Piano Level III - Grades 9-12

Performing

  • 1

    Continue to refine major scales and arpeggios by increasing tempo and extending to two octaves.MU.AP.3.1

  • 2

    Perform and demonstrate minor scales and chords.MU.AP.3.2

  • 3

    Perform and demonstrate pieces in both major and minor keys that include a wide variety of rhythms and dynamic ranges.MU.AP.3.3

  • 4

    Perform and demonstrate a graded solo.MU.AP.3.4

Exploring

  • 5

    Sight-read at an appropriate level.MU.AP.3.5

  • 6

    Listen to, study, analyze and discuss piano works in different styles and genres, with particular regard to musical form (e.g. rondo, AB form, and/or piano sonata).MU.AP.3.6

  • 7

    Rotate key signatures in order of sharps and flats.MU.AP.3.7

  • 8

    Play cadences including I, IV, and V chords in all studied major keys.MU.AP.3.8

  • 9

    Evaluate and analyze their own musicianship to include phrasing, dynamics, rhythm, articulation, expression, and technique.MU.AP.3.9

  • 10

    Transpose by notating a simple piece in a closely related key.MU.AP.3.10

  • 11

    Continue to refine reading ornamental markings (e.g. grace notes, trill, turn, and/or appoggiatura).MU.AP.3.11

Creating

  • 12

    Collaborate to compose a piece of music incorporating correct phrases, I, IV, V cadences, within a given form with teacher-created criteria.MU.AP.3.12

  • 13

    Improvise short melodies including steps and skips over specified chord progressions with teacher-created criteria.MU.AP.3.13

  • 14

    Play and demonstrate cadences using major/minor I, IV, V, and I chord patterns and improvise over such cadences.MU.AP.3.14

  • 15

    Compose and create a short melody and experiment with variations on such melody.MU.AP.3.15

  • 16

    Compose and create an individual work within specified guidelines with teachercreated criteria.MU.AP.3.16

Relating

  • 17

    Relate musical styles/genres to periods and events in music history.MU.AP.3.17

  • 18

    Discuss piano works that have been inspired by works of visual art.MU.AP.3.18

  • 19

    Listen to and discuss West Virginia pianists/composers, (e.g., George Crumb, David Williams, and/or Bob Thompson).MU.AP.3.19

  • 20

    Compare and contrast piano techniques to those of other keyboard instruments (e.g., organ, electronic keyboards, and/or celesta).MU.AP.3.20

  • 21

    Research a piece of piano music and the composer (e.g. motive and/or inspiration behind composing the piece).MU.AP.3.21

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