Student Learning Outcomes

PFSM 17200

• SLO 1. The student demonstrates excellent posture and hand position while performing.
• SLO 2. The student demonstrates the ability to play with both hands at the same time, hands working independently and style, tone, and balance appropriate to the literature. This is demonstrated through the performance of piano repertoire at the early intermediate or above level.
• SLO 3. The student demonstrates the ability to use the pedal effectively.
• SLO 4. The student demonstrates the ability to play hands together with facility and even tone and legato articulation in both major and minor keys. This is demonstrated through traditional piano technical exercises such as scales, arpeggios, and block and broken triads.
• SLO 5. The student demonstrates the ability to harmonize a melody (chord symbols provided) using diatonic triads and 7th chords.
• SLO 6. The student demonstrates the ability to play a two-hand accompaniment or harmonization while singing a melody.
• SLO 7. The student demonstrates the ability to transpose by step a simple piano texture.
• SLO 8. The student demonstrates the ability to sight read an elementary piano composition with continuity and reasonable rhythmic and pitch accuracy.
• SLO 9. The student demonstrates the ability to improvise from chord symbols a piano texture in a given style.

PFSM 27400

• SLO 1. Technical Proficiency. The student will demonstrate the continued development of technical proficiency and skill through traditional patterns, control of tone, articulation, and balance between the hands, appropriate and skillful use of the pedal, and overall facility and ease at the piano.
• SLO 2. Sight Reading. The student will sight-read fluently and accurately textures such as easy piano scores, choral scores up to two parts, and vocal lines from solo repertoire.
• SLO 3. Leadership. The student will be able to lead the class in song at the piano without frequent hesitations and while maintaining eye contact with students.
• SLO 4. Creativity. The student will demonstrate refined musical decisions through such creative skills as harmonization of simple melodies, improvisation, creating vocal warm-ups, song introductions, and accompaniments, and playing familiar tunes by ear.

• The Bachelor of Music in Performance graduate demonstrates through performance an understanding of different musical styles. Students are able to make appropriate stylistic choices to reflect the music of the period, culture or style.
• The Bachelor of Music in Performance graduate demonstrates the effective expression of music through technical proficiency, knowledge of musical styles, repertoire, effective control of all musical parameters, and communication of musical character.
• The Bachelor of Music in Performance graduate performs diverse repertoire with advanced levels of musicianship in ensembles and chamber music.

• The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies graduate demonstrates knowledge of improvisation, building effective solos over chord changes with facility and creativity.
• The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies graduate demonstrates expertise in various jazz styles and repertoire.
• The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies graduate demonstrates an understanding of the history of jazz including the evolution of the various styles.

• The Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology graduate demonstrates the ability to record and mix music in a variety of musical genres.
• The Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology graduate demonstrates the ability to organize and document performances of peers’ work each semester.
• The Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology graduate demonstrates the ability to undertake the responsibilities of live sound reinforcement.
• The Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology graduate demonstrates the ability to produce a final professional product that is commercially releasable.
• The Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology graduate demonstrates a broad yet detailed knowledge of current sound recording trends and a working knowledge of legacy analog methods.
• The Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology graduate demonstrates musical skills necessary for effective communication, which aids in creativity in the recording environment.
• The Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology graduate effectively utilizes a fine tuned artistic and technical musical skill set and technology to enhance learning and professional growth.