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MUS 656: Applied Studies: Piano I at Borough of Manhattan Community College

2 credits · Fall 2026

Applied Studies: Piano I (MUS 656) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Maureen Keenan, Yiu-Hsuan Liao, Jon Delucia, and Shane Simpson.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Maureen Keenan ranks chillest (Chill) and Yiu-Hsuan Liao least chill (Fair).

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Requirements

Prerequisite: Students must have completed MUS 105 or passed the departmental placement exam to take any applied studies courses

About this course

This course is the first level of a four-semester sequence in piano performance skills.The course will focus on the technical and artistic development of students through assigned exercises and piano repertoire. Juries and recitals of solo performances will be required. All applied studies for music majors include a weekly one-hour individual lesson and two-hour studio lab.

Best professors for MUS 656 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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MUS 656 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:44 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

6 of 6 sections · 0 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

600L-LEC Regular
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Shane SimpsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
600S-SEM Regular
Thu · 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM
Fiterman 326
Jon DeluciaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
602L-LEC Regular
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Shane SimpsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
602S-SEM Regular
Mon · 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Fiterman 325
Maureen KeenanChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(31)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 89% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed
604L-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
TBA
Yiu-Hsuan LiaoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.1(5)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 75% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed
604S-SEM Regular
Thu · 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM
Fiterman 326
Jon DeluciaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed

Questions about MUS 656 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches MUS 656 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Maureen Keenan, Yiu-Hsuan Liao, Jon Delucia, and Shane Simpson are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MUS 656 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MUS 656 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.