MUSC 291 Fundamentals of Private Studio Teaching

School of the Arts

This course, Music 2xx Fundamentals of Private Studio Teaching, studies aspects of effective private studio teaching. Topics covered, but not limited to, include: pedagogy, literature, technology, business plans, methods and materials to support a teacher’s attributes and philosophies essential to the successful private instructor.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisite: None

Crosslisted: None

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Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours30
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture2

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. describe effective philosophies and attributes needed to be a successful private studio teacher.
  2. communicate their philosophy of education.
  3. critique a variety of music teaching methods.
  4. evaluate new educational technology for teaching.
  5. create a business plan and mission statement for their teaching studio.
  6. demonstrate a private lesson.
  7. outline an effective set up for a remote lesson.

Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
97 - 100 A+ 4.33
94 - 96.9 A 4.00
90 - 93.9 A- 3.67
87 - 89.9 B+ 3.33
83 - 86.9 B 3.00
80 - 82.9 B- 2.67
77 - 79.9 C+ 2.33
73 - 76.9 C 2.00
70 - 72.9 C- 1.67
60 - 69.9 P 1.00
Less than 60% F 0.00
Did not withdraw DNW 0.00

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.