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MUSC 2263: Class Jazz Piano
Effective date
September 2013
Department
Music
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
A practical course dealing with the development of awareness and skill in playing scales, voicings, progressions, and repertoire of jazz and contemporary music. 0:0:2
Credits
1.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Class Piano 1253 or audition.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- play with a more in-depth knowledge of chord voicings
- play with more advanced coordination of melody and walking bass lines
- play Minor and Major II-V-I voicings
- play Bossa Nova grooves
- play stride piano techniques
- play an expanded repertoire of standard jazz compositions
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 2-3
Total Hours: 2-3
Total Hours: 2-3
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
50 |
Weekly tests (technique and repertoire) |
|
Midterm Exam |
15 |
In-class and individual |
|
Participation |
5 |
Attendance /Participation |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
In-class and individual |
Course topics
- Body Awareness at the Keyboard
- Notation Drill
- Technique/Fingering of scales, triads, arpeggios
- Chord Progressions of Primary and Secondary Triads
- Unseen Skills in reading, transposing, harmonization ie theory at the piano
- Practice habits
- Elementary musicality, phrasing and style
- Performance Anxiety
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.