Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

1. Use acquired knowledge of basic rhythms and melodies to continue to enhance listening skills.
2. Maintain strength in fingers and improved dexterity and flexibility through keyboard patterns and piano scales.
3. Use creative problem-solving developed through the ability to read and perform basic elementary level piano compositions

The primary assessment method will be through applied keyboard

exams and exercises.

Other assessment methods may be used, including:

Qualitative and/or quantitative examinations

Homework assignments

Listening assignments

Concert reports

Research project

Class participation

Basic keyboard orientation and technique

Note-Reading and Rhythm-Reading Skills on the Treble and Bass

Staff.

Major and Minor Five-Finger Patterns (pentascales)

Major and Minor Scales and Arpeggios

Basic Diatonic Chords and Triads (with Inversions)

COMPETENCIES:

Students will be able to read and perform basic rhythms and melodies

on the Treble and Bass Staff at sight.

Students will be able to read and perform basic elementary level piano

compositions.

Students will be able to accurately perform Major and Minor Five-

Finger Patterns (pentascales), and construct and/or perform Major

and Minor Scales.

Students will be able to accurately construct and perform basic

diatonic triads, with inversions.