Course Description
Explores group piano teaching methods and strategies, materials, and technologies. Course material is delivered through lectures, discussions, readings, and observation of students in pre-college, college, and adult (Recreational Music Making) class settings, as well as through a peer-teaching practicum.
Athena Title
Group Piano Pedagogy
Prerequisite
MUSI 7520 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will: • Explore group piano materials and texts • Observe group piano classes for children and adults (including college music majors) • Develop an understanding of basic technology tools in the group piano lab • Explore and practice group piano teaching strategies • Discuss lesson planning and sequencing • Review and discuss literature addressing group piano teaching topics and methodologies
Topical Outline
• Survey and review group piano textbooks and curriculum • Observations of group classes for pre-college students, college students, RMM adults • Create lesson plans for the beginner to elementary-level group classes • Use Classroom Maestro, Clavinova/piano lab equipment, and other technology pertinent to group settings • Practice group teaching techniques
Syllabus
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