1982-1983 Academic Catalog

51-1.92 . Woodwind Methods -(Double Reed) - W 2 hours Hlstoncal background, pedagogical and performance tech– niques of oboe and bassoon. (Alternate even years) 51-193 High String Methods - Sp ' 2 hours C?ncentration .o? violin and viola performance techniques in– cludmg both traditional and Suzuki methods. (Alternate, odd years) 51-194 Low String Methods - Sp 2 hours Concentration on the methods and techniques used in playing the cello and string bass. (Alternate, even years) 51-195 Percussion Methods-A 2 hours Concentration in snare drum techniques and an introduction to tympani and tuned percussion methods. (Alternate, odd years) 51-273 Wind and Percussion Methods - Sp 3 hours . An overview of the history, pedagogy, and performance tech– mques of all band instruments. This course is required for the vocal major pursuing secondary music education or the BME de– gree and is open to others by permission of the instructor. (Alternate, even years) 51-370. ~usic for Elemen!ary '.f'eachers-A, W, Sp 4 hours ~us1c literature and teachmg aids for children, including basic ~us1c theory, development of skills on keyboard and classroom mstruments.and voice;. ~usic in th~ curriculum; teaching musical concepts. Field and chmcal expenence are a requirement of this course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Pro– gram. 51-372 Music for Secondary Teachers - W 4 hours T~e. hist~ry of and basi~ for music in the secondary curriculum; ~dm1mstratlon of the music program; methods of teaching music m large and small groups; sources of materials for instruction. Field and clinical experience are a requirement of this course. Prerequisite: 51-370 Music for Elementary Teachers. 51-373 Vocal Methods - W 5 hours Phi.losophy, objectives, and techniques of offering vocal in– struction. at all levels with e~phasis on vocal production, peda~~g1cal approaches, repertmre, m_id program building. Pre– requisite: Two quarters of 51-185 Vmce Class. 51-374 Music in the Middle School-A 3 hours A study. of materials, methods of procedure, supervision, and psychological aspects of teaching music in the middle school. 85 Field and clinical experience are a requirement of this course. (Alternate, odd years) 51-377 The lnstrnmental Teacher -A 3 hours Philosophy, learning processes, organizational problems and field experience in instrumental teaching throughout the s~hool system. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (Alternate, even years) MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC COURSES 51-100 Orientation -A 1 hour A basic introduction to the department of music, its philoso– phy, programs, and procedures. Required of all freshman music– majors and minors. 51-140 Introduction to the Humanities-A, W, Sp, Su 5 hours Consideration of the relationship of music, art, and literature to the dominant cultural, religious, and philosophical trends and their relationship to Christian theism. 51-260 Conducting I-A 3 hours The basic technique of the baton; fundamentals of score read– ing; conducting patterns applied to elements of interpretation, tone, balance, and diction. Prerequisite: Satisfactory perfor– mance on music placement abstract or 51-101 Theory I. 51-362 Conducting II- W 3 hours Development of ability to interpret the larger forms of instru– ment~l literature.and to read from full score. Laboratory experi– ence m conductmg college ensembles. For majors only. Pre– requisite: 51-260 Conducting I. 51-363 Conducting 111- 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. Prerequisite: 51-260 Conducting I. 51-366 Pedagogy - Sp 3 hours Pedagogy in piano, organ, or other major instrument. (Alternate, even years) 51-400 Music Seminar 2-5 hours For music majors. Some typical topics: 16th century counter– point, choral arranging, band arranging, performance practices. Others as interest demands. Prerequisite: Permission of the Music Department.