Piano Pedagogy, Certificate
Certificate in Piano Pedagogy (C50210C)
Program Contact
Dr. Marc Reed
Director
School of Music
330-972-5761
marcreed@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The School of Music and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Piano Pedagogy” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record. Students must pass music placement tests and play a piano audition for admission into the program.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 18 | |
| Piano | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC 121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUSIC 122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUSIC 154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
| MUSIC 155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
| MUSIC 271 | Piano Pedagogy & Literature I | 2 |
| MUSIC 272 | Piano Pedagogy & Literature II | 2 |
| MUSIC 497 | Independent Study in Music | 1-2 |
| Total Hours | 17-18 | |
Piano
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 8 credits of the following: | 8 | |
| Piano 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 8 | |
- 1
Students may repeat course MUSAP 125 Piano twice, for a total of 8 credits.
- Two credits represent one half-hour lesson per week.
- Four credits represent an hour lesson per week.
- Enrollment may be repeated each semester for credit.
- A fee is charged in addition to regular tuition.