mus121 class 10

Summary

In Prof. Jaeryoung Lee's latest Mus121 piano class, students engaged in sight reading exercises and explored different musical pieces, including the classic "Danny Boy". The class focused on understanding musical rhythms, phrasing, and dynamics to enhance piano performance, with practical guidance on selecting appropriate supplementary music for practice. Additionally, Prof. Lee offered insights into interpreting minor and major chords, and emphasized the importance of dynamics in performance, illustrated through various examples including Kate Royal's rendition of "Danny Boy". The class concluded with a reflection on the challenges of playing softly, guided by a listening session of Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons: October".

Highlights

• Prof. Lee guides students through sight reading and annotating sheet music. 🎼
• Tips on adjusting metronome settings and understanding musical timing. ⏰
• Discussion on dynamics using Kate Royal's performance as an example. 🎤
• Exercises on identifying musical phrases and rhythmic challenges. 🥁
• Introduction to selecting supplementary music for piano practice. 🎵

Key Takeaways

• Sight reading is a fundamental skill in piano playing! 🎹
• Understanding rhythm and phrasing enhances musical expression. 🎶
• Dynamics are essential; playing softly can be challenging but rewarding. 🔊
• Choosing the right supplementary music is crucial for progress. 📚
• Analyzing performances, like Kate Royal's, provides valuable insights. 👀

Overview

Welcome to another engaging session of MUS121 Piano class with the vibrant Prof. Jaeryoung Lee. We kicked things off with sight reading exercises, diving deep into familiar and new musical pieces. Prof. Lee shared invaluable insights on reading and annotating sheet music, emphasizing the importance of understanding musical timing and adjusting metronome settings.

A major theme of the class was dynamics and their role in musical performance. Through a captivating discussion, students analyzed Kate Royal's rendition of 'Danny Boy', focusing on subtle dynamic changes that bring out the emotion and depth in the music. Understanding these nuances, students learned, is key to captivating performances.

Toward the end, Prof. Lee guided the class on choosing the right supplementary music to aid in their piano learning journey. As the session wrapped up with Tchaikovsky's 'The Seasons: October', students were reminded of the beauty and challenge of playing softly, a skill that, when mastered, can elevate their musical expression.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 01:00: Introduction and Sight Reading The introduction for a piano class, particularly Piano 2 or Music 121, taking place on the last Monday of October. The session includes sight-reading practice focusing on a familiar piece.
• 01:00 - 04:00: Playing and Annotations Discussion In the chapter titled "Playing and Annotations Discussion," the main focus is on setting specific parameters for playing and annotating music. The speaker directs attention to annotations from the beginning up to a certain point, with a specific reference to a code (80 kot equals one, C equals 80). There is also mention of adjusting the tempo, with the suggestion to slow down if necessary, indicating a possible rehearsal or instructional setting where precision and understanding are important.
• 04:00 - 07:00: Feedback and Review The chapter titled 'Feedback and Review' appears to involve an interactive or participatory element, possibly where a tune or song is involved, as indicated by 'name the tune.' The speaker indicates that they will mute themselves, suggesting this part of the chapter involves listening or silence for reflection, feedback, or participation. There is a sense of an activity or a task being introduced without detailed content provided, which might be expanded in the full chapter.
• 07:00 - 09:00: Class Schedule and Assignments Overview This chapter provides an overview of the class schedule and assignments for the semester. It likely includes the days and times that classes will be held, the topics that will be covered each week, and due dates for major assignments. Additionally, it may detail the format for assignments, grading criteria, and any resources or textbooks required for successful completion. The chapter serves as a guide for students to manage their time effectively and meet academic expectations.
• 09:00 - 15:00: Exploring Music Resources The chapter titled 'Exploring Music Resources' focuses on various resources available for accessing and engaging with music. It discusses online platforms, streaming services, and digital libraries that provide access to a wide array of music genres and artists. The chapter also highlights the importance of music education and how technology has facilitated learning through interactive apps and online tutorials. Furthermore, it delves into community resources, such as local music venues and workshops, that contribute to a vibrant music scene and offer opportunities for live performances and collaborations.
• 15:00 - 22:00: Danny Boy Discussion This chapter focuses on a discussion surrounding the topic "Danny Boy." The participants engage in a conversation that likely explores the history, significance, and emotional impact of the song "Danny Boy." Through analysis and sharing personal connections, the discussion deepens the understanding of this culturally significant piece.
• 22:00 - 27:00: Listening Exercise: Kate Royal's Danny Boy The chapter focuses on a listening exercise based on Kate Royal's rendition of 'Danny Boy.' It likely explores the musical elements, interpretation, and emotional impact of the performance, offering insights into Royal's vocal techniques and stylistic choices. The chapter may also include a discussion on the background of the song and its significance in the musical world.
• 27:00 - 30:00: Chopin Competition and Conclusion The chapter titled 'Chopin Competition and Conclusion' appears to be a conclusion to a story or narrative, possibly related to a competition involving Chopin or his music. There is minimal information provided in this transcript, with only a single character 'e', which doesn't provide any additional details or context. The chapter title suggests that it may cover the events or experiences related to a Chopin competition and then wrap up the main themes or arcs of the narrative. Without further information, it's difficult to provide a detailed summary.

mus121 class 10 Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 good morning everybody today is Monday October 28th which is last Monday in October this is for piano 2 music 121 piano 2 121 we're going to start with the new side reading I think you would know this piece right here okay
• 00:30 - 01:00 I want you to do up to here just the for okay so here annotation annotation do about a up to here here from the beginning and then only 80 kot equals one uh C equals 80 or you can slow down if you if you need to
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• 11:30 - 12:00 hard if it's too hard we can try just to partial um okay we can yeah here I can try a little bit yeah we can try up to
• 12:00 - 12:30 no no no I can try just to the the end your okay okay go ahead okay oh hold on hold on I cannot hear this I have to look at your hands really I need to adjust the angle a little bit yeah yeah yeah and then okay hold on don't don't start yeah I'm gonna put yours that okay hold on hold on
• 12:30 - 13:00 okay go ahead okay I just cannot see the sheet clearly if no I see I see okay sorry for that okay if this can still work okay let me do it yes it's good
• 13:00 - 13:30 good here's the thing is uh you're thinking eighth notee your time is a
• 13:30 - 14:00 little different so quarter equals 80 means you're going to do one and two and one two three 4 so you are playing eighth note like quarter but should be twice faster than quarter yeah so like [Music] this it's okay you greate your notes are
• 14:00 - 14:30 fine so I'll bring this up next week okay okay if you didn't get what's a mistake here I think I yeah get a menal 84 and4 yes yes then you have to subdivide into two eth note each each quarter not equals two e note but you play a not like quarter not oh I got that here this is 80 you
• 14:30 - 15:00 okay let me let me turn off your metronome I'll show you what you did oh yeah okay so this is 80 can you hear my matal yes you you play [Music] D oh should it be oh I got that yeah it should be yeah yeah yeah I got it yeah yeah it's but your notes are fine okay so I'll bring this up you can fix those okay all right good
• 15:00 - 15:30 job I know okay I'm gonna go over calendar and see what is Du today and next couple days here we go today is due for uh steps steps steps piano one um Chris we have a three students you Christopher and David actually Christopher has not
• 15:30 - 16:00 submitted but David did but David I am going to point out hold on I'm going to point out you uh what do you need to work on so David you did great Ma one through four for 5 through eight you play the uh incorrect note over here and then over here it's confusing because of the quarter so it's a 1 2 3 4 rest boom so this is tricky
• 16:00 - 16:30 Rhythm so take care of this note uh one of this note is incorrect you can easily figure out and then this one Rhythm that's all you need to uh redo David and I hope he can watch this today and another thing is a very last week I show you the
• 16:30 - 17:00 calendar I'll go to December I'm repeating this we are not meeting this week we are not meeting which is finals week so instead of meeting finals week we are going to I ask you what did I ask you do you remember what did I say to find an extra piece if we want to do that with your instruction yeah or you can just make an appointment with me
• 17:00 - 17:30 10 minutes appointment and you can talk to me about you can ask me questions about your musical Journey if you need uh some guidance like wow what kind of music class should I take next semester or oh what should I do during during winter in terms of piano those kind of things or any other any music related question I'm more than happy to answer if I if I know the answer so music you
• 17:30 - 18:00 can download music for free so Alfred music piano I usually Google this and then I go to supplementary piano cuz they want to sell books the sample looks like this folded paper it's free so you can download so you can go on the left side you can narrow down what you would like to learn usually
• 18:00 - 18:30 Early Elementary that's the level of difficulty and if you know the author you favored you can click but I'm I'm assuming most of you guys don't know these are piano pedagogical uh composers so they're not famous unless you want to learn piano they compose uh according to the level and what I usually recommend is go
• 18:30 - 19:00 to genre and you can do with children if you have children you want to play for them or rack time if you like rack time Jazz holiday pops those kind of things you animal and nature and go go over here some some books don't have this is too easy for you you don't want to pick this but even though you set up early Elementary you're going to have you're going to see different level the varieties so you can
• 19:00 - 19:30 just Google and then play um look at the music and then you download and you send me to uh canvas via inbox and then I'll say it's too hard this is too easy something like that I don't want you to pick too hard piece or too easy piece or too long piece I don't want you to have that burden some books don't have a sampler like this book so look for this folded
• 19:30 - 20:00 paper let's see Early Elementary this is doable but usually it's with a piano teacher duet so most likely you're going to play the student part but this is too easy for you guys I think yeah it's too easy so then you go back [Music] to reset and you go back to different level
• 20:00 - 20:30 over here Elementary that's Next Level Elementary and see what is what Mast work Arrangement so very wellknown classical music but somebody edited to make it easier uh easy piano let's click the
• 20:30 - 21:00 first one yeah this is doable s song this is doable too then you download over here you have download button okay that's what David asked I I said I'm going to show you him okay what's next Beauty and the Boost Oh Danny Boy is due pretty soon here and you already did the written
• 21:00 - 21:30 test three cuz I wasn't going to correct the question because yeah there's a thing I didn't teach in this class but you figure all this out you got perfect score meanly anyways once again let's go back steps due today and Wednesday you know usual report and written test to we went over I think twice
• 21:30 - 22:00 and five finger pattern E minor B major when you play B major you have to move your hands forward and regular Wednesday report and over here Danny Boy we're going to learn Danny Boy Denny boy I I want to make sure I turn on the sound
• 22:00 - 22:30 Dan here we go Danny Boy oops Danny Boy in this music part one plays the melody and part two play the plays the harmony so make sure part one should be heard louder than part two part one you have only two phrases for system first phrase second system
• 22:30 - 23:00 second phrase make sure you add this cres and Dees for each phrase like this start although I see Forte start with little uh medium Forte and then you add a little more and get softer end do the same thing in the second
• 23:00 - 23:30 phrase part two make sure you alternate hands do not play with one hand so major one which is after pickup you're playing and then left and left 10 and then both hands like that Danny boy you are supposed to play part one which is Melody to make sure
• 23:30 - 24:00 you add crando deando each phrase how many phrases are there two phrases yeah good phrase what is a phrase by the way what's the sentence I think musical sentence yes good job all right and I played Danny Boy in my way I I uh improvised I would like to share that [Music]
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• 26:00 - 26:30 so this is my rendition of Danny Boy I
• 26:30 - 27:00 really like this piece I never have you been to Ireland me either someday AR usually what Melody is so similar to You Raise Me Up no that's from this this is original yeah yes you're right it's the same exactly same exactly yeah yeah yeah yeah I know
• 27:00 - 27:30 um yeah oh another virgin of the Danny boy is H I want to show you this how she her name is Kate Royal I think hold done oh okay found it I just remember that okay here where are you where's the okay here we go and then I am going to
• 27:30 - 28:00 dissect her Dynamic expression you will learn something [Music] here The fls are D if I am dead as dead I will me okay now from now right now what how
• 28:00 - 28:30 many phrases did she sing I think it should be two yeah do two and then what did you hear Dynamic wise I don't know I just listen again listen again yeah listen again okay it's very subtle so you have to really pay attention when he come and the flows are
• 28:30 - 29:00 dying if I am dead as dead I will May what do you think I cannot tell it's very subtle but when Pitch goes up she gets louder or softer you think pitch goes
• 29:00 - 29:30 up higher note I always noted some kind of conture in fact some kind of cont it doesn't it doesn't burst out but not oh yeah yeah it's not it's not a climax not yet yeah not yet that's why yeah but I think he give she gets softer when the turn going up uh you usually a back backward listen
• 29:30 - 30:00 again when Pitch goes up little bit crando goes down de okay we'll Kon you yeah yeah let's do it yeah you will figure [Music] out did you hear that now yeah they keep listening [Music]
• 30:00 - 30:30 see now it gets softer yeah softer and they here another big line big gap in it [Music] all so now it's going up higher than before then most of people do get louder yeah but she does this getting louder
• 30:30 - 31:00 and then she pulls back very last note yeah that means that means audience paying more attention because it's what do you think is easy uh easier cand or the K any instrument I think chisto is is always easier playing loud is always easy playing soft is always hard so this is really a hard technique listen
• 31:00 - 31:30 [Music] again so you hear that very subtle and gentle that's really hard to do and then another same phrase you're going to hear that this time she doesn't pull back she just goes straight so you want to have a variety then people pay more
• 31:30 - 32:00 attention and then next phrase is the highest pitch and listen to her [Music] line yeah that is money nut this is like body shakes and Goose gums here you go okay let's go let me go
• 32:00 - 32:30 back that you love me and I shall sleep in peace until you come to [Music] so her name is Kate Royal and she's
• 32:30 - 33:00 soprano I think she's from uh she's she is from uh UK not our Irish uh uh what's UK what's the biggest country England yes England anyways okay we took care of those oh so when you play Danny Boy look at Danny Boy 81 correct your book uh 86
• 33:00 - 33:30 86 oh 86 so you have a two phrase just to add this chrisan like that that's what I'm looking for yeah do not Place static note yeah don't don't do that that's what I'm looking for okay we're going to look at written test number three video so I will show you where you can
• 33:30 - 34:00 find the video go to one moment okay this is written test number three for second semester piano 2 number
• 34:00 - 34:30 one let's take care of that first okay so I work for two schools but they they have a they don't have a uh stacked class so they don't combine one and two so I teach a lot more in piano one that's why piano two there are learning minor but in this class at Mira I can't can't do it so minor CH if you know minor just keep
• 34:30 - 35:00 doing uh what what it says if you don't know what minor is just change to Major so it should be D major four core the F major 57 core G major four core D major like that but uh I think I'm not sure Christopher you're music Major and David I think you're musing major so you might know this minor chord the chords in minor then go ahead and do so M did it okay we're going to keep
• 35:00 - 35:30 watching first I will do a couple bars here we go measure three four chord in F major again you have to use key signatures so what is key signature for F major One Flat One Flat which is B flat B flat be sure to write B flat here and here Bas CL do do not write B flat
• 35:30 - 36:00 here okay that's not the way we start the order of flats okay now four chord in F major spell from the low to high the way you play in this class after the scale Jim play F [Music] major and then you play this this is what you're going to write so that one yes okay so if you have a
• 36:00 - 36:30 purple book page 41 the way you play chords after scale that's what this is asking number one so jam spell four cord low to high follow me can I play full chord you can stay there look at your hands what are the notes what are the three notes very good that's the answer F B flat D is the answer okay so I want you
• 36:30 - 37:00 to notate four chord look at the screen four chord in F major the way you play F B flat D got it F B flat and T all right now next move on to next measure G minor Aaron what is the G minor key signature uh G minor key signatures Two Flats B flat and E flat very good B flat
• 37:00 - 37:30 and E flat B flat and E flat okay now 57 whenever you see 5 seven with minor that means you need accidental why Aaron uh in the minor key because the um your wanting it to well you're wanting to play the the dominant chord and the five
• 37:30 - 38:00 can't be a minor so you're going to need to have that uh trying to think how to articulate so Harmon minor you have to raise which note half step the seventh degree seventh note and then 57 has the seventh note of the key am I right yeah five seven yeah because the the seven scale degree is the third of the chord so you have to r that M okay one more time whenever you
• 38:00 - 38:30 play five seven chord in a any harmonic minor you need an accidental on the bottom note which is the seventh note of the key so G is one what is seven go half step down f g flat you have to spell as F because you cannot double same letter the same letter F F sharp very good so Aaron spell From The Bottom the way you play 57 F
• 38:30 - 39:00 sharp yes C yes and uh D natural very good why did you say d natural um I just I just said it just I don't know it was a okay KNE jerk okay all right so you're going to do the same thing here let's move on descending scale a to a a use
• 39:00 - 39:30 accidentals a note head first so you don't miss anything line space line space I need to see eight notes and then each note has a one point include the both a and then what how many sharps in a major three what are those Jim
• 39:30 - 40:00 c f g very good here look up here sharp those three Sharps has to be aligned with the note head okay space space line line space space don't put Sharps above the notes some people do that don't do that that's not the way we write okay moving on right aord all number three F minor can you spell
• 40:00 - 40:30 for me from low same thing here I didn't teach you augmented or diminished you can whenever you see diminished change to minor augmented change to Major fine one more time augmented to Major diminish to minor but if you do know what those are and go ahead write L to high the way you play rot position f a flat C very good f a flat
• 40:30 - 41:00 and C can notice this and this they are in the base clap this line hold thing this line hold thing all right next we learned how to count 6 a compound meter so you need to write it here how about eron I'm gonna write counts tell me over under this
• 41:00 - 41:30 note uh it's one mhm two and three under the X and four and five under the next and six on the last very good how about very last measure rest one on the rest two and three two and three here and rest four on the rest five on the press and sticks on the final good the
• 41:30 - 42:00 next page number five the gy so how many beats do you see from here if I'm doing this right it's one two three four very good four beats on a measure and which note has one beat uh the corner notes very good the bottom number should be four here four4 and then write counts J here under this quarter not should be that's one one and then next a note
• 42:00 - 42:30 should be on which beat two uhhuh next eth note three no here e next eighth note what's the beat you're playing one two and two and okay now half rest um then that's 3 four three and four okay this end of one end of three
• 42:30 - 43:00 end of four end of four is opt those are optional but you must indicate end of two over here next number six final measure under question number six give me letter names uh the base note is a and the top note is f sh F sh what is the interval
• 43:00 - 43:30 between those two notes it say six six that's the answer okay we have six minutes I brought this chovsky the seasons October the the seasons it has 12 movements so each movement is each month uh this guy won Chapan competition 18 n
• 43:30 - 44:00 2018 and it's just such a beautiful piece okay we have five minutes we're going to listen to it
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• 48:00 - 48:30 what do you think again hard to play soft hard to play soft I would like to talk about more of this if we remember because I
• 48:30 - 49:00 have to go uh maybe next week we can talk about this and I'll bring I'll bring new piece uh new pianist okay okay all right thank you so much I'll see you next week yeah see okay bye Minnie bye