Spring 2027

Seminar in Piano Pedagogy

Seminar in Piano Pedagogy covering interpretive and technical approaches to advanced keyboard performance and examining current pedagogical trends for undergraduate piano instruction.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jess Johnson3.7/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2008: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Examine current pedagogical trends and approaches and relevance to teaching piano pedagogy at the undergraduate level.

  • Develop a curriculum for a two-semester introductory piano pedagogy sequence at the undergraduate level.

  • Develop criteria for evaluating teaching methods and materials.

  • Explain relevant research and teaching resources in detail.

  • Explore applications of culturally relevant pedagogy and inclusive teaching practices.

  • Devise effective strategies for implementing and assessing student teaching in both group and private settings at the elementary level (with reference to intermediate levels).

Source: UW Guide

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2008: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JESSICA JOHNSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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SEM 024Classroom Instruction0 / 70

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2008: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Advanced keyboard performance techniques and interpretation.
  • Current pedagogical trends in piano instruction.
  • Culturally relevant pedagogy and inclusive teaching practices.
  • Research and teaching resources in music education.

Skills

  • Developing curricula for introductory piano pedagogy sequences.
  • Evaluating teaching methods and materials.
  • Applying culturally relevant pedagogy and inclusive teaching practices.
  • Implementing and assessing student teaching in group and private settings.

Grades

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MUSIC 751 · Spring 2027

Seminar in Piano Pedagogy

Recorded 2026-10-14
MUSIC 751 · Spring 2027

Int & Adv Teaching Repertoire

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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