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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
MUSI D012B
Course Title (CB02)
Class Piano II
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Basic piano for beginning students who read treble and bass clef and understand music notation.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
FD - Piano Class Applied Performance

Course Justification

This course is the second quarter of study for basic piano. This course is a major preparation requirement in the discipline of music for at least one CSU or UC. It meets the requirements of the A.A. Degree in Music. Intermediate piano skills are elemental to the study of music theory, voice, and ear training.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
Yes
Foothill Course ID
MUS F012B

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.5
Maximum Credit Units
1.5

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours1.02.0
Laboratory Hours2.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
12.0
Laboratory
24.0
Total
36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
24.0

Prerequisite(s)

MUSI D012A or consent of instructor

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Lecture demonstration

Discussion, practice, and problem solving performed in class

Evaluation of in-class performances

Assignments

  1. Minimum half an hour daily practice outside class
  2. Daily sight-reading to enhance ability of reading music notation
  3. Reading from texts

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Weekly quizzes on practice assignments, at the keyboard, to assess progress in sight reading and repertoire learning
  2. In-class performance of a solo piano piece and scale for midterm and final examinations demonstrating knowledge of musical styles and understanding of form.
  3. Critique of performance in class evaluating the students comprehension of course material.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Access to a piano
Essential College Facilities:
  • Piano classroom equipped with monitored electronic pianos, music blackboard, and audio-visual aids

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Bach, J. S. Note Book for Anna Magdalena. Peters Edition. Second edition. n.p.: Alfred Music, 1992.
Clementi, Muzio. Sonatinas op. 36. Willard A. Palmer, editor. n.p.: Alfred Music, 1968.
Kabalevsky, Dmitri. Toccatina. Willard A. Palmer, editor. n.p.: Alfred Music, 1969.
Poklewski, Anna Marie. Scales and Arpeggios. Cupertino, CA: °®¶¹´«Ã½ College Bookstore, 1982.
Prokofiew, Sergei. Music for Children.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Schumann, Robert. Album for the Young. Frankfurt/New York/London: C. F. Peters, n.d.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Read beginning piano music in major and minor keys.
  • Analyze structure used in beginning piano pieces.
  • Perform memorized or sight-read piano solos with understanding of simple form, harmony and dynamics.

CSLOs

  • Accurately read beginning piano music like selections from J.S. Bach's Anna Magdalena Bach collection, Clementi Sonatinas, and Schumann Album for the Young in both major and minor keys.

  • Ability to analyze the structure and form of these pieces as well demonstrate a basic understanding of the harmonies and dynamics of the pieces played.

Outline

  1. Read beginning piano music in major and minor keys.
    1. Major and minor scales, and broken chords
    2. Up to five sharps and five flats
    3. Value of and good strategies in daily practice
  2. Analyze structure used in beginning piano pieces.
    1. Study of "Etudes" dealing with:
      1. Scale patterns
      2. Triplets
      3. Double tone technique
      4. Chorale patterns
    2. Study Baroque dances from suites and notebook of Anna Magdelena Bach
      1. Menuet, polonaise, musette march
      2. Binary Baroque form
  3. Perform memorized or sight-read piano solos with understanding of simple form, harmony and dynamics.
    1. Polyphony
      1. Study of Baroque Binary forms
      2. Classical sonatina
    2. Classical music
      1. Study of Sonatina form
      2. Alberti Bass
      3. Basic harmonic analysis
      4. Dynamics
    3. Romantic music
      1. Three part (ABA) forms
      2. Basic harmonic analysis
    4. Contemporary music
      1. Choral structure
      2. Rhythmic patterns

Lab Topics

  1. Sight Reading exercises
  2. Scale and chord work
  3. Work on memorization of assigned repertoire
  4. Application of finger technique versus arm/wrist technique
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