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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND DANCE
PIANO PEDAGOGY CERTIFICATION
CURRICULUMThe Piano Pedagogy Certification is 12 credits:
• Sevencreditsofpedagogy.
• Fivecreditsofrelatedelectivescovering topicssuchas:
• Pianolessons
• Collaborativepiano
• Performanceanxiety
• Childdevelopment
• Beginningballet
• Chambermusicensembles
Thecertificationwillappearonparticipants’
academictranscriptandeachgraduatewillreceive
aprintedcertificate.
SCHOLARSHIPSScholarshipsandawardsareavailable.Visit
www.gvsu.edu/musicforscholarshipsspecificto
musicstudents.Forinformationaboutacademic
scholarshipsandneed-basedaidscholarships,
contactthedirectorofGrandValley’sOfficeof
FinancialAid,(616)331-3234.
HOW TO APPLYFor more information, or to apply for the program, please contact:
Dr.HelenMarlais:
(616)331-3390
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ABOUT DR. HELEN MARLAIS Dr.MarlaisisoneofthemostprolificauthorsinthefieldofeducationalpianobooksandanexclusivewriterfortheFJHMusicCompanyInc.Thecriticallyacclaimedandaward-winningpianoseries:SucceedingatthePiano®;SucceedingwiththeMasters®;TheFestivalCollection®;InRecital®;SightReadingandRhythmEveryDay®;Write,Play,andHearYourTheoryEveryDay®;andtheFJHContemporaryKeyboardEditions,amongothers,includedintheFJHPianist’sCurriculum®byMarlais,aredesignedtoguidestudentsfromthebeginnerthroughadvancedlevels.Dr.Marlaishasgivenpedagogicalworkshopsinvirtuallyevery stateinthecountryandisanFJHMusicCompanyshowcasepresenteratthenationalpianoteachers’conventions.HermethodSucceedingatthePiano® hasbeenpublishedinSouthKoreaandTaiwan whereshecontinuallypresentsherbooksandteaches masterclasses.
HelenhasperformedandpresentedthroughouttheU.S.andinCanada,Italy,England,France,Hungary,Turkey,Germany,Lithuania,Estonia,Australia,NewZealand,China,S.Korea,Taiwan,andRussia.ShehasrecordedonGasparo,Centaur,andAuditerecordlabelswithherhusband,concertclarinetistArthurCampbell.Theirrecording,MusicforClarinetandPiano,wasnominatedforthe2013InternationalClassicalMusicAwards,oneofthemostprestigiousdistinctionsavailabletoclassicalmusicianstoday.ShehasalsorecordednumerouseducationalpianoCDsforStargrassRecords®,andhaspremieredmanynewworksbycontemporarycomposers.
Dr.MarlaisreceivedherD.M.inpianoperformanceandpedagogyfromNorthwesternUniversity,herM.F.A.inpianoperformancefromCarnegieMellonUniversity,andwasawardedtheOutstandingAlumnaintheArtsfromtheUniversityofToledo,whereshereceivedherBachelorofMusicinpianoperformance.
WHYPIANO PEDAGOGY?Whetheryouarestartingtobuildyourstudioorhavebeenteachingfordecades,thiscertificationprogramcantakeyourteachingtothenextlevel.Theprogram,taughtby Dr.HelenMarlais,will:
• enablepianomajorsandteachersto focusontheskillsnecessaryforsuccessfulteaching;
• equipstudentswiththeoreticalknowledge andpracticalexperiencesinaccordancewithstateandnationalpianoteachingguidelines;
• sharebest-practicepedagogyskillsto instructbeginner,intermediate,and early–advancedstudents;
• explorethepedagogybehindteachingtechnique,musicianship,and readingskills;
• developskillsforselectingrepertoire;
• demonstratehowtomotivateandhowtoencourageeffectivepracticehabits;and
• includehands-onguidedteachingexperiences.
