A class designed for the music education concentration with emphasis on the development of children's listening, performance, literacy, and creative-expressive skills.
The study of teaching choral music and directing techniques for middle/junior high and senior high school. Topics include rehearsal techniques, repertoire, voicing, curriculum design, classroom management, learning styles, teaching strategies, strategies for teaching students with disabilities, the changing voice, and philosophy. Emphasis on the total year's program in perspective with performances and understanding the non-musical responsibilities of a middle/junior high and high school teacher.
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 Alzheimer's 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.
Instrumental Techniques II introduces music education students to fingering, notation, and pedagogy related to string and percussion instruments. Students will learn basic information for classroom and arranging purposes. Prerequisite: 151, 152.
Music History I is a study of western music history from the Medieval through Baroque periods. This survey of prominent composers, styles, genres, and forms will be contextualized by the influence of social, religious, and political trends. Directed reading, listening, score examination, analysis, and performance are offered in diverse and engaging modes of learning. Projects and assignments are designed to fulfill the General Education-Oral Communication requirement for music majors and/or minors. Prerequisite: 152. OC
A survey of the principal composers, genres, and forms associated with music of the Classic, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Consideration of representative works from those periods through directed reading, score examination, analysis, listening, and performance. Exposure to available music research and reference materials is explored in both printed and electronic formats. Projects and assignments are designed to fulfill the General Education-Written Communication II requirement for music majors and/or minors. Prerequisite: ENGL 104 or 105 or 195. WCII, HA
The Piano Proficiency III course is the final package (of three) designed to provide developing musicians with basic keyboard competency. Specifically, students will develop piano technique and music theory through keyboard patterns including: three vocalises, black-key major and minor scales (hands together, 2 octaves) and chord progressions (inversions + ii chord). Sight-reading and repertoire will be at a higher level than that of Piano Proficiency II. Transposition of folk melodies will include an accompaniment more elaborate than blocked chords.
A continuation of the study and development of listening and musicianship skills. This course will cover the applications of moveable-do solfege, fixed-do solfege, la-based minor, melodic dictation, rhythmic dictation, and sight singing. Prerequisite: 107.
A study of the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet as used in Italian and German languages. Emphasis is placed on the sounds of these symbols and their application to appropriate vocal literature. Class experiences include readings, discussion, speaking, singing, group activities, and listening. Offered every fall semester.