MUS 221: Piano Class Instruction

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Class Program

Music

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091204

Meets Degree Requirements For

Humanities with Performance

Description

Continuation of MUS 125 for those students desiring to learn more advanced playing techniques. May be repeated for credit.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

MUS 125 or Instructor Permission

Course Learning Outcomes

Acquire improvement of reading skills.

Learn concepts of melodic phrasing, articulation, cross-phrasing and dynamic texture

Strengthen finger dexterity.

Learn effective and productive practice methods.

Harmonize simple melodies with primary triads.

Hear the qualities of well-balanced keyboard texture.

Integrate the solutions of technical and musical challenges.

Experience satisfaction of keyboard performance inclusive of style and technical efficiency at an intermediate level.

Core Topics

Improvement of reading skills: concepts of melodic phrasing, articulation, cross-phrasing and dynamic texture, strengthening finger dexterity, effective and productive practice methods, harmonization of simple melodies with primary triads, qualities of well-balanced keyboard textures, securing a fundamental level of musicianship.