MUS 256 - INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PIANO PEDAGOGY

    Recent Professors
    W. Liu, S. Boettger
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    22–28 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of MUS 256
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course examines a variety of published pedagogy methods and music conservatory traditions for teaching intermediate and advanced piano. Students will study pedagogy tools and traditions from around the world. This course will emphasize how to set up the hand position and technique of an intermediate and advanced student as well as varying approaches to teaching musical expression. Students will learn tools for motivating teenage students and taking their practicing skill to a more advanced level. Students will create lesson plans for private and group instruction for different age groups. Students will receive evaluation on their teaching. Guest teachers will present monthly on varying topics. Students will be required to observe master teachers on and off campus.
    Usually Held
    Thu 12:30pm–1:50pm, Tue 12:30pm–1:50pm, Wed 11:00am–11:50am, Wed 9:30am–10:45am