1998-1999 Academic Catalog

School Music professor Dr. John Mortenson brings classical training and /Je1j'onnance experience to the piano studio. Keyboard Pedagogy KPMU-201 Keyboard Pedagogy I-A 4 hours Study of techniques and literature for the teaching of beginning to intermediate piano students both in private and class settings. Includes study of graded teaching materials and participation in a supervised teaching setting. Prerequisite: THMU-122,123 The01y II, Ill; THMU-132,133 Aural Skills II, Ill. KPMU-202 Keyboard Pedagogy U-W 4 hours Discussion of pedagogical problems involving intermediate students; evaluations of piano literature and investigation of specific aspects of piano pedagogy through readings and discussion. Prerequisite: PMU- 201 Keyboard Pedagogy I. KPMU-203 Keyboard Pedagogy IU-Sp 4 hours Study of technique and literature for the very young beginner and the older beginning student. Planning for musical and technical development, teaching strategies for individual and group lessons, and preparing students for festivals and competition. Prerequisite: KPMU-202 Keyboard Pedagogy II. KPMU-311,312,313 Directed Teaching-A,W,Sp 1 hour each Supervised teaching experience in a private or class format with beginning to intermediate level piano students. Prerequisite: KPMU- 201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy Series. KPMU-401 Class Piano Pedagogy-Sp 1 hour Pedagogical methods and techniques using electronic studio in-c)ass teaching. Prerequisite: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy I, II, Ill. KPMU-403 Survey of Advanced PreCollege Literature-A 1 hour Survey of representative Baroque through 20th century literature for the advanced pre-college pianist. Teaching historically stylistic playing; selection of audition and contest literature. Prerequisite: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy Series. KPMU-405 Keyboard Leaming Styles-W 1 hour Designed to develop critical and creative teaching approaches for students of varying personality and learning styles. Fine Arts, and Bible KPMU-411,412,413 Directed Teaching-A,W,Sp 1 hour each . Supervised teaching experience in a private or class fo~·mat with beginning to intermediate level piano students. Prereqzusite: KPMU- 201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy 1, II, Ill. Music Education EDMU-187 High Brass Methods-A 2 hours Historical background., pedagogical and pe1formance techniques of trumpet and French horn. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-188 Low Brass Methods-A 2 hoi.lrs Historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of trombone, baritone, and tuba. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-190 Guitar Methods-W 2 hours Study of the historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of the guitar. Required of music educa~io? majo~·s pursuing the choral track. Open to other students by perm1ss10n of mstructor. (Fee: $15) EDMU-191 Single Reed Methods-W 2 hours Historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of clarinet, saxophone, and flute. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-192 Double Reed Methods-W 2 hours Historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of oboe and bassoon. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-193 High String Methods-Sp 2 hours Concentration on violin and viola performance techniques including 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) EDMU-273 Wind and Percussion Methods-Sp 3 hours Overview of the history, pedagogy, and performance techniques of all band instruments. Required for the vocal major pursuing the B.M.E. degree and instrumental petformance majors; 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: elementaiy education 111aj01~ or pennission ofthe instmctor. (Fee: $15) EDMU-371 Music for Early Childhood-A 4 hours For music majors only. Music literature and teaching aids for children, including basic music the01y, development of skills on keyboard and classroom instruments and voice; music in the curriculum; teaching music concepts. Field and clinical experiences are a requirement of this course. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program, or permission ofthe instructor. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-372 Music for Adolescent/Young Adults-W 4 hours The history of and basis for music in the secondary curriculum; administration of the music program; methods of teaching music in groups; sources of materials for instruction. Field and clinical experience are a requirement of this course. (Fee: $15) EDMU-373 Vocal Pedagogy-A 3 hours Philosophy, objectives, and techniques of offering vocal instruction at all levels with emphasis on vocal production and pedagogical approaches. Prerequisite: CLMU-186 Voice Class, CLMU-286 Intermediate Voice Class, or completion ofsophomore vocal review. EDMU-374 Music in the Middle Childhood-Sp 2 hours Study. of materials, methods of procedure, supervision, and psychological aspects of teaching music in the middle school. Field and clinical experience are a requirement of this course. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-377 Band Administration-A 2 hours A course designed to present the philosophy, learning processes, and organizational problems associated with beginning, intermediate and advanced bands. Corequisite: EDMU-378 Marching Band Practicum, EDMU-379 Instrument Repair. (even years)