In a perfect world, students should have access to a keyboard, piano, or keyboard app on their computer or phone. It is possible to use another instrument for reference, but a keyboard (even a phone app keyboard) is preferable because all the notes on a keyboard are laid out sequentially. In general, students at the end of this course will be able to look at and decipher a piece of music. This class is the very important first step to understanding music fundamentals – the building blocks of music.