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Pasadena City College

MUSC41A - FIRST YEAR PIANO I

Course Description

Primarily for non-music majors. Orientation to the keyboard with emphasis upon finger, hand and body control. Focus on reading music notation. Study of a first year piano book. Total of 36 hours lecture and 18 hours music laboratory. This course may be scheduled using the To Be Arranged (TBA) scheduling format.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Grade Mode: L, A

Transfer Information

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Tuition & Fees

Tuition and mandatory fees only. Financial aid may apply. Please contact your local Financial Aid Office for details.

Location

Online

Units

2.0 semester units

Course Sections

Winter 2026 - Semester

Jan 5 to Feb 12
section: 12280
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Jocelyn Chang
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (about 17 hours ago)
Section notes:
CRN 12280: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, January 7, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
Section Full

Spring 2026 - Semester

Feb 18 to Jun 14
section: 30186
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Jocelyn Chang
Live Seat Count: 18 available seats - (about 17 hours ago)
Section notes:
CRN 30186: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Friday, February 20, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
Registration Opens 12/11/25
Feb 18 to Jun 14
section: 39286
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Jocelyn Chang
Live Seat Count: 24 available seats - (about 17 hours ago)
Section notes:
CRN 39286: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Friday, February 20, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
Registration Opens 12/11/25

Summer 2025 - Semester

Jun 23 to Aug 15
section: 54771
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Jocelyn Chang
Live Seat Count: 12 available seats - (4 months ago)
Section notes:
CRN 54771: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, June 25, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
Already Started
Jun 23 to Aug 15
section: 52520
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Jocelyn Chang
Live Seat Count: 10 available seats - (4 months ago)
Section notes:
CRN 52520: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, June 25, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
Already Started

Fall 2025 - Semester

Aug 25 to Dec 14
section: 78730
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Jocelyn Chang
Live Seat Count: 14 available seats - (about 17 hours ago)
Section notes:
CRN 78730: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, August 27, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
Already Started
Aug 25 to Dec 14
section: 73032
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Jocelyn Chang
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (about 17 hours ago)
Section notes:
CRN 73032: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, August 27, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
Already Started