Fundamental melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic elements learned in MUSC 151 are further developed. Specific content includes an introduction to form in popular and classical music, melodic analysis, non-chord tones, and voice leading/part writing, as well as an introduction to chromatic harmony and modulation via study of secondary dominant and leading tone chords. Students will apply these principles through performance, analysis, and composition. Prerequisite: 151.

Practicum experience of the piano pedagogy emphasis in the piano performance program. The practicum includes observation, teaching, recording, and journaling of applied lessons. A pedagogy contract must be submitted to the supervising faculty, department chair and the college dean before the end of the first week of the semester. Restricted to music majors accepted into the performance program by passing a hearing. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. Permission of department chair required. Prerequisite MUSC 206, 420.

This course presents the rudiments of music (elements of notation, the staff, clefs, scales, chromatic signs, intervals and their inversions, rhythms and rhythmic patterns, time and key signatures, and basic chords and chord structures), utilizing textbook author Andrew Gerle's accessible method for teaching singer-actors to learn a score more quickly and understand the connection between storytelling and music. This course is ideal for aspiring musicians and general education students who have a passion for stage music and want to develop their music literacy.

Piano instruction for the adult beginner designed to provide the student with basic piano skills. Students learn the fundamentals of music through keyboard patterns (including all major and minor penta-scales, triads, and major tetra-scales), creative improvisation of pentatonic melodies in appropriate styles, and the study of appropriate repertoire, all culminating in an end-of-the-semester recital. May be repeated for credit. AE

A study of basic singing techniques designed for the non-vocal music major. The class includes both individual and group instruction. There is the opportunity to explore different genres of singing with primary focus on classical and musical theatre repertoire. May be repeated one time for credit.

The Piano Proficiency I course is the first of three levels designed to provide developing musicians with basic keyboard competency.

Private music instruction. Restricted to students with freshman and sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit.

Private music instruction. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit.

The study of piano will begin with a level commensurate with the skill level of the student. It will include the study of healthy keyboard techniques and pedagogy and artistic expression. Restricted to non-music majors. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. AE

The study of piano will begin with a level comparable to the Bach Two-Part Inventions, classical sonata movements of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, Chopin Waltzes, and Bartok Mikrokosmos Vol. IV. Restricted to music majors and minors. Restricted to students with freshman and sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit.