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MUSC 60Fundamental Keyboard Skills

2 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Elementary instruction in piano technique, including group and individual performance experience. A minimum of four hours per week of individual practice is required. Curriculum is coordinated with keyboard requirements of the MUSC 30 series. Concurrent enrollment in a theory course is strongly recommended. Students are billed a course fee of $150 upon enrollment, but the Music Department provides reimbursement for course fee in the form of a scholarship. Enrollment is by instructor permission. Contact instructor for enrollment instructions.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01StudioAsynchronousStaffOpen 0/10
02StudioAsynchronousStaffOpen 0/10

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Thu 8:30am–9:00am
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 0/10
02Studio
Thu 9:50am–10:55am
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 0/10
03Studio
Thu 11:40am–12:45pm
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 0/10

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Thu 8:30am–9:35am
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 8/10
02Studio
Thu 9:50am–10:55am
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 4/10
03Studio
Thu 11:40am–12:45pm
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 5/10
04Studio
Thu 1:00pm–2:05pm
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 4/10

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Thu 8:30am–9:35am
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 7/10
02Studio
Thu 9:50am–10:55am
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 7/10
03Studio
Thu 11:40am–12:45pm
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 7/10
04Studio
Thu 1:00pm–2:05pm
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 6/10

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Thu 8:30am–9:35am
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 6/10
02Studio
Thu 9:50am–10:55am
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 8/10
03Studio
Thu 11:40am–12:45pm
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 8/10
04Studio
Thu 1:00pm–2:05pm
Music Center 134F. S. LanamOpen 6/10

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Faith Lanam4.3 / 52.2 / 583%12

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