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PIANO PROFICIENCY EXAM

I. KEY SIGNATURES All Major and Minor Keys. Be able to read, write, and spell these orally. Key signatures must reflect correct order of accidentals.

II. TECHNIQUE A. SCALES

1. Major Keys – Two Octaves 2. Minor Keys – Two Octaves in all forms (Natural, Harmonic,

Melodic) B. ARPEGGIOS

1. Major Keys – Two Octaves 2. Minor Keys – Two Octaves

C. TRIADS AND INVERSIONS, blocked and arpeggiated styles 1. Major Keys – One Octave 2. Minor Keys – One Octave

D. CADENCE PROGRESSIONS 1. Block Cadence Style

i. Major Key: I – IV64 – I – V6 – V64 – I ii. Minor Key: i – iv64 – i – V6 – V64 – i

2. Cadence in Closed Keyboard and Bassline Style i. Major Key: I – vi – IV – ii6 – V64 – V7 - I

ii. Minor Key: i – VI – iv - ii°6 – V64 – V7 – i

• See attached document for example in C Major and C Minor. • Student is responsible to demonstrate the following in all keys, which are

not reflected in the sample document. • You must perform the following with correct fingering and with

smoothness of tempo. For reference to technique and fingerings in all keys, refer to piano technique books or your notes from Class Piano courses. If you cannot perform these correctly and efficiently, you are highly encouraged to learn this over the duration of Class Piano courses being offered.

III. SIGHTREADING A basic piece from Elementary to Early Intermediate levels of piano repertoire will be given. See attached sample pieces as a reference.

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IV. PREPARED PIECE Perform from memory a piece from the Late Elementary to Advanced Intermediate level. You must gain prior approval of your piece from the Class Piano instructor. See attached sample repertoire. Your performance must reflect musicianship and demonstrate pianistic skill.

V. RULES

• Proficiency Exams will be administered four times per year, on set dates at the beginning and end of Fall and Spring semesters.

• You must sign up for the exam in advance of taking it. Sign-up sheets will be posted on the Keyboard Studies bulletin board outside room M-42.

• If you cancel your exam appointment, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance by emailing the Class Piano instructor. If you do not cancel your appointment appropriately, you will receive a non-pass for the exam and will need to sign up for the next Class Piano course.

• The exam shall not exceed 15 minutes. If you do not feel prepared to complete your exam within this time limit, please refrain from signing up for an exam spot. Keyboard faculty cannot give assistance during the exam procedure; you must be prepared in advance with all components of the exam prior to taking it.

• Students must pass the entire exam in order to be exempt from taking Class Piano. Any component of the exam not passed may be tested again during the semester of Class Piano enrollment, and at the discretion of the Class Piano instructor. If the component is passed, the student can receive his or her course grade and be exempt from attending the rest of the class during that semester.

• Students must be enrolled in Class Piano courses until they have successfully passed the entire Piano Proficiency Exam.

EXAMPLE TECHNIQUE C Major C Minor

KEY SIGNATURES

SAMPLE SIGHT READING

Electronic Game Golden Gate Bridge

Tiger Chase Spring Time

SAMPLE REPERTOIRE

The Clown Minuet in d Minor

Musette in D Polonaise in g Minor Hungarian Folk Song

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