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This course is a survey of music education in the United States, and it will introduce the field of music education to prospective music teachers. Students will explore the development of music in schools, skills needed for successful careers in education, as well as trends and issues in the field.
Notation, basic keyboard skills.
Part 1 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
Part 2 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
Part 3 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
Class instruction in keyboard. No experience with the keyboard is required. Functional skills, including technique, scales and chord progressions, solo playing, and ensemble playing are all incorporated. Assignments are made based upon the student's major and interests.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts
This course will provide an overview of various music careers and will examine the attitudes and behaviors of successful professional musicians.
Part III of a four semester sequence in Music Theory focusing on written music notation skills.
Technology applications for the K-12 music educator.
Instrumental music education majors only. Emphasis on pedagogical methods and techniques of individual instruments.
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A study of techniques, styles and trends with an emphasis on show design (music arranging, drill writing, and administration) as it relates to the contemporary marching ensemble. A combination of lecture and laboratory instruction will be utilized. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
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This writing-intensive course focuses on the repertory of Western Music from prehistory through 1800. It examines the ways that culture and patronage impacted music developments, and focuses on techniques appropriate to research, including finding, evaluating, and using sources.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101, MUSC 131
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive
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This writing-intensive course focuses on the repertory of Western Music from 1800 to the present. It examines the ways that culture and patronage impacted music developments, and focuses on techniques appropriate to research, including finding, evaluating, and using sources.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101, MUS 131
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive
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Musical styles of western culture prior to 1800. There is a particular focus on developing the skills for teaching the content in K-12 teaching.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 231, MUS 232, ENG 101
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Musical styles of western culture after 1800. There is a particular focus on developing the skills for teaching the content in K-12 teaching.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 231, MUS 232, ENG 101
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This course is part of the instrumental music education degree program. It focuses on the pedagogy of teaching individual or groups of instruments.
Explore the musics of the world and the cultures that they came from. Participation in off-campus musical events (concert/celebration/festival) required.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective | Diverse Cultures - Gold
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This course explores the role of women composers, performers, educators and administrators in Western art music.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Diverse Cultures - Purple
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Prepare for, and participate in, a musical tour. Destinations will vary with each offering, and may include international experiences. Prior to travel, class sessions will deal with the music and culture of the destination. There will be additional travel expenses associated with the class.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive
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Part 1 of a three-course sequence in instrumental music education methods.
Part 1 of a three-course sequence in choral music education methods.
This pedagogical ensemble is part of the music education sequence, and this course allows students to focus on the skills needed for successful conducting in school music settings.
This pedagogical ensemble is part of the music education sequence, and this course allows students to focus on the skills needed for successful conducting in school music settings.
Kindergarten and elementary grades. For elementary education majors only.
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Required of all music education majors. Techniques and methods leading to licensure to teach General Music K-12. Music majors only.