Welcome to Piano Lab

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Welcome to Piano Lab
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Course Description

• Students will learn how to read music and play
  the keyboard and piano.
• Advanced Students will increase their ability to
  play the piano through improved
• Technique, new literature, and new theoretical
  concepts.

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Student Expectations

• To practice the assigned materials on a daily
  basis. Playing and practicing are two different
  concepts.
• To perform theory and ear-training exercises.
• To understand written music as well as what is
  heard.
• To publicly perform memorized piano selections
  and duets.
• To understand the historical context of the
  music.
• To improvise from a given chord progression or
  from a given melody.

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Music

• Alfreds Basic Adult Piano Course, Levels I, II,
  III by Palmer, Manus and Lethco
• Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary
  Music
• Holiday music/duets

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Grading Policy

• Piano Selections
• Daily Improvement
• Progress
• Written theory tests
• Class recitals
• Final exam The recital will consist of a
  memorized solo which will count 25 of the
  semester grade. The required final exam recital
  is Monday, December 12, 2011 at 730 p.m.

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Have A Wonderful Year!