MUAC 2691 - Professional Piano Skills 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43923,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Caroline Oltmanns
Email: cmoltmanns@ysu.edu
Course Description
2691. Professional Piano Skills 1. The course consists of a combination of piano skills in addition to vocal and instrumental accompanying. These may include transposition, sight reading, improvisation, creation of piano accompaniment, reading of lead-sheets and numbered bass, playing basic piano accompaniments in a number of styles including gospel, country, classical, new age, and/or the knowledge of and ability to play excerpts of the major classical works for piano for medley play and demonstration in a teaching environment. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | course readings will be supplied in class |
No readings, course materials will be supplied
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | UNIT 1 | UNIT 1 | |
| 8/31 | UNIT 1-2 | UNIT 1-2 | |
| 9/7 | UNIT 1-2 | UNIT 1-2 | |
| 9/14 | UNIT 2-3 TEST 1 PREP | UNIT 2-3 TEST 1 | |
| 9/21 | UNIT 3-4 | UNIT 3-4 | |
| 9/28 | VIDEO MIDTERM PREP | VIDEO MIDTERM PREP | |
| 10/5 | VIDEO MIDTERM PREP | VIDEO MIDTERM creation | |
| 10/12 | VIDEO MIDTERM PREP | VIDEO MIDTERM | |
| 10/19 | PROJECT DAY | PROJECT DAY | |
| 10/26 | UNIT 5 | UNIT 5 | |
| 11/2 | UNIT 5-6 VIDEO TEST 2 PREP | UNIT 5-6 VIDEO TEST 2 PREP | |
| 11/9 | VIDEO TEST 2 SUBMIT | ||
| 11/16 | FINAL EXAM AND UNIT 7 prep | FINAL EXAM AND UNIT 7 prep | |
| 11/23 | FINAL EXAM AND UNIT 7 prep | ||
| 11/30 | FINAL EXAM AND UNIT 7 prep | FINAL EXAM AND UNIT 7 prep | |
| 12/7 | FINAL EXAM AND UNIT 7 prep |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.