Develop understanding, expertise, and practical experience working with a children's choir through score analysis, rehearsal observations, and conducting experiences. In-depth study of choral music appropriate for children's choirs of varying levels.

Philosophical foundation for marching bands. Lecture/lab format promoting discussion and practical application of skills necessary to organize, administer, and implement the high school band program successfully. Music education majors or permission of instructor.

Laboratory in guitar, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instrument, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper division status or permission of instructor. Music majors only.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Examination of historical and social perspectives of world music in diverse cultural contexts. Strategies for teachers to develop and facilitate interdisciplinary curricula through examination of materials and resources featuring music from around the world.

Orientation to school settings: organization, services, guidance, goals, evaluation. Observations and supervised teaching experiences in music at elementary/secondary levels. Experiences coordinated with music education courses in sophomore/junior years and graduate teacher preparation program. Additional work required of graduate students.

Examines a diverse selection of assessment methods for student learning within music education settings. Strategies for future instruction planning; instructional adaptations based on data gathered through teacher-created assessment tools.

Methods and techniques. Literature and research studies. Bibliographical materials and application of appropriate writing styles. Open to all music majors; nonmusic majors may elect with permission of instructor.

Introduction to acoustics, the ear and hearing, musical systems, and psychosociophysiological processes involved in musical behavior. Open to all music majors; non-music majors with permission of instructor.

Laboratory in secondary school level jazz pedagogy and performance skills. Emphasis on developing ability to analyze, criticize, and choose appropriate music/materials for use in developing jazz education curricula for ensemble rehearsal and classroom instruction.

Major topics and problems. Current trends. Open to all music majors; nonmusic majors may elect with permission of instructor.

Laboratory in teaching voice, emphasizing performance techniques, care of vocal instrument, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.

Laboratory in percussion instruments, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.

Laboratory in string instruments, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstrations of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.

Laboratory in brass instruments, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.

Laboratory in flute, clarinet, and saxophone, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.

Laboratory in oboe and bassoon, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.

Methods and materials for elementary school music programs. Laboratory experience in teaching songs, rhythms, music listening, sight reading, and the use of visual aids. Orff and Kodaly methods.

Methods and resources for grades 6-12 in nonperformance music classes. History, theory, general music. The changing voice. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.

An examination of the cognitive processes related to the creation, experience, and interpretation of music. Additional work required of graduate students.

Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.

In-depth exploration of a problem or problems.  Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Aims and procedures in administration and supervision of school music programs. Scheduling. Evaluation and improvement of instruction. Budgets. Public relations. Research problems in planning and executing a modern program.

Principles and techniques of conducting and rehearsing choral groups. Music literature for typical choral group in schools.

Principles and techniques of conducting and rehearsing instrumental groups. Music literature for typical instrumental groups in schools.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.

In-depth exploration of a problem or problems.  Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.