Commercial Music: Teaching Beginning Piano

Submitter's Information

Name

Vicki Shipman

Title

CTE Project Manager

Region

Bay Area

College

Las Positas College

CTE Dean's Information

CTE Dean

Vicki Shipman

Program Information

Program Title

Commercial Music: Teaching Beginning Piano

TOPs Code

Commercial Music (100500)

Projected Start Date

08/15/2018

Program Description

The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Teaching Beginning Piano provides those who are current or prospective piano teachers with practical courses focused on the art of teaching beginning students of all ages, a core music theory and technique background, and essential entrepreneurship skills they will need to succeed in self-employment and/or working for a music school. This certificate includes classes from the business department in addition to the music department.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Type(s)

Certificate of Achievement 18+ Semester (27+ Quarter) Units

Program Goals

The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Teaching Beginning Piano is a local CTE certificate with a focus on beginning piano pedagogy, music theory, piano technique, and basic business skills. Students who complete the certificate program will be prepared to teach piano professionally to beginning students of all ages and in a variety of settings.

Course Units and Hours

Certificate Required Units

18-19

Units of Major Degree

n/a

Total Units for Degree

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements

Required Core MUS 8A Harmony and Musicianship I 4 units MUS 8B Harmony & Musicianship II 4 units MUS 18A Jazz/Pop Piano 1 1 unit MUS 25 Teaching Beginning Piano 2 units MUS 38 Applied Lessons 2 units List A: Select two BUSN 58 Small Business Management 3 units MKTG 61 Professional Selling 3 units MUS 26 Methods/Materials/Piano Teachers 2 units Total Units 18 - 19

Supporting Document(s)

Labor Market Information

Download Piano Teaching LMI.pdf

Submission Details

Created At

12/13/17 - 11:12 AM

Status

Recommended

Bay Area Region Specific Questions

Goal of Program

CTE

Additional Information

No SOC available for Piano Teachers; Survey of LMI Performed.

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Kit O'Doherty · 01/02/18

Given there is no SOC code (occupation code) for Piano Teachers, COE LMI data is not available for this occupation. As such, Las Positas conducted a survey of local employers to determine the labor market demand.

Commercial Music: Teaching Beginning Piano

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