This capstone project synthesizes musical vocabulary concepts with harmonization and transposition skills developed in Class Piano I and II in a collaborative piano performance. Students will develop a two-hand accompaniment for a folk song using techniques explored in class.

Your accompaniment must be prepared in three keys of your choice and include the following:

• An introduction that incorporates part of the melody
• Two-hand harmonization with I, IV, and V7 chords
• 2-3 repetitions that use different two-hand accompaniment styles (number of repetitions depends on length of folk song)

You will perform your accompaniment in class with a partner singing or performing the melody on their major instrument. You and your partner should rehearse the three key options in advance. The instructor will choose the key to be performed in class.

Choose from one of these songs:

• Down By the Riverside (2x)
• Go Tell It On the Mountain (2x)
• Home on the Range (2x)
• My Country ‘Tis of Thee (3x)
• Peace Like a River (3x)
• Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (2x)
• Yankee Doodle (3x)

Or you may suggest a similar song for approval from the instructor.

Melodies

78.1 | Down by the Riverside

African American Spiritual

78.2 | Go, Tell It on the Mountain

African American Spiritual

78.3 | Home on the Range

Kelley/Higley

78.4 | My Country ‘Tis of Thee

English Tune / Smith

78.5 | Oh My Darling Clementine

American Folk Song / Percy Montrose

78.6 | Peace Like a River

African American Spiritual

78.7 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

African American Spiritual

78.8 | Yankee Doodle

European Folk Song / Bangs