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Belmont University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17


Major in Piano Pedagogy

The Piano Pedagogy Major prepares students for teaching in the private studio. Emphasis is placed on instructional techniques applicable to teaching students at all levels. This degree is appropriate preparation for private studio teaching and for graduate study in piano pedagogy.

Major in Piano Pedagogy Hours
General Education Core Requirements 43-44
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
Music Core 36
Common Music Core 33
Specific Music Core 3
MUT 3310, Form and Analysis 3
Major Area 42
MAB 1210, 1220, 2210, 2220, 3210, 3220, 4210, 4220,
Private Piano (8 Semesters Required) (1)
16
Support Courses 2
MAB 2050, 2060, Piano Literature I and II 2
MAB 3070, Piano Seminar
(Required every semester enrolled in Applied Principal,
minimum of 8 semesters)
0
MUG 2010, Piano Proficiency Examination 0
MUG 2020, Sophomore Technical 0
MAB 3000, 25-minute recital 0
MA__ 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120, Applied Secondary
4
MUP 3450, 3460, Pedagogy and Literature I and II 6
MUP 3490, Accompanying 2
MUP 4450, Supervised Teaching (2 Semesters) 4
MUP 4470, Group Piano Pedagogy 2
MUE 4250, Psychology of Music 3
MUK 1110, Introduction to Digital Musicianship 1
M__, Music Electives 2
Free Electives (with 43-hour General Education Core) 11
Degree Total 132


1 No more than 16 hours of piano may be counted toward degree requirements.

2 Students in this major take 4 semesters in secondary area of choice.