MUS 131K
Major Assignment/Final Exam Content

 

 

Chapter 1 Assignments

All items except for the improvisation are to be recorded on computer disk and handed in together with your track listing by the dates listed below. These assignment count for 15% of your final grade.

Part 1 - Hand in by 09/12/00

Technique*

10 points

Choose up to 5 of the following exercises:
pp. 27-29, a - h

Repertoire

20 points

SEAVIEW AFTER TURNER, p.42

Part 2 - Hand in by 09/21/00

Repertoire

20 points

SATURDAY SMILE , p. 43

Harmonization*

30 points

p. 33-34 a, b, c, d, e

 

Transposition*

10 points

Transpose your harmonized (open-fifth) version of p. 33 a into as many as 5 keys. You choose the keys.
Part 3 - To be performed in class.

Improvisation

10 points

p. 35 (1)

Note: Your teacher will play the each of the "musical questions" and you will improvise a response for each.

 

 

 

Chapter 2 Assignments

All items except for "Pop Goes the Weasel" are to be recorded on computer disk and handed in together with your track listing by the dates listed below. These assignments count for 20% of your final grade.

Part 1 - Hand in by 10/05/00

Technique*

10 points

Choose up to 5 of the following exercises:
pp. 47-49, 1a, 1b, 3a, 4a, 4b

Improvisation

10 points

Using the 8-measure rhythm of p. 51 (3) and the notes within a major pentascale, improvise a right-hand melody.

Transposition

10 points

Play "Quiet Conversation, p. 54 (3) in 1, 2, or 3 of the following keys: C, F, E.
Note: If you play this item well in 3 keys, you will receive an A, well in 2 keys a B, and well in 1 key a C.
Part 2 - Hand in by 10/12/00

Repertoire

20 points

AFTER THE RAIN, p. 58

Harmonization*

30 points

Harmonize up to 5 of the following melodies: p. 52-54 1a - h

 
Part 3 - To be performed in class

Repertoire

20 points

POP GOES THE WEASEL Primo, p. 57

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3 Assignments

All items are to be recorded on computer disk and handed in together with your track listing by the dates listed below. These assignments count for 20% of your final grade.

Part 1 - Hand in by 11/07/00

Technique

10 points

A LITTLE JOKE or A RIDDLE SONG, pp. 67-68 (You choose one.)

Improvisation

20 points

Improvise in the key of D major a right-hand melody consisting of chord tones only over the following blocked left-hand chord progression:

4/4    I    | IV    | ii    | ii    | V    | iii    | ii    | V    | I    ||

Keyboard Theory*

10 points

p. 70#3 in up to 5 of the following keys: D, E, F, G, A

 
Part 2 - Hand in by 11/14/00

Repertoire

30 points

RIPPLES, pp. 82-83

Transposition*

10 points

Play LULLABY, p. 76 in up to 5 of the following keys: C, D, E, F, A.
Note: For each key, you must supply a left-hand blocked chord accompaniment as indicated by the chord symbols.

Harmonization*

20 points

Harmonize up to 5 of the following melodies: p. 74-75 c, e, f, g, h

 

 

 

Chapter 4 Assignments and Exam

Consult the track listing for items that are to be submitted on computer disk by 12/14/00. All other items are to be performed "live" for your instructor on 12/18/00. Sign-up sheets for individual exam time slots will be posted during the last week of classes.

This assignment/exam counts for 30% of your final grade.

Technique*

10 points

Choose up to 5 of the following exercises:
pp. 90-93, 1, 2b, 3c, 4, 7b
Note that #7b requires you to play and conduct.

Improvisation

15 points

With the left hand, play the following F major progression moving to the closest chord possible. At the same time, using chord tones only improvise a right-hand melody. Note that this progression is in 3/4 time.

3/4    I    | IV    | I    | V    | ii    | V    | V7    | I    | V    | I    ||

Repertoire

30 points

CONNECTIONS, pp. 88-89

Transposition

10 points

Transpose VIVACE, p. 106 into the keys of F and G major.

Harmonization*

25 points

Harmonize up to 5 of the following melodies: p. 103 e, g, h; p. 104 3a; p. 105 3b

Keyboard Theory*

10 points

Choose up to 5 of the following: p. 101 #5b in F, D, and G majors and #5d in A and E majors.

 

*Grading Note:

On these sections of this assignment, to earn a grade of:

A - you must play 5 items well.
B - you must play 4 items well.
C - you must play 3 items well.
D - you must play 2 items well.
F - you play 1 or fewer items well

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