Syllabus
Bethany Lutheran College
Piano Instruction (Music 190B)
Freshman/Sophomore
FAC 205
Prof. Bethel Balge
507-276-9092 (C)
e-mail: bethel.balge@blc.edu
Course Objectives
MUSC 190B is one of the core requirements for the
music major. Upon successful completion
of the course, a student will know basic keyboard skills such as pentachords,
scales, arpeggios, and chord progressions. Weekly assignments include sight reading,
learning new pieces as well as memorizing recital pieces. Long-term assignments include preparing
pieces for performance class. Skill-level
is beginning through intermediate.
Lessons and
Absences
You will receive 13 (30-minute) lessons per semester. Students must contact me no later than twelve hours
before their scheduled lesson if they have a legitimate reason to cancel
the lesson, including class trips. If
you do not contact me, or if you contact me fewer than twelve hours before the
lesson, the lesson cannot be rescheduled.
Missed lessons are factored into your semester grade. Lessons will meet every week except for
August 25-26, November 24-25, and December 8-9.
Studio Performance Class
You
will perform in two studio classes during the semester. You are required to attend and perform in the
mid-term recital on Tuesday, October
27th (Trinity Chapel) as well as the final recital on Thursday, December 10th
(Trinity Chapel). They begin at 6:30PM .
Required Recitals
Your
attendance is required in Trinity Chapel for the fall faculty recital. Date
and time TBA.
Honors Auditions
and Recital
This
recital will be held on November 24th at 7:00pm in Trinity
Chapel. Attendance is encouraged. Auditions for this recital will be held November
18th.
Practice
You
will be expected to practice at least 45 minutes per day. Schedule a regular daily practice
time. Consistency will yield
success. The practice rooms are
available on a first come, first serve basis.
The grand pianos in the chapel, Silber Hall and the Band Room are
available for recital preparation.
Materials
Please
bring a wide-lined spiral bound notebook (70 pages). You are urged to purchase a metronome if you
don’t already own one. Repertoire books
may be purchased through the bookstore, The Music Mart, or
sheetmusicplus.com. Music may be checked
out on a temporary basis from the music library which is located in the piano
studio.
Grading
Each
of the 13 lessons will be graded and together will count 75% of the semester
grade. Performance class counts 15% of
semester grade and attendance at the required recital counts 10% of grade.
90-100%
=A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% =C, 60-69% = D, <60% =F
The
instructor reserves the right to modify, amend, or change the syllabus as the
curriculum and/or program requires.