Music - MUSIC 243
Practice Teaching and Practicum in Piano Teaching 3
2 Credit Hours1 Lecture Hours1 Laboratory Hours
Course Description
Piano teachers will learn to create and present effective lesson plans that include repertoire, theory concepts, rhythm, tone, touch and hand position through the third semester of piano study. Students will have the opportunity to observe other teachers and students, as well as to teach late intermediate to early advanced piano students in the Schoolcraft Piano Academy and in the community. This course requires all students must meet the requirements of a criminal background check.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Teach lessons for late intermediate to early advanced piano study.
- Create lesson plans for late intermediate to early advanced piano lessons.
- Demonstrate effective timing in a late intermediate to early advanced piano lesson.
- Identify appropriate repertoire for late intermediate to early advanced piano study.
- Construct late intermediate to early advanced lesson plans that include theory concepts, rhythm, tone, touch and hand position.
- Critique video recordings of one's own teaching of the late intermediate to early advanced student.
Course Schedule
Currently no sections of this class are being offered.