NBE 073 - Classroom Piano For Older Adults

Description: Classroom Piano is designed for older students who have an interest in learning to play piano and other keyboard instruments. It aims to acquaint those with very little or no experience with the basics keyboard instruments with the basics of keyboard techniques and a rudimentary knowledge of reading music for piano and other keyboards. The course assists older adults in identifying and examining personal interest and aptitudes in music to enhance mental acuity and creativity, as well as appreciation of the arts. This course is repeatable.

Transferable
Not transferable

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Learn basics of music notation and theory through reading and playing short passages and exercises
Improve technical skill through playing the scales; lower, medium, and upper in bass and treble.
Learn and perform simple to intermediate, one and two hand keyboard pieces accurately and with appropriate interpretation.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 12-36
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 0.16-0.5
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lab Hours: 0.5-1.5