Intermediate training in the fundamentals of the piano. Students continue to develop functional keyboard skills of sight reading, harmonization, accompanying, transposition, and creative activities. Required of all non-keyboard majors who are working to pass the departmental Piano Proficiency Exam. Beginning piano class for the non-music major. Practical instruction in the fundamental techniques of piano playing.
Students learn to develop sufficient skils for personal muscial enjoyment.
Introduction to the basic skills of guitar playing with emphasis on demonstration and accompaniment techniques. Commonly used chords and chords progressions and a variety of strumming and finger-style accompaniment patterns will be studied. Open each semester to all college students. Group instruction in the rudiments of singing, including tone production, quality, breath control, vowel placement, and diction. Open to all students interested in the art of singing.