Music Education Division Keyboard Proficiency Exam:

Tasks, Test Rating Form

Date__________ Name _____________________________________________ TU ID# __________________

Circle: Fr So Jr Sr ___Vocal-general ___ Instrumental Instrument or voice classification __________________

Total Score ___________ This student has _____ Passed _____ Failed

Signature of juror ____________________________________________________________________

28 points are required to pass the Keyboard Proficiency Exam

Tasks for Keyboard Proficiency Exam

A. Prepare harmonization of a melody. --Name of Melody__________________

_____ Melody was adequately prepared

_____ Appropriate harmonic accompaniment using I, IV, V7 chords performed in the left hand.

_____ Tempo was appropriate and consistent

_____ Exercise was performed with minimum interruption or restarts.

_____ Exercise was performed musically.

_____ Total

B. Transposition of a prepared melody and its accompaniment. Transposed up__ down__ to key of ___

_____ Transposition of melody was accurate.

_____ Exercise was performed with minimum interruptions or restarts.

_____ Appropriate harmonic accompaniment using I, IV, V7 chords performed in the left hand.

_____ Tempo was appropriate and consistent.

_____ Exercise was performed musically.

_____ Total

C. Harmonize a tonal melody and its accompaniment at sight.

_____ Melody was performed accurately.

_____ Appropriate harmonic accompaniment using I, IV, V7 chords performed in the left hand.

_____ Tempo was appropriate and consistent.

_____ Exercise was performed with minimum interruption or restarts.

_____ Rhythm was accurate.

_____ Total

D. Transpose a tonal melody and its accompaniment at sight. Transposed up__ down__ to key of ___

_____ Transposition of melody was accurate.

_____ Exercise was performed with minimum interruptions or restarts.

_____ Appropriate harmonic accompaniment using I, IV, V7 chords performed in the left hand.

_____ Tempo was appropriate and consistent.

_____ Rhythm was accurate.

_____ Total

E. Perform a repertoire of patriotic songs.

_____ Students could sing to the accompaniment.

_____ Tempo was appropriate and steady.

_____ No stops, restarts, or hesitation to mar the performance.

_____ Left hand accompaniment was appropriate.

_____ Performance was musical.

____Total Star Spangled Banner (Bb or Ab)_____America the Beautiful (Bb)____America (F or G)____

†Maryland, My Maryland (F or G)___†Lift Every Voice and Sing (G)____(†Vocal Majors only)

F. Demonstrate Specific Technical Skills: Major and Minor Scales.

Scales were performed: (Minimum tempo: eighth note = M.M. 100)

_____ using traditional fingerings.

_____ covering two octaves.

_____ with no restarts or hesitation.

_____ with correct notes.

_____ demonstrating mastery of the task.

Major Scales (circle) C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab

Minor Scales (circle) a e b d g c (natural, harmonic, melodic)

_____ Total

G. Harmonization of C Major scale.

_____ Scale was performed ascending and descending (one octave minimum).

_____ Chords used for harmonization were appropriate.

_____ Tempo was steady (not uneven).

_____ Performed with no restarts or hesitation.

_____ Exercise was performed musically.

_____ Total

H. (Vocal/General MUED majors only.) Sight-read a simple composition that has a two-part texture.

More Sight-reading

_____ Rhythms were performed accurately.

_____ Tempo was appropriate.

_____ Minimum of restarts or hesitation.

_____ Wrong notes were at a minimum.

_____ Performance demonstrated mastery of this task.

_____ Total

I. (Instrumental MUED majors only.) Prepare an accompaniment for an MBDA listed Grade I solo.

_____ Rhythms were performed accurately.

_____ Tempo was steady.

_____ Minimum of restarts or hesitation.

_____ Pitches were accurate.

_____ Student would be able to perform with this accompaniment.

_____ Total