General Information

• Name: Piano Class II
• Discipline: Music (MUS)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Communications and Fine Arts

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: MUS 111 or consent of instructor

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Provides a continuation of MUS 111, a class in basic piano technique and theory.

II: Course Objectives

By the completion of the class, the students should, with 75% accuracy:

• Be able to read music in three additional major keys: D, E and A.
• Know how to play two octave major scales in the keys of C, G, and D
• Use legato pedalling technique.
• Create minor scales
• Identify harmonic, melodic and natural minor in compositions
• Convert from major to parallel or relative minors
• Create major, minor, augmented, diminished triads
• Create major, minor, dominant, diminished 7th chords

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

Students should:

1. Know the subject matter appropriate to the musical theater degree.
2. Succeed at transfer institutions
3. Understand the importance of cultural traditions, diversity, and ethics in the
modern world.
4. Have an understanding of fine arts or performing arts.

Personal Development
• develop creative capacities