term examination.
  • 25% of the mark will be allotted for a final in-class examination.

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 unexcused absences: minus 10%
  • 8 unexcused absences: minus 20%
  • over 12 unexcused absences: minus 30%
Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the successful student should 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:

  • Frackenphol, Arthur. Harmonization at the Piano 7th Edition, Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1991.

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

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Institution Transfer details for MUSC 2461
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025