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Music Education, MUED = 0875
4103. Advanced Techniques and Materials for Elementary General Music Instruction. 3 hours. Techniques for instructional planning (K-6) utilizing aspects of various teaching approaches (Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze and eclectic). Principles of sequentially organized materials and activities for the young learner in general music. Prerequisite(s): MUED 2310 and 3100, or consent of college.
4109. Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools. 3 hours. Rehearsal objectives, instructional techniques and materials specific to beginning band and orchestra; rehearsal management and organization; visual and aural diagnostic skills for teaching performance fundamentals; lab school field experience. Prerequisite(s): MUED 2310 and 3100; and as applicable: MUAG 1102-1202, 1117-1217, 1121-1221 and 1125-1225, or consent of college.
4203. Music Performance: Vocal/Choral. 3 hours. Principles of music performance using vocal and choral media. Nature of and influences on the human voice and its use, performance practices and procedures, and music literature for vocal and choral performance. Prerequisite(s): MUED 2310 and 3200, or consent of college.
4209. Music Performance: Instrumental. 3 hours. (3;0) Principles of music performance using the band and/or orchestra ensemble. Foundations of performance on band and/or stringed instruments, rescoring and arranging for band and/or orchestra, fundamentals of marching band, performance practices, and standard band and/or orchestra literature. Prerequisite(s): 7 credit hours from MUAG 1102, 1103, 1117, 1121, 1124, 1125, 1202, 1221, 1224, and 1225; and MUED 3200.
4490. Comprehensive Musicianship. 3 hours. Creative approach to music, relationships of theory, composition, history and performance. Independent projects in each area.
4660. Marching Band Methods. 3 hours. Objectives of the marching band related to the total music education program. Organization of the marching band; development of marching style, show planning, charting methods, training and use of auxiliary units, script writing, and arranging; parade marching. Prerequisite(s): MUED 4209 or equivalent, or consent of college.
4850. Seminar in Song Literature for Children. 3 hours. Introduction to the standard song literature and the musical concepts related to that literature appropriate for children, ages 4 to 12. For all music students interested in composing for and performing with children's ensembles.
5100. Music Supervision. 3 hours. Organization and duties; improving instruction; demonstration teaching; public department curricula. Supervisor's relation to community; ethics.
5120. Applied Research in Music Education. 3 hours. Theories, techniques and procedures for conducting and understanding research related to human musical behaviors. Open to students in fields other than music. Required for all master's degree students in music education.
5280. Admission Seminar. 3 hours. Survey of current trends and problems in music education. Evaluation of the student's qualifications, providing a basis for construction of a degree plan. Required for all master's degree students in music education.
5300. Instrumental Techniques: Band and Orchestra.
3 hours. Organization of public school bands, orchestras and instrumental programs. Purchase and care of instruments. Conducting; rehearsals and instrumental classes; program building; contests and festivals. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5500. History of Music Education in the United States.
3 hours. From 1620 to present; leading personalities, indigenous and black music, musical trends, and concepts in music education.
5510. Philosophical Foundations and Principles of Music Teaching. 3 hours. Philosophical analysis of education objectives in music as related to practical concerns of the music teacher; justifications and rationales for music instruction in public schools.
5520. Psychology of Music. 3 hours. Physical factors that constitute musical sound and how these factors are perceived; methods and techniques for measuring musicality in individuals; psychology of learning as applied to music and musical behavior.
5821. Kodaly Concept Musicianship. 1 hour. Skill-based comprehensive study of musical basis of Kodaly-inspired music instruction; pentatony; modes; functional harmony; conducting; ensemble. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Required concurrent enrollment in MUED 5822 and MUED 5823.
5822. Kodaly Concept Musical Materials. 1 hour. Study of folk music sources, repertoire, styles; transcription and analysis; developing classification and retrieval systems for classroom use; art music in the elementary school. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Requires concurrent enrollment in MUED 5821 and MUED 5823.
5823. Kodaly Concept Pedagogy and Practicum. 1 hour. Philosophy, principles, pedagogy of Kodaly-inspired approach to music education with emphasis on sequential skill development Grades K-1; Grades 2-3; Grades 4-6; advanced studies. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Requires concurrent enrollment in MUED 5821 and MUED 5822.
5831. Orff-Schulwerk Ensemble and Pedagogy. 1 hour. Philosophy, principles, instructional strategies of Orff-Schulwerk approach to music education using unpitched and barred instruments in elemental style; pentatonic music-improvisation and orchestration; modal music-improvisation and orchestration; diatonic music-improvisation and orchestration. May be repeated when topics vary. Requires concurrent enrollment in MUED 5832 and MUED 5833.
5832. Orff-Schulwerk Movement. 1 hour. Movement principles, concepts, vocabulary, instructional strategies, repertoire and improvisation; dance forms, accompaniment; movement notation and pedagogy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Requires enrollment in MUED 5831 and MUED 5833.
5833. Orff-Schulwerk Recorder. 1 hour. Study of soprano recorder; alto recorder; tenor, bass recorder. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Requires concurrent enrollment in MUED 5831 and MUED 5832.
5840. Studies in Contemporary Music Education. 3 hours. Organized classes specifically designed to accommodate the needs of students and the demands of program development not met by regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics organized on a limited-offering basis, to be repeated only upon demand. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
5880. Teaching Strategies in General Music at Pre-school, Elementary, and Middle School Levels of Instruction.
3 hours. For each semester this organized class is offered, one topic from the list below is studied in depth; instructional methodologies, materials, and activities in vocal music for the pre-school, elementary, and middle school student; general music at the middle school level; instrument study for the general music student; curriculum development and instruction to meet the needs of the disabled, mentally challenged and gifted students. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
6430. Principles of Music Learning. 3 hours. Principles of music learning with specific attention to the process of learning musical skills and concepts. Included are the application of such learning theories as behaviorism and developmentalism to music, and such specific musical learning theories as those of Gordon, Orff, Kodaly and Suzuki.
6440. Systematic Measurement of Music Behaviors. 3 hours. Measurement with specific applications to the field of music, including music achievement, attitude preference, aptitude, perception, interaction, and music teacher behavior and effectiveness. Principles of measure creation, administration and analysis. Prerequisite(s): MUED 5120 or consent of college. Required of all doctoral candidates in music education.
6470. Sociology of Music. 3 hours. The interrelationship of music and society in the United States. Current uses of music; musical professions; economic aspects of music; research in the sociology of music.
6480. Doctoral Seminar in Music Education. 1 hour. Current trends, concepts, programs and practices. Two semesters required of all doctoral candidates in music education. Pass/no pass only.
6490. Comparative Music Education. 3 hours. Identification and comparison of public music education systems, programs and practices in selected countries throughout the world; critical review of cross-cultural research related to the field.
6520. Analysis and Criticism of Research Studies. 3 hours. Critical investigation of selected research studies in music and music education for purposes of evaluating research techniques, studying research designs and establishing validity of conclusions. Prerequisite(s): MUED 5120 or MUMH 5410, and knowledge of elementary statistics. Required of all doctoral candidates in music education.
6580. College Teaching of Music Courses. 3 hours. Principles of organization and instruction for courses in music theory, music education, music literature and history, and applied music. Taught by specialists in each of the fields.
6590. Practicum, Field Problem or Internship. 3 hours. Supervised professional activities in music teaching, conducting, supervision and administration in public departments, junior colleges or senior colleges. The course allows for experimentation in the classroom or rehearsal hall during on-the-job or inservice training periods.
6620. Music, the Arts and the Humanities. 3 hours. Elements and symbols in the creative aspects of the performing and visual arts; objectives and instructional procedures appropriate for courses in music appreciation, integrated arts and aesthetic education; the arts as a part of liberal arts education. Open to graduate students in all academic disciplines.
6900-6910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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