Piano 1 A/B

0.5 credit per semester

Students will create, perform, and respond to piano music in a variety of styles/ genres. Students will learn and develop beginning piano skills and techniques, music literacy, chord chart reading, and basic music theory concepts. Cultural, historical, personal, and social context are studied as they relate to piano repertoire. Students will develop effective practice habits so they will be able to progress independently. This course is open to all students, regardless of music background. This course satisfies the fine arts graduation requirement and may be taken up to 3 times for credit.

Piano 2 A/B

0.5 credit per semester

Students will learn to create, perform and respond to piano music in a variety of styles/genres. Students will continue to develop beginning piano skills learned in HS Piano 1, and move onto intermediate piano skills and techniques, including expanded study of music literacy, chord chart reading and music theory concepts. Cultural, historical, personal, and social context are studied as they relate to piano repertoire. Students will use effective practice habits to be able to progress independently. This course satisfies the fine arts graduation requirement and may be taken up to three times for credit.