1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Keyboard Pedagogy KPMU-201 Keyboard Pedagogy I--A 4 hours Study of techniques and literatu.re for the teaching of b~ginning to intermediate piano students both m pnvate and class settmgs. Includes study of graded teaching materials and participation in a supervised teaching setting. Prerequisites: THMU-122,123 Theory II, III, THMU-132,133 Aural Skills II,III. KPMU-202 Keyboard Pedagogy II--W 4 hours Discussion of pedagogical pro.blems involv!ng in~ern~ediate .. students; evaluations of piano literature and mves~1gat10~1 of spec1f1c aspects of piano pedagogy through readings and d1scuss10n. Prerequisite: KPMU-201 Keyboard Pedagogy I. KPMU-203 Keyboard Pedagogy III--Sp . 4 hours A study of technique and literatur~ for the ve1y young begn~ner and the older beginning student. Plannmg for musical and techmcal development, teaching strategies for individual ~?d group less.o?s, and preparing students for festivals and compet1t10n. Prereqms1te: KPMU-202 Keyboard Pedagogy II. KPMU-311,312,313 Directed Teaching--A,W,Sp 1 hom: each Supervised teaching experience in a private or class fo~~at with beginning to intermediate level piano students. Prereqmslte: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy Series. KPMU-401 Class Piano Pedagogy--Sp 1 hour Pedagogical methods and techniques using electronic studio in– class teaching. Prerequisites: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy Series. KPMU-402 Studio Business Practice--W 1 hour Developing the piano studio as a small business. Aspects of. advertising, building and keeping clientele, taxes, record keepmg, and using a microcomputer as an accounting and teachmg t?ol. Prerequisite: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy Senes. KPMU-403 Survey of Advanced Pre-College Literature--A · 1 hour Survey of representative Bar?qu.e through ~0th ~ent1;1ry literat1;1r~ for the advanced pre-college piamst. Teac?mg histoncally s~y~1st1c playing; selection of audition and contest hte~·ature. Prereqmslte: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy Senes. KPMU-411,412,413 Directed Teaching--A,W,Sp 1 hour each Supervised teaching experience in a private or class fo~~at with beginning to intermediate level piano students. Prereqms1te: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy I,Il,III. Music Education EDMU-187 High Brass Methods--A 2 hours Historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of trumpet and French horn. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-188 Low Brass Methods--A 2 hours Historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of trombone, baritone, and tuba. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-190 Guitar Methods--W 2 hours A study of the historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of the guitar. Required of music education maj.or~ pursuing the choral track. Open to other students by perm1ss10n of instructor. (Fee: $15) EDMU-191 Woodwind Methods (Single Reed)--W 2 hours Historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of clarinet, saxophone, and flute. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-192 Woodwind Methods (Double Reed)--W 2 hours Historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques oboe and bassoon. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-193 High String Methods--Sp . . 2 h~urs Concentration on violin and viola performance techmques mcludmg traditional and Suzuki methods. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-194 Low String Methods--Sp 2 hours Concentration on the methods and techniques used in playing the cello and string bass. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-195 Percussion Methods--A 2 hours Concentration in snare drum techniques and an introduction to tympani and tuned percussion methods. (Fee: $15) (odd years) Music 143 EDMU-273 Wind and Percussion Methods--Sp 3 hours An overview of the history, pedagogy, and pe1formance techniques of all band instruments. Required for the vocal major pursuing secondary music education or the B.M.E. degree; open to others by permission of the instructor. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-370 Music for Elementary Teachers--A,W,Sp 2 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: Elementary education major or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $15) EDMU-371 Music for Elementary Teachers--A 4 hours For music majors only. Music literature and teaching ai~s for children, including basic music theory, development of skills on keyboard and classroom i~struments an~ voice; m~s~c in the . curriculum; teaching music concepts. Field and chmcal expenences are a requirement of this course. Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-372 Music for Secondary Teachers--W 4 hours The history of and basis for music in the secondary c~rriculu~; . administration of the music program; methods of teachmg music m groups; sources of materials for in~truction. Field and clinical experience are a requirement of this course. (Fee: $15) EDMU-373 Vocal Pedagogy--A 3 hours Philosophy, objectives, .and techniques of ~ffering voca~ instruction at all levels with emphasis on vocal product10n, pedagogical approaches repertoire, and program building. Prerequisite: CLMU-186 Voice Class, CLMU-286 Intermediate Voice Class, or completion of sophomore vocal review. (odd years) EDMU-374 Music in the Middle School--Sp 2 hours A study of materials, methods of procedure, supervision, and psychological aspects of teaching ~usic in the ~iddle school. Field and clinical experience are a reqmrement of this course. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-375 Instrumental Pedagogy--W 4 hours The study of techniques. and literatur~ for the. teaching ?f wind, . percussion, brass, and stnng students ~n the,Pnvate. studio. l?vestl– gation of studio teaching through readmgs, mteract10n, and discus- sion. Prerequisite: PLMU 100 and 200 levels. (odd years) EDMU-377 Band Administration--A 2 hours A course designed to present the philosophy, learning processes, and organizational problems ~s~ociated with beginning,. intermediate and advanced bands. Coreqms1tes: EDMU-378 Marchmg Band Practicum, EDMU-379 lnstlument Repair. (even years) EDMU-378 Marching Band Practicum--A 1 hour A field experience designed to provide the instrumental music education major with an inte~sive practicum !n march!ng ~and . organization, repertoire, routmes, and for~at1on-chartmg, mcludmg a minimum of one week band camp expenence. To be taken concurrently with EDMU-377,379. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-379 Instrument Repair--A 1 hour A laboratory session in the basic repair of band instruments. The course would involve instrument repair specialists and hands-on experience. To be taken concurrently with EDMU-377, 378. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-499 Independent Study in Music Education--A,W,Sp,Su 1-4 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music education for individual music education majors who demonstrate special interests and ability. Music Theory THMU-121 Theory I--A 3 hours An introduction to the basic materials and concepts of music. Fundamental harmonic progression and introduction to the piano keyboard. Elementary ear training and dictation. Competency equivalency required of all music majors, minors, and elementary education majors. Open to all students. (Fee: $15)