School
Liberal Arts
Division
Fine & Performing Arts
Department
Music
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Music
Course Number
117
Course Title
Piano Class 1
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
A beginning-level piano class where students learn to read and play piano music. Instruction takes place in the HFC Music Technology Lab.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
Piano class is open to any student and is especially intended for those who wish to become vocal or instrumental music teachers, or elementary classroom teachers, and have had little or no keyboard experience. In addition to basic technique, the emphasis is on hand-eye coordination. Ample practice facilities are available in the Music Wing of the MacKenzie Fine Arts Center.
Core Course Topics
- Technical five-finger exercises
- Note reading
- Scales
- Melodies with accompaniment
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Perform the ascending and descending C major scale, hands together, one octave
- Identify and play notes, with and without accidentals, of the treble and bass staves
- Perform representative technical etude (e.g. Hanon)
- Demonstrate proper posture and hand/finger position at the piano keyboard
- Perform representative solo piano piece, from memory
- Perform simple arrangement of "Happy Birthday" in F major, from memory
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
- Class Participation
- Individual Performance
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Determined by department
Effective Term
Summer 2014