740-115 Art of Piano Teaching 1

Permission of Dean

In this subject, students will learn to develop a sequenced and comprehensive approach to piano teaching that is informed by both a thorough understanding of pedagogical principles as well as a flexibility that can meet the needs of individual piano students. Students will be made aware of important areas of the piano literature and other teaching materials appropriate to different levels in the acquisition of pianistic skills and musical understanding.

On completion of this subject, students should have gained · an overview of pedagogical approaches and techniques in the teaching of piano. · an ability to design a sequenced piano teaching programme. · a repertoire of teaching approaches · an enhanced capacity to undertake critical and independent research and to present pedagogical findings and ideas in a scholarly fashion.

Class teaching demonstration (40%) · end-of-semester written assignment of 2000 words on the principles of piano pedagogy 50%) · contribution to class discussion and workshops throughout the semester (10%).

A reading list will be made available prior to the first class.