MUSI-1182-11 - Piano Class Inst II
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Spring 2018 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Spring 2018 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Gillam, Robert W. | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6343 | ||||||||||||
gillamrw@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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Course Information | |||||||||||||
Course Number | 11482 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | Further class instruction in the fundamentals of keyboard technique for beginning piano students. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | Successful completion of MUSI 1181 (Piano Classroom Instruction I) with a grade of C or better. | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks |
1. The Complete Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios and Cadences. Palmer, Willard A. Alfred Music; (1994) ISBN: 9780739003688 (Recommended) 2. Alfred's Group Piano for Adults Student Book 1. Lancaster, E.L. Alfred Music; 2nd edition (2004) ISBN: 9780739053010 (Required) |
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Attendance Policy | You get one "free" absence before your tardies/absences start to count against your grade in the "Attendance" category. After that, each absence deducts two percentage points from your final grade. More than 5 unexcused absences will result in a failing grade for the course. Three tardies will count as one unexcused absence. | ||||||||||||
Course Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
Class Attendance 10% Written Homework 15% Chapter Solo Repertoire 20% Exam #1 15% Exam #2 15% Final Exam 25% |
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Final Exam Date | May 7, 2018 - 12:00 PM Through May 7, 2018 - 2:00 PM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
Week 1: Course Introduction/Review Week 2: Chapter 10, Triads in Inversions, Group 2 Major scales/arpeggios, "Etude" Week 3: Chapter 11, Dominant and Dominant Seventh Chords, "March" Week 4: Chapter 12, Subdominant Chords, "Minuet in F Major" Week 5: Chapter 13, Primary Chords in Major Keys, "Moonlit Shores" Week 6: Exam #1 Week 7: Chapter 14, Minor Scales in Tetrachord position, "Little Fantasy Study" Week 8: Chapter 15, Diatonic Minor Triads, Group 1 Minor scales/arpeggios, "Allegretto" Week 9: Chapter 16, Primary chords in minor, "Etude" Week 10: Exam #2 Week 11: Chapter 17, Group 2 Minor scales/arpeggios, "The Cuckoo" Week 12: Chapter 18, Group 3 Major scales/arpeggios, ""Dance" Week 13: Chapter 19, Supertonic chords, "Waltz" Week 14: Chapter 20, Submediant chords, "Ecossaise" Week 15: Final Exam |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
Week 1: Course Introduction/Review Week 2: Chapter 10, Triads in Inversions, Group 2 Major scales/arpeggios, "Etude" Week 3: Chapter 11, Dominant and Dominant Seventh Chords, "March" Week 4: Chapter 12, Subdominant Chords, "Minuet in F Major" Week 5: Chapter 13, Primary Chords in Major Keys, "Moonlit Shores" Week 6: Exam #1 Week 7: Chapter 14, Minor Scales in Tetrachord position, "Little Fantasy Study" Week 8: Chapter 15, Diatonic Minor Triads, Group 1 Minor scales/arpeggios, "Allegretto" Week 9: Chapter 16, Primary chords in minor, "Etude" Week 10: Exam #2 Week 11: Chapter 17, Group 2 Minor scales/arpeggios, "The Cuckoo" Week 12: Chapter 18, Group 3 Major scales/arpeggios, ""Dance" Week 13: Chapter 19, Supertonic chords, "Waltz" Week 14: Chapter 20, Submediant chords, "Ecossaise" Week 15: Final Exam |
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General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Applies commercial music performance techniques to professional practice. 4. Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession. 5. Apply commercial music sound technology to their professional practice. |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes |
A. Demonstrates a professional tone quality by playing with proper piano posture and technique. (PSLO 1) B. Demonstrates a secure and accurate rhythm for the style of music being performed. (PSLO 1) C. Demonstrates pitch accuracy. (PSLO 1) D. Demonstrates dynamic levels that are appropriate for the style of music being performed. (PSLO 1) E. Demonstrates phrasing that is appropriate for the style of music being performed. (PSLO 1) F. Performs correct notes as required. (PSLO 1) G. Performs music from memory. (PSLO 1) H. Demonstrate proficiency in chord playing and chart reading. (PSLO 1) I. Perform scale techniques, repertoire and basic improvisation skills. (PSLO 1) J. Demonstrates a commitment to the profession with attendance, persistence in the program, and timeliness to classes, rehearsals, and performances. (PSLO 4) K. Utilizes appropriate headphone technique/volume in the keyboard lab. (PSLO 5) |
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Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||||
Facility Policies |
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Additional Information | *Keyboard Lab Policy - The equipment in the keyboard lab must always be treated with respect and care. Headphones should be used at all times and an acceptable volume level must be maintained. Please notify the instructor immediately if there is a problem with the equipment. Students who show disregard for the instruments/equipment will be asked to leave the class session and will be counted as absent for the day. In addition, a grade of "zero" will be recorded for any assignments/quizzes that are due that day. Any further violation of this policy will result in the student being dropped from the class at the instructor's discretion. | ||||||||||||
Important Information | |||||||||||||
ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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