Piano 2

Designed for students who have piano experience either through Piano 1 or private lessons. Knowledge of hand position, scale technique, and traditional music notations is necessary. Students study intermediate rhythm and keyboard techniques, and discuss preliminary music theory concepts. This course is generally made up of 10th-12th graders, though 9th graders with piano experience are open to enroll for the class.

Official Course Description -- Piano HS 2A/B (ART2072)

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 on to 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 repeated unlimited times for credit.

Prerequisite:Piano 1 A/B or audition
Grade Level: 9 - 10 - 11 - 12
May be repeated 3 times

This is an Advanced-Level (AL) course which counts towards the MCPS Certificate of Merit (CM)