Syllabus MUSI 2324.

001 Piano I
Fall 2005 MW 3:30 – 4:45 Prof. Medrick Office: JO 4.638
Hours. M 1-3, TR 10-11 mary.medrick@utdallas.edu

Required Materials: 1. The Piano Handbook by Carl Humphries (with CD)

2. Practical Theory Complete by Sandy Feldstein
3. 3-ring Binder for handouts

This class is designed for the beginner or the student with minimal training in music.
Because the course is for college level students, the lessons in basic theory and keyboard
technique will progress rapidly. A variety of resources will be made available for
individual study, including online listening materials, music dictionaries and theory
software. Students will select individual pieces to prepare for in-class performances and
may be asked to participate in campus recitals and/or Festival. For practice, students will
have access to the keyboard lab and several other rooms on campus with acoustic pianos.
Class time will consist of lecture, demonstration, discussion, group exercises, coaching
and performance.

Class Requirements: Attendance and class participation are required. Students will be
expected to arrive on time and begin individual practice before the group exercises. A
minimum of 6 hrs. per week will be needed for practice outside of class time. Students
will be required to attend at least 2 concerts (featuring piano) on campus and write
response papers.
Grades: attendance/participation (25%), written assignments and quizzes (25%),
continuous progress (not perfection) on individual projects, including assigned exercises
(30%), final performance and exam (20%).

M, 8/22 Intro and Class Survey; Tour Facilities; Unit 1 Concepts and Exercises
W, 8/24 PTC pp.3-10; Drills and exercises from Unit 1; Select Project #1

M, 8/29 Unit 1, cont.

W, 8/31 PTC pp. 11-18; Probable QUIZ; Begin Unit 2

W, 9/7 Continue Unit 2 Exercises; Check up on Project #1

PTC pp. 19-26

M, 9/12 In-Class Performances

W, 9/14 PTC pp. 27-34; Begin Unit 3; ***RECITAL at 5:00

M, 9/19 Unit 3 Exercises; Review all theory; Select Project #2

W, 9/21 QUIZ on notes and rhythms

M, 9/26 Project #2 Checkup

W, 9/28 PTC pp. 43-46

***** SATURDAY, Oct. 1 RECITAL at 8:00

M, 10/3 In-class Performances
W, 10/5 PTC pp. 35-42

M, 10/10 Unit 4 Exercises and Concepts; *** RECITAL at 5:00

W, 10/12 QUIZ on scales; Select Project #3
Hand in Recital Response Paper #1

M, 10/17 All Exercise checkup; Hand out Chord worksheet

W, 10/19 Chord Exercises in class

M, 10/24 More work with chords; Hand in Analysis Assignment

W, 10/26 QUIZ on chords

M, 10/31 Sightreading in class *** RECITAL at 5:00

R, 11/2 Class performances

M, 11/7 Project checkup/In-class performance

Hand in Recital Response Paper #2
W, 11/9 Discussion: Composers and Repertoire *** RECITAL at 5:00

M, 11/14 Work on projects. Review for Exam

W, 11/16 Dress Rehearsal for Festival
*** FALL FESTIVAL, 11/18&19
Performance Schedule TBA

M, 11/21 Written Portion of EXAM; Hand in optional Recital Paper #3

W, 11/23 TBA

M, 11/28 Piano Juries

5:00 Recitals (attendance required at 2 minimum): W, 9/14

M, 10/10, M, 10/31
W, 11/9
RESOURCES:
1) Extensive selection of music in my office
2) Nadine’s Music Manor, 15th St. and Independence in Plano. Phone # 972/985-7884

www.musictheory.net

The UTD library now has an extensive classical music data base for listening.