INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PIANO PEDAGOGY

Catalog description

This course examines a variety of published pedagogy methods and music conservatory traditions for teaching intermediate and advanced piano. Students will study pedagogy tools and traditions from around the world. This course will emphasize how to set up the hand position and technique of an intermediate and advanced student as well as varying approaches to teaching musical expression. Students will learn tools for motivating teenage students and taking their practicing skill to a more advanced level. Students will create lesson plans for private and group instruction for different age groups. Students will receive evaluation on their teaching. Guest teachers will present monthly on varying topics. Students will be required to observe master teachers on and off campus.