Maricopa Community Colleges  MUC120   19986-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/09/97
MUC120 19986-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Piano Tuning and Repair I
Introduction to piano tuning and repair; basic care and maintenance of the instrument; hands-on experience. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MUC120   19986-99999 Piano Tuning and Repair I
1. Describe the history of the piano. (I)
2. Describe the development of the piano. (I)
3. Describe the basic construction of pianos. (I)
4. List and identify the parts of a piano and describe their functions. (II)
5. Troubleshoot and make simple repairs. (III)
6. Tune a piano. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MUC120   19986-99999 Piano Tuning and Repair I
    I. History of the piano
        A. Construction types
          1. Upright
          2. Grand
          3. Square
        B. Manufacturers
          1. European
          2. American
          3. Asian
        C. Systems of temperament
      II. Parts of a piano
          A. Action
          B. Pedals
          C. Strings
          D. Pin block
          E. Dampers
          F. Soundboard
        III. Troubleshooting and repair
            A. Cleaning
            B. Tools
            C. Simple action repairs
              1. Upright actions
              2. Grand actions
            D. String replacement
            E. Loose pins
            F. Split bridges
          IV. Tuning
              A. Matching pitch
              B. Unisons
              C. Setting the temperament
              D. Tuning the treble
              E. Tuning the bass
              F. Hammer technique
              G. Setting the pins
              H. Tools
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