M.M. Piano Performance and Pedagogy
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M.M. Piano Performance and Pedagogy
Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy
The M.M. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy
combines high performance standards with diverse pedagogical offerings.
Based on each candidate's prior coursework and/or teaching experience,
an individualized program is established to focus on areas of
specialized research. Candidates gain practical teaching experience in
private and group pre-college lessons, class piano for music majors and
non-majors, and private lessons for advanced college students.
Degree Requirements
- Pedagogy:* 8 cr. total
Any combination of: Pedagogy
I--Elementary (660-547), 2 cr.; Piano Pedagogy
II--Intermediate-Advanced (660-548), 3 cr.; Class Piano Pedagogy
(660-551), 3 cr.; Seminar in Piano Pedagogy (660-751), 3 cr.; OR, Piano
Pedagogy Workshop (660-752), 1 cr.; Feldenkrais, 660-497 (2 credits)
- Practicum in Advanced Studio Teaching (660-560), 1 cr.
- Final Project: document/workshop (660-799), 1 cr.
- Masters Level Piano (664-501), 8 cr.
- Masters Recital (664-990), 4 cr.
- Piano Literature (660-791), Repertoire (660-346) or Piano Duo-Sonata Literature (660-796), 3 cr. total
- Musicology and Music Theory, 9 cr.
* Applicants with significant background in piano pedagogy and/or
teaching experience may place out of required pedagogy courses and
enroll in more advanced pedagogy coursework for a total of 10 credit
hours in this area.
Piano Pedagogy Course Offerings
- MUS 660-340/547 Piano Pedagogy I. This course is designed to
introduce pianists to the art of teaching through discussions,
lectures, and assignments which explore teaching techniques, materials
and methods appropriate for the beginning and elementary piano student.
Students will be given opportunities for practice teaching and
observation in both private and group settings in order to gain
practical experience.
- MUS 660-548 Piano Pedagogy II.
Prerequisites: Pedagogy I (340/547) or permission of instructor. This
advanced course in piano pedagogy is designed to provide an in-depth
study of materials, repertoire, musical and technical development, and
curriculum planning for the intermediate/advanced pre-college student.
Students will have an opportunity in a seminar setting to
observe/conduct master classes, adjudicate competitions, and discuss
various topics pertaining to piano pedagogy.
- MUS 660-551 Class
Piano Pedagogy. This course is designed to prepare the graduate student
to teach college level and adult students in a group setting, with
emphasis on the beginning to intermediate levels of repertoire and
musicianship skills. Whenever possible, the course is integrated with
teaching responsibilities in a section of university piano classes.
- MUS
660-560 Practicum in Advanced Studio Teaching. This course is designed
to give the graduate student the opportunity to team-teach an advanced
college student with UW faculty. Students will help choose repertoire
and design an individualized curriculum for the private student.
- MUS 660-751 Seminar in Piano Pedagogy (topics course).
College Piano Teaching.
Prerequisites: DMA student in
Piano or permission instructor. This advanced course in piano pedagogy
is designed to explore the various options for teaching piano at the
college level in the following areas: applied piano (majors and
secondaries), piano pedagogy, piano literature, and collaborative
piano. This course will examine materials, repertoire, musical and
technical development, and sequential curriculum planning for the
college piano student. This course will also explore facets of
preparing and interviewing for a college teaching position. Students
will have an opportunity in a seminar setting to observe/conduct
masterclasses, present lectures suitable for a job interview, and
participate in mock interviews.
Intermediate and Advanced Teaching
Repertoire.
Prerequisites: Graduate student in piano or permission instructor. This
advanced course in piano pedagogy is designed to provide a critical
survey of piano teaching materials for the intermediate and advanced
pre-college student. All music is analyzed from the perspective of
performance, technical requirements and musicianship. Readings and
research will address intermediate to advanced teaching repertoire.
Students will be given opportunities to develop curriculum and select
materials for intermediate-advanced level students. Students will be
given opportunities to observe and team-teach an intermediate to
advanced-level pre-college student.
Teaching Elementary Piano Pedagogy.
Prerequisites:
Graduate student in piano or permission instructor. This advanced
course in piano pedagogy is designed to examine teaching methods,
materials, repertoire, and curriculum planning for an introductory
undergraduate piano pedagogy course. Readings and research will address
early childhood development as it relates to elementary piano study.
Students will be given opportunities to develop curriculum and select
materials for a beginning group piano class. In addition, each student
will assist with the supervision of undergraduate student teaching in
both private and group settings (students enrolled in Piano Ped. I-
660/340).
Historical Perspectives on Piano Teaching and the Evolution of Piano Technique.
Prerequisites: Graduate student in piano or permission instructor. This
advanced course in piano pedagogy is designed to provide an in-depth
chronological exploration of the historical evolution of keyboard
pedagogy and technique. Students will have an opportunity in a seminar
setting to research and discuss the great keyboard teachers of the
past, their legacies, and the impact each had on the development of
piano teaching and technique. Weekly preparation for class will involve
extensive reading and research of relevant sources, including
historical treatises, documented correspondences, historic
recordings/videos, etc. Students will explore further specific areas of
interest in the field of historical pedagogy, focusing on chosen topics
for guided research culminating in a paper suitable for publication in
a journal and a corresponding workshop presentation. In addition,
students will observe UW-Madison applied faculty (one non-keyboard) and
write an evaluation of teaching techniques, approaches, influences, etc.
- MUS
660-799 Directed Study in Piano Pedagogy. This course is designed to
give the graduate student the opportunity to conduct research on a
topic of interest within the area of piano pedagogy. Research
culminates in a document and public workshop.
- MUS 660-752 Piano
Pedagogy Workshop. This course is designed to assist the DMA student in
Piano Performance and Pedagogy in developing a pedagogical workshop for
piano teachers. Students will be expected to engage in rigorous
research in an approved area of keyboard pedagogy. Students will
observe and evaluate effective workshop strategies and how they
contribute to an effective presentation. The research will culminate in
a public workshop, 60-90 minutes in length. The public workshop may be
presented off-campus, subject to the approval of the major professor. A
videotape of the workshop must be submitted in the event that the major
professor cannot be present.
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