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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Joan Forsyth
Credits: 2
The goals of this course are to gain ease and dexterity at the keyboard, developing a confident piano technique and the skill of reading musical notation. Students will expand upon the skills learned in Piano lab I, adding to a basic repertoire of scales and chords, use them in improvisation and harmonization of melodies. In addition they will explore a repertoire that utilizes
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.01, section 1

Fall 2018
Instructor: Joan Forsyth
Credits: 2
The goals of this course are to gain ease and dexterity at the keyboard, developing a confident piano technique and the skill of reading musical notation. Students will expand upon the skills learned in Piano lab I, adding to a basic repertoire of scales and chords, use them in improvisation and harmonization of melodies. In addition they will explore a repertoire that utilizes
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.02

Fall 2020
Instructor: joanforsyth@bennington.edu
Credits: 1
The goals of this course are to gain ease and dexterity at the keyboard, further developing a confident piano technique, musical expression and the skill of reading musical notation. Students will expand upon a repertoire of scales and chords. They will study and learn to perform selected compositions.
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.01; section 1

Fall 2017
Instructor: Joan Forsyth
Credits: 2
Continuing course in basic keyboard skills. Students already fluent with notation and with music in their plan are encouraged to take this level, or talk with the instructor. Corequisite: Must participate in Music Workshop (Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 pm).
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Piano Lab II — cancelled

Fall 2019
Instructor: Music Faculty
Credits: 2
The goals of this course are to gain ease and dexterity at the keyboard, developing a confident piano technique and the skill of reading musical notation. Students will expand upon the skills learned in Piano lab I, adding to a basic repertoire of scales and chords, use them in improvisation and harmonization of melodies. In addition they will explore a repertoire that utilizes
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.01

Fall 2023
Instructor: Allen Shawn
Credits: 2
This course is intended for students with some playing and reading experience, who have passed Piano Lab I or its equivalent. The goals of this course are to gain ease and dexterity at the keyboard, further developing a confident piano technique, musical expression, and the skill of reading musical notation. Students will expand upon a repertoire of scales and chords. They will
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 1
The goals of this course are to gain ease and dexterity at the keyboard, further developing a confident piano technique, musical expression and the skill of reading musical notation. Students will expand upon a repertoire of scales and chords. They will study and learn to perform selected compositions.
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.01; section 1

Fall 2016
Instructor: Joan Forsyth
Credits: 2
Continuing course in basic keyboard skills. Students already fluent with notation and with music in their plan are encouraged to take this level, or talk with the instructor.
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.02; section 2

Fall 2017
Instructor: Matthew Edwards
Credits: 2
Continuing course in basic keyboard skills. Students already fluent with notation and with music in their plan are encouraged to take this level, or talk with the instructor. Corequisite: Must participate in Music Workshop (Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 pm).
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.01

Spring 2024
Instructor: Allen Shawn
Credits: 2
This course is intended for students with some playing and reading experience, who have passed Piano Lab I or its equivalent. The goals of this course are to gain ease and dexterity at the keyboard, further developing a confident piano technique, musical expression, and the skill of reading musical notation. Students will expand upon a repertoire of scales and chords. They will
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.02; section 2

Fall 2016
Instructor: Matthew Edwards
Credits: 2
Continuing course in basic keyboard skills. Students already fluent with notation and with music in their plan are encouraged to take this level, or talk with the instructor.
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Joan Forsyth
Credits: 2
The goals of this course are to gain ease and dexterity at the keyboard, further developing a confident piano technique, musical expression and the skill of reading musical notation. Students will expand upon a repertoire of scales and chords. They will study and learn to perform selected compositions.
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Piano Lab II — Section 1 - MIN4236.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: joan forsyth
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Continuing course in basic keyboard study. Students already fluent with notation and with music in their plan are encouraged to take this level, or talk with the instructor.
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Piano Lab II — Section 2 - MIN4236.02

Fall 2014
Instructor: matthew edwards
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Continuing course in basic keyboard study. Students already fluent with notation and with music in their plan are encouraged to take this level, or talk with the instructor.
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Maria Elmer
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Continuing course in basic keyboard skills.  Topics include reading notation, rhythm, technique, and general musicianship.
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Piano Lab II — MIN4236.02; section 2

Spring 2017
Instructor: Matthew Edwards
Credits: 2
Continuing course in basic keyboard skills. Students already fluent with notation and with music in their plan are encouraged to take this level, or talk with the instructor.
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Piano Lab II : Intermediate Piano — MIN4236.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Yoshiko Sato
Credits: 2
This course is intended for students with some playing and reading experience, who have passed Piano Lab I or its equivalent. The goals of this course are to gain ease and dexterity at the keyboard, further developing a confident piano technique, musical expression, and the skill of reading musical notation. Students will expand upon a repertoire of scales and chords. They will
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Piano Lab: Chords to Sing By — MIN2360.01

Fall 2025
Instructor: Chris Rose
Days & Time: TU 4:10pm-6:00pm
Credits: 2

Learn how to find and play piano chords to your favorite songs. Learn about major and minor chords, seventh chords, common chord progressions, harmonic rhythm, and how to accompany yourself while you sing. This class will focus on how to interpret chord symbols from lead sheets and chord charts and will not focus on reading sheet music.

Instrumental Study

Piano Lab: Piano Improv for Beginners — MIN2361.01

Spring 2026
Instructor: Chris Rose
Days & Time: TU 4:10pm-6:00pm
Credits: 2

Instructor will provide musical prompts such as chordal patterns, melodic fragments, and rhythms as a basis for evocative and expressive improvisation. While we will learn some music theory terminology, the class will de-emphasize sheet music in order to focus on navigating the keyboard itself. All experience levels are welcome.<

Instrumental Study

Piano – Intensive — MIN4418.01

Fall 2023
Instructor: Christopher Lewis
Credits: 4
Individual private lessons for motivated intermediate and advanced students, with focus on the classical repertoire. Students will meet with the instructor twice per week on scheduled class days, at times to be arranged with the instructor. A minimum of one hour practice per day is expected. Two excused absences permitted, with every effort made for make-up lessons.
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Piano – Intensive — MIN4418.01) (cancelled 12/6/2023

Spring 2024
Instructor: Christopher Lewis
Credits: 4
Individual private lessons for motivated intermediate and advanced students, with focus on the classical repertoire. Students will meet with the instructor twice per week on scheduled class days, at times to be arranged with the instructor. A minimum of one hour practice per day is expected. Two excused absences permitted, with every effort made for make-up lessons.
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Picture Pattern Paper Model — DES4105.01

Fall 2025
Instructor: Farhad Mirza
Days & Time: TH 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

In this course, we will explore the visual and spatial potential of cut paper models. The course will begin with a number of directed drawing and model-making exercises, and end with original work made with paper, knives, and glue. Students will study and do research on paper models by a variety of contemporary artists and architects–Zarina’s

Design