Keyboard for Beginners | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

MUS 1114

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Arts (Music)

College:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

School:

School of Liberal and Performing Arts

Department:

Music Dance Drama

Course Discipline:

Music

Course Description & Objectives:

This course is designed for students with little or no background in keyboard playing. This course will develop the basic skills of keyboard playing, music reading, and keyboard techniques such as scales, chords, hand position and fingering. The course is heavily grounded in practical performance and theory is only to enhance the practice. Every student must participate in the Departmental Performances as part of course work. Objectives:

To equip students with knowledge to handle, care and store keyboards
To develop the skills of keyboard playing
To equip students with skills to enable them pursue and engage in creative and aesthetic expression
To equip students with aural and sight singing skills

Learning Outcomes:

Ability to appreciate the keyboard as a basic tool for studying, arranging, composing, and performing music
Ability to play and perform solo and ensemble pieces
Ability to hear and write down (aural skills) simple melodies
Ability to sight sing simple melodies
Ability to conduct organized rehearsals