Voice science: structure of the vocal tract, acoustics, special equipment. Voice building: breath management, positioning of vocal tract, registration, placement, voice types, exercises. Laboratory experience. Four semesters of applied voice.

Reinforcement of concepts and literature introduced in PDG 519. Emphasises appropriate song/operatic literature used in teaching voice, hands-on teaching non-voice majors. Introduction to Voce Vista and pedagogical technology.

Philosophies and psychology of piano teaching. Materials for beginning and intermediate students in both individual and class teaching. Additional work required of graduate students.

Principles, methods, and problems associated with teaching string instruments to young people individually and in groups.

Teaching of music theory. Various standard texts. Contemporary trends. Supervised teaching at freshman and sophomore levels.

Intensive focus on an area of voice pedagogy, including teaching methods, historical pedagogical literature, science and technology in voice teaching, or specialized genres in voice teaching. Emphasis on analytical understanding, aesthetic issues, and interdisciplinary context.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.