1999-2000 Academic Catalog

Music professor Dr. John ~Mortenson brings classical training and pe1:forma11ce e),perie11ce to the piano studio. Pedagogy Keyboard Pedagogy I-A 4 hours Study of techniques and literature for the teaching ofbeginning to intermediate piano students both in private and class settings. Includes study of graded teaching materials and paiiicipation in a supervised teaching setting. Prerequisite: THMU-122,123 The01y II, III; THMU-132,133 Aural Skills IL III. KPMU-202KeyboardPedagogyU-W 4 hours Discussion ofpedagogical 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 III-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 hom 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 teclmiques using electronic studio in-class teaching. Prerequisite: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy I, III. of Advanced PreCoHege 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 Learning Styles-W 1 hour Designed to develop critical and creative teaching approaches for students of varying personality and learning styles. KPMU-411,412,413 Directed Teaching-A,W,Sp 1 hour each Supervised teaching experience in a private or class fonnat with beginning to intermediate level piano students. Prerequisite: KPMU- 201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy I, II, III. Music Education EDMU-187 High Brass Methods-A 2 hours Historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of trnmpet 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 Sh1dy ofthe historical background, pedagogical and performance techniques of the guitar. Required ofmusic education majors pursuing the choral track. Open to other students by permission of instrnctor. (Fee: $15) EDMU-191 Single Reed Methods-W 2 hours Historical background, pedagogical and perfomiance techniques of clarinet, saxophone, and flute. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-192 Double Reed Methods-W 2 hours Historical background, pedagogical and perforn1ance techniques of oboe and bassoon. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-193 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 hmed percussion methods. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-273 Wind and Percussion Methods-Sp 3 hours Overview of the history, pedagogy, and perforn1ance techniques of all band instruments. Required for the vocal major pursuing the B.M.E. degree and instrumental performance majors; open to others by permission of the instructor. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-371 Music for Early Childhood-Sp 4 hours Music literahtre and teaching aids for children, including basic music theory, development of skills on keyboard and classroom insti_uments and voice; music in the cmTiculum; teaching music concepts. Field and clinical experiences are a requirement ofthis course. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program, or permission ofthe instructor. (Fee: $15) EDMU-372 Music for Adolescent/Young Adults-W 4 hours The history of and basis for music in the secondary curriculum; administration ofthe music program; methods ofteaching music in groups; sources ofmaterials 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 Sh1dy of materials, methods of procedure, supervision, and psychological aspects of teaching music in the middle school. Field and clinical experience are a requirement ofthis 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 lvfarching Band Practicum, EDMU-379 Instrument Repair. (even years) EDMU-378 Marching Band Practicum-A 1 hour Field experience designed to provide the instrumental music education major with an intensive practicum in marching band organization, repertoire, routines, and fomiation-charting, including a minimum of one-week band camp experience. To be taken concur- rently with EDMU-377,379. (Fee: $15) (even years)