• Prerequisite: Piano 2 with a letter grade of B or higher, or audition to demonstrate competency

• One credit course

• One semester course

• Available both semesters

• Fulfills Visual and Performing Arts Credit 

Students taking this course are offered more advanced keyboard skills in order to develop music proficiency and musicianship through ensemble & solo playing. Instruction is designed so that students are enabled to connect, examine, imagine, define, try, extend, refine, and integrate music study into other subject areas. Students: (1) compose and improvise melodic and harmonic material; (2) create and perform simple accompaniments; (3) listen to, analyze, sight-read, and study the literature performed; (4) study the elements of music as exemplified in a variety of styles; and (5) make interpretive musical decisions. By the completion of semester course students would have been assessed in advanced theory, rhythm, reading, technique exercises  and performance with a (portfolio) of 6 selections that will be developed and performed in a term ending class piano recital.  Attendance of live performances will be a part of the class.  Local or visiting pianists will be invited to class for hands-on musical discovery and insight.  Students will be encouraged to register in Group II, III or IV  in the Indiana State School Music Associations’ solo and ensemble contest in January/February.