MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5749 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2024 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 16-17 CIP Code: 50.0907	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: MC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Music GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 27-2042.00 Musicians and Singers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Intermediate Piano Pedagogy program is for pianists who want to teach intermediate piano students. Classes offered include learning various methods, techniques, repertoire, skills, style and musicianship necessary to teach piano effectively.

Required Courses

MHL140 Survey of Music History (3) OR
+ MHL241 Music History and Literature to 1750 (3) OR
+ MHL242 Music History and Literature 1750 to present (3) 3
MHL242 preferred.

+ MUP141 Intermediate Piano Pedagogy 2

MUP181 Chamber Music Ensembles (1) 2
Two (2) credits of MUP181 required.

+ MUP241 Piano Artistry 2

MUP101AD Private Instruction: Piano (1) OR
+ MUP151AD Private Instruction: Piano (1) OR
+ MUP166 Jazz Piano I (1) OR
+ MUP289 Basics of Piano Accompanying Instrument (2) 1-2
Students should work with instructor to arrange Private Instruction with emphasis in Jazz Piano.

MUP102AD Private Instruction: Piano (2) AND/OR
+ MUP152AD Private Instruction: Piano (2) AND/OR
+ MUP202AD Private Instruction: Piano (2) AND/OR
+ MUP252AD Private Instruction: Piano (2) 4
Total of four (4) credits required. Courses may be repeated for credit.

MUP298AA Special Projects (1) OR
MUP298AB Special Projects (2) 2
Total of two (2) credits required.

Credits: 16-17

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
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Learning Outcomes
1. Compare and contrast the characteristics and styles of the music throughout history including the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and/or Contemporary periods. (MHL140, MHL241, MHL242) 2. Differentiate among various piano performance practices and teaching techniques appropriate for teaching intermediate and early advanced piano students. (MUP141, MUP241) 3. Demonstrate musical and piano accompanying skills by using various chords and by adapting scores to fit musical interpretation. (MUP101AD, MUP151AD, MUP166, MUP289) 4. Collaborate with other musicians in performing chamber ensemble music literature. (MUP181) 5. Demonstrate techniques for the applicable intermediate or advanced level of private piano instruction emphasizing musicianship, literature, and performance. (MUP102AD, MUP152AD, MUP202AD, MUP252AD) 6. Research piano pedagogy resources on a topic of special interest. (MUP298AA, MUP298AB)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2024

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.