I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Applied Music Lessons - Piano

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1481

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

These course provides 30 minute private lessons with the instructor once a week covering basic music knowledge and performing skills on the medium specified (brass, woodwind, instrumental, piano, voice, guitar). Skills and literature will be specific to the instrument and individual level of the student. One studio recital performance per semester. This course is repeatable. MnTC Goal 6

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Ask questions about performance issues and interpret the instructor’s guidance into enhanced skills and techniques.
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Develop music reading skills and critical listening skills in the context of performance preparation.
Utilize appropriate technology	Demonstrate the ability to use web-based digital music.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance (MnTC Goal 6);
• Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of work in the arts and humanities (MnTC Goal 6);
• Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities (MnTC Goal 6).

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Basic music reading skills
2. Basic playing techniques on the specified instrument
3. Industry standard basic methods books
4. Advancing levels of instruction and literature

Private lessons will be given with each student with individual guidance regarding specific and special performance problems. Student questions are addressed at this time and teacher evaluation and guidance as to specific task for the next lesson are addressed.