The Graduate Degree in Piano Pedagogy
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The graduate program in piano pedagogy leads to the awarding of the master of music degree in piano pedagogy.
The following information is taken from the East Carolina University graduate catalog. It is abridged in order to highlight particular reference to piano pedagogy.
See the entire graduate catalog at www.ecu.edu.
Admissions: Applicants must meet the requirements established by the Graduate School and complete its admission process. Applicants must have the equivalent of a bachelor of music degree from an accredited institution, a minimum average grade of B in all previous course work, and demonstrate an acceptable level of musical accomplishment through an audition.
As part of the admission process, all applicants must demonstrate a basic knowledge of music history and theory with an acceptable evaluation on an examination administered at the time of the audition or interview. Students with identified deficiencies may be required to remediate with appropriate courses (MUSC 6206, 6216).
For additional information about application for admission to the graduate degree program in piano pedagogy, contact the School of Music Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Thomas Huener (huenert@ecu.edu).
Graduate Curriculum in Piano Pedagogy
The pedagogy courses included in the graduate (MM) degree in piano pedagogy are:
6707. Seminar: Elementary Piano Pedagogy Literature (3 credits). Repertoire selection, practice, and presentation techniques; curriculum design and methodology; group musicianship skills; and studio teaching approaches.
6717. Seminar: Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Literature (3 credits). Repertoire selection, practice, and presentation techniques; curriculum design; historical foundations of piano instruction; and development of pianist technique and interpretative performance.
6727. Piano Pedagogy Practicum (2 credits). May be repeated for credit. Supervised teaching and observation of methods of group and private studio piano lessons.
For a complete listing of courses required for the master of music in piano pedagogy see the graduate catalog at www.ecu.edu.
The master of music degree shall be awarded only after candidates pass a comprehensive examination that includes the presentation and defense of a final project. Additional information detailing specific requirements for the various degree programs can be found in the admission requirements section of the School of Music Graduate Handbook.
Candidates for the master of music in piano pedagogy must fulfill one of the following recital options while in residence at East Carolina University: full solo recital or lecture recital. The performance of recital works and the lecture portion of the lecture recital must be approved by departmental audition. The nature of the lecture recital must be approved by the graduate committee.
