CSU, Chico - Department of Music

Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy

Program:
The Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy is for students who wish to specialize in group and/or private keyboard teaching. The program can be completed in two semesters of residency. This program is for the student who already has a degree in music or who wishes to take the program in conjunction with the BA or MA in Music. Candidates with prior private or institutional training and/or teaching experience may apply up to 9 units of transfer credit in lieu of required or elective courses.

Students receive both theoretical and practical training in the art of teaching, including ongoing participation through observation, assisting, and teaching in group and studio keyboard settings.

Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must pass the entrance examinations for music theory and music history and pass a keyboard audition for studio instruction at the upper-division level before they can be officially admitted into the program. Applicants who do not meet these entrance requirements may be admitted into the program on a provisional basis at the discretion of the keyboard faculty. As provisional students, they may enroll in required courses for the certificate program with the understanding that they must meet the minimum entrance standards before a certificate can be awarded. This may be accomplished by taking appropriate courses or working independently or with a tutor. Applicants who have earned degrees outside of music and have sufficient prior musical training may be accepted provisionally into the program provided that they meet all the entrance requirements.

Music Majors/Minors:
Students enrolled in music degree programs may concurrently be accepted into the Keyboard Pedagogy Certification Program. Courses common to both the music degree and the certificate program may count for both programs. See the degree option adviser prior to enrolling in the pedagogy program.

Course Requirements for the Certificate: 22 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this certificate.

5 courses required:

MUS 151 Foundations of Music Education 3.0 F1
Prerequisites: MUS 001A or faculty permission.

MUS 154A School Instrmntl Tech: Woodwinds 1.0 F1

MUS 211 Keyboard Pedagogy Project 2.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

MUS 226A Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0 FA
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

MUS 226B Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

2 units selected from:

MUS 011 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq
Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition.

MUS 111 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq
Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition.

MUS 311A Studio Instruction 1.0 FS

2 units selected from:

MUS 121 Studio Class 1.0 FS
This course is the same as MUS 021 which may be substituted.

MUS 215 Adv Functional Keyboard Studies 1.0 Inq
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

MUS 321 Repertory Seminar 1.0 FS
Students must be admitted to the master’s degree program to take MUS 321.

8 units selected from:

Select courses in consultation with the adviser for the Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy.

MUS 028 Introduction to Accompanying 1.0 FA
Prerequisites: Moderate piano and sight reading skills; audition or faculty permission required.

This course is the same as MUS 228 and MUS 328 which may be substituted.

MUS 111 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq
Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition.

MUS 111J Studio Instruction: Harpsichord 1.0 FS

MUS 111G Studio Instruction: Organ 1.0 FS

MUS 112A Recital 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in MUS 011, MUS 111, or MUS 202D; faculty permission.

MUS 118 Advanced Piano 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUS 017 or faculty permission.

MUS 226A Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0 FA
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

MUS 226B Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

MUS 228A Vocal Accompanying Repertoire 1.0 FA
Prerequisites: MUS 028 or faculty permission.

MUS 228B Instrumntl Accompany Repertoire 1.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUS 028 or faculty permission.

MUS 285B Sem in Mus Hist & Lit: Keyboard 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

MUS 289 Direct Field Projects in Music 1.0-5.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

MUS 289 should be taken for 2 units.

MUS 311A Studio Instruction 1.0 FS

MUS 398 Independent Study 1.0-4.0 FS
MUS 398 should be taken for 2 units; students must be admitted to the master’s degree program to take MUS 398.


	Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy Program: The Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy is for students who wish to specialize in group and/or private keyboard teaching. The program can be completed in two semesters of residency. This program is for the student who already has a degree in music or who wishes to take the program in conjunction with the BA or MA in Music. Candidates with prior private or institutional training and/or teaching experience may apply up to 9 units of transfer credit in lieu of required or elective courses. Students receive both theoretical and practical training in the art of teaching, including ongoing participation through observation, assisting, and teaching in group and studio keyboard settings. Entrance Requirements: Applicants must pass the entrance examinations for music theory and music history and pass a keyboard audition for studio instruction at the upper-division level before they can be officially admitted into the program. Applicants who do not meet these entrance requirements may be admitted into the program on a provisional basis at the discretion of the keyboard faculty. As provisional students, they may enroll in required courses for the certificate program with the understanding that they must meet the minimum entrance standards before a certificate can be awarded. This may be accomplished by taking appropriate courses or working independently or with a tutor. Applicants who have earned degrees outside of music and have sufficient prior musical training may be accepted provisionally into the program provided that they meet all the entrance requirements. Music Majors/Minors: Students enrolled in music degree programs may concurrently be accepted into the Keyboard Pedagogy Certification Program. Courses common to both the music degree and the certificate program may count for both programs. See the degree option adviser prior to enrolling in the pedagogy program. Course Requirements for the Certificate: 22 units The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this certificate. 5 courses required: MUS 151 Foundations of Music Education 3.0 F1 Prerequisites: MUS 001A or faculty permission. MUS 154A School Instrmntl Tech: Woodwinds 1.0 F1 MUS 211 Keyboard Pedagogy Project 2.0 FS Prerequisites: Faculty permission. MUS 226A Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0 FA Prerequisites: Faculty permission. MUS 226B Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0 SP Prerequisites: Faculty permission. 2 units selected from: MUS 011 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition. MUS 111 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition. MUS 311A Studio Instruction 1.0 FS 2 units selected from: MUS 121 Studio Class 1.0 FS This course is the same as MUS 021 which may be substituted. MUS 215 Adv Functional Keyboard Studies 1.0 Inq Prerequisites: Faculty permission. MUS 321 Repertory Seminar 1.0 FS Students must be admitted to the master’s degree program to take MUS 321. 8 units selected from: Select courses in consultation with the adviser for the Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy. MUS 028 Introduction to Accompanying 1.0 FA Prerequisites: Moderate piano and sight reading skills; audition or faculty permission required. This course is the same as MUS 228 and MUS 328 which may be substituted. MUS 111 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition. MUS 111J Studio Instruction: Harpsichord 1.0 FS MUS 111G Studio Instruction: Organ 1.0 FS MUS 112A Recital 1.0 FS Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in MUS 011, MUS 111, or MUS 202D; faculty permission. MUS 118 Advanced Piano 1.0 FS Prerequisites: MUS 017 or faculty permission. MUS 226A Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0 FA Prerequisites: Faculty permission. MUS 226B Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0 SP Prerequisites: Faculty permission. MUS 228A Vocal Accompanying Repertoire 1.0 FA Prerequisites: MUS 028 or faculty permission. MUS 228B Instrumntl Accompany Repertoire 1.0 SP Prerequisites: MUS 028 or faculty permission. MUS 285B Sem in Mus Hist & Lit: Keyboard 3.0 FS Prerequisites: Faculty permission. MUS 289 Direct Field Projects in Music 1.0-5.0 FS Prerequisites: Faculty permission. MUS 289 should be taken for 2 units. MUS 311A Studio Instruction 1.0 FS MUS 398 Independent Study 1.0-4.0 FS MUS 398 should be taken for 2 units; students must be admitted to the master’s degree program to take MUS 398.		Links -------------------------- Options in... Undergraduate · Accompanying · Composition · General Music · Music Education · Music Industry · Performance · Recording Arts · Minor · Keyboard Pedagogy · Vocal Pedagogy Contact -------------------------- Dr. Robert Bowman Phone: 898-4043 E-mail