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Keyboard Pedagogy
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the
Bachelor of Music degree in keyboard
pedagogy
is to thoroughly equip graduates to professionally teach
students the art of piano playing. The program is designed to
comprehensively address the needs of piano students of all ages
and levels of proficiency.
Program Objectives
Through the keyboard pedagogy curriculum, students will be
able to:
1. Identify criteria essential for professional piano teaching.
2. Identify the primary professional associations, periodicals, and
industry partners which relate specifically to piano teaching.
3. Communicate effectively in one-on-one teaching.
4. Diagnose and correct technical problems of students.
5. Evaluate student progress through the establishment of
educational goals and careful record keeping.
6. Sequence repertoire and auxiliary learning materials for
beginning through advanced students
7. Apply practical criteria in the evaluation of methods books.
8. Incorporate current audio-visual, electronic keyboard, and
computer technology in the piano studio setting.
9. Implement group instruction methods in their teaching.
10.Cope with performance anxiety and avoid physical injury.
11. Accurately and artistically perform all teaching repertoire for
their students.
12.Demonstrate knowledge of business practices and
organizational procedures necessary for the establishment of a
professional piano studio.
13.Utilize effective teaching strategies appropriate for group
instruction.
14.Demonstrate that they value and can perform the mentoring
role of the piano teacher in the lives of their students.
Students pursuing this major must complete the general
education core.
The following requirements involve 75–76 semester hours:
Proficiencies.............................................................................0–7
Piano.................................................................................... 0–4
CLMU-1810 Piano Class I..............................................0–2 CLMU-1820 Piano Class II.............................................0–2 THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills.... 0–2 THMU-1500 Introduction to Music Technology...................... 0–1Music Foundation and Skills...............................................25–26
CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting................................... 2 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics......................... 1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance.......................... 0 HLMU-2100 Jazz History: Music of the Multi-Culture................ 2(or
HLMU-3400 Global Music........................................... 3)
THMU-1210, 1220, 2210, 2220 Music Theory I, II, III, and IV. 12 THMU-1310, 1320, 2310, 2320 Aural Skills I, II, III, and IV....... 8Music Contexts.............................................................................9
HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature............................. 3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I and II.................................. 6Music Performance....................................................................19
PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble.......................................... 4 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons.......................................... 14 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................... 1Keyboard Pedagogy...................................................................22
KPMU-2010, 2020 Keyboard Pedagogy I and II........................ 6 KPMU-3110, 3120 Directed Teaching I and II............................ 2 KPMU-4110, 4120 Directed Teaching III, and IV....................... 4 KPMU-3150, 3160, 4150, 4160 Keyboard Pedagogy Seminar I, II, III, and IV.......................................................... 8
Approved Music Elective........................................................... 2
*Capstone Course
Keyboard Pedagogy Major Curriculum Summary
General Education Proficiency Requirements............................0–5
General Education Requirements..........................................48–56
Keyboard Pedagogy Major Requirements..............................75–82
Electives.....................................................................................0–5
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on
page 24.Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Keyboard Pedagogy
First year:
BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics..................................1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................2
PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................4
THMU-1210, 1220 Music Theory I and II...........................................6 THMU-1310, 1320 Aural Skills I and II...............................................4 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3Total................................................................................................. 31
Second year:
BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting............................................2 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HLMU-2100 Jazz History: Music of the Multi-Culture.........................2(or
HLMU-3400 Global Music ......................................................3)
HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature......................................3 KPMU-2010, 2020 Keyboard Pedagogy I and II.................................6PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................0
PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................4
THMU-2210, 2220 Music Theory III and IV........................................6 THMU-2310, 2320 Aural Skills III and IV............................................4Total................................................................................................. 33
Third year:
BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HLMU-3310 Music History I...............................................................3 HLMU-3320 Music History II..............................................................3 KPMU-3110, 3120 Directed Teaching I and II.....................................2 KPMU-3150, 3160 Keyboard Pedagogy Seminar I and II..................4PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................0
PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................4
Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5
History Elective..................................................................................3
Literature Elective..............................................................................3
Total.............................................................................................. 34.5
Fourth year:
GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 KPMU-4110, 4120 Directed Teaching III and IV.................................4 KPMU-4150, 4160 Keyboard Pedagogy Seminar III and IV...............4PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................2
PLMU-4900 Senior Recital. ...............................................................1PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2
Music Elective....................................................................................2
Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Elective. .............................................................................................5
Total.............................................................................................. 29.5
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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Music and Worship
Keyboard Pedagogy