Bachelor of Music in Music Education , Piano Concentration

Please read guidelines for minimum requirements for Classification Exam (Levelling)

Minimum Requirements:
a. Students are required to play in recitals, forums, and masterclasses twice per semester. It can be the same piece (repeat
performance) or two different pieces per semester.
b. Students must submit at least 2 reaction papers per semester.

Note: Teachers are allowed to make or design their own programs/syllabus using their own choice of method books as long as the
requirements are being complied. The Syllabus must be well-represented.

Required Course Outline:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords
Hanon Exercises
Technical Studies/Etudes e.g. A Dozen A Day, Eckstein, Cramer, J. Thompson Etudes, Czerny, Phillip, Pischna, etc.
Instructional Piano Method Books e.g. John Thompson, Schaum, Faber Alfred's, Bastien, Fletcher, Hal Leonard, etc.) (for
Level 1 and 2 only optional for Level 3)
Baroque Pieces e.g. Anna Magdalena Notebook, Little Preludes, Short Preludes and Fugues, Inventions
Classical Piece e.g. Sonatinas, Early Sonatas, Sonatas
Romantic/Modern Piece
Bartok Mikrokosmos Book

* John Thompson's Book can be replaced with other method books such as Schaum, Alfreds, Faber Piano Adventures for Adult
Beginner, Hal Leonard, Bastien, Fletcher.
** John Thompson's can be replaced with other books for Technical Studies/Etudes such as Czerny Op. 599

Applied Minor 1

SEMESTRAL REQUIREMENTS

Scales/Arpeggios//Chords one-two octaves;Major and its relative Minor (natural) all keys

Technical Studies: Hanon Preliminary Exercises (Yellow Book)

Instructional Material:
Classical:
Romantic/Modern:
A Dozen A Day (Book 1-2)
Eckstein Piano Studies
Czerny Op. 599
John Thompson First Grade Book/Schaum Grade A
Little Sonatinas
Short Pieces for Beginners

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Prelim Requirements:

All required Scales/Arpeggios (random)

Hanon- choose 1 number in legato and with phrasing
A Dozen A Day- Choose one group
*J. Thompson- choose 3 from numbers 5-15 (one number assigned by the teacher, one number from choice of student)
Midterm Requirements:

All required Scales/Arpeggios (random)

Hanon- choose 1 number in legato and with phrasing
A Dozen A Day- Choose one group
*J. Thompson- choose 3 from numbers 16-35 (one number assigned by the teacher, one number from choice of student)
Romantic/Modern Short Piece one piece

Finals Requirements:

All required Scales/Arpeggios (random)

Hanon- choose 1 number in legato and with phrasing
A Dozen A Day- Choose one group
*John Thompson- choose 3 numbers from nos. 36-50 (one number assigned by the teacher, one number from choice of
student)
One Complete Little Sonatina

Applied Minor 2

SEMESTRAL REQUIREMENTS

Scales/Arpeggios//Chords one-two octaves;Major and its relative Minor (natural,harmonic,melodic) all keys

Technical Studies:
Instructional Material:
Baroque:
Classical:
Romantic/Modern:
Hanon Preliminary Exercises (Yellow) Part 2 (including Technical Drills)
A Dozen A Day (Book 3-5)
John Thompson's 50-Etudes
Czerny Op. 599
John Thompson Second Grade Book/Schaum Grade B
Anna Magdalena Notebook
Little Sonatinas
Short Pieces for Beginners

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Prelim Requirements:

All required Scales/Arpeggios

Hanon- choose 1 number played in fast tempo (M.M. 120 and above)
A Dozen A Day- Choose one group (assigned by the teacher)
*J. Thompson- choose 2 from numbers 5-15 (two numbers assigned by the teacher, one number from choice of student)
**J.Thompson Etudes- 1 piece
Anna Magdalena Notebook- one piece

Midterm Requirements:

All required Scales/Arpeggios

Hanon- choose 1 number played in fast tempo (M.M. 120 and above)
A Dozen A Day- Choose one group (assigned by the teacher)
*J. Thompson- choose 3 from numbers 16-35 (two numbers assigned by the teacher, one number from choice of student)
**J.Thompson Etudes- 1 piece (new)
Anna Magdalena Notebook- one piece (new)
One Little Sonatina
One Short Piece --Romantic/Modern
Finals Requirements:

All required Scales/Arpeggios

Hanon- choose 1 number played in fast tempo (M.M. 120 and above)
A Dozen A Day- Choose one group (assigned by the teacher)
*J. Thompson- choose 3 from numbers 36-50 (two numbers assigned by the teacher, one number from choice of student)
**J.Thompson Etudes- 1 piece (new)
Anna Magdalena Notebook- one piece (new)
One Little Sonatina

**Student shall take the Classification Exam for Level 2

Applied Minor 3

SEMESTRAL REQUIREMENTS

Scales/Arpeggios/Triads- major and minor (harmonic, natural, melodic); 3 octaves in parallel

Technical Studies: Hanon Preliminary Exercises 60-studies

Czerny Op. 636
Baroque: Short Prelude and Fugues/Little Preludes/Bach-Carroll
Classical: Sonatina (Clementi, Dussek, Kuhlau,Diabelli, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven)
Romantic/Modern: Short Pieces for Beginners
Kraehenbuehl: Jazz and Blues Bk. 5
Bartok: Mikrokosmos Bk.3

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Prelim Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number
Bach: one piece
Classical Sonatina-- First Movement
Midterm Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number (new)
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical Sonatina-- Second Movement
Bartok: one number

Finals Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number (new)
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical Sonatina-- Third Movement
One Romantic Short Piece
Applied Minor 4

SEMESTRAL REQUIREMENTS

Scales/Arpeggios/Triads- major and minor (harmonic, natural, melodic); 3 octaves (parallel and contrary)

Technical Studies: Hanon Preliminary Exercises 60-studies

Czerny Op. 636
Baroque: Short Prelude and Fugues/Little Preludes/Bach-Carroll
Classical: Sonatina (Clementi, Dussek, Kuhlau,Diabelli, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven)
Romantic/Modern: Short Pieces for Beginners
Kraehenbuehl: Jazz and Blues Bk. 5
Bartok: Mikrokosmos Bk.3

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Prelim Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number
Bach: one piece
Classical Sonatina-- First Movement
Midterm Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number (new)
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical Sonatina-- Second Movement
Bartok: one number

Finals Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number (new)
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical Sonatina-- Third Movement
One Romantic Short Piece

**Student shall take the Classification Exam for Level 3

Applied Minor 5

SEMESTRAL REQUIREMENTS

Scales/Arpeggios/Triads- major and minor (harmonic, natural, melodic); 4 octaves (parallel)

Technical Studies: Hanon Preliminary Exercises 60-studies
Czerny Op.824 or 299
Cramer Etudes
Baroque: 2-part Invention
Classical: Early Classical Sonatas (Haydn,Mozart,Clementi)
Romantic: Short Pieces (intermediate level)
Bartok: Mikrokosmos Bk.4
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Prelim Requirements:
Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice
Etude: one piece
Classical: Sonata First Movement
Bartok: one number

Midterm Requirements:
Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice
Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number (new)
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical: Sonata Second Movement
Bartok: one number (new)

Finals Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number (new)
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical: Sonata Third Movement
One Romantic Short Piece

Applied Minor 6

SEMESTRAL REQUIREMENTS

Scales/Arpeggios/Triads- major and minor (harmonic, natural, melodic); 4 octaves (parallel)

Technical Studies: Hanon Preliminary Exercises 60-studies

Czerny Op.824 or 299
Cramer Etudes
Baroque: 2-part Invention
Classical: Sonatas (Haydn,Mozart,Clementi)
Romantic: Short Pieces (intermediate level)
Bartok: Mikrokosmos Bk. 4

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Prelim Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: one piece
Classical: Sonata First Movement
Bartok: one number

Midterm Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number (new)
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical: Sonata Second Movement
Bartok: one number (new)

Finals Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 636-- one number (new)
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical: Sonata Third Movement
One Romantic Short Piece

**Student shall take the Classification Exam for Level 4

Applied Minor 7

SEMESTRAL REQUIREMENTS

Scales- major and minor (harmonic, natural, melodic); 4 octaves (parallel octaves, thirds),chromatic
Arpeggios-- Parallel Motion and Tenths; Dominant Sevenths, Diminished Sevenths
Triads-- Root and Inversions;Dominant Sevenths; Diminished Sevenths

Technical Studies: Hanon Preliminary Exercises 60-studies

Czerny Op.740
Phillipp School for Finger Independence
Pischna Etudes
Baroque: Sinfonias
Classical: Major Sonatas (Haydn,Mozart, Beethoven)- preferably recital piece
Romantic/Modern/Filipino: Short Pieces intermediate-difficult level-preferably recital piece
Bartok: Mikrokosmos Bk. 5
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Prelim Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Classical: Sonata First Movement
Bartok: one number

Midterm Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 740 one number
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical: Sonata Second Movement
Bartok: one number (new)

Finals Requirements:

Scales/Arpeggios/Chords: panel's choice

Etude: Czerny Op. 740 one number (new)
Bach: one piece (new)
Bartok: one number (new)
Classical: Sonata Third Movement
One Romantic Short Piece
Applied Minor 8 -- Graduation Recital
- see guidelines for requirements
- Audition Proper is Equivalent to Level 5 Exam (GRADED) -a month or two from the proposed recital
date.

Prepared by:

Jana Grace M. Deloso

Piano Department Faculty