Piano Pedagogy, COP

The Piano Pedagogy Certificate prepares music teachers for future employment in local music schools as an independent private teacher. This certificate examines a variety of pedagogy methods and music conservatory traditions for teaching beginner, intermediate, and advanced piano students. This certificate covers how to teach group piano courses, master classes, and explores the business side of running a piano studio. Additional courses in piano accompanying, collaborative piano, entrepreneurial skills, and childhood and adolescence development psychology are also included.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Examine pedagogy methods from beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Taught how to teach and demonstrate various technical exercises to demonstrate hand and piano technique.
Study the different approaches to musical expression for different pieces.

Complete the following courses:

MUS 255 BEGINNING PIANO PEDAGOGY 3 Units
MUS 256 INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PIANO PEDAGOGY 3 Units

Complete any of the following courses (6 units):

MUS 59 PIANO PERFORMANCE AND ENSEMBLE 1 Unit
MUS 65 PIANO ACCOMPANYING 1.5 Units
MUS 51 APPLIED MUSIC: KEYBOARD 0.5 Unit
AND
MUS 53 APPLIED MUSIC PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP 0.5 Unit
MUS 62 COLLABORATIVE PIANO 1.5 Units
ENTR 200 PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS 1 Unit
PSYC 7 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE 3 Units

Total Units Required: 12-12.5

To earn the certificate of proficiency:

See Earning a Certificate for certificate information and requirements.

Third-party credentialing:

Third-party credentialing may be subject to change without notice. This information is accurate as of the publication date of this catalog. For the most current information, please consult with the area dean.

Catalog and Student Handbook

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