Class Piano is designed to teach fundamental keyboard and musicianship skills, appropriate to the particular music concentration, including five-finger position, scales, and progressions. Also taught are accompanying and basic theory, including note recognition, rhythm, harmony, form, basic harmonization and sight-reading. Students will practice transposition. Candidates will achieve competency for teaching. No prior music experience required. Functional abilities in voice keyboard, and teaching specialization are essential.
Recommended
Courses should be taken in sequence (123-124-223-224).
Music majors may use this sequence to prepare for the required Piano Proficiency Exam.