MUS 111 - Exploring Music through Piano

1. Define fundamental musical terminology as it applies to students’ repertoire.
2. Demonstrate the ability to read music.
3. Perform pieces on the keyboard that reflect the styles of music explored in class.
4. Demonstrate the ability to play by ear.
5. Demonstrate the ability to learn music in an organized and efficient manner.

1. Keyboard Orientation
   1. Perception in playing the piano
   2. Body position
   3. Identifying keys
   4. Intervals
   5. Hand position
   6. Finger numbers
   7. Rhythm and meter
   8. Improvisation
2. Tonality
   1. Major/minor scales
   2. Improvising
   3. Chords in diatonic keys
   4. Chord progressions
   5. Key signatures
   6. Harmonization of melodies within keys
3. Piano Proficiency
   1. Methods of learning repertoire
   2. Practice methods
   3. Technique
   4. Pedal uses
   5. Sight reading
4. Musical Structure
   1. Basic form
   2. Phrase relationships
   3. Cadences
5. Musical Texture
   1. Homophonic (melody/accompaniment style)
   2. Polyphonic (fugal style)
   3. Monophonic
6. Style
   1. Listening to recordings/performances of music representative of various styles
   2. Performing music representative of various styles
7. Global Topics
   1. Arts in education and society
   2. Historical/stylistic trends