Courses

Introduces the keyboard, music reading in the treble and bass clefs, basic theory and keyboard harmony, technical patterns, and improvisation. Studies easy classical and pop repertoire. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Restricted to music majors with no keyboard experience or instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Offers small group instruction in the concepts and skills required to learn jazz piano. Students not only learn basic techniques required to play jazz but also become familiar with the theory, grammar, and lexicon of the jazz language. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Prereq., PMUS 1205 or instructor consent required. Offered spring only.

Continuation of PMUS 1205. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., PMUS 1205 or instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

Assigned projects, both vocal and instrumental, are coached by collaborative piano faculty and others. May involve recital, jury, or master class performances. Prereq., MUSC 1325 and MUSC 2365 or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of MUSC 1325 and MUSC 2365). Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.