Piano Pedagogy

Permission of the Instructor. Piano Pedagogy addresses the applicative needs of aspiring piano teachers. It is a hands-on workshop designed to teach students howto recognize different learning styles, introduce and discuss various and contrasting method books and materials for the beginner to early intermediate levels, and to choose materials according to the needs of their students. It also provides students with the opportunity to teach in class and learn from the feedback of the class and instructor. Piano Pedagogy also focuses on the practical aspects of maintaining and sustaining an independent teaching studio.Non-Piano Majors: Advanced Piano Pedagogy is also open to pianists who are Graduate Education Majors, and to students who may need help with pianoskills. Beginner pianists will be assigned to work with a graduate performance major. Pedagogy 769 is not a prerequisite; permission of the instructor required.