Maricopa Community Colleges  MUP130   20022-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/27/01
MUP130 20022-99999 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Beginning Group Piano
Basic introduction to playing piano through music reading, chords, rhythmic, and written activities. Designed for those with little or no piano experience. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MUP130   20022-99999 Beginning Group Piano
1. Locate notes on the piano keyboard. (I)
2. Locate notes on the music staff. (II)
3. Play five note patterns in major and minor keys. (II, V)
4. Improvise simple accompaniments for folk melodies. (III)
5. Perform simple solo pieces. (IV)
6. Clap and notate easy rhythmic patterns. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MUP130   20022-99999 Beginning Group Piano
    I. Introduction
        A. Keyboard configuration: black note groups
        B. Finger numbers
        C. Location of white notes in relation to black groups
        D. Basic music terminology
      II. Note reading
          A. Major and minor five-note patterns
          B. Location of notes on the staff: both bass and treble
        III. Improvisation
            A. Chordal accompaniments to simple melodies using root position primary chords
          IV. Solo repertoire
              A. Simple folk, pop, and traditional pieces
              D. Sight reading pieces with easy accompaniments
            V. Technique
                A. Easy five-finger exercises
                B. Staccato and legato touch
                C. Primary chords in major and minor keys
                D. Accompaniment patterns
                  1. Waltz bass
                  2. Alternating bass
                  3. Alberti Bass
              VI. Rhythm
                  A. Clap easy rhythms
                  B. Notate easy rhythms
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