MUSE 100 ~ Introduction to Music Education I
Course Description
MUSE 100 is an overview of the music teaching profession with an emphasis on basic terminology used in teaching, instructional procedures, and curricular concepts. Performance-based assessments for various standards as well as electronic teaching portfolio development are included throughout the course. The practicum portion of the course involves students in demonstrations, supervised participation experience, and directed observations in local K-12 music programs.
MUSE 150 ~ Introduction to Music Education II
Course Description
MUSE 150 is a course in practical musicianship that focuses on the development of fundamental aural, vocal, and guitar skills required for effective teaching in the music classroom. Indeed, the musical ear and the singing voice serve as the common denominators for music making throughout the world. For this reason, the development of basic aural and vocal skills is foundational to music teaching. Despite years of music participation, these skills are not always apparent in music teacher candidates. MUSE 150 is designed to not only bolster these skills, but also provide pre-service teachers with strategies for engaging their future students in activities that facilitate the development of practical musicianship.
MUSE 252 ~ Woodwind Techniques I
Course Description
MUSE 252 is a course designed to increase students’ knowledge of woodwind instruments and help to develop students’ fundamental performance skills on flute, clarinet, and saxophone. Students will explore at least two instruments in depth. The course will also examine common performance problems, diagnostic techniques, teaching strategies, and other specialized topics related to woodwind instruction in school settings.
MUSE 265 ~ Basic Music for Classroom Teachers
Course Description
This course is designed to help students understand music in the context of culture, history, society, and daily living. The course provides students with opportunities to develop a broad range of critical thinking, communication, writing, and musical skills. Specifically, the course is designed to increase the future teacher's sensory musical experience through an investigation of the elements of music, the development of music literacy skills, the exploration of social instruments, and a survey of the heritage of world musics.
MUSE 293 ~ Secondary General Music Methods (formerly MUSE 353)
Course Description
Classroom music teaching, commonly known as “general music,” is most often provided for children in grades K through 8. It is distinct from specialized music instruction for performing groups because it addresses music education for all students at all levels of musical interest and ability. At the secondary level, the unique characteristics of young adolescents present special challenges for general music teachers. Therefore, the primary purpose of this course is to help undergraduate and licensure-seeking musicians (a) develop an empathetic understanding of young adolescents, and (b) acquire a broad array of skills and teaching strategies needed to stimulate the musical development of adolescent learners.
MUSE 350 ~ Practicum and Seminar: Current Issues in Music Education
Course Description
MUSE 350, the final methods course immediately preceding student teaching, provides candidates with opportunities for observation and the application of specialized music teaching techniques in both ensemble and small group settings. The course emphasizes performance-based assessment, classroom management, continued portfolio development, cooperative learning strategies, reflective evaluation, and critical thinking skills. Specific curricular issues that are explored in the content of the course include, but should not be limited to, Universal Design for Learning, English language learners and second language acquisition, content reading in music classrooms, and teaching music to students with special needs and exceptionalities.
MUSE 457 ~ Specialized Approaches for Vocal & General Music Majors
Course Description
MUSE 457 allows for the continuing study of music teaching methodologies in general and secondary vocal programs specifically designed to meet the needs of Vocal & General music majors. Topics include an in-depth focus on the approaches of Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, Carl Orff, and Zoltan Kodaly, and a project-based emphasis on organizing and directing madrigal singers, vocal jazz ensembles, show choirs, and musical productions at both the middle and high school levels.
MUSE 470 ~ Student Teaching in Music
Course Description
MUSE 470 is the culminating, capstone course for all music education majors. It requires all candidates to assist, observe, teach, and participate in all aspects of the host school and community as a means to develop the skills, knowledge, insights, and personal reflection expected of all professional educators. Candidates regularly analyze, practice, and implement best practices for classroom management, behavior management, and the teaching of music that meet the needs of both the teaching profession and the students they serve. Additionally, candidates are expected to seek and utilize various resources available in the school and community and demonstrate competence in each of the ten principle areas outlined by the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC).
MUSC 499 ~ Freshman Experience in Music
Course Description
MUSC 499 is an alpha course for Freshmen students in all music degree programs that may be considered an extension of the School of Music's orientation program. As many students struggle with the transition from high school to college level learning, this course purposefully connects students with campus and community resources that may help to ensure a successful Freshman year and increase student retention. Additional topics include professional communication, time management, successful study and practice habits, and preparing for success in piano, music theory, and music history.
MUSC 499 ~ Recital Hour
Course Description
MUSC 499 is also the culminating course for all undergraduate degree programs. Over the course of their academic career, students are expected to meet the following requirements as intended and/or suggested by the National Association of Schools of Music: regularly participate in traditional large ensembles to add to the life and vitality of the School; regularly attend a weekly School-sponsored recital; regularly perform for and with their peers as individuals or in small ensembles; and regularly assume the role of audience member and attend concerts that present diverse musics from various cultures, traditions, and time periods.
MUSE 593 ~ Music Teaching and Content Reading (only available ONLINE)
Course Description
In the current era of educational accountability, reading in all content areas has become increasingly important. As such, teachers of all disciplines, including music, would benefit from a course that explores strategies for teaching reading. Specifically, this course explores issues related to integrating reading and music, explores various strategies for integrating music and language reading, and will enable students to meet reading expectations without compromising the integrity of the music curriculum. MUSE 593 remains a taught-with course that allows for both undergraduate and graduate participants.
MUSE 600 ~ History and Philosophy of Music Education (also available ONLINE)
Course Description
This course will focus on the historical and philosophical foundations of music education in the United States from early Western church heritage to present day practice. Several major philosophers and philosophical positions within the discipline will be examined. Through active participation in discussions and activities, students will gain insight into trends in music teaching as well as the thoughts of philosophers, both past and present, whose ideas have shaped music education into the profession it is today.
MUSE 610 ~ Music Teaching and Learning (also available ONLINE)
Course Description
This course will explore various aspects of human learning and its impact on music teaching and learning processes. Topics will include, but should not be limited to, behaviorist and cognitive viewpoints of learning theory, social cognitive (learning) theory, information processing, learning styles, developmental issues as relate to teaching and learning, and motivation and teaching for transfer. Lesson planning and curriculum development, both essential components to teaching and learning, will be explored. Students will be expected to complete a teaching episode that will allow them to apply knowledge gained in the course and reflect on personal teaching practices.
MUSE 640 ~ Advanced General Music Methods
Course Description
Many educators would agree that teaching secondary general music is one of the most challenging tasks within our profession. The unique characteristics of young adolescents present special challenges for even the most experienced general music teachers. Indeed, the unpredictable nature of adolescent learners demands that teachers constantly evaluate and modify the teaching and learning process. Therefore, the primary purpose of this course is to help in-service music teachers and graduate musicians (a) further their empathetic understanding of young adolescents, (b) acquire additional skills and teaching strategies, and (c) develop model curricula that will effectively stimulate the musical development of adolescent learners.
MUSE 668 ~ Research in Music Education (also available ONLINE)
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to empower students to become confident consumers and creators of research. This will be accomplished by analyzing various research paradigms, exploring research designs and procedures relevant to music education, and investigating the challenges facing today's music education researchers. The course aims to increase students' knowledge of research terminology, design, data analysis, and study conduct, and provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in conducting a small-scale research study.
Course Description
MUSE 100 is an overview of the music teaching profession with an emphasis on basic terminology used in teaching, instructional procedures, and curricular concepts. Performance-based assessments for various standards as well as electronic teaching portfolio development are included throughout the course. The practicum portion of the course involves students in demonstrations, supervised participation experience, and directed observations in local K-12 music programs.
MUSE 150 ~ Introduction to Music Education II
Course Description
MUSE 150 is a course in practical musicianship that focuses on the development of fundamental aural, vocal, and guitar skills required for effective teaching in the music classroom. Indeed, the musical ear and the singing voice serve as the common denominators for music making throughout the world. For this reason, the development of basic aural and vocal skills is foundational to music teaching. Despite years of music participation, these skills are not always apparent in music teacher candidates. MUSE 150 is designed to not only bolster these skills, but also provide pre-service teachers with strategies for engaging their future students in activities that facilitate the development of practical musicianship.
MUSE 252 ~ Woodwind Techniques I
Course Description
MUSE 252 is a course designed to increase students’ knowledge of woodwind instruments and help to develop students’ fundamental performance skills on flute, clarinet, and saxophone. Students will explore at least two instruments in depth. The course will also examine common performance problems, diagnostic techniques, teaching strategies, and other specialized topics related to woodwind instruction in school settings.
MUSE 265 ~ Basic Music for Classroom Teachers
Course Description
This course is designed to help students understand music in the context of culture, history, society, and daily living. The course provides students with opportunities to develop a broad range of critical thinking, communication, writing, and musical skills. Specifically, the course is designed to increase the future teacher's sensory musical experience through an investigation of the elements of music, the development of music literacy skills, the exploration of social instruments, and a survey of the heritage of world musics.
MUSE 293 ~ Secondary General Music Methods (formerly MUSE 353)
Course Description
Classroom music teaching, commonly known as “general music,” is most often provided for children in grades K through 8. It is distinct from specialized music instruction for performing groups because it addresses music education for all students at all levels of musical interest and ability. At the secondary level, the unique characteristics of young adolescents present special challenges for general music teachers. Therefore, the primary purpose of this course is to help undergraduate and licensure-seeking musicians (a) develop an empathetic understanding of young adolescents, and (b) acquire a broad array of skills and teaching strategies needed to stimulate the musical development of adolescent learners.
MUSE 350 ~ Practicum and Seminar: Current Issues in Music Education
Course Description
MUSE 350, the final methods course immediately preceding student teaching, provides candidates with opportunities for observation and the application of specialized music teaching techniques in both ensemble and small group settings. The course emphasizes performance-based assessment, classroom management, continued portfolio development, cooperative learning strategies, reflective evaluation, and critical thinking skills. Specific curricular issues that are explored in the content of the course include, but should not be limited to, Universal Design for Learning, English language learners and second language acquisition, content reading in music classrooms, and teaching music to students with special needs and exceptionalities.
MUSE 457 ~ Specialized Approaches for Vocal & General Music Majors
Course Description
MUSE 457 allows for the continuing study of music teaching methodologies in general and secondary vocal programs specifically designed to meet the needs of Vocal & General music majors. Topics include an in-depth focus on the approaches of Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, Carl Orff, and Zoltan Kodaly, and a project-based emphasis on organizing and directing madrigal singers, vocal jazz ensembles, show choirs, and musical productions at both the middle and high school levels.
MUSE 470 ~ Student Teaching in Music
Course Description
MUSE 470 is the culminating, capstone course for all music education majors. It requires all candidates to assist, observe, teach, and participate in all aspects of the host school and community as a means to develop the skills, knowledge, insights, and personal reflection expected of all professional educators. Candidates regularly analyze, practice, and implement best practices for classroom management, behavior management, and the teaching of music that meet the needs of both the teaching profession and the students they serve. Additionally, candidates are expected to seek and utilize various resources available in the school and community and demonstrate competence in each of the ten principle areas outlined by the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC).
MUSC 499 ~ Freshman Experience in Music
Course Description
MUSC 499 is an alpha course for Freshmen students in all music degree programs that may be considered an extension of the School of Music's orientation program. As many students struggle with the transition from high school to college level learning, this course purposefully connects students with campus and community resources that may help to ensure a successful Freshman year and increase student retention. Additional topics include professional communication, time management, successful study and practice habits, and preparing for success in piano, music theory, and music history.
MUSC 499 ~ Recital Hour
Course Description
MUSC 499 is also the culminating course for all undergraduate degree programs. Over the course of their academic career, students are expected to meet the following requirements as intended and/or suggested by the National Association of Schools of Music: regularly participate in traditional large ensembles to add to the life and vitality of the School; regularly attend a weekly School-sponsored recital; regularly perform for and with their peers as individuals or in small ensembles; and regularly assume the role of audience member and attend concerts that present diverse musics from various cultures, traditions, and time periods.
MUSE 593 ~ Music Teaching and Content Reading (only available ONLINE)
Course Description
In the current era of educational accountability, reading in all content areas has become increasingly important. As such, teachers of all disciplines, including music, would benefit from a course that explores strategies for teaching reading. Specifically, this course explores issues related to integrating reading and music, explores various strategies for integrating music and language reading, and will enable students to meet reading expectations without compromising the integrity of the music curriculum. MUSE 593 remains a taught-with course that allows for both undergraduate and graduate participants.
MUSE 600 ~ History and Philosophy of Music Education (also available ONLINE)
Course Description
This course will focus on the historical and philosophical foundations of music education in the United States from early Western church heritage to present day practice. Several major philosophers and philosophical positions within the discipline will be examined. Through active participation in discussions and activities, students will gain insight into trends in music teaching as well as the thoughts of philosophers, both past and present, whose ideas have shaped music education into the profession it is today.
MUSE 610 ~ Music Teaching and Learning (also available ONLINE)
Course Description
This course will explore various aspects of human learning and its impact on music teaching and learning processes. Topics will include, but should not be limited to, behaviorist and cognitive viewpoints of learning theory, social cognitive (learning) theory, information processing, learning styles, developmental issues as relate to teaching and learning, and motivation and teaching for transfer. Lesson planning and curriculum development, both essential components to teaching and learning, will be explored. Students will be expected to complete a teaching episode that will allow them to apply knowledge gained in the course and reflect on personal teaching practices.
MUSE 640 ~ Advanced General Music Methods
Course Description
Many educators would agree that teaching secondary general music is one of the most challenging tasks within our profession. The unique characteristics of young adolescents present special challenges for even the most experienced general music teachers. Indeed, the unpredictable nature of adolescent learners demands that teachers constantly evaluate and modify the teaching and learning process. Therefore, the primary purpose of this course is to help in-service music teachers and graduate musicians (a) further their empathetic understanding of young adolescents, (b) acquire additional skills and teaching strategies, and (c) develop model curricula that will effectively stimulate the musical development of adolescent learners.
MUSE 668 ~ Research in Music Education (also available ONLINE)
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to empower students to become confident consumers and creators of research. This will be accomplished by analyzing various research paradigms, exploring research designs and procedures relevant to music education, and investigating the challenges facing today's music education researchers. The course aims to increase students' knowledge of research terminology, design, data analysis, and study conduct, and provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in conducting a small-scale research study.