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Oct 23, 2026
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MUSC 1103 - Class Piano
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
A course in basic technique covering keyboard skills, notation, and repertoire. For the student without previous keyboard experience or with limited piano background who wants to explore a variety of musical repertoire, basic musical terminology, and keyboard navigation.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 06C: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Show awareness of a variety of musical styles from having studied and performed various piano literature and from directed class listening and demonstration recording as well as journalized listening assignments of live and recorded performances.
- Identify note names in treble and bass clefs and their location on the keyboard.
- Apply basic vocabulary of musical terminology and symbols at the keyboard.
- Analyze, identify and perform basic rhythms, scales and chords.
- Accurately perform several short beginning level piano compositions of varied musical styles utilizing proper technique.
- Analyze and critique in oral or written form the performances of other students and of live or recorded performances showing awareness of basic musical elements and expression.
- Evaluate and critique their own performances and progress on an ongoing basis either orally or in written critiques.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Piano notation, navigation and technique
- Musical terminology
- Variety of stylistic, cultural and historical piano repertoire
- Personal and critical evaluation of repertoire, performances and self-evaluation
Credit for Prior Learning Options
Course-Specific Exam
Credit for Prior Learning Option Procedure(s)
Contact Department Chair.
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