KEYBOARD ACCOMPANYING (MUSIC
139-439)
SPRING 2012 SYLLABUS
Instructor:
Phone: 488-2228
Office: FA 129
Email: gu2@evansville.edu
Course Description:
Instruction in the technique and art of musical collaboration on the piano,
organ and harpsichord.
Course Objectives:
1) To develop the various musical skills associated with the art of
accompanying and making chamber music: identifying and articulating musical
ideas; listening to the musical elements of the accompaniment part; listening
to the vocalist/instrumentalist and responding in a flexible and musical
manner. 2) To develop a sensitivity to various elements of keyboard performance
practice: pedaling; touch; appropriate instrument as accompanying medium;
ornamentation; arrangement of written accompaniments (esp. orchestral
reductions) to fit better the performance medium.
Method of Instruction:
Repertoire will be based on requests from the vocal and instrumental faculty.
Students will be coached on their accompaniments in the context of their
applied lessons, by their applied teacher. When the applied teacher has deemed
the accompaniment part sufficiently prepared, duos will be coached by Dr.
Ungar. Times TBA.
Course Requirements:
Students will be required to learn several vocal accompaniments per semester,
and possibly instrumental works. Students are NOT required to accompany any
repertoire outside of that specifically assigned for the accompanying class.
Accompanists are required to perform in workshop recital, juries, masterclasses, voice hour, etc. if requested by the
instrumental/vocal applied instructors, however all pieces must be heard in
Dr. Ungar's class at least two weeks prior to any
performance, and it is the accompanist's responsibility to make their studio
instructor aware immediately of any new repertoire that has been assigned by a
vocal/instrumental instructor. Accompanists are required to perform for the
juries of the students they accompany. A student should always consult Dr.
Ungar or their applied teacher before agreeing to accompany any piece in a
performance.
Attendance at lessons as requested by the applied instructors of the instrumentalists or singers you accompany is compulsory. Usually this will not be every lesson. As juries and workshop performances approach, however, plan to attend most lessons, or portions thereof. Accompanists are also responsible for adequately rehearsing their pieces with their partners in preparation for these lessons.
Students should always consult their applied teacher before doing any freelance accompanying.
Grading Policy:
Individual coaching, preparation and progress 100%
Attendance:
Attendance is required at all scheduled events as directed by the instructor.
Unexcused absences will result in a lowered grade.