KEYBOARD CHORALE

Music 7 (Intro to Piano)

This is a Piano+ Course, Piano + Voice + Instruments



UNITS 1-2 COMPOSITIONS RUBRIC (50 points):

·       *15 measures (10 points)

·       *Treble and bass clef (10 points)

·       *Legible notations (10 points)

·       *Time signatures (10 points)

·       *Dynamics and articulation (10 points)


 Final, compose an original piece

 

Unit 1: Quiz on Theory and Composition

Rubric:

·   Approx 10 questions, worth 2 points each

·   Assessment is multiple choice/fill in the blank

·   Students will be given a study guide two weeks prior

Unit 2: Quiz on Theory and Composition

Rubric:

·   Approx 10 questions, worth 2 points each

·   Assessment is multiple choice/fill in the blank

·   Students will be given a study guide two weeks prior

3 Final Quizzes: Compose an original piece

1st one: 50 points - 8 measures, time and key signature, correct notation, dual voice part

2nd one: 50 points - 12 measures, time and key signature, correct notation, changing meters, dual voice parts

3rd one: 50 points - 20 measures, same as above, but now using changing key signatures and accidentals

FINAL: Compose an original piece, 250 points: 35 measures, same elements as above. (YOU MAY WORK ON THIS BEFORE THE FINAL AND FINISH IN CLASS DAY OF THE FINAL)

·   PERFORMING ENSEMBLE NAME (for Showcases):


*Grade 7: KEYBOARD CHORALE is one of our two Upper-Division Ensembles. This performing group (as well as its older sibling CHAMBER MUSICIANS) holds chair auditions for leadership performing roles. KEYBOARD CHORALE is a piano/choral ensemble hybrid. We primarily focus on performing large piano/choral works. Students will accompany vocalists and other instrumentalists.


WEEK-BY WEEK SCHEDULE:

UNIT 1: PIANO AND ENSEMBLE

Week 1:

·   How To Play Piano (Your First Piano Lesson) (youtube.com) Watch and Review

·   Theory 1 (Theory | The Note | Pianote - Free Online Piano Lessons)

Week 2:

·   Theory 2

·   Begin 1st composition

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

CHECK

Week 3:

·   Theory 3

·   Work on 2 songs

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 4:

·   Theory 4

·   Practice log and music check

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 5

·   Theory 5

·   Work on composition

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

QUIZ

Week 6

·   Theory 6

·   Work on songs

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 7

·   Theory 7

·   Practice log and music check

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 8

·   Theory 8

·   Work on compositions

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 9

·   Theory 9

·   Work on songs

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

CHECK

Week 10

·   Theory 10

·   Practice log and music check

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

 

Week 11

·   Theory 11

·   Composition due


UNIT 2: PIANO AND SOLO VOICE

Week 12

·   Technique 1 (Technique | The Note | Pianote - Free Online Piano Lessons)

Week 13

·   Technique 2

·   Begin next composition

·   WINTER SHOWCASE

Week 14

·   Technique 3

·   Learn new songs

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

QUIZ


Week 15

·   Technique 4

·   Practice log and music check

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 16

·   Technique 5

·   Work on composition

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 17

·   Technique 6

·   Work on songs

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 18

·   Technique 7

·   Practice log and music check

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 19

·   Technique 8

·   Work on composition

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

CHECK

Week 20

·   Technique 9

·   Work on songs

Week 21

·   Technique 10

·   Finish composition

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

QUIZ

Week 22

·   Technique 11

·   Composition 2 Due


UNIT 3: PIANO COMPOSITION

Week 23

·   Musicianship 1 (Musicianship - Free Piano Lessons Online | The Note | Pianote)


Week 24

·   Musicianship 2

·   Begin FINAL COMPOSITION

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

CHECK

Week 25

·   Musicianship 3

·   Work on songs

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 26

·   Musicianship 4

·   Practice log and music check

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

QUIZ

Week 27

·   Musicianship 5

·   Work on FINAL COMPOSITION


Week 28

·   Musicianship 6

·   Work on songs

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 29

·   Musicianship 7

·   Practice log and music check

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 30

·   Musicianship 8

·   WORK ON FINAL COMPOSITION

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 31

·   Musicianship 9

·   Work on songs

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

QUIZ


Week 32

·   Musicianship 10

·   Practice log and music check

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

CHECK

Week 33

·   Musicianship 11

·   SPRING SHOWCASE

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 34

·   Musicianship 12

·   Work on composition

·   Rehearse, check practice logs and music

Week 35

·   Musicianship 13

·   COMPOSITION DUE NEXT WEEK (FINAL)

Week 36

·   Musicianship 14

·   FINAL