Piano instruction for the adult beginner designed to provide the student with basic piano skills. Students learn the fundamentals of music through keyboard patterns (including all major and minor penta-scales, triads, and major tetra-scales), creative improvisation of pentatonic melodies in appropriate styles, and the study of appropriate repertoire, all culminating in an end-of-the-semester recital. May be repeated for credit. AE
A study of basic singing techniques designed for the non-vocal music major. The class includes both individual and group instruction. There is the opportunity to explore different genres of singing with primary focus on classical and musical theatre repertoire. May be repeated one time for credit.
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.
The half-recital consists of a public performance of 20-25 minutes of memorized music from representative styles and periods. Repertoire piano music of contrasting styles and different periods and composers.
A recital of at least one hour with music of representative styles and periods is required of students earning the Bachelor of Music Degree in performance. Prerequisite: 340.
A full recital consists of a public performance of 40-45 minutes in length 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. Prerequisite: 350.
A full recital consists of a public performance of 40-45 minutes in length of memorized music from representative styles and periods.Repertoire shall be piano music of contrasting styles and different periods and composers. Prerequisite: 355.