MUS 136
Chapter 8 Assignments and Final Exam Content

Technique

11 + 12 + 12 = 35 points

C harmonic minor scale, two octaves ascending and descending without repeat of the top note.
G natural minor scale, two octaves ascending and descending without repeat of the top note.
A melodic minor scale, two octaves ascending and descending without repeat of the top note.

Grading Note: For a grade of B or better on each scale, you must play it hands together. A well played scale that is performed hands separately will receive a grade of C. A well played scale that is performed in one hand only will receive a grade of D. Note that a well played scale is even in touch and in tempo and has correct pitches as well as correct fingering.

Harmonization

26 points

Harmonize p. 215c using a two-handed strumming style as indicated.

Harmonization

26 + 27 = 53 points

Harmonize p. 214b using a two-handed march accompaniment in the style indicated.

Harmonize p. 216a using a waltz style as indicated.

Harmonization

26 points

Harmonize p. 214a using broken chords in the style indicated.

Transposition

35 points

Transpose ETUDE in A MINOR, p. 205 into the key of E minor.

Improvisation

52 points

Improvise on the repeats of the ETUDE IN A MINOR, p. 205. For your improvisation giving consideration to the style of the piece, experiment with right-hand melodies using some or all of the following: scalar passages, broken chord figures, combinations of scalar passages and broken chord figures, ornaments (e.g., mordent, trill, turn). You may use the left hand given by the composer or you may construct one of your own (i.e., one that is based on the harmonies of the piece).

Extra Credit - 10 points

Using expanded blues pentascales in the right hand and open 7ths in the left hand, improvise on a standard 12-bar blues progression in 4/4 time. You choose the key. For more information, see p. 219.

Repertoire

88 points

Choose TWO of the pieces listed below. Credit will be given according to the difficulty of the pieces chosen as well as for how well you perform.

• ETUDE IN A MINOR, p. 205
• LINGERING ESSENCE, p. 210
• TO B OR NOT TO B FLAT, pp. 226-227
• AEOLIAN CHIMES, p. 228

Sight Reading

35 points

This will be given to you during your exam.