Applied Music Keyboard (MVK)

MVK 1111  Class Piano 1  
Credit Hours:   1  
Lab Fee: Yes  

Class instruction designed primarily for music majors who are preparing for keyboard proficiency exams. Students should be familiar with the names of the keys, understand time and meter, notation, and clefs. This course may be taken for maximum credit of 4.

MVK 1112  Class Piano 2  
Credit Hours:   1  
Prerequisites: MVK 1111 with a grade of "C" or higher  
Lab Fee: Yes  

Class instruction designed for music majors who are preparing for keyboard proficiency exams. This course is a continuation of MVK 1111. This course may be taken for maximum credit of 4.

MVK 1211  Piano Lessons  
Credit Hours:   1  
Lab Fee: Yes  

This course prepares students to perform representative literature of the instrument, including scales and studies. Special attention will be given to reading literacy, tonal development, technical and rhythmic development, and interpretation and style. This course may be taken for maximum credit of 12.

MVK 1311  Applied Piano  
Credit Hours:   2  
Prerequisites: Approval by instructor or audition required  
Corequisites: MUS 1010 and an allied college ensemble  
Lab Fee: Yes  

Previous vocal, instrument, or music reading experience is required. This course is private instruction offered to music majors with expectations of achievement of professional standards of performance. Students shall perform representative literature of the instrument, including scales and studies. Special attention will be given to tonal, technical, and rhythmic development; interpretation and style; and artistic development and performance.This course may be taken for maximum credit of 6.

MVK 2121  Class Piano 3  
Credit Hours:   1  
Prerequisites: MVK 1112 with a grade of "C" or higher  
Lab Fee: Yes  

Class instruction designed for music majors who are preparing for keyboard proficiency exams. Student should have facility with names of keys, time and meter, notation, clefs, sight-reading, transposition, and improvisation. This course may be taken for maximum credit of 4.

MVK 2122  Class Piano 4  
Credit Hours:   1  
Prerequisites: MVK 2121 with a grade of "C" or higher  
Lab Fee: Yes  

Class instruction designed for music majors who are preparing for keyboard proficiency exams. This course is a continuation of MVK 2121. This course may be taken for maximum credit of 4.

MVK 2321  Applied Piano  
Credit Hours:   2  
Prerequisites: MVK 1311 with a grade of "C" or higher (4 credits)  
Corequisites: MUS 1010 and an allied college ensemble  
Lab Fee: Yes  

This course is private instruction offered to music majors with expectations of achievement of professional standards of performance. Students shall perform representative literature of the instrument, including scales and studies. Special attention will be given to tonal, technical, and rhythmic development; interpretation and style; and artistic development and performance. This course may be taken for maximum credit of 6.