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  • 1.00 Credits

    Course emphasis is on the development of sight-reading and harmonization skills, introduction to four-part, open-score reading, modal improvisation, improvisation on specified progressions, and playing by ear. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MUS 2210 with a grade of "C" or better, or instructor consent. Credits: 1 hour
  • 3.00 Credits

    A course designed to concentrate on piano skills necessary for vocal and Elementary Education/Music (EEM) majors. The course will include accompanying techniques, harmonization using secondary dominants, transposition, open-score reading, sight-reading of melodies while improvising accompaniments, and improvisation using blues progression and scales. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MUS 3200 with a grade of "C" or better or instructor consent Credits: 1 hour
  • 2.00 Credits

    The fundamentals of choral conducting are presented, including patterns and rehearsal techniques. The study and selection of literature appropriate to elementary and middle school choirs is included. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MUS 2150 with a grade of "C" or better. Credits: 2 hours
  • 2.00 Credits

    The fundamentals of choral conducting are presented, including patterns and rehearsal techniques. The study and selection of literature appropriate to various levels of junior and senior high school choirs is included. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: MUS 2150 with a grade of "C" or better and MUS 3390 concurrent. Credits: 2 hours
  • 2.00 Credits

    Beginning methods for homogeneous and heterogeneous groups will be used with students acting as conductor-teachers and playing secondary instruments. Literature appropriate to various levels of junior and senior high school bands and orchestras will serve as materials for conducting with students performing on major instruments. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MUS 2150 with a grade of "C" or better. Credits: 2 hours
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study and survey of sequential musical experiences in general music classes in grades K-8. The course will include education objectives, philosophical concepts, instructional methods and materials and various innovative approaches used in the general music class. Administration and implementation of the class will be examined. The course is especially designed to acquaint the student with various teaching techniques. Each student will have an opportunity to participate in general music classes in area schools one-half day a week. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Acceptance into Music Education curriculum. Credits: 3 hours
  • 2.00 Credits

    A course which develops the principles of vocal pedagogy, diction, and improvisation as they apply to choral settings. Study will include the development of the child's and adolescent's voice, selecting and arranging appropriate music for those voices, the problem of vocal abuse, and the rationales behind group vocal warm-up practices. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: MUS 2150 with a grade of "C" or better and MUS 3300 concurrent. Credits: 2 hours
  • 3.00 Credits

    Extensive involvement with actual teaching of choral music in public schools is a central part of this course. Various philosophies of music education, music reading programs, and choral music education will be discussed. Students will focus on the development of aesthetic behaviors and performance objectives for choral ensembles. Administrative duties needed to implement and maintain a choral program will be identified. Advanced techniques for production of musicals and madrigal dinners, and the principles involved with developing show/jazz choirs will be examined. Job seeking and professional growth will be discussed. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MUS 3390 or MUS 3440 with a "C" or better. Credits: 3 hours
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students will apply various learning theories, behaviorist techniques, and cognitive learning skills to the instrumental music lesson. Administrative skills needed to implement and maintain an instrumental program will be developed. Field experiences in the schools will be central to this course. Elementary and middle school literature will be reviewed and studied. While this course will primarily focus on beginning and middle school instrumental music programs, marching band techniques and arranging will also be studied. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Acceptance into Music Education curriculum. Credits: 3 hours
  • 2.00 Credits

    Extensive involvement with actual teaching of strings in public schools is a central part of this course. The course presents the theoretical, pedagogical, and practical aspects of string instruction in the elementary, middle, and senior high schools. Administrative duties needed to maintain string programs will be examined. Job seeking and professional growth will also be discussed. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MUS 3440 with a "C" or better. Credits: 2 hours
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