MUS-131 Piano

Instruction in a particular instrument or voice. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. These courses carry SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

Credits

1

Department

• Visual and Performing Arts

Course Rotation Schedule

• Fall: In Person
• Spring: In Person

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

MUS 131: Piano

Department

Visual and Performing Arts

Course Description

Instruction in a particular instrument or voice. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. These courses carry SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

Lecture	1
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

SUNY General Education Course

• The Arts

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Read musical notation
2. Interpret musical notation in a performance
3. Demonstrate knowledge of chords and scales

Topic Outline

1. 1. Music reading
2. 2. Rhythm exercises and reading
3. 3. Music analysis
4. 4. Music notation and chord symbols
5. 5. Improvisation
6. 6. Musical form
7. 7. Technical exercises