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Undergraduate Music Education

2021 Fall Term

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2 Units

TECHNOLOGY MUSIC EDUCATORS

MUSED 290

Aspects of music technology essential to music educators, such as the use of music software in notation and composition, MIDI-based sequencing and sampling, digital recording and production, basic live sound techniques, and basic technology grant-writing strategies.


3 Units

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC METHODS

MUSED 322

Early Childhood Music Methods is designed to prepare early childhood education majors to enhance and support music education through awareness of the role of music in children's lives and the goals and processes necessary for musical development. Preservice teachers gain a basic understanding of musical fundamentals, and the skills, understanding and dispositions which will allow them to enrich classroom environments through the incorporation of music into various school settings.


1 Units

INSTRUMENTAL PEDAGOGY FOR CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATORS

MUSED 359

This course is intended as preparation for choral music education majors who may be required to instruct instrumental ensembles and/or lessons as part of their teaching assignment as per the comprehensive Wisconsin music educator license.. Students will learn about the anatomical, physiological and acoustic elements of playing and teaching brass, percussion, string and woodwind instruments in order to gain a working knowledge of the mechanics of performance. Emphasis is placed on application of pedagogy to instrumental ensemble and private lesson instruction, and on providing students with the tools and resources to aid them in their teaching career.


1 Units

WOODWIND TECHNIQUES I

MUSED 363

Woodwind Techniques I provides music education students seeking licensure, functional instruction on non-primary woodwind instruments. The course emphasizes the development of pedagogical and performance level on the clarinet and flute and diagnose and solve the problems of embouchure, breathing, posture, tone production, hand position, technique and basic musicianship.


1 Units

PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES

MUSED 368

Study of snare drum, timpani, keyboard percussion, drum set and other percussion instruments. Consideration given to the problems of the beginning percussionist. Repeatable.


2 Units

MUSIC EDUCATION PEDAGOGY

MUSED 437

This course is to prepare choral and instrumental music education students to successfully teach and administer an elementary and/or middle school choral or instrumental performance program. A wide variety of topics will be covered, representing the diversity of roles and expectations placed upon the public-school choral or instrumental music educators. Readings will be drawn from various text sources, Anderson Library reserve materials and instructor's personal library. Any student with special needs and who wishes assistance should contact the instructor at the end of class.


4 Units

PEDAGOGY AND PRACTICE FOR TEACHING GENERAL MUSIC K-12

MUSED 452

This course provides an introduction to pedagogical approaches, instructional and assessment strategies, and materials for teaching in the K-12 general music classroom. Topics include musical growth, skill and conceptual development, and synthesis of materials and methods into curricular practice through investigation of textbook series, supplementary materials, and technology resources.


3 Units

LITERACY AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE MUSIC TEACHER

MUSED 466

This course is designed for music education majors to learn how to implement literacy strategies and measurement theory and assessment into middle and secondary music education courses.

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