?The program places emphasis on practical aspects of teaching elementary, intermediate and advanced students to develop their musicianship and technical skills.In this program, students will
- Sharpen and improve personal competence in performance on the piano
- Learn the principles of a healthy and effective technique and how to develop it in students
- Broaden understanding of music history, theory, and historic piano performance practices
- Develop a good working knowledge of literature for the piano, as well as specific piano teaching methods, sources, and editions available
- Gain insights into individual learning styles and performance psychology
- Gain pedagogical insights into the pedagogy of sight-reading, improvisation, keyboard theory, practicing, and expressive interpretation
- Discover new applications for existing expertise
- Expand organizational skills in areas of studio policy, goal-setting, and curriculum development
- Discover the commonality of the goals and techniques shared by all music educators?