The University of Memphis
Rudi E. Scheidt
School of Music
MUAP 2107‐001: Class Piano Level III Spring 2026 Syllabus
Course website: https://www.umclasspiano.com
Meets: MW 10:20 – 11:15
in MU 286
Instructor: Olga Dahl
Office Hour: Mondays 11:20 – 12:20 and by
appointment
E‐mail: odahl@memphis.edu Office: 119B
Completion of
MUAP 1106, MUTC 1009/1011 with a C‐ or better—if you have not
successfully completed the prerequisites or have placed into
this course by exam, notify your instructor
immediately.
MUAP 2107 is a
continuation course of level 2 (MUAP 1106).
Topics include harmonization in various styles, open‐score
reading, non‐diatonic harmonies, and functional skills pertinent to
student’s vocal or instrumental classification. Styles include Baroque through
contemporary art music, folk and popular tunes, and blues. MUAP 2107 completes the class
piano requirements for the Music Education-Instrumental concentration.
The design of the
course focuses on developing keyboard skills for students to function as
competent and confident musicians. Various activities provide the opportunity
of discerning style and genre and to approach the
musical arts creatively and with the highest of
standards.
REQUIRED
MATERIALS
Course materials
are available in the U of M Canvas portal.
CLASSROOM
CONDUCT
This course requires your active participation at all times. Questions
and discussion are welcomed and encouraged. Any classroom distractions or
disruptions are unacceptable. Please arrive on time with cell phones and any
other electronic devices turned off. There
is absolutely no food or drink allowed in the piano lab.
You must commit
20‐30 minutes a day at the keyboard.
Satisfactory progress requires this commitment! Each class meeting includes new
skills and concepts based on the assumption that the prior material has been
prepared. This is a skill development course and will not suffice to understand the material intellectually. You must train
your hands, ears, and eyes by doing!
GRADING POLICY
Your final course grade is the average
of three juries (90%) and your attendance grade (10%). You can only advance to
MUAP 2108 with a final course grade of C- or better.
JURIES
Juries take place in the piano
classroom (MU 286). Each jury consists of seven components (harmonization,
improvisation, keyboard theory, repertoire, sight reading, technique and
transposition) and you receive a grade for each component. Each jury is a 12-minute
individual appointment. If you arrive late or miss your scheduled time, you
will receive an F for each category missed. Juries I and II are held during
regular class time. Jury III is scheduled during the final examination period
for this course as published in the official course schedule! Plan accordingly.
Regular
attendance in class is expected. Meetings occur only two hours per week and
include pertinent information regarding skills and assignments. 10% of your
grade is based on attendance and calculated as follows:
|
Absences |
0/1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
>6 |
|
Grade |
A+ |
A |
A- |
B |
C |
D |
F |
Please
do not hesitate to schedule an appointment if you have concerns or questions.
Your questions are welcome and I am happy to help.
Getting help early can facilitate a successful semester. Please contact me soon
than later.
IMPORTANT DATES
Jury
I: February 16/18 (during regular class time)
Jury
II: March 30/April 1 (during regular class time)
Jury III: Monday, May 4; 8:00am – 10:00am