Level A Piano Progress Report

Student ______________________________________________________ Date ____________________________

IN=insufficient SE= Skill Emerging ROT= Right On Target EE= Exceeds Expectations

“Forever knowledge” = the student knows the subject without hesitation and with no need to review

EAR TRAINING IN SE ROT EE

Aurally identifies Major 2nds and 3rds (Perfect 4ths and 5ths, for older beginners)
Aurally identifies sounds as traveling higher or lower
Given a printed example of a 2-measure rhythm with one note missing, correctly
supplies missing note value (quarter or half note) upon hearing

SIGHT-READING IN SE ROT EE
Two measures of pre-reading notation, quarters and half notes, no change of
direction, stepwise motion only
Claps a rhythm of 2 measures – poss. quarters, half and dotted half notes, whole

TECHNIQUE IN SE ROT EE
Plays all white key major pentascales and broken tonic triads
Demonstrates good hand position

THEORY IN SE ROT EE
“Forever knowledge” of basic terms and symbols encountered in repertoire
Correctly identifies Landmark Notes and notes up to a 3rd away from landmarks.
“Forever knowledge” of note values – quarter, half note, dotted half, whole
Visually identifies notes as moving up or down by step or skip, or repeated notes

PRACTICE SKILLS and SELF-MOTIVATION IN SE ROT EE

Adheres to a regular practice routine and keeps an accurate log
Applies efficient methods to the practicing process – sets and achieves goals
Completes weekly assignments
Takes initiative to explore further by doing composer reports, attending live
performances, listening to recordings, etc.

PERFORMANCE IN SE ROT EE
Has made reasonable progress through Lesson Book
Student has achieved own goal of working up ____ pieces to excellence with note and rhythm
accuracy + good observation of tempo, articulation, and dynamics
Has memorized at least 4 pieces
Has shared the gift of music in at least one public performance
Demonstrates good performance etiquette
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Level B Piano Progress Report
Student _____________________________________________ Date ____________________________

IN=insufficient SE= Skill Emerging ROT= Right On Target EE= Exceeds Expectations

“Forever knowledge” = the student knows the subject without hesitation and with no need to review

EAR TRAINING IN SE ROT EE

nd rd th th th th
Aurally identifies Major and Perfect intervals – 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8va
Aurally identifies chords and melodies as major or minor
Given a printed example of a 2-measure rhythm with 2nd measure blank, correctly supplies
missing note values (quarters, half, dotted half, whole) upon hearing
Aurally identifies time signature (3/4 or 4/4) after hearing a short piece
Given a 2-measure, 5-finger melody, supplies missing note on correct line or space after
hearing

SIGHT-READING IN SE ROT EE
Four-measure passage incorporating both hands in C or mid C position, playing separately,
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intervals of 2 and 3 , utilizing quarters, half and dotted half, whole

TECHNIQUE IN SE ROT EE
White key minor pentascales
Scales (C, G, and F Major + a minor), one octave, hands separately, followed by I-V7-I cadence
White key major triads in all inversions
Good progress through assigned exercises
Demonstrates good posture and hand position, flexible wrist, appropriate gestures, firm fingers

THEORY IN SE ROT EE
“Forever knowledge” of terms and symbols encountered in repertoire (my handouts)
“Forever knowledge” of names of all lines and spaces (very young - C and mid C position only)
Identifies major and perfect intervals found within assigned repertoire
Fills in missing bar lines, note values, or time signatures in a given passage appropriate to level

PRACTICE SKILLS and SELF-MOTIVATION IN SE ROT EE

Adheres to a regular practice routine and keeps an accurate log
Applies efficient methods to the practicing process – sets and achieves goals
Completes weekly assignments
Takes initiative to explore beyond assignments by doing composer reports, attending live
performances, listening to recordings, etc.

PERFORMANCE IN SE ROT EE
Has made reasonable progress through the Lesson Book
Student has achieved own goal of working up _____ pieces to excellence with note and rhythm accuracy and
good observation of tempo, articulation, and dynamics
Has memorized at least 5 pieces
Collaborates comfortably on duets
Has shared the gift of music in at least one public performance
Demonstrates good performance etiquette
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