Course Introduction

Welcome Survey

Session Contents

Reading 1: "Complete Musicianship and Lesson Planning" by Louise Goss

Reading 2: "Putting It All Together: Creating a Great Lesson" by Steven Rosenfeld

Reading 3: "Planning for Short and Long Term Success" by Arlene Steffen

Video (with accompanying text) 1: 30-Minute Lesson with Rebecca Pennington, Part 1

Video (with accompanying text) 2: 30-Minute Lesson with Rebecca Pennington, Part 2

"Lesson Plan" by Rebecca Pennington (PDF)

"Assignment Sheet" by Rebecca Pennington (PDF)

"Sample Lesson Plan" (with reflective text) by Todd Van Kekerix (PDF)

"Sample Assignment Sheet" by Todd Van Kekerix (PDF)

Reflection Activity

Session Contents

Reading 1: "The Home Practice Environment" by Richard Chronister

Reading 2: "'Time Spent' vs. 'Mind Spent'" by Elvina Truman Pearce

Reading 3: "Practice Steps for Successful, Independent Learning" by Angela Triandafillou

Handout 1: "Practice Steps Level Primer" by Angela Triandafillou (PDF)

Handout 2: "Practice Steps Early Elementary" by Angela Triandafillou (PDF)

Handout 3: "Practice Steps Elementary and Late Elementary" by Angela Triandafillou (PDF)

Reading 4: "Playing Through a Piece Is Not Practice" by Richard Chronister

Reading 5: "What Do You Do in the Lesson When the Student Has Not Practiced?" by Craig Sale

Video (with accompanying text) 1: "Demonstration of Rote Piece" by Sara Ernst

Video (with accompanying text) 2: "Demonstration of Practice Steps" by Sara Ernst

Video (with accompanying text) 3: "Composition Assignment" by Sara Ernst

Video (with accompanying text) 4: "Five-finger Warm-up" by Sara Ernst

Video (with accompanying text) 5: "'Drop-lift' Warm-up" by Sara Ernst

Reflection Activity

Exit Survey