Music Education

Major Courses

Undergraduate Courses:

EDCI 200/230 – (Teaching as a Career - Introduction to Music Education)

  • 40 hours field experience (observation portfolio)
  • Three teaching episodes
  • Overview to Music Ed Curriculum, requirements and timeline
  • Begin experiences in lesson planning and teaching conceptually

MUSIC 232 – (Fundamentals of Music Teaching)

  • Development of a professional e-portfolio
  • Begin construction of thinking about teaching conceptually
  • Develop a working knowledge of lesson planning
  • Explore Teaching Strategies
  • Teaching music at the Pre-K Level
  • Investigate and reflect on teaching
  • Explore general music education at the secondary level through digital music production

MUSIC 417 – (Basic Conducting)

  • Basic Conducting Patterns
  • Error detection Skills
  • Video error detection

MUSIC 517/518 – (Choral/Instrumental Conducting)

  • Expressive conducing skills
  • School Music Literature
  • Rehearsal Planning (warm-up, sequencing)
  • Score Marking & Analysis SLO Assessment
  • Program Design

MUSIC 511 – (Elementary Music Methods)

  • Elementary curriculum design
  • Lesson design in Orff-inspired pedagogies
  • Peer teaching employing improvisation for elementary students
  • Study in Dalcroze, Orff, Kodály, Gordon and World Music Pedagogies
  • Instrumental study in pitched (ukulele, xylophone, recorder) and un-pitched instruments
  • Field experiences in local elementary schools

MUSIC 512 – (Secondary Music Methods)

  • Course Design Project
  • Peer teaching while employing Modern Band Pedagogies
  • Field Experience Teaching in groups at local schools
  • Philosophy of Music Education linked to eportfolio SLO Assessment
  • Course handbook that will be usable in first teaching position.
  • Full year curriculum of performance literature SLO Assessment
  • Classroom Management Assignment
  • 5 year needs assessment and Budget Proposals SLO Assessment
  • Other topics without assignments: Fundraising/Grant; Trips/travel; Publicity and Advocacy; Parent Organizations SLO Assessment

MUSIC 513 – (Beginning Band and Jazz Techniques)

  • Beginning band methods analysis
  • Interview beginning band director
  • Design, market, and run a recruiting night for a local elementary school
  • Public Relations Brochure SLO Assessment
  • Recruiting Packet SLO Assessment
  • Jazz Techniques
  • Jazz Rehearsal Strategies

MUSIC 670 – (Advanced Methods in Music Education)

  • Two Comprehensive Teaching Units that demonstrate a comprehensive approach to teaching music in the K-12 classroom.
  • Field Experience Participation in local schools
  • Completion of a Professional Portfolio for maximum impact in the job search SLO Assessment
  • PLT Practice Test
  • Personal Budgeting and Preparation for the Profession
  • Masterclass Sessions on Effective Teaching lead by the pre-service teachers SLO Assessment
  • Mock Interviews

MUSIC 112/113/129 (University Choir/University Band/University Orchestra)

  • Application of conducing skills to literature and rehearsal
  • Applied Rehearsal Planning
  • ALL STUDENT LEAD!

Music Education Electives

  • Marching Band Techniques (MUSIC 266)
  • Vocal Pedagogy (MUSIC 491)
  • Orchestra Pedagogy (MUSIC 267)
  • Instrumentation and Arranging (MUSIC 525)

EDSEC 582

  • 16+ weeks (8 elementary, 8 secondary)
  • Reassess all Content Standards
  • Assess eportfolio