Academic Programs / Music & Dance
Performance, Piano Pedagogy
Harvey D. Wedeen, Chair
215-204-8648
hwedeen@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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