Course Offerings

Middle Level Education

MLED/ED 360  ADOLESCENT LEARNER.  Current research and practices in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and moral characteristics and development of the middle level learner within familial, social and cultural context. Includes a practicum in a formally organized middle school or junior high. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. 4

MLED/ED 480  MIDDLE LEVEL METHODS.   Students develop the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to the developmental characteristics of middle level learners; the ability to assess student learning in middle level; concepts of middle level education; and to apply theses knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education

Music

MUAP 152  APPLIED MUSIC - GENERAL.  Students who would like to learn how to play the piano, organ, or learn how to play band instruments or guitar, or improve their singing abilities are encouraged to enroll. Students in elementary education especially find keyboard or guitar instruction useful in teaching after graduation. Instruction will be given at beginning levels or more advanced levels if the student is more advanced. Individual lessons or small classes will be used to develop students’ musical talent and abilities. Lessons are arranged individually as they fit personal schedules. (Repeatable)     1

MUAP 483  PUBLIC RECITAL.  Study preparation and performance of a program of music selected with the cooperation and approval of the student’s major applied music teachers.                                0-2

MUEN 100  CONCERT CHOIR. An ensemble performing accompanied and unaccompanied literature for mixed voices. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.                                                                    0-2

MUEN 122  CONCERT BAND.  A joint enterprise open to university students and interested area musicians.  Includes rehearsals and performance of band literature culminating in a public performance. May be taken for credit or non-credit.             0-1

MUS 100 MUSIC APPRECIATION.  A non-technical discussion designed to increase the enjoyment and appreciation of music.  Fulfills the music requirement in the general education program.                   3

MUS 110  BASIC MUSIC THEORY I.  An integrated study and application of tonality, melody, harmony, texture and form, from basic notation through modulation.  Includes singing, ear training and dictation.  Introduction to composition and arranging, i.e.: instrument ranges, transposition, tessitura and preliminary score analysis.                           2-4

MUS 111 BASIC MUSIC THEORY II.  An integrated study and application on tonality, melody, harmony, texture and form, from basic notation through modulation.  Includes sight singing, ear training and dictation.  Introduction to composition and arranging, i.e.: instrument ranges, transposition, tessitura and preliminary score analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 110.  2-4

MUS 233  SURVEY OF MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE.  A survey of changes in musical styles of the Western cultures from the early Christian era up to the present time. Summaries of the most important composers and types of music literature written in these historical periods.         3

MUS 241  VOICE PEDAGOGY.  The techniques necessary to develop the singing voice and the materials available for class and private voice instruction. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.                 1

MUS 242  STRING PEDAGOGY.  Small group instruction of techniques necessary to develop playing ability on stringed instruments and the materials available for class & private instruction.
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MUS 244  BRASS PEDAGOGY.  Small group instruction in the techniques necessary to develop performance in brass musical instruments and the literature and materials available for class and private instrumental instruction.             1

MUS 245  WOODWINDS PEDAGOGY.  Small group instruction in the techniques necessary to develop performance on woodwind musical instruments and the literature and materials available for class and private instrumental instruction. 2

MUS 246  PERCUSSION PEDAGOGY. Small group instruction in the techniques necessary to develop performance on percussion musical instruments and the literature and materials available for class and private instrumental instruction.       1

MUS 291  INDEPENDENT STUDY.  A student independently studies a music topic with help from instructor.       1-3

MUS 292  TOPICS.   Introductory special topics in music.    1-4

MUS 313  FORM AND ANALYSIS.  Analysis of music in the student’s major performance area.  The course is normally completed under the direction of the student’s major applied teacher. Prerequisite: MUS 112 or consent of the instructor.                               2-3

MUS 322  COMPUTERS AND MUSIC.  A study of current computer productivity and multimedia tools for the analysis, teaching, and creation of music and integrating educational technology to support teaching and learning. Prerequisites: CSC 105 and 3 credits of music.                1-3

MUS 353  K-8 MUSIC METHODS.  Students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of K-8 music; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 music; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 music; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Required of all elementary education majors.                     3

MUS 360  CONDUCTING.  General conducting focuses on the basic fundamentals of instrumental and choral conducting.  The techniques of interpretation, score reading, rehearsal techniques, and the art of developing basic conducting techniques are addressed in the course. Prerequisite: MUS 111 or consent of the instructor.                                                    2-3

MUS 420  ORCHESTRATION AND ARRANGING.  A study of instruments alone and in combinations.  Orchestration and arranging for instrumental and vocal ensembles.  Preparation of parts and participation in the conducting and performing of works.  Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.              2-3

MUS 491  INDEPENDENT STUDY.  Independent study of some aspect of music for which the student has substantial background.       1-4

MUS 492  TOPICS.  Advanced special topics in music.          1-4