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 Department:    MUSC

 Course #:    111

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    500901

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 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  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

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

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

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