Some Essential Background Knowledge

I encourage all those students in this class who didn't complete MUSI2002 with me to visit the MUSI2002 blog and familiarise yourself with the information contained in the first 7 lessons. In particular, you should ensure you understand the basics of reading chord charts.

Essential Tools

There is no set text for this course however; you will be expected to bring a number of things to classes each week:

• Blank manuscript paper (may be downloaded from this site and printed)
• Pencils and an eraser
• A plastic pocket display book (for your resource folder)
• Major Scales & Chord Construction sheet

Blank Manuscript Paper

You will be required throughout this course to copy musical information using manuscript paper. Print as many copies of this sheet as you need and bring several sheets to classes each week. (Click the thumbnail for full sized image)

Major Scale & Chord Construction Formulas

This page contains all the essential basic music theory you need to know for this course. It is essential that you print a copy for yourself and bring it to every class. (Click the thumbnail for full sized image)

Course Overview

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is intended as a continuation of Introduction to Keyboard MUSI2002 and builds on the knowledge and skills learnt in that course. Students will play simple pieces and accompaniments in a range of different styles for songs suited to the primary school context. The range of chord patterns and playing techniques will be extended to suit the requirements of content and students' abilities.

COURSE RATIONALE

This course focuses on a Primary School Key Learning Area (KLA) and provides students with the knowledge and skills to effectively use the keyboard to accompany singing and dancing in the primary classroom. Students become familiar with the concepts of duration, pitch, tone colour, structure and dynamics as well as gaining confidence in the use of a range of playing methods.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

On successfully completing MUSI2015 the student will be able to:

• Extend the range of chords used in accompaniments
  

• Extend the range of playing styles used in accompaniments
  

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of music concepts including beat, rhythm, chords and notation
  

• To use material that is rhythmically more challenging
  

COURSE CONTENT

• An extension of chords previously used
  

• Playing in a range of keys
  

• Rhythmic difficulty of material to increase sequentially
  

• Extended range of accompaniment patterns using right and left hand techniques
  

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE

AART1010

There will be an assumed knowledge and skill level equivalent to the requirements of Introduction to Keyboard MUSI2002.

COURSE EVALUATIONS

Student evaluations are undertaken at the end of each semester. The Faculty uses The University of Newcastle SES program for academic subjects at the end of every Semester. All staff involved consult with the Dean to examine their own results and undertake the Deans recommendations in the light of these results. An internal review and evaluation of the subject's operation will be carried out at the completion of its first semester of offering.

CONTACT HOURS

Workshop for 2 hours per week for 13 weeks

ASSESSMENT



TEACHING METHOD

Workshop

MODES OF DELIVERY

Internal

RESOURCES

SUGGESTED TEXT

101 Children's Songs for Buskers