Studies techniques for improving sight-reading skills at the keyboard, with practical work in solo, ensemble, and choral literature. Also covers score reading and transposition. Offered fall only. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) majors or graduate students only.
Provides an intensive study and application of the harmonic structure of music in a variety of keyboard skills: figured bass realization, chord progressions, harmonization, improvisation, transposition, on-sight harmonic analysis, and playing by ear. Offered fall only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 1111, 1131 and 1325 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) majors or graduate students only.
An overall study in the art of working with instrumentalists and singers including repertoire and orchestral reductions. Requires performance with a student instrumentalist or singer to be critiqued and coached by class and instructor. Department enforced prereq., piano major or instructor consent required. Offered spring only. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Discusses teaching philosophies, objectives, and procedures. Examines and evaluates methods and materials. Studies practical aspects with which the private teacher is concerned. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Offered fall of even-numbered years. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Materials and techniques for teaching piano with a focus on the intermediate level student. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Offered only in spring of odd-numbered years. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Provides practical experience teaching piano at the elementary and early intermediate levels under faculty supervision. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., MUSC 3345, 3355. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Study of church music for liturgical and non-liturgical denominations; includes hymn playing, anthem accompaniments, basics of conducting from the organ console and improvisation, and selection of organ music appropriate to the requirements of the church year and other special services. Same as MUSC 5255.
Surveys keyboard music from 1600 to 1830. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Surveys keyboard music from 1830 to the present. Offered spring semester of even-numbered years. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Studies the history, theory, and practice of Basso-continuo accompaniment. Provides practical instruction in realizing harmony from a given bass line (figured or unfigured), projecting affect, and creating dynamics at the harpsichord. Emphasizes individual cognition and creativity. Recommended prereqs., MUSC 2325 and PMUS 1586. Same as MUSC 5405. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Studies the practical aspects and techniques for teaching piano at the intermediate and advanced levels in pre-college and college settings, as well as teaching group piano at the college level. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., MUSC 5305 and 5315. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Discusses materials and techniques for teaching beginning piano students of various ages in studio and class settings. Special attention given to adult classes. Includes an introduction to educational technology used in group instruction. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
Surveys repertoire at the intermediate level and discusses teaching techniques. Explores issues related to intermediate and advanced piano performance, such as performance anxiety, physical and psychological well-being of the performer, and the development of technique. Introduces educational technology relevant to intermediate teaching. Offered spring of even-numbered years.
Examines areas of style, genre, and performance practice in selected keyboard music from 1600 to 1830. Emphasizes student presentation of specific topic areas. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Examines areas of style, genre, and performance practice in selected areas of keyboard music from 1830 to the present. Emphasizes student presentation of specific topic areas. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years.
Looks at individual or group research related to piano pedagogy or literature for piano. May be repeated upto 12 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
An in-depth study of both vocal and instrumental collaborative repertoire in individually assigned projects, coached by collaborative faculty and others. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Teaches skills for opera coaches and rehearsal pianists. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
