Piano Studio Policies - Fall 2011
MUPR 1126, 1226 - Elective Study
Welcome to the Music Department! Piano study with Dr. Holzer will be comprised of the following:
Private Lessons: 14 weekly lessons per semester.Study of piano technique, and repertoire drawn from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th-century stylistic periods.
Please download a blank schedule form. Fill in the times when you are not available for a lesson, and return to me as an email attachment, or print off in hard copy and place in my box. I will assign lesson times when I have received completed schedule forms from all of my students.
How Are Repertoire Assignments Determined?
Grades:
A= superior work - meaning wrong notes, incorrect rhythms, fingering, etc. are extremely rare in the student's performance at lessons.
B= above average work
C= average work
D=passing work, below average
F= failing work
The following criteria will be considered in determining semester grades:
1. quality of weekly lesson preparation - accuracy (in pitches, rhythms, fingering, etc.), and musicianship (phrasing, dynamics, pedalling, ornaments, etc.)
2. amount of new repertoire learned during the semester - the amount of new music you are expected to learn depends on the length of the pieces assigned, and their level of difficulty. In general, the student should expect to learn multiple works from multiple styles and historical periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th and 21st-century.
3. regular lesson attendance
4. completion of assigned written work
5. performance on semester exam - by the end of the semester, the student should have prepared several pieces to a high level of accuracy and be able to perform them successfully at the last lesson.
Objectives
1. The student will be able to perform keyboard music of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and contemporary periods. The prerequisite for enrollment in private piano lessons is the ability to play at or above the level of difficulty of having earned a "B" or better in Class Piano 2.
2. The student will demonstrate mastery of assigned technique and repertoire through performances in weekly lessons.Required Materials:
The Oxford Concise Dictionary of Music, 4th edition by Michael Kennedy (Oxford University Press; ISBN 019280037X; Available on Amazon.com www.amazon.com), or an equivalent music dictionary. (The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music & Musicians, Harvard University Press, ISBN 0-674-00084-6 for example.)
Also, metronome (wind-up or quartz model), lesson assignment folder, any assigned scores.
PIANO-either in the UALR Music Dept. practice facilities or in your home. See "PRACTICE" below.
Lesson Attendance Policy:
Attendance is required. You are expected to observe your scheduled lesson time, and to provide advance notice via email or phone and sufficient cause in the event that you need to cancel or re-schedule a lesson.
Practice Requirements:
All piano students are expected to practice at least one full hour each day at least 5 days per week. Music majors should expect to put in 2 hours of practice each day. No excuses (see "REQUIRED MATERIALS" above). Be aware that the amount of practicing you do directly affects the quality of your work and the amount of repertoire you are able to learn in a semester, which in turn determines your semester grade.
Facilities:
There are 8 piano practice modules located on the 2nd floor of the Fine Arts Building. Students may use the single-piano modules. Practice modules are generally available on a "first come-first served" basis during regular building hours, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. daily. If you practice at the Fine Arts Building after 6 p.m., be prepared to show your student ID to Campus Security to verify that you are a student here. (Please cooperate with Campus Security on this. At a city university extra safety measures are needed to protect the common good.)
Points of Interest...
Classical Radio Station KLRE FM 90.5
Music Stores:
Local: Barnes & Noble 11500 Financial Center Pkwy. Phone: 954-7646
Saied Music Company 2921 Lakewood Village Dr. Phone: 758-0200
Carolyn's Keyboard Corner 11121 N. Rodney Parham Rd. Phone: 217-0275
To place a credit card phone order, you may also contact:
Sheet Music Plus Order online any time, or call toll-free at 1-800-743-3868 (USA and Canada only) Monday-Friday from 12 noon to 9 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Patti Music 414 State Street/ Madison, WI 53701 Phone: 1-800-777-2884
(call for a free catalog)
Brodt’s Music Store / Charlotte, NC Phone: 1-800-438-4129Note: You may check scores out of Ottenheimer Library for preliminary study, but you are expected to buy your own scores for your assigned music for the semester.
Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty Statement: College and University regulations regarding academic dishonesty, as set forth in the UALR student handbook and other university documents and publications, will be strictly enforced in this class. Any student caught in the act of cheating will be assigned a grade of zero points (F) for the assignment in question. If written work does not appear to be your own, you will be questioned about it and appropriate action will be taken.
Students with Disabilities: It is the policy of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to create inclusive learning environments. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or to accurate assessment of achievement-such as time-limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos-please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Students are also welcome to contact the Disability Resource Center, telephone 501-569-3143 (v/tty). For more information, visit the DRC website at http://ualr.edu/disability/
Web accessibility Statement: It is the policy and practice of UALR to make all web information accessible to students with disabilities. If you, as a student with a disability, have difficulty accessing any part of any online course materials for this class, please notify the instructor immediately.
Weather Policy: The UALR website, UALR email, the University’s main telephone number (501-569-3000), and the campus emergency alert system are the official means of communicating all information concerning weather-related closing. Local television and radio stations will also be notified. Weather and road conditions vary from place to place. Employees and students are expected to exercise good judgment regarding the safety of ravel when road conditions are affected by the weather.
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