Musicianship 1: Piano lab
MU08100 – .5 credits, one quarter, unleveled. Open to all grades. No prerequisite. This class meets in the music lab. This course is designed for the student with little or no experience playing the piano. Students will learn to play melody and chords on the piano keyboard and to read basic music notation. This course may be taken as a prerequisite to Musicianship 2: Basic Music Theory.
Course outcomes and expectations are:
Course outcomes and expectations are:
- Develop an understanding of piano music notation and learn to read basic notes and rhythm patterns
- Perform several songs in a variety of styles
- Improvise basic accompaniment patterns