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Music TeachersMusic Teachers

Professionals need toolsProfessionals need tools

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Tools for Music Tools for Music TeachersTeachers

VoiceVoiceKeyboardKeyboard

Provide ModelsProvide ModelsDemonstrate musical phrases & patternsDemonstrate musical phrases & patternsAccompany studentsAccompany studentsStudy scores, learn new songs Study scores, learn new songs

Skill with tools developed Skill with tools developed in….in….

CoursesCourses• Class Voice Music 115, 116 Class Voice Music 115, 116 • Class Piano Music 110, 170, 210, Class Piano Music 110, 170, 210,

270270 Use in other coursesUse in other courses Use skills in personal learningUse skills in personal learning

Skill using tools Skill using tools verifiedverified

Voice Proficiency Voice Proficiency ExaminationExamination

Piano Proficiency Piano Proficiency ExaminationExamination

Proficiency ExamsProficiency Exams

Voice Proficiency Voice Proficiency ExaminationExamination• End of semester of Mus 115End of semester of Mus 115

[Spring-Freshman year][Spring-Freshman year]

• 2nd opportunity end of Music 1162nd opportunity end of Music 116– [Fall-Sophomore year][Fall-Sophomore year]

• Must pass before program admissionMust pass before program admission– (Spring -Sophomore year](Spring -Sophomore year]

Proficiency ExamsProficiency Exams Piano Proficiency ExaminationPiano Proficiency Examination

• End of semester of Music 270End of semester of Music 270– [Spring-Sophomore year][Spring-Sophomore year]

Must pass before starting Music Must pass before starting Music 340340

– [Fall - junior year][Fall - junior year]

Voice Proficiency Voice Proficiency ExamExam

Sing through rangeSing through range• Accurate pitchAccurate pitch• IntonationIntonation• RhythmRhythm• PhrasingPhrasing• TempoTempo• DictionDiction• Tone QualityTone Quality

Voice Proficiency ExamVoice Proficiency Exam

3 songs - vocal repertoire3 songs - vocal repertoire• [ from voice class][ from voice class]• Provide accompanistProvide accompanist• Choral/General Emphasis - 1 selection inChoral/General Emphasis - 1 selection in

foreign languageforeign language

12 songs from general music repertorie12 songs from general music repertorie• MemorizedMemorized• UnaccompaniedUnaccompanied• Start on any phraseStart on any phrase

Piano Proficiency Piano Proficiency ExamExam Scales - major and harmonic minorScales - major and harmonic minor Prepared accompaniment for melodyPrepared accompaniment for melody Sight-read and accompany a melodySight-read and accompany a melody Improvise music for movementImprovise music for movement 4-part arrangement of patriotic song4-part arrangement of patriotic song Multi-staff score readingMulti-staff score reading Vocal or Instrumental accompanimentVocal or Instrumental accompaniment Choral Warm-upsChoral Warm-ups

Tools for Music Tools for Music TeachersTeachers

Follow schedule for class piano & Follow schedule for class piano & voicevoice

PracticePractice PracticePractice Schedule exams at 1st opportunitySchedule exams at 1st opportunity Re-take if necessaryRe-take if necessary Maintain skillsMaintain skills

Proficiency Exams Proficiency Exams

VoiceVoiceSpring Semester -- this yearSpring Semester -- this year

PianoPianoSpring Semester--next yearSpring Semester--next year