5-6 weeks Pedagogy Practicum Seminar: Each class lasts 75-90 minutes. These classes are offered through the MTAC Santa Clara County Branch during the Fall, Sept-Oct. Please see the blog post for the class content announcement.
- Focus on specific topics and levels (Beginner, Elementary, Early Intermediate, etc.) that address teaching concerns and performance practice.
- Perfect for busy teachers to gain further insights and ask personal questions
PRIVATE STUDIO TEACHING:
TECHNOLOGY and CURRICULUM
PERFORMANCE:
REPERTOIRE and TECHNIQUE
Piano Pedagogy Class Curriculum: Encompass four semesters of sequential study modeled after undergraduate piano pedagogy degree
A Workshop is a 60 minutes session/lesson. Pedagogy Curriculum is offered as a semester-long class, including summer. It can be designed to fit individual's needs and offered as a lesson format as well.
- The Nitty-Gritty of Comprehensive Curriculum Programs
- Parental Support: A Key Element to Music Learning Success
- 21st Century Music Lesson: Technology Lab As Teaching Assistance
- Creative Teaching with Fun and Resourceful Apps for iPad/iPhone: Handout available
- Utilizing Websites and Apps in Private Studio Teaching
- Teaching a Comprehensive Curriculum through Organizing Strategies and Effective Technology
- Carnegie Hall the Achievement Program Overview (Music Development Program)
- Establish Private Studio Teaching Through Effective Business Strategies
PERFORMANCE:
REPERTOIRE and TECHNIQUE
- Effective Teaching Strategies for Beginner and Elementary Students
- Teaching Scales with Systematic Fingerings and Fun Apps
- You Are Not Alone: Nurturing Collaborative Learning through Playing Piano Duet:
- Duet Repertoires that Ignite Studio Teaching and Enhance Collaborative Learning
- Explore the Beauty of Early – Mid 20th Century Keyboard Music through Ten Levels of Progressive Piano Repertoire.
- Celebration Series Perspectives: 20th – Modern Intermediate Repertoires
- The Pedagogical Aspects of Selected Folksong-based Piano Cycles by Béla Bartók
- An Introduction to Béla Bartók’s Piano Music
- Béla Bartók’s Piano Music Based on Folksong Settings
Piano Pedagogy Class Curriculum: Encompass four semesters of sequential study modeled after undergraduate piano pedagogy degree
- Examine and evaluate methods and teaching materials (Orff, Suzuki, Methods books, Curriculums etc.)
- Understanding teaching approaches from elementary to advanced levels
- Study the art of teaching (all style periods, technique, practice, memorizing)
- Independent studio business
- Incorporate technology in teaching
- Musician Wellness
- Observe selected independent and university teachers’ instructions
A Workshop is a 60 minutes session/lesson. Pedagogy Curriculum is offered as a semester-long class, including summer. It can be designed to fit individual's needs and offered as a lesson format as well.
