Degrees & Certificates
Commercial Music: Teaching Beginning Piano Certificate of Achievement
Effective Fall 2019
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.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include, but are not limited to: Private Piano Teacher for beginning students of all ages, piano teacher based in a music studio, music school owner/operator, and group piano teacher.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 8A (Music Theory and Musicianship 1) | 4 |
| MUS 8B (Music Theory and Musicianship 2) | 4 |
| MUS 18A (Jazz/Pop Piano 1) | 1 |
| MUS 25 (Teaching Beginning Piano) | 2 |
| MUS 38 (Applied Lessons) | 2 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| BUSN 58 (Small Business Management) | 3 |
| MKTG 61 (Professional Selling) | 3 |
| MUS 26 (Methods/Materials/Piano Teachers) | 2 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units | 18-19 |