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MUSIC 451
of piano class, MUS-P 104 Piano Class 4, without having
attempted the examination are required to do so during
that fourth semester.
Students are entitled to enroll in one semester of studio
instruction in piano MUS-P 200 Piano upon completion
of the piano class sequence (or earlier, with faculty
permission). Enrollees in MUS-P 200 Piano take the
piano proficiency examination at the end of the semester.
Note: All students majoring in a keyboard instrument
must take the piano proficiency examination no later
than the end of their first semester of study.
Students who intend to attempt the examination in
a given semester enroll that semester in the noncredit
course number MUS-P 105 Keyboard Proficiency. The
successful completion of the examination confers the
grade of S; the completion of only part of the examination,
or failure to pass any part of the examination, results in
the grade of I. The refusal to attempt the examination
results in the grade of F. Once students pass part of the
examination, they must attempt it in each succeeding
semester until all are passed. However, they need not
reenroll in MUS-P 105 Keyboard Proficiency.
Requirements for Keyboard Proficiency
Basic examination required for all degree programs in
music:
• Playing any major scale, two hands together, two
octaves.
• Reading a melodic line at sight, incorporating a simple
accompaniment.
• Sight-reading a four-part chorale, hymn, or community
song.
• Sight-reading as follows:
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Voice (B.M., B.S.): an accompaniment to an art song.
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Instrumental (B.M., B.S.): an accompaniment to an
instrumental solo.
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Keyboard (except organ) (B.M., B.S.): the piano part
of an ensemble piece such as a Mozart sonata for
piano and violin.
• Playing a Roman numeral chord progression, such as
I IV ii6 V7 I, in a major key (to four sharps or flats).
• Perform a prepared repertoire piece from the last
semester of the piano class sequence (or similar level
for transfer students, such as a movement from a
Clementi sonatina. Acceptable repertoire can be found
in Alfred’s Group Piano for Adults Book 2, pgs. 341-73
or any piece from Easy Classics to Moderns Vol. 17).
• Additional requirements (required of students in the
degree programs indicated):
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Piano and Organ (B.M., B.S.): Scales and arpeggios,
major and minor keys, in sixteenth notes, two
hands—four octaves, quarter note = M.M. 144.
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Organ (B.M., B.S.): Chorale style improvisation,
modulation to any key.
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Organ (B.M., B.S.): Transposition of a hymn by a
half or whole step in either direction. Sight-reading
of vocal score.
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Voice (B.M., B.S.): Sight-reading a solo vocal part
together with the piano accompaniment.
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Composition (B.M.): Sight-reading (from score)
a portion of a Classical period string quartet (slow
movement). Realize in four parts a Roman numeral
progression which modulates to a distantly related
key, and which may include chord types such as
the augmented sixth, Neapolitan sixth, altered
dominants, etc. Sight-reading a portion of a
twentieth century piano work of moderate difficulty,
e.g., Bartók Mikrokosmos, Vol. V.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Music in keyboard
degree must meet all the requirements for their major
instrument.
The keyboard placement test for graduate and transfer
students is:
• Play any major scale, two hands together, two octaves.
• Play a Roman numeral chord progression (in a major
key to four sharps or flats) in left hand with melody
in right hand. Play chord progression alone first, then
add the melody.
• Sight-read a four-part chorale or hymn.
Bachelor of Arts in music
The Bachelor of Arts in music at IU South Bend is a
liberal arts degree program with a major in music and
a degree focus that combines general education with
studies in musicianship and an area of emphasis in
music such as performance, theory and music history,
and composition.
The degree program will complement undergraduate
degrees in music already offered at IU South Bend:
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science in Music. The
Bachelor of Music is aimed to exceptional performers or
composers; it has a strong emphasis on performance and
recital requirements. The Bachelor of Science in Music
has a concentration in an outside field. Its goal is to help
students create specific connections with another area of
knowledge with the ultimate goal of specialization with