JPER
1502

Piano 1

College of Performing Arts: Jazz

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Majors Only
Piano 1
Fall 2025
Taught By:
Section: A

CRN: 11997

Credits: 1

The objective of this course is to help students fully understand, and gain the technical skill necessary to express the language of modern jazz harmony on the piano effortlessly. In levels 2-4 students learn how to voice-lead harmony in 4 ways that are characteristic of the piano styles that developed from the bebop era onward. In level 5 the harmonic proficiency students acquire in levels 2-4 become the solid foundation on top of which students learn to improvise.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Jazz (JZZ)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Group Lessons (G)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:58pm EDT 3/13/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 645
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Piano 1
Fall 2025
Taught By: Jay Bianchi
Section: B

CRN: 11998

Credits: 1

The objective of this course is to help students fully understand, and gain the technical skill necessary to express the language of modern jazz harmony on the piano effortlessly. In levels 2-4 students learn how to voice-lead harmony in 4 ways that are characteristic of the piano styles that developed from the bebop era onward. In level 5 the harmonic proficiency students acquire in levels 2-4 become the solid foundation on top of which students learn to improvise.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Jazz (JZZ)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Group Lessons (G)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:58pm EDT 3/13/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 10:00am - 10:50am
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 645
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Piano 1
Fall 2025
Taught By: Jay Bianchi
Section: C

CRN: 12863

Credits: 1

The objective of this course is to help students fully understand, and gain the technical skill necessary to express the language of modern jazz harmony on the piano effortlessly. In levels 2-4 students learn how to voice-lead harmony in 4 ways that are characteristic of the piano styles that developed from the bebop era onward. In level 5 the harmonic proficiency students acquire in levels 2-4 become the solid foundation on top of which students learn to improvise.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Jazz (JZZ)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Group Lessons (G)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:58pm EDT 3/13/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 645
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Piano 1
Spring 2025
Taught By: Jay Bianchi
Section: B

CRN: 11037

Credits: 1

The objective of this course is to help students fully understand, and gain the technical skill necessary to express the language of modern jazz harmony on the piano effortlessly. In levels 2-4 students learn how to voice-lead harmony in 4 ways that are characteristic of the piano styles that developed from the bebop era onward. In level 5 the harmonic proficiency students acquire in levels 2-4 become the solid foundation on top of which students learn to improvise.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Jazz (JZZ)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Group Lessons (G)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:58pm EDT 3/13/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 645
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/6/2025
Piano 1
Spring 2025
Taught By: Jay Bianchi
Section: C

CRN: 11039

Credits: 1

The objective of this course is to help students fully understand, and gain the technical skill necessary to express the language of modern jazz harmony on the piano effortlessly. In levels 2-4 students learn how to voice-lead harmony in 4 ways that are characteristic of the piano styles that developed from the bebop era onward. In level 5 the harmonic proficiency students acquire in levels 2-4 become the solid foundation on top of which students learn to improvise.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Jazz (JZZ)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Group Lessons (G)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:58pm EDT 3/13/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 645
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/14/2025