Thomas Patteson
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Teaching

UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
I have been teaching music history since 2013. 

Music History Survey Courses
From 2013 to 2023, I taught in the Music Studies department at the Curtis Institute of Music. From 2013 until 2020, I taught the second half of the four-semester music history survey sequence, spanning from the 19th to the early 21st century. I taught this material in many different forms. The syllabi below attempt to represent this, showing 

Electives
I also taught many electives at the Curtis Institute, many of which were the first of their kind at the school. Some example syllabi are below.


Resources
Below are some helpful resources for teaching music history:
  • Journal of Music History Pedagogy
  • "How Do I Get Started? A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a Student-Centered Classroom" by Cathy Davidson
  • "Engaging Students: Essays in Music Pedagogy"
  • Teaching with Your Mouth Shut (Donald L. Finkel)

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