Isaac J. Gourdine Middle – Advanced Keyboard
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
Students will further develop the skills necessary for playing keyboard instruments. Students will play pieces in various styles with increasing levels of difficulty. Students will explore units playing music with complex rhythms, duets, expression, and music compositions. Students will participate in performance assessments. Students in this course should be performing at levels 1-6 as outlined in the new Piano Curriculum. Materials: Classroom melody instruments, including keyboards; computer software for music theory drill and practice; teacher selected individual advanced keyboard book as identified in the Curriculum Framework Overview Textbook(s): Adult Piano Method Book 2, Hal Leonard; Scales and Improvs, Hal Leonard
Prerequisites: Intermediate Keyboard or teacher placement
Grades: 6-8
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