PA2900 Piano Class

Piano Class is an introductory level class for anyone with or without previous keyboard experience. Students in this semester-long course develop their keyboard playing skills and basic musicianship skills. Individual instruction is provided in playing technique, note reading in both bass and treble clefs, playing chords, and harmonizing melodies from a lead sheet. Music vocabulary, notation concepts, and some music theory concepts are also introduced. Musical selections are chosen from a variety of styles from classical to contemporary.

Grade: 9-12

Credit: 0.5 (offered Semester 1 and Semester 2)