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Piano Pedagogy 1 |
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PIANO PEDAG 1 |
| CLASS CODE: |
MUSIC 265A |
CREDITS:
3
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| DIVISION: |
PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS |
| DEPARTMENT: |
MUSIC |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: |
This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. |
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| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: |
Pedagogy is the art or science of teaching, especially in the instruction of teaching methods. Instruction emphasizes practical teaching experience in both private and group situations. Students will teach average-age beginning students for ten weeks. The course is designed primarily for majors. However, any student meeting the course prerequisite is welcome. Grades are prorated accordingly. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Pedagogy is the art or science of teaching, especially in the instruction of teaching methods. Instruction emphasizes practical teaching experience in both private and group situations. Students will teach average-age beginning students for ten weeks. The course is designed primarily for majors. However, any student meeting the course prerequisite is welcome. Grades are prorated accordingly. |
| TOPICS: |
In preparation for practicum teaching students will attend lectures on topics which will include piano systems/methods, business practices and basic principles of music education |
| OBJECTIVES: |
The prospective piano teacher will acquire skills and experiences which will enhance teaching effectiveness. While reading about teaching can be useful, there is no substitute for actual teaching experience.
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| REQUIREMENTS: |
Attend all class periods, complete assignments and examinations as scheduled.
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| PREREQUISITES: |
Since it is difficult to teach anything which one has not personally mastered, class members must have advanced standing as a pianist. Concurrent enrollment in applied piano is strongly encouraged. The course is open to non-majors with an interest in teaching in the home.
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: |
January 2003 |
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