MUS 120 - Introduction to Piano
Description
The emphasis of this course is on introducing basic concepts of notation, musicianship, keyboard geography, and technique. This course is designed for the student with no prior music reading experience and is taught with the assumption that the student has never played the piano and has no prior formal piano study.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Music
Discipline: MUS
Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-03-03 20:57:21
Course Review & Revision Year: 2024-2025
Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Laboratory - 1:2 (min.)
General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the geographical layout of the piano.
2. Use appropriate posture and hand/arm positions when playing the piano.
3. Read and play simple compositions using intervallic reading techniques.
4. Play simple compositions in the C, G, and F major hand positions.
5. Read and perform rhythmic patterns of eighth notes and ties.
6. Recognize and interpret musical terms and symbols.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the damper pedal.
8. Harmonize and transpose simple melodies using tonic and dominant pitches.
9. Understand, play, read, and write all major and minor pentascales and triads.
10. Develop a plan for practicing a musical composition.
11. Develop a plan to implement a solution to a problem or issue.
12. Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.
13. Manage time effectively.
Approved for Online Delivery?: No
Course Outline:
I. Introductory Concepts
A. Sitting
B. Hand
C. Arm position
D. Keyboard geography
E. Musical alphabet
II. Notation: Reading Treble and Bass Clefs using Intervallic Reading Techniques
III. Terms and Symbols
A. Definitions and uses
1. slurs and ties
2. sharps
3. flats
4. naturals
5. whole steps and half steps
6. musical terminology
7. musical symbols and signs
IV. Rhythm and Meter
A. Duration
B. Time signatures
C. Upbeats (pickups)
D. Rests
E. Beat division
F. Dotted rhythms
G. Tempo markings
V. Technique
A. Major and minor pentascales and triads
B. Introduction to major scales
VI. Harmonization of Melodies using Tonic and Dominant Pitches
VII. Tranposition
VIII. Performance
A. Balancing melody and accompaniment
B. Efficient fingering
C. Dynamics
D. Articulation
E. Melodic shaping
F. Use of pedal
Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 15-30%
Demonstration: 20-35%
Student practice and performance: 50-70%
Mandatory Course Components:
Individual practice outside of class 2 hours per class period. Students may sign up for practice time in the Music Center practice rooms.
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Total Lab Hours Per Week: 2
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must demonstrate a thorough understanding of piano performance and pedagogy.
A Master’s Degree in piano performance, pedagogy, or any music area with an applied piano emphasis is recommended.
General Room Request: None
Maximum Course Enrollment: 12
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
None
People Soft Course ID Number: 100278
Course CIP Code: 50.09
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA
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