MUS 461A - Applied Study: Piano

Units: 1
Individual instruction for music majors or minors at the Upper Division performance level. Students demonstrate progress before a faculty jury at the end of each semester. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course. Audition required.

Prerequisites: MUS 261A.
Co-requisites: Minimum of one course from the MUS 351-355 series.
Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3610 and MUS 4610.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Develop technical skills through pedagogically appropriate repertoire, exercises, and drills.
Improve knowledge and awareness of musical style and performance practice.
Develop effective strategies for creating new repertoire, solving musical problems, and increasing facility in piano.
Bring a prescribed group of works to a performance-level standard of completion.