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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course will identify objectives, problems, and methods of teaching vocal music in the schools. Students will acquire functional knowledge of fretted and classroom instruments; methods of teaching singing, rhythmic, and listening activities; the changing voice; and beginning and intermediate choral techniques. Directed observation in elementary and secondary schools required. Prereq: MUS 240, 241, 242; C. Kellert-Griffiths
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5.00 Credits
Vocal pedagogy will include methods of teaching voice, concentrating on posture, breath management, vowel clarity and placement, legato singing, diction, and developing good choral tone. Students will demonstrate their understanding by singing and by teaching each other. Students will learn how to teach voice in both private lessons and in a choral setting through vocal warm-ups. Some observation is required. Course may be taken for 1.0 or .5 credits. 1 credit is required for certification in Music Education; that full credit may be earned by taking the course twice for .5-credits each; the grade for the course will not be recorded until the second .5-credit is completed. Prereq: MUS 240, 241, 242; STAFF
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3.00 Credits
A study of basic conducting techniques, including conducting patterns, beat styles, attacks and releases as they apply to a variety of musical phrases and shorter pieces of music. Prereq: MUS 242; STAFF
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3.00 Credits
The rudiments of conducting, concentrating on baton techniques, but including preparation of scores, rehearsal principles, and interpretation. Prereq: MUS 242 and MUS 311; B. Polay
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3.00 Credits
(Independent Study) Students continue to develop their conducting technique, both with and without the baton. Students study score preparation and rehearsal techniques, with a focus on choral literature. Prereq: MUS 311; L. Lane
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3.00 Credits
This course examines, from both historical and critical points of view, some basic problems and techniques of musical structure as manifest in European art music of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Prereq: MUS 242; J. Day-O'Connell
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3.00 Credits
This course examines harmonic and compositional procedures in tonal works from the 20th century. Included for study are works representing a wide variety of styles including that of Debussy, Delius, Ravel, Satie, Griffes, Scriabin, Bartok, Glass, and Ginastera. Prereq: MUS 242; B. Polay
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4.00 Credits
A four-course sequence in which the history of music is studied in depth. Each course concentrates on a specific time period, examining the music and its relation to the society of the time, as well as making musical analyses. Extensive listening and written work required. Prereq: MUS 241; W,O in combination with MUS 362, 364; L. Lane
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: MUS 241; W,O in combination with MUS 361, 364; S. Day-O'Connell
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: MUS 241; B. Polay
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