MUS 181 - Applied Music Piano Major–Freshman

Credits: 2
Instructional Contact Hours: 2

Private instruction/lessons provided and a minimum number of hours of weekly practice is required. A jury examination will be held at the end of each semester.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of music department
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Develop technical skills.
1. Play all major scales, 2 octaves, HS/HT, as 8th notes with the quarter at 80-100.
2. Play all major and minor triads and inversions.
3. Play I-IV-I-V-V7-I cadences for all major keys.
4. Play all major arpeggios, 2 octaves, standard fingerings.
Study classical piano repertoire and prepare for performance in jury.
1. Prepare 3 pieces, memorized , in contrasting styles and from 3 different historical periods.
2. Prepare 1-2 technical etudes.
3. Know Repertoire minimum level: Bach Minuets, Marches, Polonaises; Classical Sonatinas by Clementi, Kuhlau, Haydn, Beethoven; 19th or 20th Century pieces by Schumann, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Bartok, abalevsky, and similar.
Perform for piano jury evaluation at end of semester.
1. Play scales, chords, and arpeggios in 3-4 keys.
2. Play 3 memorized pieces, 1 may be an etude.