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  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Declared Music or Music Education major or Music minor; and MUS 222 (formerly 312); or permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered 2010-2011) An upper-level historical survey of Western music--its styles, genres, composers, and works. A "music-centered" course, this survey will include analysis of representative works of the music literature. The music of classical Greece and the early Christian era through the Baroque, first term; the Classic era to the present day, second term. Four periods per week. 1 Course Credit
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Admission to Music or Music Education major; OR permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate Spring Terms (next offered Fall 2009, as an exception) An introduction to philosophies, methodologies, and pedagogical foundations of teaching music in elementary schools, including those of Kodaly, Orff, Dalcroze, and Gordon. Course activities would include review of materials, assigned readings, research, class discussions, practical teaching laboratory sessions, and practicum experiences. Four meetings per week. 1 Course Credit
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Music majors only or by permission of instructor; EDS 150 (formerly 250); and MUS 223 (formerly 313) Offered: Typically alternate Fall Terms (next offered Spring 2010, as an exception) A course that provides an overview of the instrumental music-education profession, including the philosophy, methodology, and pedagogical foundations that are essential for successful teaching. The course is intended to assist the prospective instrumental music educator in the development of necessary musical, teaching, administrative, and personal skills. Four periods per week. 1 Course Credit
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: MUS 223 (formerly 313) Offered: Typically alternate Fall Terms (next offered Fall 2009) Study and practice of beat patterns, baton technique, left-hand functions, cueing, pulse changes, recitative conducting, error detection, score reading, score marking, and other techniques used in instrumental and choral conducting. Practical experience. Concurrent participation in ensemble of major applied instrument (MUS 131, 132, or 135) is required for laboratory experience. Four periods per week. 1 Course Credit
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: MUA 221 (organ) or permission of instructor Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow A study of instructional methods and materials used in teaching organ, as well as performance practices and problems. Each person enrolled in the course will teach lessons to two beginning organ students during the term, gaining practical experience in pedagogy. Two periods per week plus one hour teaching. 1/2 Course Credit
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: MUA 221p (piano) or permission of instructor Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow Lectures and discussion of teaching skills on all levels, in addition to a survey of methods and materials. Private and class teaching methods. Two periods per week. 1/2 Course Credit
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: MUS 340p Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow Supervised teaching of piano with related discussions in a weekly seminar. One-hour seminar, plus two periods of teaching per week. 1/2 Course Credit
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: MUA 326v (voice) or permission of instructors Offered: Typically alternate Spring terms (next offered Spring 2012, as an exception) A study of the physiological functions involved in singing (breathing, phonation, etc.). Consideration of vocal methods, use of imagery in teaching, resonance, tone quality, placement, vocalization, diction (Italian, German, French, and English) including a working knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and interpretation. There will be many reading assignments, as well as listening to recordings and observing singers. Practical experience will be obtained by working with members of the voice class. Four periods per week: one day will be a laboratory experience. 1 Course Credit
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: MUA 221o (organ) or permission of instructor Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow A comprehensive introduction to organ literature, including the historical development of the organ. Characteristic forms, compositional styles, and the various "schools" of organ composition are traced from the Medieval through the Classic era. Representative organ works are heard live or through recordings made on historic instruments. Two periods per week. 1/2 Course Credit
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: MUA 221p (piano) or permission of instructor Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow The study of the history and literature of piano music as it developed through the ages. Starting with the early national schools of keyboard music and progressing through the music of Beethoven, the course will deal with different phases of keyboard development, the more important musical forms, performance practice, and the significant piano music of the major composers of each era. Individual research, some informal performance in class by both the teacher and the student, as well as outside listening, will be included. Two periods per week. 1/2 Course Credit
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