Courses
Academic Courses
Music Pedagogy
- MUS E130 Introduction to Music Learning (2 cr.) Introduction to the philosophy, sociology, and psychology of music. Survey of careers in music, including teaching (school and private), performing, scholarship, publishing, and technical fields. This course fulfills the pedagogy requirement for BM degrees.
- MUS E303 Violin/Viola Pedagogy I (2 cr.) Learning the skills to teach beginning violin or viola students through lectures, observation of private and group lessons, and teaching children under the supervision of the instructor. Paper on a topic from the course.
- MUS E304 Violin/Viola Pedagogy II (2 cr.) P: E303 Violin/Viola Pedagogy I. Learning to teach shifting, vibrato, and bow strokes, and exploring the repertoire of young violinists and violists. Course includes lectures, observation of private and group lessons, and teaching children under the supervision of the instructor. Paper on a topic from the course.
- MUS E306 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.) Comparisons of cello methods and materials, study of right-hand and left-hand techniques, observation of teaching, and practical experience teaching private and class lessons. Paper on a topic from the course.
- MUS E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.) P: T252 Music Theory and Literature IV and T232 Musical Skills III, or equivalent for all students, and F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques for BME Choral Teaching and General Music Teaching students. Scoring for orchestra, band, and chorus.
- MUS E315 Double Bass Pedagogy (2 cr.) P: Junior standing. Study of techniques, practitioners, and scope of double bass pedagogy from the 18th century to the present. Weekly discussion topics; two papers required.
- MUS E358 Guitar Ensemble Arranging (2 cr.) P: Major in Guitar or consent of instructor. Study of a diverse range of arranging techniques and concepts directly applied to the guitar. Students will start with basic two-part arrangements and progress towards the creation of scores displaying twelve to sixteen parts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced educational ensembles, as well as for commercial music.
- MUS E413 Harp Pedagogy (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. A survey of teaching materials and methods for the harp and texts on basic musicianship. Observation of private lessons and class instruction.
- MUS E414 Applied Harp Pedagogy (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. A supervised series of private and class harp lessons.
- MUS E459 Instrumental Pedagogy (1-3 cr.) Pedagogy classes pertaining to the individual instruments.
- MUS E470 Pedagogy of Jazz (2 cr.) P: Successful completion of upper-division examination and O316 Jazz Arranging 1. For Jazz majors and minors only. Techniques and methods of teaching jazz studies, including the training of jazz bands.
- MUS E489 Organ Pedagogy (3 cr.) P: Successful completion of upper-division examination. Pedagogical practices, procedures, and materials for organ teaching.
- MUS E493 Piano Pedagogy (2 cr.) P: Successful completion of upper-division examination. Methods and materials for teaching individuals and classes of both children and adults. Two hours of demonstration and two hours of teaching each week.
- MUS E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.) P: Successful completion of upper-division examination. Principles of voice production. Quality, diction, range, breathing, vocalization, dynamics, agility, and vocal hygiene as bases for an approach to voice teaching.
- MUS E503 Violin/Viola Pedagogy I (2 cr.) Learning the skills to teach beginning violin or viola students through lectures, observation of private and group lessons, and teaching children under the supervision of the instructor. Paper on a topic from the course.
- MUS E504 Violin/Viola Pedagogy II (2 cr.) P: E503 Violin/Viola Pedagogy I. Learning to teach shifting, vibrato, and bow strokes, and exploring the repertoire of young violinists and violists. Course includes lectures, observation of private and group lessons, and teaching children under the supervision of the instructor. Paper on a topic from the course.
- MUS E505 Violin/Viola Pedagogy III (2 cr.) P: E504 Violin/Viola Pedagogy II. Extended work and independent projects in violin and viola pedagogy. Paper and lecture on a topic from the course.
- MUS E506 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.) Comparisons of cello methods and materials, study of right-hand and left-hand techniques, observation of teaching, and practical experience teaching private and class lessons. Paper on a topic from the course.
- MUS E509 Horn Pedagogy (1 cr.) Observation of two private lessons per week taught by major teachers. Term paper required.
- MUS E510 Trumpet Pedagogy (1 cr.) Observation of two private lessons per week taught by major teachers. Term paper required.
- MUS E511 Trombone Pedagogy (1 cr.) Observation of two private lessons per week taught by major teachers. Term paper required.
- MUS E512 Tuba Pedagogy (1 cr.) Observation of two private lessons per week taught by major teachers. Term paper required.
- MUS E513 Harp Pedagogy (3 cr.) A survey of teaching materials and methods for the harp and texts on basic musicianship. Observation of private lessons and class instruction.
- MUS E514 Applied Harp Pedagogy (3 cr.) A supervised series of private and class harp lessons.
- MUS E515 Double Bass Pedagogy (2 cr.) Study of techniques, practitioners, and scope of double bass pedagogy from the 18th century to the present. Weekly discussion topics; two papers required.
- MUS E557 Band Arranging for Graduate Students (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Practical arranging of music for concert, marching, and pep bands. Transcriptions of appropriate selections from piano, organ, or orchestral literature.
- MUS E558 Guitar Ensemble Arranging (2 cr.) P: Major in Guitar or consent of instructor. Study of a diverse range of arranging techniques and concepts directly applied to the guitar. Students will start with basic two-part arrangements and progress towards the creation of scores displaying twelve to sixteen parts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced educational ensembles, as well as for commercial music.
- MUS E559 Instrumental Pedagogy (1-3 cr.) P: Graduate standing. Pedagogy classes pertaining to individual instruments.
- MUS E570 Pedagogy of Jazz (2 cr.) Techniques and methods of teaching jazz studies.
- MUS E571 Kodály Concept I (3 cr.) Methods, analysis, and solfege; materials and curriculum development. Primary.
- MUS E572 Kodály Concept II (3 cr.) Methods, analysis, and solfege; materials and curriculum development. Intermediate.
- MUS E573 Kodály Concept III (3 cr.) Methods, analysis, and solfege; materials and curriculum development. Advanced.
- MUS E589 Organ Pedagogy (3 cr.) An overview of historical organ method books, organ pedagogy, and supporting material. Course consists of some lecture as well as the individual student doing actual teaching (observed by the instructor) with follow-up conferences.
- MUS E594 Voice Pedagogy (3 cr.) P: Voice major or consent of instructor. A study of the components of voice production--respiration, phonation, resonance, and articulation--along with practical methods to address voice classification, tonal quality, diction, registration, and other related topics. A major paper on a related subject and supervised teaching through assignment of students to members of the class will be required.
- MUS E694 Applied Voice Pedagogy (3 cr.) P: E594 Voice Pedagogy or permission of instructor. A course intended to prepare doctoral students for positions in higher education. Class components will include preparation of such items as a curriculum vitae, philosophy of teaching, and personal website, as well as a major research paper and multimedia lecture.
- MUS E695 Voice Pedagogy: Research Foundations (3 cr.) This class examines current knowledge of the singing voice based on research in anatomy, physiology, and acoustics with a focus on the study of voice science. Through readings as well as discussions and demonstrations in class, students learn theoretical concepts based in current scientific research regarding voice use.
- MUS E696 Voice Pedagogy: Practice (3 cr.) P: E695 Voice Pedagogy: Research Foundations. This class provides a workshop environment for students to hone their teaching skills. The objective will be to apply the knowledge acquired in E695 Voice Pedagogy: Research Foundations regarding anatomy, physiology, and acoustics. Students will be guided in the development of a more research-based approach to voice training.
- MUS E697 Voice Pedagogy: Repertoire (3 cr.) P: E695 Voice Pedagogy: Research Foundations. Repertoire is one of the main tools employed in voice training. Well-chosen repertoire aids in the technical development of the singer by helping to solidify concepts addressed in vocal exercises. Understanding principal components to consider when choosing music is paramount to ensuring the most effective and efficient skill acquisition.