The study of piano will begin with a level comparable to the Bach Two-Part Inventions, classical sonata movements of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, Chopin Waltzes, and Bartók Mikrokosmos Vol. IV. Restricted to music majors and minors. Restricted to students with freshman and sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit.

The study of piano will begin with a level commensurate with the skill level of the student. It will include the study of healthy keyboard techniques and pedagogy and artistic expression. Restricted to non-music majors. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. AE

The study of piano will continue with advanced technique and pedagogy with instruction tailored to the needs of the student and preparation of a public performance of a solo recital. Restricted to music majors and minors. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit.

Practicum experience of the piano pedagogy emphasis in the piano performance program. The practicum includes observation, teaching, recording, and journaling of applied lessons. A pedagogy contract must be submitted to the supervising faculty, department chair and the college dean before the end of the first week of the semester. Restricted to music majors accepted into the performance program by passing a hearing. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. Permission of department chair required. Prerequisite MUSC 206, 420.

This course presents the rudiments of music (elements of notation, the staff, clefs, scales, chromatic signs, intervals and their inversions, rhythms and rhythmic patterns, time and key signatures, and basic chords and chord structures), utilizing textbook author Andrew Gerles accessible method for teaching singer-actors to learn a score more quickly and understand the connection between storytelling and music. This course is ideal for aspiring musicians and general education students who have a passion for stage music and want to develop their music literacy. Pre-requisite for MUSC 151.

A recital of at least 30 minutes with music of representative styles and periods.

The half-recital consists of a public performance of 20-25 minutes of memorized music from representative styles and periods. Repertoire shall be art songs and arias in three representative style periods and languages, including but not limited to Italian, French, English, and German.