MUED -- Music Education
 

MUED 410 Instrumental Arranging (2) Prerequisites: MUSC 250 and permission of department. Arranging for school bands and orchestras from the elementary through high school levels.

MUED 411 Instrumental Music: Methods and Materials For the Elementary (3) School A comprehensive study of instructional materials and teaching techniques for beginning instrumental classes--winds, strings and percussion.

MUED 420 Instrumental Music: Methods, Materials and Administration for (2) Secondary School A comprehensive study of instructional and program materials, rehearsal techniques and program planning for junior and senior High School bands and orchestras. Organization, scheduling, budgeting and purchasing are included.

MUED 438 Special Problems in the Teaching of Instrumental Music (2-3) Prerequisite: MUSC 113-213 or the equivalent. A study, through practice on minor instruments, of the problems encountered in public school teaching of orchestral instruments. Literature and teaching materials, minor repairs, and adjustment of instruments are included. The course may be taken for credit three times since one of four groups of instruments: strings, woodwind, brass or percussion will be studied each time the course is offered.

MUED 450 Music in Early Childhood Education (3) Prerequisite: MUSC 155 or equivalent. Creative experiences in songs and rhythms, correlation of music and everyday teaching with the abilities and development of each level; study of songs and materials; observation and teaching experience with each age level.

MUED 470 General Concepts For Teaching Music (1) Corequisite: MUED 411 or MUED 471. Basic philosophical, psychological, educational considerations for a total music program K-12; strategies for teaching tonal and rhythmic concepts; evaluation techniques and field experiences in designated schools.

MUED 471 Methods For Teaching Elementary General Music (3) A study of curriculum, materials, and teaching techniques for the development of meaningful music experiences which contribute to a sequential musical growth for children in the elementary schools.

MUED 472 Choral Techniques and Repertoire (2) Prerequisites: MUED 470 and MUSC 490. Rehearsal techniques for developing appropriate diction, tone, production, intonation, phrasing, and interpretation of choral music; examination of a wide variety of repertoire for use by choral performing groups on the elementary and secondary levels.

MUED 478 Special Topics in Music Education (1-2) Prerequisite: MUED 470 or permission of department. Repeatable to 5 credits. Each topic focuses on a specific aspect of the music instructional program; collectively, the topics cover a wide range of subject matter relevant to today's schools.

MUED 499 Workshops, Clinics, Institutes (2-6) Innovative and experimental dimensions of music education will be offered to meet the needs of music teachers and music supervisors and to allow students to individualize their programs. The maximum number credits that may be earned under this course symbol toward any degree is six semester hours; the symbol may be used two or more times until six semester hours have been reached.

MUED 662 Advanced Study: Developing Musicality in Children (3) Analysis of new and established methods and materials including Orff and Kodaly, and their adaptation to teaching music in the diverse organizations of today's elementary schools. Emphasis on general musical experiences for all children.

MUED 687 Music Cultures in the Classroom I: Philosophy and Curriculum Development (3) For MUED majors only. Development of music curriculum appropriate for teaching in culturally diverse schools. Formation of philosophical perspectives, structuring of curriculum model, identifying and sequencing curriculum content and assessing multicultural curricula.

MUED 688 Music Cultures in the Classroom II: Curriculum Materials and Teaching Strategies (3) One hour of lecture, one hour of laboratory, and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Recommended: MUED 687. For MUED majors only. Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs. Designed to assist the music teacher in integrating music from selected cultures into the curriculum. Curriculum materials are presented and teaching strategies demonstrated.

MUED 690 Research Methods in Music and Music Education (3) The application of methods of research to problems in the fields of music and music education. The preparation of bibliographies and the written exposition of research projects in the area of the student's major interest.

MUED 692 Foundations of Music Education (3) Educational thought and its application to instruction and evaluation in music education.

MUED 694 Learning Theory in Music (3) For MUED majors only. Exploration of learning theories and their application to music instruction. Study of music learning theory in crosscultural settings; application and evaluation in the context of a multicultural classroom.

MUED 698 Current Trends in Music Education (2-4) A survey of current and emerging philosophies, methodologies and curricula in music education and their implementation. The influence of educational and social changes and the expanding musical scene upon the music programs for children of all ages and for teacher education. The maximum number of credits that may be earned under this course symbol (within established limits of programs) toward any degree, eight semester hours. The symbol may be used two or more times until eight semester hours have been completed.

MUED 780 Seminar in Music Teacher Education (3) Doctoral standing. For MUED majors only. Development of knowledge and skills necessary for music teacher educators. Topics include history of and reform movements in music teacher education, recruitment, education and certification of music teachers and inservice programs.