Instructors: Fry, Muller, Norman, Solose

Dr. Norman's Office: HFA Rm. 280, Phone: 777-2827
Dr. Norman's Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 11-12 or by appointment.

Required Texts:

You are responsible for purchasing the scores of the pieces assigned during the academic year.

Course Description:

Prepare for and attend weekly studio lessons. Piano students at all levels of advancement are expected to study works appropriate to their ability from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, as well as works from the 20th Century. Technical requirements (scales, chords, and arpeggios) are to be covered in accordance with your abilities.

Attendance:

Regular, punctual attendance at lessons is expected. Lessons will be made up only when the instructor has professional engagments or in cases of lengthy illnesses. If a lesson change is required for any other reason, it is the student's responsibility to swap lesson times with someone else. Lessons can not be made up due to lack of preparation.

Performance classes:

Performance classes provide opportunities to listen to, and perform in front of, your peers. You are expected to attend each Performance Class and perform in class at least once each semester. Classes will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Josephine Campbell Recital Hall on the following dates:

• Thursday, February 5
• Thursday, March 5
• Wednesday, April 8
• Monday, April 27

In addition, the Student General Recital is another available performing opportunity.

Evaluation:

The final grade will be based on lesson and performance class participation, preparation, progress, attitude, and jury performance.

Juries:

The end of the semester jury provides a goal for you to work towards and a forum in which to display your best work in fron of the Piano Faculty. They will be held on: Monday, May 4, 1998. Morning juries will take place in Room 204; afternoon juries will be in the Josephine Campbell Recital Hall.

Jury Requirements

• Music 195, 295, 395, 495, and 594

Prepare two contrasting works from different style periods (not to exceed 8 minutes). Memory is optional.

• Music 196, 296, 396, 496: (Undergraduate Performance Majors)

Prepare three works from different style periods (not to exceed 10 minutes). Memory is required for at least two pieces.

• Music 596 (Graduate Performance Majors)

Prepare at least three contrasting works from different style periods (not to exceed 10 minutes). Memory is required for at least two pieces.

• Music 596 (Graduate Pedagogy Majors)

Prepare at least three contrasting works from different style periods (not to exceed 10 minutes). Memory is required for at least one piece.