Contemporary Keyboard Harmony

Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media

Department: Music

Course: MUSC 4110

Title: Contemporary Keyboard Harmony

Prerequisites: MUSC 2160, Successful Piano Proficiency Exam or permission of instructor

Description: This course builds on the skills learned in class piano to jazz and popular music. Assignments will focus on chording, improvised jazz accompaniment (comping), lead-sheet reading and other keyboard skills for popular and jazz music genres. This course gives students the opportunity to improve piano skills acquired during the proficiency process and prepares students to participate in jazz and commercial music ensembles, apply these skills in composition and arranging, and pass these skills on to future students.

Courses Taught Fall 2025

Courses Taught Spring 2026

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