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MUSIC 364

Keyboard Pedagogy

Music College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Basic pedagogical principles as applied to keyboard instruments.

When Taught

Fall

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

1

Other Prerequisites

Junior standing and successful completion of Music 249.

Title

Professional Preparation

Learning Outcome

Through reading about successful methods and teachers, and listening to lectures the students will gain the necessary background for becoming good teachers and beginning a career as a professional teacher in their own established studio.

Title

Private Teaching Techniques

Learning Outcome

The objective of this course is to provide a foundation for teaching private piano to students, to increase the students' ability to utilize the various piano courses and techniques that will help provide basic skills for the art.