MUS 106 - Piano Class

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

MUSIC

Description:

Music fundamentals and basic theory through keyboard techniques, sight reading, and eurythmics beginning materials. Recommended for anyone interested in learning to play the piano from the beginning level or refreshing beginning skills. Open to all university students. Strongly recommended for Education and Dance majors. Course Objectives (1) develop aural-visual discrimination sufficient to understand basics of music notation. (2) demonstrate beginning pitch sensitivity, rhythmic skills, and keyboard facility. (3) secure enough finger and hand control/coordination to play simple music at a beginner level, with attention to appropriate body alignment and muscular relaxation. (4) operate the digital piano keyboard correctly. (Use music technology as an effective instructional tool.) (5) have personalized their learning process through customized practice and learning made possible by the lab controller/headset system. (Increase self-awareness of preferred learning strategies; Use music technology as an effective instructional tool.) (6) articulate awareness of the effective benefits of recreational music study.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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