Organ: Secondary

Catalog description

Individual instruction in pipe organ one hour per week. KEYBD 111J Organ: Secondary (2 per semester/maximum of 16) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. Keyboard 111J is designed to provide the intermediate non-music major and/or music major student with strategies for developing some of the advanced skills required for playing the organ. Some knowledge of music or piano is assumed. Admission to the course is controlled by the keyboard faculty. Students learn repertoire, sight-playing, score analysis, interpretive techniques, how to practice to the fullest possible communication of the composer's intent, scales, a proper and healthy physical approach to the keyboard and pedals. Practice of these elements outside the class is expected. Objectives include learning score analysis and interpretive rendering of great masterworks of the organ, Evaluation is based on accuracy of music learning, improvement in technique and expressiveness, possible listening assignments, attendance at studio class and specific concerts. Special facilities required to teach the course is a well-maintained pipe organ for student performance and teacher demonstration. The course is offered every semester.