MUSC 1174 Piano Class IV

Group lessons in piano for music majors only.

Registration Name

Piano Class IV

Lecture Hours

0

Lab Hours

1

Credits

1

Prerequisite

MUSC 1173 or passing score on Piano Placement Exam

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Demonstrate continuing keyboard skills (technique, fingering, and proficiency), both in prepared and sight reading of solo repertoire, piano accompaniments, hymns, and choral scores.
2. Apply music theory concepts in the playing of scales, octave arpeggios, chord qualities, inversions, chord progressions, and instrumental transposition.
3. Coordinate critical thinking skills in the synthesis of knowledge gained, through harmonization, transposition, and accompaniment styles.
4. Continue to incorporate effective daily practice strategies that will enable them to reach the specified performance goals.
5. Employ the sight-reading process, by showing the ability to sight read piano music appropriate to this class level of proficiency.
6. Pass the Piano Proficiency exam required of all music majors.