Piano

Classes

MUSE 001 : Piano for Non-majors I

Learn piano playing, including technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and historical context as a non-major. Understand the fundamental skills required to play the instrument, as well as explore a range of repertoire from different periods and styles. Course can be repeated.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Permission of coordinator/instructor required.

MUSE 002 : Piano for Non-majors II

Study major and minor scales, chords, transposition, and harmonization for students with minimal background in piano. Continue developing technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and historical context as a non-major. Understand the fundamental skills required to play the instrument, as well as explore a range of repertoire from different periods and styles

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Continuation of MUSE 001

MUSE 003 : Fundamentals of Piano

Learn how to play the piano. Learn technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and historical context. 

Credits

0 - 1

Prerequisites

Non-music major

MUSE 011 : Functional Piano I

Learn the fundamental skills required to play the piano, as well as explore a range of repertoire from different periods and styles. Scales, chords, arpeggios, transposition, and harmonization with minimal background in piano.

Credits

1

MUSE 012 : Functional Piano II

Learn fundamental piano skills required to play solo pieces. Study and expand repertoire from different periods and styles demonstrated in Functional Piano 1. Continued study of advanced, scales, chords, and arpeggios.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Continuation of MUSE 011, 012. Preparation for the proficiency examination

MUSE 021 : Functional Piano III

Learn piano skills required to play solo and duet pieces. Study and expand repertoire from different periods and styles demonstrated in Functional Piano 2. Study harmonic and piano patterns for various musical works.

Credits

1

MUSE 022 : Functional Piano IV

Learn to master piano skills required to play solo and duet pieces. Study and expand advanced repertoire from different periods and styles demonstrated in Functional Piano 3. Study harmonic and piano patterns for various musical works.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Continuation of MUSE 011, 012. Preparation for the proficiency examination

MUSE 031 : Functional Piano V

Learn to master advanced piano skills required to play solo pieces. Study and expand advanced repertoire from different periods and styles. Explore advanced technique for playing the piano. Study melodic and harmonic patterns in various musical works.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Continuation of MUSE 021, 022. Preparation for the proficiency examination

MUSE 051 : Piano Proficiency Exam

Required of all UG music majors when piano is not the main performance area. Examination must be passed before Senior status is awarded.

Credits

0

Prerequisites

MUSE 011- 022 Functional Piano I-IV are recommended before taking the exam.

MUSE 101 : Piano Music Theatre II

Learn piano music related to musical productions. Course can be repeated.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Permission of coordinator/instructor required

MUSE 105 : Piano Instruction I

Private lessons to non-music major. A comprehensive understanding of piano playing, including technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and historical context. Develop the fundamental skills required to play the instrument, as well as exploring a range of repertoire from different periods and styles. Permission of coordinator/instructor required.

Credits

1

MUSE 106 : Piano Instruction II

Private lessons to non-music major. A comprehensive understanding of piano playing, including technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and historical context. Develop the fundamental skills required to play the instrument, as well as exploring a range of repertoire from different periods and styles. Permission of coordinator/instructor required.

Credits

1

MUSE 107 : Piano Instruction III

Private lessons to non-music major. A comprehensive understanding of piano playing, including technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and historical context. Develop the fundamental skills required to play the instrument, as well as exploring a range of repertoire from different periods and styles. Permission of coordinator/instructor required.

Credits

1

MUSE 108 : Piano Instruction IV

Private lessons to non-music major. A comprehensive understanding of piano playing, including technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and historical context. Develop the fundamental skills required to play the instrument, as well as exploring a range of repertoire from different periods and styles. Permission of coordinator/instructor required.

Credits

1

MUSE 111 : Piano Minor I

Study a broad range of pieces in piano studies with individual instruction. Explore history and theory as it relates to the piano. Study the basic principles of piano playing, including scales, arpeggios, easy etudes, and Bach. Performer musical works of great composers from the Baroque period to the 20th century

Credits

2

MUSE 112 : Piano Minor II

Study various scales, arpeggios, etudes, and Bach with individual instruction. Perform musical works of great composers from the Baroque period to the 20th century

Credits

2

Prerequisites

Continuation of MUSE 111.

MUSE 113 : Individual Study

Study piano pieces selected by the faculty. Understand topics related to music performance, music history, and music theory.

Credits

1

MUSE 120 : Funtional Piano II (Therapy)

Study scales, arpeggios (four octaves), Bach short works, sonatinas, and selected Romantic and Modern works.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Continuation of MUSE 110.

MUSE 121 : Piano Minor III

Study scales, arpeggios (four octaves), Bach short works, sonatinas, and selected Romantic and Modern works with individual instruction.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

Prereqs.: MUSE 111, 112, or consent of instructor.

MUSE 122 : Piano Minor IV

Study technical work with Czerny Opus 299, Bach Two-and Three-Part Inventions, Haydn sonatas, selected Romantic works.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

Continuation of MUSE 121.

MUSE 130 : Functional Piano III Therapy

A comprehensive understanding of piano playing, including technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and historical context. Develop the fundamental skills required to play the instrument, as well as exploring a range of repertoire from different periods and styles. Permission of coordinator/instructor required.

Credits

1

MUSE 131 : Piano Minor V

Learn analytical and historical study of piano solo and repertoire for keyboard literature. Study selected works from the Baroque to 21st century based on technical abilities.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

Prereqs.: MUSE 121, 122, or consent of instructor.

MUSE 132 : Piano Minor VI

Learn analytical and historical study of piano solo and repertoire for keyboard literature. Study selected works from the Baroque to 21st century based on technical abilities.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

Prereqs.: MUSE 121, 122, or consent of instructor.

MUSE 141 : Piano Minor VII

Learn analytical and historical study of piano solo and repertoire for keyboard literature. Study selected works from the Baroque to 21st century based on technical abilities.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

Prereqs.: MUSE 131, 132, or consent of instructor.

MUSE 142 : Piano Minor VIII

Learn analytical and historical study of piano solo and repertoire for keyboard literature. Study selected works from the Baroque to 21st century based on technical abilities.

Credits

2

MUSE 151 : Piano Minor IX

Learn analytical and historical study of piano solo and repertoire for keyboard literature. Study selected works from the Baroque to 21st century based on technical abilities.

Credits

2

MUSE 154 : Vocal Accompanying

Develop technical and practical experience in the art of accompanying. Learn how to collaborate with classical singers for performances. Gain experience accompanying vocalists for student and ensemble juries and recitals.

Credits

2

MUSE 157 : Piano Pedagogy

Instruction in teaching piano at all levels, with lecture, discussion, and demonstration.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

Prereqs.: MUSE 131, 132

MUSE 211 : Piano Major I

Learn technical skills related to scales and arpeggios (four octaves) with individual instruction. Understand piano techniques from different musical periods. Explore works by prominenet composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Grieg, Joplin, Lizst, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

Credits

3

MUSE 212 : Piano Major II

Learn technical skills related to scales and arpeggios (four octaves) with individual instruction. Understand piano techniques from different musical periods. Explore works by prominenet composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Grieg, Joplin, Lizst, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

Credits

3

MUSE 221 : Piano Major III

Learn technical skills related to scales and arpeggios (four octaves) with individual instruction. Understand piano techniques from different musical periods. Explore works by prominenet composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Grieg, Joplin, Lizst, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Prereqs.: MUSE 211, 212, or consent of instructor.

MUSE 222 : Piano Major IV

Learn technical skills related to scales and arpeggios (four octaves) with individual instruction. Understand piano techniques from different musical periods. Explore works by prominenet composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Grieg, Joplin, Lizst, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

Credits

3

MUSE 231 : Piano Major V

Learn technical skills related to scales and arpeggios (four octaves) with individual instruction. Understand piano techniques from different musical periods. Explore works by prominenet composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Grieg, Joplin, Lizst, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Prereqs.: MUSE 221, 222, or consent of instructor.

MUSE 232 : Piano Major VI

Learn technical skills related to scales and arpeggios (four octaves) with individual instruction. Understand piano techniques from different musical periods. Explore works by prominenet composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Grieg, Joplin, Lizst, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Prereqs.: MUSE 221, 222, or consent of instructor.

MUSE 241 : Piano Major VII

Learn technical skills related to scales and arpeggios (four octaves) with individual instruction. Understand piano techniques from different musical periods. Explore works by prominenet composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Grieg, Joplin, Lizst, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Prereqs.: MUSE 231, 232, or consent of instructor.

MUSE 242 : Piano Major VIII

Learn technical skills related to scales and arpeggios (four octaves) with individual instruction. Understand piano techniques from different musical periods. Explore works by prominenet composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Grieg, Joplin, Lizst, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Continuation of MUSE 241.