The purpose of this project is to develop your skills in speaking about piano literature in a one-on-one discussion with me. You will submit a complete repertoire list of pieces from this period which you have learned or played. This list, together with our class materials, will form the basis of your oral discussion material—and will help determine the sorts of questions I ask you.
We will have a series of training sessions to help you prepare for the oral exam. I will arrange signup for these training sessions on Canvas, to take place in my studio. You will each sign up for three sessions during the semester.
How to sign up for training
You should sign up for each of three different training sessions (I offer quite a few dates/times, and I can be flexible for people who have clashes with my proposed Monday mornings).
Go to the Canvas Calendar: https://iu.instructure.com/calendar
Make sure the Piano Literature course has a colored in checkbox on the right-hand side
Choose “Find Appointment” on the right.
Look for each of “Oral Exam Training Session” no.s 1, 2, and 3 (sign up three times).
Different students come from different kinds of speaking backgrounds. Some people are more comfortable speaking, others less so. Some students have more comfort with spoken English—others are less comfortable. This is completely understandable, and this component of the course is intended to be supportive and helpful in the development of these skills.
Repertoire List
Please compile a complete repertoire list of every piece you have played (solo, chamber, or concerto), composed between 1830 and the present.
The list should be arranged alphabetically by composer. If you have more than one piece written by a composer, the pieces should be arranged in order of composition.
Please preview your submission to make sure it is readable! Email it to me by the end of week 2 (so, by midnight on Friday of our second week of classes).
David Cartledge 