Beginning Piano, Level I

Have you always wanted to learn to play the piano? This exciting and rewarding beginning piano course is designed for students with little or no keyboard experience. Develop basic keyboard skills and technique through the use of popular songs and appropriate-level piano literature. Gain a strong understanding of the rudimentary elements of music—melody, rhythm, harmony, and timbre—through electronic keyboard practice. Simple unison and part-singing are encouraged in this highly interactive course.

Note: You will need an electronic keyboard or piano for practice at home.

Course Number: MUS-40006
Credit: 2.00 unit(s)

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1/14/2020 - 3/3/2020

$270

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• SECTION ID:

  144705

• CLASS TYPE:

  In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Cratty, William, Two years at UC Riverside as a teaching associate and visiting lecturer and awarded The Most Outstanding Teacher

  William Cratty spent two years at UC Riverside as a teaching associate and visiting lecturer, where he was awarded The Most Outstanding Teacher award. In addition to performing and teaching at local colleges, he is an active writer of theoretical works on diverse subjects. He also holds a Ph.D. in music from UC San Diego.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, Adult All-In-One Course, Level One 2009
  by Palmer, Willard A.
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780882848181

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 1/21/2020.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $270 ($295 if enrolled after 12/9/2019).
  

• NOTE:

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
1/14/2020	Tue	5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 166, Conrad Prebys Music Center, UC San Diego, La Jolla
1/21/2020	Tue	5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 166, Conrad Prebys Music Center, UC San Diego, La Jolla
1/28/2020	Tue	5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 166, Conrad Prebys Music Center, UC San Diego, La Jolla
2/4/2020	Tue	5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 166, Conrad Prebys Music Center, UC San Diego, La Jolla
2/11/2020	Tue	5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 166, Conrad Prebys Music Center, UC San Diego, La Jolla
2/18/2020	Tue	5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 166, Conrad Prebys Music Center, UC San Diego, La Jolla
2/25/2020	Tue	5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 166, Conrad Prebys Music Center, UC San Diego, La Jolla
3/3/2020	Tue	5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 166, Conrad Prebys Music Center, UC San Diego, La Jolla