Scales
- Five-finger scales C-B, played chromatically, followed by tonic triad.
- All major and harmonic minor, 2 octaves, hands separately (piano primaries, hands together).

Chords
- Play any major, minor, diminished or augmented triad.
- Build any major, minor, dominant, half-diminished or fully diminished seventh chord.

Chord Progressions
- I - IV - I - V7 - I in all major keys.
- i - iv - i - V7 - i in all minor keys.
- I - vi - IV - ii6 - I6/4 - V7 - I in Major keys three flats through three sharps.

Harmonization/Transposition
- Harmonization of a simple melody with chord symbols (diatonic triads).
- Transposition of that melody to a closely related key.

Score Reading
- Performance of a 16-bar SATB score excerpt or a 3-part instrumental score with transposition of one part.

Repertoire
- Polished performance of one appropriate-level solo repertoire piece.
- Performance of a vocal or instrumental accompaniment to be played with solo part.

Sight Reading
- Slow, fluent performance of simple two-part piano score.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- All components will be prepared with the exception of sight reading.
- The proficiency will be given as the final exam for MUSC 264. The requirements must be performed in the allotted exam time. A failed proficiency will result in a failing grade for the course.
- The proficiency will be administered by the piano proficiency committee.