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COURSE TITLE COURSE CODE CREDIT SLT PREREQUISITE SEMESTER LEARNING OUTCOMES

: BASIC KEYBOARD PROFICIENCY : MUE465 : 3 : 120 : Basic Music Theory : 3 : At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1.

Obtain the skills required to apply music through the keyboard playing at the proficiency level in teaching and learning process.

2.

Demonstrate playing the keyboard individually and in an ensemble.

3.

Compose, keyboard.

and

write

music

arrangements

using

4. 5.

Demonstrate basic programming using the keyboard. Read music scores and apply basic improvisation in keyboard playing.

SINOPSYS

This course is designed to introduce students to basic keyboard playing for teaching and learning for music education in school. Both theoretical and practical aspects of music will be applied, including score reading, scales, melody and accompaniment, improvisation, music counter-melody, arrangement,

reharmonization,

keyboard programming and playing in keyboard ensemble.

Nama Fakulti / Pusat Pengajian: Nama Program :

Tahun: Fakulti Muzik Ijazah Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Pendidikan Sekolah Rendah (Pendidikan Muzik)

2011

Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

CONTENT

1. Finger Exercises 2. Scales with 3 sharps and 3 flats Major and minor keys. 3. Primary Chords-I, IV, V 4. Melody and Counter Melody 5. Scales with 4 sharps and 4 flats Major and minor keys. 6. Secondary Chords-II, III, VI and VII 7. Other scales-Blues, Oriental, Pelog, Arabian, Hindu. 8. Stage Recording 9. Music arrangement of Childrens Song-Melody and accompaniment 10. Keyboard Ensemble

ASSESSMENT

Project I Project II Final exam Total

30% 30% 40% 100% 60%

TEXTBOOK

Palmer, A. Willard, Manus, Morton, Lethco, Amanda Vick (2007). Adult All In One Course Level 1. Van Nuys, Calfornia: Alfred.

Nama Fakulti / Pusat Pengajian: Nama Program :

Tahun: Fakulti Muzik Ijazah Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Pendidikan Sekolah Rendah (Pendidikan Muzik)

2011

Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

REFERENCES

: Burrows, Terry (2003). Total Keyboard: The Complete Guide to Playing, Performing and Recording on the Piano and All Types of Electronic Keyboards (1st Ed.) London: Sterling

:Conda, J.M (2009). Sensible Piano Skills for College Musician, 2e. University of Cincinnati. New York: McGraw Hill Learning Solutions.

: Denke,

Debbie (2002). Amazing Phrasing:

50 Ways to

Improve Your Improvisational Skills. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard.

: Manus, Morton, Thomas Palmer, & Palmer, Wilard (2006). Chord Approach to Electronic Keyboards: Book. (Alfreds Basic Piano Library). California: Alfred. Lesson Van Nuys,

: Lethco, Vick, Manus, Morton, & Palmer, Wilard (2006). Piano Lesson Book: Complete Level 1, for the Late Beginner. Van Nuys, Calfornia: Alfred.

Nama Fakulti / Pusat Pengajian: Nama Program :

Tahun: Fakulti Muzik Ijazah Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Pendidikan Sekolah Rendah (Pendidikan Muzik)

2011

Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA