Piano For Beginners | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

MUS 1111

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 for both students with little or no basic piano skills. Students will be given basic skills in handling, care, andmaintenance of the piano as well as handling of Rehearsals. Emphasis is on fundamentals: Reading music, posture, hand position, fingering, rhythm, chord structure and progressions, and performance. 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 introduce students to the performance techniques of the piano
To offer knowledge of handling, maintenance of the piano
To offer a foundation in the basics of piano-playing (posture, hand position, fingering, technique, sight-reading, improvisation, and performance)
To develop in students an awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the basic elements of piano music
To equip students with sight singing and aural skills

Learning Outcomes:

Ability to explain the basic elements of music
Ability to read simple piano music scores
Demonstration of the proper posture and hand position while playing the piano
Performance of a repertoire of three simple pieces
Ability to hear and write down (aural skills) simple melodies
Ability to sight sing simple melodies