Piano Pedagogy Certificate

Piano Pedagogy Certificate

27 Credits

General Music Core

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 1110	Music Theory I (Prerequisite: MUSC 1100 or grade C or higher on Music Department theory test ) 1	3
MUSC 1120	Music Theory II	3
MUSC 1130	Ear Training & Sight Singing I	1
MUSC 1140	Ear Training/Sight Singing II	1
MUSC 3630	Music History & Literature I	3
or MUSC 3640	Music History & Literature II
or MUSC 3650	Music History and Literature III

1	Students may request to take the Music Theory test from the Music Department Chair or the test is offered on the first day of MUSC 1100.  Students passing with a grade of C or higher may test out of the MUSC 1100 requirement.

Performance

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete four (4) credits, two from each of the following levels:
MUSC 1811R	Private Lesson I Major: Piano	2
MUSC 2811R	Private Lesson II Major: Piano	2
Complete 1 credit of each of the following ensembles:
MUSC 3870R	Piano Accompanying	1
MUSC 4433R	Piano Ensemble	1

Piano Pedagogy and Literature

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 3865	Piano Pedagogy I	2
MUSC 3866	Piano Pedagogy II	2
MUSC 4665	Piano Literature I	2
MUSC 4666	Piano Literature II	2
MUSC 4892R	Independent Study (Student will work with the instructor to select and complete a project related to Piano Pedagogy)	2

Completion Requirements

1. Complete all coursework with a C or higher
2. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Investigate and critique the current and historical methods in teaching elementary and intermediate piano students.
2. Evaluate and perform piano repertoire and technique for elementary and intermediate piano students.
3. Design and apply teaching strategies for a given student using appropriate pedagogical skills and teaching applications.