Bachelor of Arts, Piano Pedagogy Emphasis

• Freshman Advisory Test
• Sophomore Platform Jury
• Junior Recital, 30 minutes minimum length
• Senior Recital, 60 minutes minimum length

Piano Pedagogy Emphasis course descriptions:

• MUS 292 Piano Pedagogy I: Introduction to Piano Pedagogy (2) F. Study of the piano as an instrument, physicality of playing the piano, psychology of learning, and historical through modern treatises on piano performance and pedagogy. Prerequisites: MUS 117 and enrolled in MUS 188
• MUS 293 Orff, Kodály, and Laban (2) Sp. Study of group teaching for children, focusing on elementary education methods, and teaching approaches for preschool children. Music education systems of Orff, Kodaly, Laban, and others. Prerequisite: MUS 292
• MUS 314 Topics in Music Literature: Piano (1) F, Sp. Must be repeated for two semesters. Semester one is a survey of keyboard music through Beethoven; semester two surveys music of the Romantic through Modern periods.
• MUS 392 Piano Pedagogy II: Teaching the Beginning Student (3) F. Study of beginning to elementary teaching in areas of reading, rhythm, technique, musicianship, and popular piano methods. Observation of area piano instructors and mentored teaching of beginning students is required. Prerequisite: MUS 293
• MUS 393 Piano Pedagogy III: Teaching Intermediate to Advanced (2) Sp. The study of issues facing educators in advanced piano teaching, including repertoire, curriculum building, student health and well-being, memorization, and students transferring from another teacher.
  Prerequisite: MUS 392
• MUS 492 Piano Pedagogy IV: Group Instruction for the Adult (3) F. Study of curriculum building, classroom management, group learning/dynamics, and teaching techniques as they pertain to achievement of proficiency modules in the traditional undergraduate class piano curriculum. Prerequisite: MUS 393
• MUS 495 Senior Portfolio (1) F, Sp. A course for graduating seniors which consists of a final approved cumulative degree program project and the preparation of a professional portfolio and career preparation. This course must be taken during one of the last two semesters prior to graduation.