Hahn, Christopher C.

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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi 9-2014 MUSI 496.04: Readings in Piano Pedagogy Christopher C. Hahn University of Montana - Missoula, christopher.hahn@umontana.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Hahn, Christopher C., "MUSI 496.04: Readings in Piano Pedagogy" (2014). Syllabi. 2058. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/2058 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. Readings in Piano Pedagogy The University of Montana MUS 496 Section 04  Instructor:   Dr. Christopher Hahn 546-5932 Christopher.hahn@umontana.edu  OBJECTIVE: This course will help to acquaint the piano pedagogy student with the writings and research that pertain to various aspects of teaching piano through independent readings.  The student will accumulate a large amount of research through this process, and will be very knowledgeable in their chosen topics as a result of this course.  METHOD: The student will choose two (2) topics related to piano teaching that will be agreed upon by the supervising faculty member.  Students investigate writings on such topics as the piano and its literature, current thought in piano technique, psychology and how students learn, creativity, practical skills and resources for teaching, learning disabilities, motivation, and others.    The readings and research are to be carried out on an independent basis by the student with input and guidance from the faculty member.  The student will meet on a regular basis with demonstrated progress into their topics.  Information can be gathered from books, journals, electronic resources, and other sources available to the student.    PROJECT: The student will design a project that best represents the information gathered, with input from keyboard faculty.  For example, a written paper, a lecture presentation, an article suitable for submission to a journal, etc.   GRADING: The course is a two-semester course sequence worth two credits in total (one per semester).  The student will be graded on regular progress into their research throughout the semester, in addition to the final projects for each topic.      Meetings   60% Projects   20% each X 2 = 40%    

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