Schoolcraft program code # 1YC.00246
The Piano Teacher Advanced Certificate program is designed for pianists to advance their professional careers as private piano teachers. The curriculum is structured to provide advanced instruction in piano teaching materials and techniques as well as music theory and history. In addition, students are given numerous opportunities to observe and teach children enrolled in group piano classes on campus. (Two supervised teaching sessions of children are required.)
The program is aligned with intermediate and advanced requirements provided in Michigan’s Student Achievement Testing and the Royal Conservatory programs. Successful completion of the Piano Teachers Certificate is required for admission to the Advanced Certificate program. Students who satisfactorily complete the program requirements, and upon recommendation of the music faculty, qualify for a certificate of program completion.
Applied Music has an added fee.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency on all levels on the Michigan Music Teachers Association Piano Student Achievement Test and Royal Conservatory Music Development Program (performance, written theory, sight reading/transposition, technique and aural awareness)
- Interpret the major historical periods in music history, from the Baroque to the present day
- Interpret musical forms and terminology on all levels of the Michigan Music Teachers Association Piano Student Achievement Test and the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program
- Relate music history to intermediate and advanced performance pieces
- Relate music history to intermediate and advanced teaching pieces
- Integrate music theory into intermediate and advanced performance pieces
- Integrate music theory into intermediate and advanced teaching pieces
- Evaluate activities necessary to open a professional piano studio
- Justify networking affiliations with local, state and national professional teaching associations
- Determine appropriate level of instructional materials, technical training, written and oral theory and sight reading transposition for individual students
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Creating Your Academic Plan
Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.
