Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

The Minor in Piano Pedagogy prepares students for professional careers running independent piano studios or music schools, teaching one-on-one lessons and group classes to piano students of all ages. Students in the minor receive instruction in university coursework and piano instruction with the Utah State music faculty, and gain experience teaching in the nationally-recognized USU Youth Conservatory, a lab school that has provided piano instruction to pre-college community students since 1978. No audition is required for the Piano Pedagogy Minor, but it is expected that students have a solid foundation in music reading and piano performance to succeed in the required coursework. For more information about the Piano Pedagogy minor, please contact Dr. Kevin Olson (kevin.olson@usu.edu).