Piano

Piano is designed for every level of piano student, from beginner to advanced. Students will work at their own pace to develop their level of proficiency on the piano and will be evaluated according to individual musical growth. Piano keyboards will be provided for the class and students are expected to bring headphones to plug into the pianos as they work individually. No prior musical experience or knowledge is necessary for this class, though students with prior music experience are encouraged to take the class as well.

School Competencies
  • Self-Expression (Communication - Foundational)
  • Interpretation (Problem Solving & Analysis - Foundational)
  • Visual & Artistic Performance (Communication - Advanced)
Course Competencies
  • Creating - Students will apply the skills and language of piano to conceive and develop artistic ideas and work by:
  1. generating, conceptualizing, and organizing artistic ideas
  2. refining and completing artistic idea
  • Presenting - Students will apply the skills and language of piano to convey meaning and communicate ideas of completed works by:
  1. analyzing, interpreting, and selecting artistic works for presentation
  2. realizing, developing, and refining artistic works for presentation
  • Responding - Students will apply the skills and language of piano to evaluate how artworks convey meaning by:
  1. perceiving and analyzing artistic work
  2. interpreting intent and meaning of artistic work
  3. applying criteria to artistic work
  • Connecting - Students will apply the skills and language of piano to relate personal meaning and external context to specific works of art and during the art-making process by:
  1. synthesizing and relating knowledge and experience to artistic ideas and artistic work
  2. applying societal, cultural, and historical contexts to artistic ideas and artistic work
Credits

.5

Grades

9-12