MUSI 183 - Keyboarding for Commercial Music

    Recent Professors
    Harvey Estrada
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Recommended Preparation: MUSI 101
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of MUSI 183
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is designed for students who plan to use the piano keyboard as a song writing and music theory tool. Students will acquire a basic knowledge of intervals, chords, melodic voicing, and chord progressions used in the construction of commercial songs and in music arranging. Techniques in transcription and re- harmonization are also included.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:15pm, Mon Wed 12:25pm–3:45pm