As a cornerstone of music education, piano foundation courses in higher education institutions play a pivotal role in cultivating professional musicians, with their teaching quality directly shaping students 'technical proficiency and holistic development. However, current challenges—including monotonous classroom instruction, uneven resource distribution, and inadequate personalized guidance—impede students' comprehensive growth. This study examines the current state of piano foundation courses, integrating modern educational technologies and pedagogical approaches to propose optimization strategies. These include refining the curriculum framework, innovating teaching methodologies, leveraging digital tools, and enhancing evaluation mechanisms, thereby providing actionable insights for improving the quality of piano foundation education in universities.