Music 49459y Piano Pedagogy Outline 2012-13.pdf - Don Wright ...

Nov. 13Nov. 20Nov. 27Dec. 4Teachingbeginning andelementarystudentsTeachingbeginning andelementarystudentsPrimerspresentationPrimerspresentationPractical experience – teachingyoung children.Practical experience – teachingyoung children.Each student will present his/herprimer to the classEach student will present his/herprimer to the classWinter TermWeek Topics Description/Discussion Assignments Due for this ClassJan. 8 Business of MusicTeachingAttracting students, dealing withfinancial issues, scheduling, otherpractical tips for organizing astudioJan. 15 Schools of PianoTechniqueA historical overview of the RussianSchoolJan. 22 Schools of Piano A historical overview of the FrenchTechnique SchoolJan. 29 Schools of Piano A historical overview of the EnglishTechnique SchoolFeb. 5 Fingering Discussion of the principles offingering, fingering patterns andindividual preferences withpractical applicationsFeb. 12 Sight Reading/Ear Acquiring these crucial skills at theTrainingelementary, intermediate andFeb. 26(Feb. 18 isReadingweek!)Mar. 5Teaching theoryIntermediateRepertoireadvanced levels.How to structure a course; efficientgroup teaching of theory; review oftheory texts; connecting it to therepertoire!Student presentations – identifykey pedagogical elements andperformance practice issues in twointermediate level piecesRead Baker-Jordan p 17-49 TheBusiness of Piano TeachingMajor Assignment: Due at theend of the term - create a studiopolicy. This type of documentwill be discussed in class today.Read: Gerig p 287-314,Read: Gerig p 315-328 andRead: Gerig p 361-406Read: Bastien p 247-269 AGuide to Piano Fingering byRobert RouxRead Agay p 197-218 SightReading: The Basics, Step byStepRead: Agay, p 157-173 Theory:The Basis of MusicianshipRead: Berman p 3-23 Soundand Touch, p 53-74 Articulationand Phrasing, p 97-111 PedalingHalf of the class will make their