MUSE - Music Education

MUSE 2105. Instrumental Methods (3-0-3) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Survey of problems in instrumental music teaching designed for students majoring in choral music education. Public school observation is required.

MUSE 2205. String Methods (1-1-1) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Basic principles of string performance, pedagogy, maintenance, and repairs.

MUSE 2206. Woodwind Methods (1-1-1) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Basic principles of woodwind performance, pedagogy, maintenance, and repairs.

MUSE 2207. Brass Methods (1-1-1) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Basic principles of brass performance, pedagogy, maintenance, and repairs.

MUSE 2208. Percussion Methods (1-1-1) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Basic principles of percussion performance, pedagogy, maintenance, and repairs.

MUSE 3000. Music Education Field Experience (0-0-0) Satisfactory grade in this course indicates completion of required additional field experience hours for music education majors.

MUSE 3201. Basic Conducting (2-1-2) Prerequisites: MUSC 2202 and MUSC 2302. Fundamental conducting patterns, skills, and terminology in both choral and instrumental genres.

MUSE 3202. Intermediate Conducting (2-1-2) Prerequisite: MUSE 3201. Intermediate conducting patterns, skills, and terminology in both choral and instrumental genres.

MUSE 3205. Vocal-Choral Methods (3-1-3) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Basic principles of singing. A survey of vocal techniques and choral methods for teaching in the secondary schools. Public school observation is required.

MUSE 3206. Transcription Skills for Music Educators (1-1-1) Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Development of skills in transcribing, adapting, and arranging music for school performing groups and classroom situations.

MUSE 3210. Music for the Elementary Classroom Teacher (3-1-3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Basic music, conducting, and simple instruments for the classroom teacher. Contains observations of elementary classroom music teaching. Not open to music majors for credit.

MUSE 3211. Organ Pedagogy 1 (2-1-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. A comprehensive survey of historic and current organ method texts and a practical guide to the following essential elements of organ instruction: student motivation toward practicing; basics of early music fingerings and touches and emphasis on ornamentation; basics of modern technique and hymn playing; repertoire choices for teaching at each level of organ study. Observation of master lessons will be included.

MUSE 3212. Organ Pedagogy 2 (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSE 3211. An application of all information surveyed in MUSE 3211. Observation of master lessons and supervised video taped student teaching and weekly review of this instruction by the instructor and other members of the class will be included.

MUSE 3215. Percussion Pedagogy (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. This course explores the most recent methods, teaching materials, and literature available for concert percussion pedagogy, focusing on elementary to advanced high school levels. The course includes laboratory teaching by class members and the creation of a complete high school percussion curriculum as a final project.

MUSE 3216. String Bass Pedagogy (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. A study of technique, literature, and methods for teaching string bass. Course includes observation of bass lessons and laboratory teaching by the pedagogy student.

MUSE 3217. Guitar Pedagogy (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Guitar pedagogy and its application to the beginning student. Includes study of basic methods, observation and laboratory teaching.

MUSE 3218. Drum Set Pedagogy (2-1-2) Prerequisite: MUSA 2212 and MUSC 2201. This class is designed to provide an overall understanding of the historical development of the drum set and its application in different musical genres. Students will work from and review several methods, learning to structure junior high and high school curriculum. Students will also need to become familiar with on-line resources for specific projects.

MUSE 3221. Vocal Pedagogy 1 (2-0-2) Prerequisites: MUSC 1215 and MUSA 2212 with a grade of C or better. A study of the vocal anatomy, vocal sound, posture, breathing, phonation, registration, voice classification, resonation, articulation and coordination.

MUSE 3222. Vocal Pedagogy 2 (0-2-1) Prerequisite: MUSE 3221 with a grade of C or better. Development of instructional skills through supervised teaching, observation of voice and instrumental teaching, and class discussion.

MUSE 3231. Piano Pedagogy 1 (2-1-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. A study of the teaching and learning process at the beginning level of piano instruction. Review and performance of technique and literature appropriate for the first two years of instruction.

MUSE 3232. Piano Pedagogy 2 (2-1-2) Prerequisite: MUSE 3231 or consent of Director of School of Music. Continuation of MUSE 3231 to include a survey of beginning piano methods and small unit, group teaching projects.

MUSE 3241. English and Italian Diction (1-1-1)  Prerequisite: Music majors only. Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and to the fundamentals of pronunciation and articulation singing in English and Italian.

MUSE 3242. German Diction (1-1-1) Prerequisite: MUSE 3241. The fundamentals of pronunciation and articulation singing in German, including knowledge and use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

MUSE 3243. French Diction (1-1-1) Prerequisite: MUSE 3241. The fundamentals of pronunciation and articulation singing in French, including knowledge and use of the International Phonetic Alphabet.

MUSE 3251. Brass Pedagogy 1 (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Pedagogical knowledge of individual applied brass instrument teaching (either trumpet, horn, trombone, or euphonium/tuba) including student motivation, tone production, technique, articulations, transpositions, and a survey of repertoire and teaching materials. Observations of lessons are included.

MUSE 3252. Brass Pedagogy 2 (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSE 3251. A continuation of MUSE 3251.

MUSE 3261. Cello Pedagogy 1 (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Cello pedagogy and its application to the beginning student. Observation of working with beginning student.

MUSE 3262. Cello Pedagogy 2 (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSE 3261. Cello pedagogy and its application to the intermediate student. Observation and assisting with intermediate student.

MUSE 3271. Woodwind Pedagogy (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Observation of private teaching and discussion of teaching techniques, philosophy, and repertoire. 

MUSE 3281. Violin/Viola Pedagogy 1 (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. Violin/Viola pedagogy and its application to the beginning student. Observation of a beginner's class and private lessons.

MUSE 3282. Violin/Viola Pedagogy 2 (1-2-2) Prerequisite: MUSE 3281. Violin/Viola pedagogy and its application to the intermediate student. Observation of one intermediate private student, assisting with middle/elementary class, and giving private lessons under supervision.

MUSE 4205. Elementary School Music Methods (3-1-3) Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. A study of methods and materials suitable for general music in grades P-6. This study will include Kodaly, Dalcroze, and Orff methods as well as others. Public school observation is required.

MUSE 4206. Secondary School Choral Methods (3-1-3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education; Co-requisite: MUSE 3202. Vocal-choral and general music techniques and materials for the middle and senior high school. Public school observation is required.

MUSE 4207. Secondary School Instrumental Methods (3-1-3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education; Co-requisite: MUSE 3202. Instrumental music teaching techniques and materials for the middle and senior high school. Public school observation is required.

MUSE 4208. Marching Band Techniques (3-1-3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education; Co-requisite: MUSE 3202. This course focuses on the many responsibilities attending the marching band director. Techniques of marching band show design, organization and instruction will be surveyed. Development of the knowledge and skills needed to meet this responsibility is addressed through the completion of practice assignments, discussions, simulations, and field experiences.

MUSE 4231. Piano Pedagogy 3 (2-2-3) Prerequisite: MUSE 3232 or consent of Director of School of Music. Study of the intermediate to advancing piano student including the review and performance of appropriate technique and literature. Establishment of the independent teaching studio and the incorporation of technology into the private study curriculum and studio management.

MUSE 4232. Piano Pedagogy 4 (2-2-3) Prerequisite: MUSE 4231 or consent of Director of School of Music. Continuation of MUSE 4231 to include a study of the transfer and adult student.

MUSE 4233. Intern Teaching 1 (1-4-3) Prerequisite: MUSE 3232. Practical, supervised experience in individual and group teaching at the early levels of piano instruction.

MUSE 4234. Intern Teaching 2 (1-4-3) Prerequisite: MUSE 4233. Continuation of MUSE 4233 to include the study of transfer and adult students.

MUSE 4485. Student Teaching (0-40-10) Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MUSE 4205 and MUSE 4206/MUSE 4207. Observation and teaching during the entire school day under the guidance of selected instrumental or choral music teachers. (S/U grading.) (Additional fee required.)

MUSE 4555. Special Topics in Music Education (2-0-2) Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. An in-depth study of a selected topic in music education. May be taken twice for credit with change of topic.

MUSE 4899. Independent Study in Music Education (2-3 hours) Prerequisite: Departmental Approval. Independent research.

MUSE 5205. String Instrument Repair (1-2-2) Basic-to-advanced string instrument maintenance, adjustment, and repair. May be repeated for credit.

MUSE 6111. Choral Literature Survey 1 (3-0-3) Advanced survey and analytical studies in choral literature from the Renaissance to the Baroque period.

MUSE 6112. Choral Literature Survey 2 (3-0-3) Advanced survey and analytical studies in choral literature from the Classical period to the 20th century.

MUSE 6119. Wind Ensemble Literature Survey (3-0-3) Survey of wind ensemble literature in two areas: masterpieces and illustrative examples of works appropriate for students of different levels of experience.

MUSE 6120. Orchestral Literature Survey (3-0-3) Survey of orchestral literature in two areas: masterpieces and illustrative examples of works appropriate for students of different levels of experience

MUSE 6125. Teaching Elementary Music (2-2-3) Study of recent trends in music education as they apply to the teaching of music in the elementary school.

MUSE 6126. Teaching Middle School Music (2-2-3) Study of recent trends in music education as they apply to the teaching of music in the middle school.

MUSE 6211. Graduate Pedagogy 1 (3-1-3) A study of area specific pedagogical techniques to include performance practice, historical development of instrument technique, diverse methodology, appropriate technology, studio management, and the application of gained knowledge through supervised teaching in an applied studio.

MUSE 6212. Graduate Pedagogy 2 (3-1-3) Prerequisite: MUSE 6211. A continuation of concepts and techniques developed in MUSE 6211.

MUSE 6215. Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy (3-1-3) Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism, the diagnosis and correction of vocal problems, and the vocal demands of various styles of solo and ensemble music.

MUSE 6216. Teaching Wind Instruments (1-4-3) One-on-one lessons dealing with pedagogy and techniques on each wind instrument not in the student's principal performance area.

MUSE 6217. Teaching String Instruments (1-4-3) One-on-one lessons dealing with pedagogy and technique on each string instrument other than the student's own (violin, viola, cello, bass).

MUSE 6485. Graduate Music Project (0-2-1) The culminating activity in the Master of Music in Music Education curriculum, providing the opportunity to synergize skills developed in the course of studies.

MUSE 6555. Special Topics in Music Education (2-0-2) An in-depth and scholarly study of a selected topic in music education. May be taken twice for credit with change of topic.

MUSE 6795. Seminar in Music Education (3-0-3) An examination of music education from the perspective of historical, philosophical, and sociological development; and a review of major learning theories and their applications to methodology.

MUSE 6899. Independent Study in Music Education (2-3 hours) Independent research.