COURSE SYLLABUS – Piano/Keyboarding Advanced

                                Room#: 2-107                                     Grade Level: 9-12      

                           Course Credit: 1 credit                                 Prerequisite: Keyboard 1 

                        Instructor: Dean Marino                      E-mail: Dean.Marino@marion.k12.fl.us  

COURSE DESCRIPTION

These courses are designed for the student who completes Keyboard 1 or beyond.

Literature will be chosen to fit the student’s needs and skill level.

Objectives

In addition to improving skills/concepts learned in Keyboard 1 students will further study:

• advanced technique
• an understanding of the pianistic style of the compositions learned
• advanced live performance abilities
• vocal accompaniment
• composition skills
• music sight reading
• integrating theory and form with the material being studied.
• piano duets
• arranging songs
• advanced practice techniques.

Materials Needed:

All students must provide:

• Their own headphones. These can be earbuds or larger.
• Miniplug to 1/4 inch adaptor - to enable headphones to plug into keyboards
• Staff paper and something to write with at all times.

Grading/Evaluation: