Piano Proficiency

It is increasingly important for musicians to develop at least a functional level of proficiency on a keyboard instrument, regardless of their individual performance focus. Not only are electronic keyboard instruments playing an ever-larger role in today's music scene, but the application of music theory and related topics to the keyboard is essential to student understanding and comprehension. As part of their degree requirements, music majors at SLCC should take two semesters of Group Piano (Music 1150 and Music 1160). It is suggested that these be taken during the first year of study (concurrent with Music Theory I and II).  Students with sufficient keyboard proficiency may test out of this requirement.  Contact Thomas Baggaley (email: Thomas.Baggaley@slcc.edu) for any questions regarding the piano proficiency requirement or to schedule a test of your keyboard proficiency.