CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
MUSI 9A
Jazz Piano I · 1.5 units · used in 7 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is an introduction to jazz piano. Students gain the ability to play basic jazz piano arrangements from lead sheets in a variety of jazz styles using knowledge of jazz harmony, jazz piano techniques, and improvisational skills. Improvisational skill is developed through the application of provided scale choices and techniques for melodic development.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list MUSI 9A as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use MUSI 9A
ASSIST maps MUSI 9A to a requirement in 7 published pathways from De Anza College.
- Music, Concentration in Vocal PerformanceDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Music: Concentration in Instrumental PerformanceDe Anza → San Francisco State
- MusicDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Music: Concentration in Jazz/EthnomusicologyDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Music: Concentration in Music ProductionDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Music: Concentration in CompositionDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Music: Concentration in Music Teacher PreparationDe Anza → San Francisco State
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