Course curriculum

  • 1

    Navigating the Course

    • How to use this course
  • 2

    Welcome to Teaching Young Children in Groups (from A Pianist's Guide to Teaching in Groups)

  • 3

    Session 1: The Benefits of Teaching in Groups

    • Session Contents

    • Video Lecture: "The Benefits of Group Teaching" with Andrea McAlister

    • Video Transcript (PDF): "The Benefits of Group Teaching" with Andrea McAlister

    • Reading 1: "Why Group Lessons" by Elvina Pearce

    • Reading 2: "Teaching Methods: Group and Private" by Frances Clark

    • Reading 3: "What Do You Like About Group Lessons?" by Barbara Kreader Skalinder

    • Reflection Questions

    • Session Resources

    • Additional Resources
  • 4

    Session 2: Teaching Young Beginners in Groups

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Lesson Planning" by Janet Tschida

    • Reading 2: "Classroom Management" by Janet Tschida

    • Video 1: "Young Beginner Group Class" with Janet Tschida

    • Reflection Questions
  • 5

    Session 3: The Development of Young Children

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Is Early Childhood Music Study for Every Child?" by Richard Chronister, Elainne Harris, and Lorna Lutz Heyge

    • Reading 2: "Welcoming Young Children into Your Studio" by Diane Briscoe

    • Reading 3: "An Interview with Christine Barden" by Nancy Bachus

    • PDF (Downloadable): Sample Teaching Sequence by Christine Barden

    • Reading 4 (with videos): "Brain Trust: Words of Wisdom from Early Childhood Experts" by Susan Geffen

    • Reflection Questions

    • Session Resources
  • 6

    Session 4: Movement and Young Children

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "What Rhythm Activities Are Appropriate for the Preschooler in Preparation for Piano Lessons?" by Marvin Blickenstaff and Rhoda Rabin

    • Reading 2 (with videos): "More Than Notes: Teaching Musicality Through Movement" by Hannah Creviston

    • Reading 3: "Can Young Students Learn Rhythmic Flexibility?" by Bruce Berr and Nancy Garniez

    • Reflection Questions

    • Session Resources

    • Exit Survey