Definitions of Social Justice and Equity, combined with discussions about identity and commitment to change, will provide context for a general history of global movements impacted by music and musicians. A deeper exploration of El Sistema ("The System" - a music program offering social change for the poorest areas of Venezuela) will develop intercultural knowledge by introducing students to programs in the United States and abroad that have made strides in improving social conditions in their respective communities.

This course will emphasize the importance of Arts Therapy as a lay person when working with the Geriatric Dementia and Alzheimers Communities. Students will learn the importance and value of spending time bringing joy to geriatric individuals through use of visual, musical, or chair dancing arts. After three weeks of background knowledge and information about how the elderly, especially with dementia, qualify as an under-served community, students will explore different arts-based techniques to engage cognitive connections.

A continuation of the development of skills learned in Conducting I, with emphasis on baton technique, gesture, score preparation, score reading and interpretation, performance practice, and rehearsal sequencing. Prerequisite: 265.

This course is for students who audition for and are cast in a major or minor role in an opera production. This performance course encompasses learning an operatic score and staging the work. Chamber operas have minimal costuming and set, and they are performed in the Recital Hall. Full length operas are performed with full costuming and set with orchestra in the Main Theatre. Opera productions rehearse three hours per night and five nights per week for a period of seven weeks. May be repeated.

A course presenting the study and critical analysis of many pedagogical approaches of the teaching of singing. For the advanced vocal/choral student, it is a research and discussion course with a major research project. The course includes learning anatomy and function of the vocal instrument, teaching observation, practice teaching, and studio business practices of private teaching. The teaching of private voice lessons is a practicum experience for the student teacher/singer. Restricted to students with junior or senior standing.

Directed classroom observation and teaching in the elementary school; required for certification in Pre-K-12 and Choral 6-12. Prerequisite: 206; admission to the teacher education program; admission to student teaching.

Directed observation and teaching in middle school and high school; required for certification in Pre-K-12 and Choral Music 6-12. Prerequisite: 206; admission to the teacher education program; admission to student teaching.

A study of the art and science of teaching piano at the beginning and intermediate levels. Topics include teaching philosophy, learning styles and theories, individual and group instruction, teaching techniques, methods and materials, motivation and practice, technology, and the business aspects of creating and maintaining a private music studio. Class experiences include readings, discussion, presentations, observations, and practice teaching. Offered as needed.

A survey of vocal music from approximately 1600 to the present in Europe and the U.S. Emphasis will be placed on broadening the repertoire of the performer and teacher through a study of major song composers of the German, French, Italian, and English cultures. Class activities will focus on stylistic characteristics of this literature through a combination of lecture and directed listening. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: 152, 237, 238, 327.

A survey of advanced literature for stringed keyboard instuments from the end of the 16th century to the present as it relates to both teaching and performing. consideration of the principal historical eras, composers and genres of keyboard music. Includes a critical assessment of important stylistic and formal features of representative works through directed reading, score examination, listening, and performance. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: 152.