Sadie Gustafson-Zook ’17: A local singer/songwriter is part of the cultural richness of our community
Goshen singer/songwriter Sadie Gustafson-Zook '17 began performing music in Goshen as a fiddle player in the family band at the age of six.
Piano Pedagogy Minor
About
Do you believe in inspiring a love for music in younger generations? We do too. That’s why our piano pedagogy program focuses on advancing your musical abilities while also strengthening your understanding of how people learn so you can be an effective piano instructor.
Piano Pedagogy Courses: Learn to Teach Piano
Piano pedagogy is a comprehensive minor that will help you develop the teaching techniques and knowledge needed to design study plans for beginner, intermediate, and advanced piano students. Additionally, you will gain access to an extensive selection of teaching resources to choose the most appropriate materials for each student.
Whether you are just starting in teaching private lessons or looking to gain further expertise and technical skills, our piano teaching program can help you be a more effective instructor for any student. Our minor in piano pedagogy also offers master classes on advanced piano literature, providing you with a deeper understanding of the pieces you will teach your students.
A Music Program that Provides a Great Education and Future Career Prospects
The piano pedagogy program at Goshen College provides prospective piano teachers with opportunities to learn from and work with some of the best musicians. You will also have plenty of chances to put your knowledge into practice by working with music students of our Community School of the Arts. A distinctive of our program, the Community School of the Arts, is one of the largest and most respected music programs in northern Indiana, located in the college’s world-class Music Center.
Through piano pedagogy courses, you will:
- Design study strategies for beginner and intermediate skill levels
- Choose appropriate teaching resources
- Study advanced piano literature to improve your understanding and aid future students
By completing the minor in piano pedagogy, graduates are well on their way to becoming skilled and in-demand piano and music teachers.
Develop Your Passion for Music and Teaching Piano at Goshen College!
Our piano pedagogy track will help you unlock your potential as a musician and teacher, providing you with the skills, music theory, and music history needed to prepare the next generation of musicians. With coursework in advanced piano literature, teaching strategies for beginners and intermediates, and practical experience through observation and teaching at the Community School of Arts, our program is ideal for aspiring teachers looking to launch or advance their careers in music education.
Music majors and students of other majors can use this minor to supplement their studies with music studies and other courses for a broader range of teaching experience.
Get started today!
So if you love to play music and want to inspire future generations through teaching piano lessons, join us at Goshen College today! Complete the information request form below to learn more about piano pedagogy and how you can be a part of our innovative program.
News & Events
Goshen College announces Performing Arts Series 2023-24 season line-up
Goshen College’s Performing Arts Series returns for its 26th year during the 2023-24 season with 10 performances featuring new artists and returning favorites to Goshen: Apollo’s Fire — Handel’s Israel in Egypt, The Wailin’ Jennys, A Chanticleer Christmas, Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Flor de Toloache, The Lone Bellow, Kurt Elling, American Patchwork Quartet and Martha Redbone Roots Project, International Guitar Night and MALEVO.
Q&A with Marvin Blickenstaff, retired professor of music (1978-1999)
PianoInspires.com did a Q&A with Marvin Blickenstaff, a retired professor of music who taught from 1978-1999 at Goshen College. PianoInspires.com is the digital home for the Frances Clark Center community. In 2023, the Frances Clark Center established the Marvin Blickenstaff Institute for Teaching Excellence in honor of his legacy as a pedagogue.
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Number of vocal and instrumental ensembles you can join at Goshen College
100%
of full-time music faculty have doctorates
$10,000
Amount you could receive in merit-based college scholarships in music
93%
of music major alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Students & Alumni
Music and Biochemistry Double Major
Henry Stewart '14
Henry Stewart graduated from Goshen College in 2014 with a music and biochemistry double major. As a student, he was known for playing the accordion, writing award-winning music compositions and as an academic star.
Henry's story
Psychology Major, Music Minor
Maddie Ruth '14
Maddie Ruth graduated in 2014 with a psychology major and music minor. She was a member of the tennis team, wrote for the campus newspaper, The Record, played violin in the GC symphony orchestra and sang in chamber ensembles.
Maddie's story
Music and Spanish Double Major
Hillary Harder '15
Hillary Harder, a music and Spanish double major from Wichita, Kansas, is a musician, peacemaker, ministry leader and lover of teatime and one-on-one talks. She graduated in 2015.
Hillary's storyRequest Information
Faculty & Staff
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Matthew Hill
Professor of Music
Music Department Chair
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