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  • 2.00 Credits

    Group instruction on each instrument, including pedagogical principles and playing techniques. Individuals will be expected to demonstrate basic proficiency on each instrument. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. As needed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Explores teaching materials, techniques of teaching, and organizational systems as they relate to marching and jazz ensembles. The course emphasizes the fundamental development of the teacher candidate as both a performer and teacher through application of teaching techniques in a controlled environment. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. As needed.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduces music as a curriculum area in primary and upper elementary grades, including knowledge and skills of reading, playing and singing melodies. This course prepares music teachers with strategies to organize classes and foster learning. These strategies include effective teaching models, classroom management strategies, teacher expectations, research, inquiry learning, learning and teaching styles, development of lessons and strategies to meet the Illinois Goals and Assessment Program, parent involvement strategies and conflict resolution models. Music is also addressed as a component of curriculum integration, enriching the learning experience in language development, social science, and mathematics. A 36-hour field experience is required. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDU358. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. As needed.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Identifies the goals of the K-12 vocal music program and provides techniques and materials for effective vocal teaching. Attention is given to elementary, middle school, and high school choral groups as well as general classroom singing. Prerequisite: MUED 353 or consent of instructor and Admission to the Teacher Education Program. As needed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prepares the teacher candidate to administer and organize a music program. Topics will include, but not be limited to, booster organizations, fundraising, budgeting, and program development. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. As needed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Identifies the goals of choral musicianship in the school curriculum and develops techniques of conducting young singers in both large and small ensembles. Includes an in-depth survey of graded choral music appropriate for treble, male, and mixed voicing at the upper elementary through high school levels. A 32 or 48 hour field experience, dependent on the area of emphasis, is required. This course also includes a lab experience; students will conduct a university ensemble as part of their coursework. Co-requisite for choral emphasis candidates: EDU 412. Prerequisite: MUS 322 and admission to the Teacher Education Program. Annually, Fall.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Presents specific techniques for teaching and conducting instrumental ensembles, including a survey of literature appropriate for school bands and wind ensembles. The refining of teaching and conducting techniques associated with instrumental ensembles will be emphasized. Score study, transpositions, and rehearsal techniques are covered in depth. A 32- or 48-hour field experience, dependent on the area of emphasis, is required. This course also includes a lab experience; students will conduct a university ensemble as part of their coursework. Co-requisite for instrumental emphasis candidates: EDU 412. Prerequisite: MUS 322 and admission to the Teacher Education Program. Annually, Spring.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course meets the content area standards for Music Education. Course work includes preparing program notes for the recital, a theoretical analysis of a work presented on the recital and demonstration of all major and minor scales. The student will also perform a recorded jury and senior recital. This course should be taken the semester before or the semester of the senior recital. As needed.
  • 0.00 Credits

    This course is intended for those completing a minor or major in music. The requirements for the course will include attending department performance classes, attending professional and student concerts, and participating in master classes. This course is required of all music students who are enrolled in private applied lessons which are required for the completion of their major or minor. Must be taken for a grade. Each semester.
  • 1.00 Credits

    A practical course for elementary education majors and other students who have had little or no keyboard instruction. The student will be introduced to basic keyboard skills, including the ability to read notes, rhythms, fingering, dynamics and other musical terms and symbols needed to play simple piano pieces. Each semester.
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