School of Music

Highest level of musicianship are demonstrated through performance of respected wind band literature. Prerequisite: Audition.

Symphonic Band includes in its repertoire major contemporary and historical works composed for the wind band as well as marches and transcriptions. Through rehearsal and performance, the student will gain knowledge about historical and contemporary performance practice and become familiar with standard and contemporary works in wind banc. Prerequisite: audition.

Highest levels of musicianship demonstrated through performance of respected orchestral literature. Prerequisite: Audition.

Jazz music in the small ensemble setting. Experience in improvisation by arranging, rehearsing and performing jazz music as a combo. Prerequisite. Audition.

The premiere instrumental jass performance ensemble, Jass Band I performs the highest level of jazz literature stressing improvisation and various styles of jazz. Prerequisite: Audition.

The study, preparation and performance of small-ensemble music in like-instrument groupings, mixed-instrument ensembles, and vocal ensembles.

The premiere Mariachi ensemble, Mariachi Javelina performs the highest level of literature stressing style and customs of Mariachi music through instrumental and vocal performance. Prerequisite: Audition.

Required of all voice majors. Study and performance of choral literature from the Renaissance to the present.

A select small mixed ensemble which performs music especially written for a vocal chamber group. Open by audition to all students.

Study and performance of scenes and acts from operas as well as full operas. Practical experience in opera production including dramatic aspects of staged music-drama. Emphasis on integration of music, acting, and staging.

The nature of research and scientific method, application to problem areas in fields of musicology, music education and music theory. Problem selection and definition. Specialized techniques for location, collection, qualification and treatment of data. Preparation of a research report.

Examination, evaluation and critique of the history and literature of a specific performance medium. Classes are organized by specific performance areas.

Designed for project option students and requires completion of research project. Prerequisite: departmental approval. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Designed for thesis option students. The course requires completion of thesis research. Prerequisite: departmental approval. May be repeated for maximum of 6 semester hours.

Selected topics in music literature or theory. May be repeated when the topic of study changes.

Survey of standard literature for solo voice from the Renaissance to the present within each voice classification through recordings and live performances. Development of curricular standards for assigning proper repertoire to applied students.

Survey of choral repertory from the Middle Ages to the present. Study of a composite repertoire of choral literature for different age groups through recordings and live performances. Development of curricular standards for programming and pedagogy for the choral conductor.

Study of the historical development of the modern wind band and its precursors through a survey of the significant literature written for wind ensembles.

Advanced pedagogy of percussion instruments for individual and ensemble performance. Development of marching and concert band percussion sections and percussion ensembles. In-depth study of the psychological, physical and creative aspects of teaching percussion along with a survey of important percussion materials and repertoire.

Techniques of analysis and their applications to sonata, rondo, fugue, variation and related forms and procedures.

General introduction to current computer and audio technologies and their uses in the music classroom. Music Graphics, Audio Editing, MIDI (Musical Digital Interface), Multi-media CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction) and Audio/Video Internet applications.

Applications of measurement and evaluation principles in music education settings with emphasis on a comprehensive review of contemporary music tests and practical strategies relevant to authentic teaching situations. Prerequisite: admission to a graduate degree program in music education.

Pedagogical practices and materials for teaching woodwinds. Selection, adjustment care and repair of reeds with practice in making double reeds. Practical demonstration on the woodwind instruments.

Philosophy and pedagogy of Orff Schulwerk. Emphasis on rhythmic speech, body percussion, singing, playing musical instruments appropriate for use by children, elemental forms, pentatonic fold melodies, soprano recorder and improvisation. Prerequisite: admission to a graduate degree program in music education.

Teaching strategies for the development of vocal production, quality, classification, registration, range, anatomy and physiology. Study of vocal production as a science and applicaiton of such knowledge. Observation and evaluation of teaching demonstrations within the class by peers and instructor.

Study of Eurhythmics as developed by Emile Jacques-Dalcroze in a practical laboratory setting, combining pedagogy and experience with lesson plan design.

Basic techniques, strategies and materials associated with the Kodaly Method. Examine goals and processes of Kodaly Method related to singing, movement, inner hearing and music literacy.

Basic techniques, strategies and materials. Explore the use of rhythmic speech, ostinato, pentatonic melodies, bordun accompaniments, instrumentarium and elemental forms. Prerequisite: MUSI 4330, or equivalent inservice training experience.

Explore the use of diatonic major and minor modes, irregular and changing meters, canonic treatment, polyrhythms and Latin rhythms, instrumental accompaniments using chord changes, aleatoric principles and 12-bar blues. Continuation of the study of soprano recorder with introduction of alto recorder in consort. Emphasis on improvisation. Prerequisite: MUSI 5373 and one year's teaching experience in Orff Schulwerk.

This course emphasizes the strategies for implementing the Kodaly philosophy of early childhood education in the music classroom.

Pedagogical practices and materials for teaching brass instruments, acoustical properties, care and maintenance of the brasses.

This course emphasizes the importance of utilizing authentic musical arts for children to support their learning of the PreK-5 core curriculum, particularly common to literacy and numeracy.

Examination of methods, principles and psychology of musical materials in performance and teaching. Students are evaluated on teaching techniques to improve one-on-one skills in the studio setting. Classes are organized by specific performance areas.

Advanced methods of piano teaching; the learning process and its application to the beginning piano student and mid-level, advanced and adult piano methods.

Instructional and curricular issues in the field of instrumental music education. Topics include the role of the conductor-educator, effective rehearsal methods, comprehensive musicianship, instrument-specific pedagogy, cooperative learning strategies, one-to-one teaching, teaching practice skills, instrumental learning in popular music ensembles, and incorporating digital media in instrumental music education.

Instructional and curricular issues in the field of choral conducting. Topics include score study, historical performance practice, effective rehearsal methods for various levels of ensembles, teaching practice skills including the incorporation of technology-based learning tools, techniques for working with instrumental ensembles, and incorporating movement in learning.

Planning and charting football shows, rehearsal problems and equipment.

Selected topics in music education. May be repeated when topic of study changes.

History, philosophy and sociology of music education and the aesthetics of music.

Advanced study and analysis of music scores in the wind band repertory. Emphasis on identifying core components of pieces in a range of styles and on the development of skills for realizing wind band scores at the piano.

Baton techniques and critical examination of scores; rehearsal and interpretive problems.