All candidates must be able to successfully perform the repertoire being studied and demonstrate a sincere interest in learning and helping others do the same. Caroline Fraser, piano Program takes a minimum of one academic year plus two summers. Curriculum includes Suzuki piano pedagogy units 1A through 7, a practicum course involving supervised teaching, keyboard literature, advanced piano pedagogy, piano ensemble and private lessons. Applicants should have had concentrated study and experience in solo performance, orchestra, and chamber music, as well as undergraduate music history, theory, and literature courses. Curriculum includes graduate courses in music history, theory, performance, Suzuki pedagogy, orchestra, chamber music, and electives.
Great emphasis is placed on individual performance.
Teaching opportunities beginning third semester. Curriculum includes classroom lectures, guided observations of private lessons, group lessons, orchestras and chamber music coaching sessions. Lectures cover the history and philosophy of the Suzuki Method as well as the processes of technical and musical development. Teaching opportunities in SIUE program. Participation requires undergraduate music degree and acceptance into the university graduate music program by audition.