Maricopa Community Colleges  MUP132   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
MUP132 19956-99999 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Class Piano II
Continuation of Piano I with emphasis on elementary piano techniques including major and minor scales, transposition, improvisation, and sight reading. Prerequisites: MUP131 or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MUP132   19956-99999 Class Piano II
1. Perform solo and ensemble pieces from the major historical periods. (I)
2. Play all major scales, two octaves with hands together. (II)
3. Play minor scales, one octave with hands together. (II)
4. Perform primary chord progressions in all major and minor keys using inversions. (II)
5. Perform major and minor arpeggios, two octaves, hands together. (II)
6. Play dominant seventh chords in all inversions. (II)
7. Improvise accompaniments to pop tunes, arias, and fold melodies. (III)
8. Sight read traditional repertoire, patriotic songs, and jazz/pop material. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MUP132   19956-99999 Class Piano II
    I. Repertoire
        A. Repertoire of all major historical periods with emphasis on performance practices
        B. Duets
        C. Ensemble pieces
      II. Technique
          A. All major scales, two octaves, hands together
          B. Harmonic minor scales, one octave, hands together
          C. Primary chord progressions with inversions
          D. Simple etudes with emphasis on scales, chords, and clusters
          E. Dominant seventh chords with inversions
          F. Modes
          G. Accompaniment patterns
            1. Waltz bass
            2. Jump bass
            3. Alberti bass
            4. March bass
        III. Improvisation
            A. Improvisation of simple pieces using modal and tonal five- note patterns, chord, and clusters
            B. Harmonization of folk, pop, and traditional melodies using all major and minor triads and dominant seventh chords, employing various accompaniment patterns
            C. Harmonize a melody using a fake sheet
          IV. Sight Reading
              A. Folk, pop, and traditional melodies with simple chordal accompaniments in root position
              B. Harmonization of melodies using primary chords with inversions
              C. Traditional repertoire, patriotic songs, and jazz/pop material
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