Academic Programs / Music & Dance
Performance, Piano Pedagogy
The B.M. Piano Pedagogy program will not be accepting admissions applications for the Spring 2013, Fall 2013, and Spring 2014 semesters.
Charles Abramovic, Interim Chair, Keyboard Studies
215-204-7388
charles.abramovic@temple.edu
The Keyboard Department emphasizes training for careers in performance, piano accompaniment and chamber music, piano pedagogy, and piano and opera coaching.
Bachelor of Music: Piano Pedagogy
| Freshman Year – 1st Semester |
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| Music |
1403* |
Piano Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
1428 |
Accompanying & Piano Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
1415 |
Introduction to Piano Pedagogy |
2 |
|
| Music |
3421 |
Suzuki for Pianists |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
1711 |
Theory I |
4 |
|
| English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year – 2nd Semester |
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| Music |
1404* |
Piano Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
1429 |
Accompanying & Piano Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
2415 |
Pedagogy of Technique |
2 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
1712 |
Theory II |
4 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Quantitative Literacy |
4 |
GQ |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 1st Semester |
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| Music |
2403* |
Piano Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
1428 |
Accompanying & Piano Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2711 |
Theory III |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
2703 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester |
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| Music |
2404* |
Piano Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
2416 |
Creative Activities for the Piano Teacher |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
2712 |
Theory IV |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
2704 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 1st Semester |
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| Music |
3403* |
Piano Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
3422 |
Keyboard Literature |
3 |
|
| Music |
3415 |
Pedagogy of Children |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
4717 |
Counterpoint |
3 |
|
| Music Studies |
3696 |
Music in History |
3 |
WI |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| Music |
3404* |
Piano Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
3423 |
Keyboard Literature |
3 |
|
| Music |
3416 |
Pedagogy of the College Non-Music Major |
2 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 1st Semester |
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| Music |
4403* |
Piano Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
1428 |
Accompanying & Piano Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2105 |
Jazz Secondary Piano |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
3741 |
Keyboard Harmony |
3 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology I |
3 |
GS |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
World Society |
3 |
GG |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| Music |
4484* |
Piano Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
1429 |
Accompanying & Piano Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
2406 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors (Jazz) |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
3796 |
Music in History |
3 |
WI |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology II |
3 |
GS |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
| Subtotal |
15 |
|
| |
| Degree Total |
124 |
|
*Piano major sequence (Music 1403, 1404, 2403, 2404, 3403, 3404, 4403, and 4484) requires a minimum of four (4) hours of daily practice.
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