110D, CLASS PIANO ASSIGNMENT #4

Fourth Study Period

FINAL EXAM: TTh (11:00) Thur., May 15, 10:30-12:30

EXERCISES:

1. F228#15 in D Diatonic.

SCALES & ARPEGGIOS:

1. F231-232: All Major scales. 2 octaves. Hands together.
2. F233: F natural, harmonic, melodic minor.
3. F234#23. ALL MODES on C, D, F, and G. 2 octaves. Hands together.

CHORDS:

1. Triads/Inversions. Randomly found. Speed important.
2. F241#16. Review seventh chords: Major/dominant/minor/half-diminished/diminished. Invert; random inversions. A7, C7, G7, D7. Hands together.
3. F204A. 9ths: Major/dominant/minor. *Alter. on C, F, G, D, and B-flat.

PROGRESSIONS:

1. F155d. C, D, F and G Major. Damper pedal.
2. F165d to c. C and G Major.

LITERATURE:

1. F138#15 as written; 139#16: as written with damper pedal. Transpose as assigned.
2. F157#2, 3a-b: Identify/block chords with vocal part; piano accompaniment as written. Transpose as assigned *Create variations.
3. F167. Simplify as directed. Play as written.
4. Masterworks: pages 18-19.
5. F140-141. Simplify as directed in class. Play as written.
6. Jazz Connections: pages 8-9.

SIGHTREADING:

1. F10. Transpose as directed.
2. F201#36 (3rd stave). Play hands together. Fingering.

IMPROVISATION:

1. 12 BAR BLUES: Use 3-7-9 voicing in LH.
2. F208#6. Complete the harmonization. Improvise as directed on F205.

HARMONIZATION:

1. F109, 147; 161; 171. Use accompaniment styles assigned in class. Use keyboard to sequence an accompaniment.

PLAY BY EAR:

1. F126. As assigned in class. Harmonize; use accompaniment styles.

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