MUSC 111 - Class Piano I

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 33
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: The course is designed for those with limited or no keyboard background and includes basic notation, rhythm skills, technique, and sight reading. Each class includes group and individual instruction in ensemble playing and repertoire materials. Music Majors are required, depending on piano playing skills, to take this course along with MUSC 141.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Music Lesson: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Academic Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify all key signatures and meters.
Play all major scales and arpeggios.
Read and play music at an appropriate level of difficulty tailored to the student.
Perform in class workshops on a weekly basis and in a student recital at the end of the quarter.
Observe and critique the playing classmates.

Course Contents

Fundamentals of rhythm and meter
Fundamentals of music reading
Establish effective and productive practice techniques
Styles and periods of keyboard repertory
Specific levels of repertory will be determined by the ability level of the student

Instructional Units: 3