MUS 154: Functional Piano I

online available

This class is designed for those who wish to learn the fundamentals of playing the piano, including the ability to read and execute keyboard music harmonically and melodically. The course covers basic musicianship, piano technique fundamentals, elementary keyboard harmony, basics in reading music, pedal technique and keyboard facility for use in and support of other music classes. The course also offers an introduction to how the piano works, its development, and composers and pianists in various styles. This course was previously MUS 210.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading Level 3; Academic Writing Level 3

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.
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Description Hours
Credits 2
Lecture Hours 30
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 30

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