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Home My WebLink AboutMUA-104 1 Bergen Community College Division of Humanities Department of Performing Arts. Course Syllabus MUA-104 PIANO I Basic Information About Course and Instructor: Semester and year: Section Number: Meeting Times: Locations: Instructor: Office Location: Phone: Departmental Secretary: [optional] Office Hours: Email Address: Course Description: MUA 104 Piano I provides instruction in piano designed to develop the student’s level of proficiency. The student attends one lesson per week. Lesson times are arranged during the first week of classes. No Pre-requisite. Course Objectives: Piano 1 is designed for students who are motivated towards professional musical careers as well as students who wish to play for personal development. Piano I, II, III, and IV is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student for further study in an upper- level institution of higher education. Students are expected to become familiar with basic piano practice and performance techniques, learn about pianistic musical style, be able to demonstrate improvement in piano performance techniques and additional musical knowledge at the end of each semester. The areas of expected improvement are listed under Course Grades/Evaluation below. Specific music literature will be chosen by the instructor taking into account the student’s ability and future goals. Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of meeting the requirements in this course, students will be able to: Student Learning Outcome: Means of Assessment: 1. Group I Major Scales, Root Chords In lesson Evaluation 2. Group I Minor Scales, Root Chords In lesson Evaluation 3. Basic notation, signs, symbols and music Reading, Simple Transposition. In lesson Evaluation 4. Basic Harmonization Varied Repertoire Assessment 5. Consistent, Measurable Progress Participation: Semester Recital 2 Course Content: Piano I, II, III, and IV is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student for further study in an upper-level institution of higher education. Students are expected to achieve sufficient performance competency to enter a four-year music institution at the third-year level. Students in MUA 104 will learn proper playing position and playing techniques. Students will learn to play Group I major and minor chords and scales, and to read basic musical notation. Specific music literature will be chosen by the instructor taking into account the student’s ability and future goals. Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials: All students are expected to furnish their own guitar (electric or acoustic), straps, cables and picks. Repertoire will be instructor selected. Research, Writing, and/or Examination Requirement(s): Students are expected to practice the assigned material for at least thirty minutes daily. Grading Policy: Three to four written performance evaluations will be given each semester. Other evaluation methods will include oral questions and sight-reading performances. Written evaluations are essential for the College record keeping purposes. A midterm grade is strongly recommended. A final grade must be given. Grades will be based on the following: a) Consistent Participation g) Major Triad Arpeggios b) Practice Techniques/Habits h) Correct Phrasing c) Reading/Sight Reading Music i) Correct Fingering d) Style/Interpretation j) Intonation e) Musicality k) Rhythmic Accuracy f) Major Scales RECOMMENDED TEXTS Jamey Aebersold, How To Play Jazz and Improvise, Jamey Aebersold. James Bastien, The Older Beginner Piano Course, Levels 1,2, Kjos West. Jerry Coker, Jerry Coker’s Jazz Keyboard (for pianists and non-pianists), Warner Borothers. Bill Dobbins, The Contemporary Jazz Pianist, Book 1, Advance Music. C.L. Hanon. The Virtuoso Pianist. Schirmer. Martha Hilley & Lynn Freeman Olson. Piano for Pleasure. Schirmer. Mark Levine, The Jazz Piano Book, Sher Music. John Mehegan, Improvising Jazz Piano. Music Sales Co. Ada Richter Know Your Scales and Arpeggios, Warner Brothers. John W. Schaum Adult at the Piano (Book I). Schaum Publications, Inc. John Thompson. Modern Course for the Piano Grade 1. Willis Music 3 RECOMMENDED LITERATURE Denes Agay. Easy Classics to Moderns Vol.17. Omnibus Press. Denes Agay, Artie Traum and Artie Funaro. Classics to Moderns: In the Intermediate Grades. Music Sales. Bela Bartok, Mikrokosmos Vol.1, Booey and Hawkes. James Bastien. Classic Themes by the Masters . Mark Levine, Jazz Piano Book, Sher Music. J.E. Maddy and W.O. Miessner. All American Song Book. Rebecca Mauleon-Santana, 101 Montunos, Sher Music. The New Real Book, Volumes 1-3, Sher Music. Standards Real Book, Sher Music. Attendance Policy: All students are expected to attend every scheduled meeting of each course in which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling purposes. 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If you have a documented disability (or think you may have a disability) and, as a result, need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this class, complete course requirements, or benefit from the College’s programs or services, contact the Office of Special Services (OSS) as soon as possible at 201-612-5270 or www.bergen.edu/oss. To receive any academic accommodation, you must be appropriately registered with OSS. The OSS works with students confidentially and does not disclose any disability- related information without their permission. The OSS serves as a clearinghouse on disability issues and works in partnership with faculty and all other student service offices. Student Support Services Bergen Community College provides exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. A comprehensive array of student support services including advising, tutoring, academic coaching, and more are available online at https://bergen.edu/currentstudents/. Sidney Silverman Library Online Resources: Guides BY SUBJECT - LibGuides at Bergen Community College General Search and Databases: Library | Bergen Community College 5 SAMPLE COURSE OUTLINE: Date: Topic/Activity: Learning Outcomes: Assignments/Events: WEEK 1 Intro to the Piano 1 As per instructor WEEK 2 Playing Position & Technique 1,5 As per instructor WEEK 3 Reading Notation 3,5 As per instructor WEEK 4 Keyboard Patterns 1,2,5 As per instructor WEEK 5 Chord Progressions 1,4,5 As per instructor WEEK 6 Major Scales (Group 1) 2,5 As per instructor WEEK 7 Major Triad Arpeggios 2,4,5 As per instructor WEEK 8 Technical Studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 9 Rhythm Studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 10 Stylistic Interpretation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 11 Performance Repertoire 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 12 Performance Prep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 13 Performance Prep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 14 Performance Prep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor Possible Note to Students: This Course Outline and Calendar is tentative and subject to change, depending upon the progress of the class.