MUSIC 243 - Practice Teaching and Practicum in Piano Teaching 3

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Lab Contact Hours: 1
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: MUSIC 144
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Applied Liberal Arts | Humanities
This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Course Competencies

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.