MUSC 176 Keyboard I

This course instructs students how to play the keyboard and how to read its notation on the grand staff. Students learn proper playing position and the necessary technique to play pentachords, cadential sequences, and major scales using both hands in all major and minor keys. In addition, students analyze, play, and transpose short melodies in major and minor keys in either hand; harmonize longer melodies in major and minor keys; sight read simple short melodies with both hands; and perform a short piece from a piano score using both hands.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 32-1131
Prerequisites MUSC 108 Music Prep or MUSC-T-77 EXAM-MUSC MINIMUM SCORE = 77
Co-requisites MUSC 112 Aural Skills I or MUSC 104 Music Theory for Musical Theatre
Minimum Credits 2 Maximum Credits 2

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