| Play “Happy Birthday” by Ear | MUAP 115 Schedule MUAP 115 Syllabus William Wieland |
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Semester 1 — Play the melody by ear in F major. Listen to “Happy Birthday” in F on your phone. Semester 2 — Play the melody by ear in the right hand with chords in the left hand in F major. Listen to “Happy Birthday” in F with chords on your phone. Semester 3 — Play the melody by ear in the right hand with chords in the left hand in G major. Semester 4 — Be able to play the melody by ear in the right hand with chords in the left hand in either F major or G major. I will choose a key at random. |
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| When you have mastered “Happy Birthday” in both F and G major, ask me to teach you an introduction and coda. | |
| Exemplary (grade of A) | Consistent tempo and solid accuracy throughout. |
| Proficient (B or C) | Mostly steady tempo, with some melodic and/or harmonic inaccuracies. |
| Below Proficient (D or F) | Noticeable lack of steady tempo with many melodic and/or harmonic inaccuracies |