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MUS 102-Keyboard Fundamentals I Credit Exam Instructions 1. Exam must be completed prior to the beginning of the semester the course is offered. 2. Please have everything worked out before scheduling your exam. If you need assistance, please see a member of the piano faculty or a piano graduate assistant. 3. You must score a “C” or better on each section of the exam to pass. EXAM CONTENT 1. Aural Playback: Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to playback a series of notes in the following five-finger major and minor positions. C, G, D, A, F Major and C, G, D, A Minor. 2. Technique: a. Musical Texture Drill: Prepare both examples. b. Five Finger Patterns: Play the required technical drill in the following major and minor keys: Keys of C, G, D, A, E, F Major and Minor. 3. Reading: a. Reading (E3) in Major Five-Finger Patterns b. Reading (E3) in Minor Five-Finger Patterns Prepare the even numbered examples in both documents. You will be expected to play with fluency, using correct notes, rhythms, dynamics, and articulations. Good fingering practices should be observed. 4. Repertoire: Choose and prepare one piece from each list (total of 2): Repertoire: list 1 Little Dance by Chan Kiat Lim The Wayfarin’ Stranger (American Traditional) Jingle Bells by James Pierpont Repertoire: list 2 Blue Echoes by Susanna Garcia Over and Back Susanna Garcia Tranquil Solitude by Chan Kiat Lim You will be expected to play with fluency, using correct notes, rhythms, dynamics, and articulations. Good fingering practices should be observed. 5. Lead Sheet: Lightly Row. Play this tune with the right hand and "realize" the chord symbols by playing them with the left hand using one of the suggested voicings. 6. Improvisation: Prepare one major AND one minor example. eNovation E Improvisation 1: Improvising with Major Five-Finger Patterns eNovation E Improvisation 2: Improvising with Minor Five-Finger Patterns Using the assigned rhythm pattern, improvise a R.H. melody consisting of the notes belonging to the designated major or minor 5-finger pattern.

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Page 1: MUS 102-Keyboard Fundamentals I Credit Exam Instructions

MUS 102-Keyboard Fundamentals I Credit Exam Instructions

1. Exam must be completed prior to the beginning of the semester the course is offered. 2. Please have everything worked out before scheduling your exam. If you need assistance, please see a

member of the piano faculty or a piano graduate assistant. 3. You must score a “C” or better on each section of the exam to pass.

EXAM CONTENT

1. Aural Playback: Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to playback a series of notes in

the following five-finger major and minor positions. C, G, D, A, F Major and C, G, D, A Minor.

2. Technique:

a. Musical Texture Drill: Prepare both examples.

b. Five Finger Patterns: Play the required technical drill in the following major and minor keys:

Keys of C, G, D, A, E, F Major and Minor.

3. Reading:

a. Reading (E3) in Major Five-Finger Patterns

b. Reading (E3) in Minor Five-Finger Patterns

Prepare the even numbered examples in both documents. You will be expected to play with

fluency, using correct notes, rhythms, dynamics, and articulations. Good fingering practices

should be observed.

4. Repertoire: Choose and prepare one piece from each list (total of 2):

Repertoire: list 1 Little Dance by Chan Kiat Lim The Wayfarin’ Stranger (American Traditional) Jingle Bells by James Pierpont

Repertoire: list 2 Blue Echoes by Susanna Garcia Over and Back Susanna Garcia Tranquil Solitude by Chan Kiat Lim

You will be expected to play with fluency, using correct notes, rhythms, dynamics, and articulations. Good

fingering practices should be observed.

5. Lead Sheet: Lightly Row. Play this tune with the right hand and "realize" the chord symbols by playing

them with the left hand using one of the suggested voicings.

6. Improvisation: Prepare one major AND one minor example.

eNovation E Improvisation 1: Improvising with Major Five-Finger Patterns

eNovation E Improvisation 2: Improvising with Minor Five-Finger Patterns

Using the assigned rhythm pattern, improvise a R.H. melody consisting of the notes belonging to the designated major or minor 5-finger pattern.

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1. Create your own melody by playing the indicated rhythms using any of the notes in the position shown.2. You must end your improvisation on the tonic note.3. Always count when you play both notes and rests.4. Be sure to play with the audio accompaniment.

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eNovation E: Improvisation 2

1. Create your own melody by playing the indicated rhythms using any of the notes in the position shown.2. You must end your improvisation on the tonic note.3. Always count when you play both notes and rests.4. Be sure to play with the audio accompaniment.

Improvising with Minor 5-Finger Patterns

Improvisation 1: Progressive Rock

Improvisation 2: Reggae

C minor

D minor

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2. eNovation E: Improvisation 2

Improvisation 3: Jazz Fusion (notice the added accidental, C#)

Improvisation 4: Baroque Chamber Style

G minor

A minor