Beginning and Intermediate

Piano Course Syllabus

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. 5 Carnegie Units or 1 Year

Instructor: Ms. Garnetta Penn
Class Location: Room 1627
Tutorial Day and Time: Thursday 3:30-4:30
Telephone: 404-802-5123
E-mail: gpenn@atlanta.k12.ga.us
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This class is designed for both beginning and moderately advanced Keyboard students who are interested in learning
basic playing and music terminology. Students will primarily use the KAWAI Piano Laboratory during classroom
instruction. Independent study will be a major emphasis.

Terminal Objectives
The learning outcomes are derived directly from
Thestudentswillbeableto:
Demonstrateunderstandingofclassvocabularystudybywayofapplicationandselectedtest
Identifybasicmusicnotationthroughperformance
Demonstrateallassignedscalesthroughselectionkeyboardperformance
Demonstrateskillsofproperfingeringtechniquethroughperformance
Readatsightmusicliteraturegearedtowardhisparticularlevelofachievement
Growthinmusicreadingandperformanceskillincludingrecognitionofkeysignatures,metersigns,
Rhythmicpatterns,dynamicmarking,notationongrandstaff,tonic,dominantandsubdominantchords

Performinclassroomandrecitalsituations

TextBook
Students will be responsible for the purchase of their individual book(s), Cost $8.00 Teacher will
pick them up for students from music store.

AllsuppliesshouldbepurchasedbyFridayendof2ndweek
LearningActivitiesBaseduponhis/herindividualachievementlevel;eachstudentwillbeinvolvedinthe
followinglearningactivities:
Muscularcoordinationstudy/exerciseforproperposture,handsupport,andseatingtoobtainmaximumpiano
Facility

ScaleperformanceintwohandascendinganddescendingpatternswithemphasisontheCircleoffifths
MusicVocabularyStudy
Studyofbasicmusicnotationbywayofclappingdrills
Studyofbasicchordstructureandchordprogression
Exercisesthatrequirerecognitionandproperexecutionofperformancesymbols:
Fermatalegato/staccatoslurphrasing
Turnstierepeatsigndynamics
Studythatdevelopsskillsinperformingatthepiano:
Singlelinemelodiesdoublelinemelodies
Singlelineaccompanimentschordaccompanimentsinbothhandstogether
Eachadvancedstudentwillbeassignedspecificstudentsbaseduponhis/herdemonstratedpianoskillsandability
Writtenprojectsrelatedtoclassroomstudies
Dependingonthesemesterallpianostudentswillberequiredaspartoftheirclassroomlearningactivitiestoattend
thefollowingFINEARTSsponsoredprogram/events:
AnnualWinterProgram/ConcertAtlantaSymphonyOrchestraConcert
BroadwayMusicalProductionSpringFineArtsProgramConcert
Otherdesignatedprograms/events
Completeindividuallyassignedhomeworkindicatedinclasstextbookeachday.

FinalEvaluation:StudentFinalGradewillreflectthefollowing:
DailyClassroomParticipation35%
CompletionofHomeworkbyduedate15%
ScaleStudy20%
FineArtsPrograms/Events10%
SpecialProjects10%
Midterm/Final10%
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100%

GradingPolicy:
A:90100%;B:8089%;C:7079%:F:Below69%

ACADEMIC HONESTY
Students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic honesty. Plagiarism occurs when a student
uses or purchases ghost-written papers or products. It also occurs when a student utilizes ideas or information
obtained from another person without giving credit to that person. If plagiarism or another act of academic
dishonesty occurs, it will be dealt with in accordance with the academic misconduct policy as stated in the Atlanta
Public Schools Handbook and the Benjamin E. Mays High School Handbook