MUS142 — Piano Class II (Majors)
2 , 1 lecture periods 2 lab periods Continuation of MUS 141 . Incorporates intermediate piano instruction utilizing group and individual practice with electronic pianos. Includes scales, chords, harmonization of major and minor melodies with different accompaniment patterns, and transposition of short major and minor pieces. Also includes repertoire, continued technique and practice habits, and sight reading. Perform chord progressions using primary and secondary chords. Harmonize melodies using primary and secondary chords. Transpose short pieces appropriate to course level. Outline: Scales All major, minor and other modes in tetrachord form as clusters Chromatic scales in contrary and parallel motion, two octaves, hands together All major scales two octaves ascending and descending, hands separately Distinguish analytically and aurally between major and minor sounds in repertoire Chords Primary chord progression: I IV I V in all major keys All major and minor triads and major-minor seventh chords in root position, and ability to find their inversions Diminished and augmented triads in root position on any pitch All diatonic triads in any major or minor key Harmonization of Major and Minor Melodies With Different Accompaniment Patterns Using I IV V Chords in Various Inversions and Accompaniment Styles Transposition of Short Major and Minor Pieces Which Utilize Primary Chords Repertoire: Pieces Which Present the Following: Some with two-voice, polyphonic textures Some with a
Prerequisites: MUS141