1978-1979 Academic Catalog

Music 194 Percussion Methods - A 2 hours Snare drum concentration, also tympani and tuned percussion methods. (Alternate, even years) 370 Music for Elementary Teachers - A, W, Sp, Su 4 hours Music literature and teaching aids for children, including basic music theory, development of skills on keyboard and classroom instruments and voice; music in the curriculum; teaching musical concepts. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. 372 Music lor Secondary Teachers - W 4 hours The history of and basis for music in the secondary curriculum; administration of the music program; methods of teaching music in large and small groups; sources of materials for in– struction. Prerequisite: MU 370. 373 Vocal Methods - W 5 hours Philosophy, objectives and techniques of offering vocal instruction at all levels with empha– sis on vocal production, pedagogical approaches, repertoire, and program building. 374 The General Music Teacher - A 4 hours Philosophy, learning processes, organizational problems, and practical experience in co– ordinating and teaching general music throughout the school system, with emphasis on Junior High. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (Alternate, odd years) 377 The Instrumental Teacher - A 5 hours Philosophy, learning, processes, organizational problems, and practical experience in in– strumental teaching throughout the school system. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (Alternate, even years) MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC COURSES 260 Conducting I - A 3 hours The basic technique of the baton; fundamentals of score reading; conducting patterns ap– plied to elements of interpretation, tone, balance and diction. Prerequisite: Satisfactory per– formance on music placement abstract or MU 100. 362 Conducting II - W 3 hours Development of ability to interpret the larger forms of instrumental literature and to read from full score. Laboratory experience in conducting college ensembles. For majors only. Prerequisite: MU 260. 363 Conducting Ill - Sp 3 hours Development of ability to interpret the larger forms of choral literature and to read from full score. Laboratory experience in conducting college ensembles. For majors only. Prerequi– site: MU 260. 366 Pedagogy - Sp Pedagogy in piano, organ or other major instrument. 400 Music Seminar 3 hours (Alternate, even years) 2-5 hours Various topics to be offered as interest may demand. Intended for majors in music. Some typical topics: (a) 16th Century counterpoint, (b) Ethnomusicology, (c) performance prac– tices. Prerequisite: Permission of the Music Department. 410 Independent Study in Music - A, W, Sp 1-4 hours Research or independent study. Registration may be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of Music Department. A - Theory and Composition B - History and Literature C - Church Music D - Music Education E - Applied Music COURSES IN APPLIED MUSIC Private instruction for credit in piano, voice, and orchestral and band instru– ments is available to all music majors. Students other than music majors will need special approval from the music department. Private instruction for credit on any