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Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy (BM). This concentration offers training and practical experience in the teaching of beginning and intermediate level piano students, preparing students for a career in piano teaching. Training is provided in both established teaching techniques, methods, and materials as well as with the most current computer and keyboard technology.  Practical experience is gained through supervised teaching in the UL Pedagogy Lab Program,

Graduates in pedagogy are typically self-employed, operating studios where they teach private lessons or in groups. Graduates from this program may also find employment teaching piano in private schools, music stores, and pre-college programs at universities throughout the country. Many students go on to study Piano Pedagogy at the Masters and the Doctoral level.

PEDAGOGY COURSES – BM

 


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Piano Pedagogy 1: The Beginning Piano Student – MUS 271

						Learning Theories:  Piaget, Gordon, Dalcroze
						Activities for pre-school students
						Teaching and Learning Styles
						Teaching Technique, Reading, and Rhythm to elementary students
						Evaluation of Method Books
						Technology in the Piano Studio
						Alternatives to Conventional Teaching Methods
						The Business of Teaching:  Studio Management and Finances

Piano Pedagogy 2: The Intermediate Piano Student – MUS 272
                    Teaching the Intermediate Student:  Techniques and Literature
                    Teaching and Performing Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary Music
                    Teaching Popular Music and Improvisation
                    Teaching Functional Skills (Harmonization, Sight Reading, Theory)
                        Piano Practicum 1 and 2 – MUS 371 and MUS 372

                                                    Student interns teach beginning piano students in the UL Pedagogy Lab Program

Internship in Piano Pedagogy – MUS 481
                    Students continue their teaching in the UL Pedagogy Lab Program
                    Students develop a research presentation on a pedagogy topic of their choice


Pedagogy Majors also take classes in Applied Piano, Music Theory, Music History, Keyboard Literature, Keyboard Harmony and perform a Senior Recital. Click here for Piano Pedagogy Curriculum.

 

Masters of Music in Performance Pedagogy (MM) This curriculum focuses on the study of advanced pedagogy techniques, teaching special populations, and the performance practice and pedagogy of advanced piano literature. Students pursuing this concentration typically are pianists who are primarily interested in teaching, rather than a career as a professional performer. Many of these students continue their studies at the Doctoral level and pursue careers in higher education. 

 

Graduate Assistantships are available for qualified students.  Graduate Assistant duties typically include teaching opportunities in both group and applied piano at the college level.

PEDAGOGY COURSES – MM

Directed Studies in Performance Pedagogy – MUS 595

Advanced Piano Pedagogy – MUS 460G
            Special Projects in Music Research -- MUS 597-598
               Pedagogy Recital                                                            
    Internship in Piano Pedagogy -- MUS 540

      Recent Student Projects included:

¨          		  		•	When Your Student Cannot See
			•	Movement Activities for the Independent Piano Teacher
			•	Group Lessons for Adult Learners
			•	Improving the Reading Skills of Aural Learners
			•	Alternative Reading Methods
			•	Teaching Popular Music to High School Students


Performance Pedagogy majors also take classes in Applied Piano, Music Theory, Music History, Keyboard Literature and perform a Graduate Recital.  Click here for Performance Pedagogy Curriculum

The Piano Pedagogy Lab Program

The Piano Pedagogy Lab Program is the training lab for students majoring in piano pedagogy. Student teachers are assigned to community students who take lessons in both the group and private lesson setting.  At the end of each semester, students perform on the Pedagogy Lab Recital. 

At UL- Lafayette, Teachers-in-training have the opportunity to experience the most current materials and equipment available for teaching.
  • Pedagogy Library: includes all current and many historical piano teaching methods, supplementary repertoire books, sheet music, CD recordings of the standard pedagogical literature and MIDI disks for popular methods.
  • Pedagogy Lab: This is the teaching facility for private and small group lessons.  Equipment includes a Yamaha Disklavier Piano, Clavinova  CVP 305, Yamaha Synthesizer, iMAC Computer/software.  Collection of rhythm instruments and other pedagogical materials.
  • Piano Lab 1:  A 13 station Clavinova/Computer Lab/Smart Classroom
  • Piano Lab 2:  A 13 station Clavinova CVP 305 Lab
  • Video Equipment for observation and feedback

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