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  • 4.00 Credits

    4 hours credit. Prerequisite: Fundamental music reading skills. Must be taken concurrently with MU 156. This course involves an in-depth study of the construction of the most common scales as well as the structure and development of three- and four-part chords. The professionally standard method of music copying and chord symbolization is introduced. Emphasis is placed upon the development of aural skills and the application of scale and chord theory to the keyboard.\
  • 4.00 Credits

    4 hours credit. Prerequisite: MU 111 with a C or better. Must be taken concurrently with MU 157. This course continues the logical study of harmony by vertically organizing scales to construct (and enable the student to hear) four- and five-part chords. Altered four- and fivepart harmony is studied. Tonal relationships are introduced through such concepts as substitution chords, major and minor tonalities, pivot chords and the analysis of any tonal composition's progression through major and/or minor key areas. The concepts and techniques of music theory are applied in the development of aural and keyboard skills.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 hours credit. Private lessons in voice with emphasis on breathing, diction and basic musicianship. Advanced literature is studied and prepared for performance. An examination or recital is presented at the end of the semester.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 hours credit. Prerequisite: MU 118 with a C or better. A continuation of MU 118.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 hours credit. Prerequisite: MU 119 with a C or better. A continuation of MU 119.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 hours credit. Prerequisite: MU 120 with a C or better. A continuation of MU 120.
  • 2.00 Credits

    1 or 2 hours credit. This course will enable the student to systematically advance his/her capabilities at playing the piano. It enables the student to advance skills of reading and playing notes from the grand staff, counting and playing rhythms correctly, using correct fingerings, using adequate tempo, dynamic articulation and other markings. It also enables the student to demonstrate the accompaniment and melody of a piece of music. This is the first class in a sequence of four classes where the student meets one-on-one with an instructor and determines a course of study based on instructor assessment. A course of study includes elements of technique and stylistic sophistication. There are lessons which receive 1 credit hour that meet with an instructor once a week for there are lessons which receive 2 credit hours that meet with an instructor for an hour lesson once a week. The 2 credit hour lessons are for music majors or for pianists who have considerable abilities and experience in piano playing.
  • 2.00 Credits

    1 or 2 hours credit. This course will enable the student to systematically advance his/her capabilities at playing the piano. It enables the student to advance skills of reading and playing notes from the grand staff, counting and playing rhythms correctly, using correct fingerings, using adequate tempo, dynamic articulation and other markings. It also enables the student to demonstrate the accompaniment and melody of a piece of music. The student must be able to demonstrate greater skill and sophistication than that acquired in the first semester. This is the second class in a sequence of four classes where the student meets one-on-one with an instructor and determines a course of study based on instructor assessment. A course of study includes elements of technique and stylistic sophistication. There are lessons which receive 1 credit hour that meet with an instructor once a week for which receive 2 credit hours that meet with an instructor for an hour lesson once a week. The 2 credit hour lessons are for music majors or for pianists who have considerable abilities and experience in piano playing.
  • 2.00 Credits

    1 or 2 hours credit. This course will enable the student to systematically advance his/her capabilities at playing the piano. It enables the student to advance skills of reading and playing notes from the grand staff, counting and playing rhythms correctly, using correct fingerings, using adequate tempo, dynamic articulation and other markings. It also enables the student to demonstrate the accompaniment and melody of a piece of music. The student must be able to demonstrate greater skill and sophistication than that acquired in the second semester. This is the third class in a sequence of four classes where the student meets one-on-one with an instructor and determines a course of study based on instructor assessment. A course of study includes elements of technique and stylistic sophistication. There are lessons which receive 1 credit hour that meet with an instructor once a week for which receive 2 credit hours that meet with an instructor for an hour lesson once a week. The 2 credit hour lessons are for music majors or for pianists who have considerable abilities and experience in piano playing.
  • 2.00 Credits

    1 or 2 hours credit. This course will enable the student to systematically advance his/her capabilities at playing the piano. It enables the student to advance skills of reading and playing notes from the grand staff, counting and playing rhythms correctly, using correct fingerings, using adequate tempo, dynamic articulation and other markings. It also enables the student to demonstrate the accompaniment and melody of a piece of music. The student must be able to demonstrate greater skill and sophistication than that acquired in the third semester. This is the fourth class in a sequence of four classes where the student meets one-on-one with an instructor and determines a course of study based on instructor assessment. A course of study includes elements of technique and stylistic sophistication. There are lessons which receive 1 credit hour that meet with an instructor once a week for there are lessons which receive 2 credit hours that meet with an instructor for an hour lesson once a week. The 2 credit hour lessons are for music majors or for pianists who have considerable abilities and experience in piano playing.
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