# Commercial Music: Piano Teaching Fundamentals (Certificate of Achievement (CA))

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Music

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/158/1904/1905/1907/1910

#### Overview

The fully online Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Piano Teaching Fundamentals is designed to provide current or prospective piano teachers with the pedagogical skills and business acumen they will require to succeed in a career as a piano teacher for a wide array of students.

#### Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include, but are not limited to: Private Piano Teacher for students of all ages and skill levels, piano teacher based in a music studio, music school owner/operator, and group piano teacher.

#### Program Learning Outcome(s)

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1.  Teach a series of effective piano lessons tailored to a specific student's strengths and weaknesses.
2.  Create a business plan for a successful independent piano teaching studio.
3.  Utilize a variety of piano teaching methods and approaches in a private or group lesson.

##### **Commercial Music: Piano Teaching Fundamentals (CA): Program Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: (7 Units)** | |  |
| MUS 25 | Teaching Beginning Piano | 2 |
| MUS 27 | Teaching Intermediate Piano | 2 |
| MUS 37 | Music Business | 3 |
| **List A: Select One (3 Units)** | |  |
| BUSN 58 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUSN 40 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MKTG 50 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 61 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| **Total** | | **10** |