vcc.ca
MUSC 1255: Class Piano 2
Effective date
September 2021
Department
Music
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Class Piano 2 is the second of a two-course sequence in basic keyboard and literacy skills that introduces non-pianists to practical musicianship at the piano keyboard. In level 2 students reinforce their knowledge of intermediate and advanced rudiments, play repertoire from different music styles, and learn more fundamentals of improvising over simple harmonic progressions in jazz and popular music idioms.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Perform from score simple piano repertoire, including more advanced repertoire from different musical styles
- Sight-read simple music in major and minor keys
- Play basic cadential chord progression in all major and minor keys.
- Play blues and other basic jazz progressions
- Play other popular music harmonic idioms
- Play voicings in RH and 2-feel bass line in LH.
- Play voicings in RH and walking bass line in LH.
- Play with more advanced coordination of melody and walking bass lines
- Play Minor and Major II-V-I voicings
- Play Bossa Nova grooves
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Practical and/or written examinations that demonstrate ability at or above the final exam and learning outcomes of this course.
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other music faculty member
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other music faculty member
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lecture-demonstrations, quizzes, assignments, group work in class involving performance.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
25 |
In-class assignments |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
In-class quizzes and tests |
|
Midterm Exam |
25 |
Individual midterm exam |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Individual final exam |
Course topics
- Simple piano repertoire, including more advanced repertoire from different musical styles
- Sight-reading simple music in major and minor keys
- Basic cadential chord progression in all major and minor keys
- Blues and other basic jazz progressions
- Popular music harmonic idioms
- Basic RH voicings in and in LH
- LH 2-feel bass lines and walking bass lines
- More advanced coordination of melody and walking bass lines
- Minor and Major II-V-I voicings
- Bossa Nova grooves
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.