Certificate of Completion in Intermediate Piano Pedagogy

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MHL140 or
MHL241 or
MHL242		 Survey of Music History or Music History and Literature to 1750 or Music History and Literature 1750 to Present MHL242 preferred. AHM, HU or AHM, HU or AHM, HU 3
MUP141 Intermediate Piano Pedagogy 2
MUP181 Chamber Music Ensembles Two semesters of the course is required. May be repeated for credit 1
MUP101AD or
MUP151AD or
MUP166 or
MUP289		 Private Instruction: Piano or Private Instruction: Piano or Jazz Piano I or Basics Of Piano Accompanying Instrument May be repeated for credit or Students should work with instructor to arrange Private Instruction with emphasis in Jazz Piano. 1–2

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUP181 Chamber Music Ensembles Two semesters of the course is required. May be repeated for credit. 1
MUP241 Piano Artistry 2
MUP102AD and
MUP152AD and
MUP202AD and
MUP252AD		 Private Instruction: Piano and Private Instruction: Piano and Private Instruction: Piano and Private Instruction: Piano MUP102AD Private Instruction: Piano (2) AND/OR
+ MUP152AD Private Instruction: Piano (2) AND/OR
+ MUP202AD Private Instruction: Piano (2) AND/OR
+ MUP252AD Private Instruction: Piano (2) 4

Total of four (4) credits required. Courses may be repeated for credit. 		8
MUP298AA or
MUP298AB		 Special Projects or Special Projects Special Projects: Total of two (2) credits required 1–2

Courses Not Currently Offered

Mesa Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Mesa Community College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
MHL140 Survey of Music History Glendale, Phoenix, Rio Salado
MUP141 Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Not currently offered
MUP166 Jazz Piano I Not currently offered
MUP289 Basics Of Piano Accompanying Instrument Not currently offered

Course Area Key

  • AHM = Arts and Humanities
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts & Design