Level A Piano Progress Report Student ________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______ Date ____________________________ ____________________________ IN=insufficient
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“Forever “Forever knowledge” = the student knows the subject without hesitation and with no need to review
EAR TRAINING Aurally identifies Major 2nds and 3rds (Perfect 4ths and 5ths, for older beginners) Aurally identifies sounds as traveling higher or lower Given a printed example of a 2-measure rhythm with one note missing, correctly supplies missing note value (quarter or half note) upon hearing
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SIGHT-READING Two measures of pre-reading notation, quarters and half notes, no change of direction, stepwise motion only Claps a rhythm of 2 measures – poss. quarters, half and dotted half notes, whole
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TECHNIQUE Plays all white key major pentascales and broken tonic triads Demonstrates good hand position
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THEORY “Forever knowledge” of basic terms and symbols encountered in repertoire Correctly identifies Landmark Notes and notes up to a 3rd away from landmarks. “Forever knowledge” of note values – quarter, half note, dotted half, whole Visually identifies notes as moving up or down by step or skip, or repeated notes
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PRACTICE SKILLS and SELF-MOTIVATION Adheres to a regular practice routine and keeps an accurate log Applies efficient methods to the practicing process – sets and achieves goals Completes weekly assignments Takes initiative to explore further by doing composer reports, attending live performances, listening to recordings, etc.
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Has made reasonable progress through Lesson Book Student has achieved own goal of working up ____ pieces to excellence with note a nd rhythm accuracy + good observation of tempo, articulation, and dynamics Has memorized at least 4 pieces Has shared the gift of music in at least one public performance Demonstrates good performance etiquette COMMENTS:
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Level B Piano Progress Report Student ______________________________________ _____________________________________________ _______ Date ____________________________ ____________________________ IN=insufficient
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“Forever knowledge” = the student knows the subject without wit hout hesitation and with no need to review
EAR TRAINING nd rd th th th th Aurally identifies Major and Perfect intervals – 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8va Aurally identifies chords and melodies as major or minor Given a printed example of a 2-measure rhythm wit h 2nd measure blank, correctly supplies missing note values (quarters, half, dotted half, whole) upon hearing Aurally identifies time signature (3/4 or 4/4) after hearing a short piece Given a 2-measure, 5-finger melody, supplies missing note on correct line or space after hearing
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SIGHT-READING Four-measure passage incorporating both hands in C or mid C pos ition, playing separately, nd rd intervals of 2 and 3 , utilizing quarters, half and dotted half, whole
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TECHNIQUE White key minor pentascales Scales (C, G, and F Major + a minor), one octave, hands separately, followed by I-V7-I cadence White key major triads in all inversions Good progress through assigned exercises Demonstrates good posture and hand position, flexible wrist, appropriate ge stures, firm fingers
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THEORY “Forever knowledge” of terms and symbols encountered in repertoire(my handouts) “Forever knowledge” of names of all lines and spaces (very young - C and mid C position only) Identifies major and perfect intervals found within assigned repertoire Fills in missing bar lines, note values, or time signatures in a given passage appropriate to level
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PRACTICE SKILLS and SELF-MOTIVATION Adheres to a regular practice routine and keeps an accurate log Applies efficient methods to the practicing process – sets and achieves goals Completes weekly assignments Takes initiative to explore beyond assignments by doing c omposer reports, attending live performances, listening to recordings, etc.
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Has made reasonable progress through the Lesson Book Student has achieved own goal of working up _____ pi eces to excellence with note an d rhythm accuracy and good observation of tempo, articulation, and dynamics Has memorized at least 5 pieces Collaborates comfortably on duets Has shared the gift of music in at least one public performance Demonstrates good performance etiquette Comments:
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