MUS 232 - Teaching Woodwind Instruments

Units: 1
Presents pedagogy and techniques for teaching flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon in a school ensemble setting.

Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 2341 and MUS 2342 and MUS 2343.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Variable Intermittently

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Learn the basic skills and mechanics involved with playing the flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon.
Perform scales, studies, and solo material appropriate to elementary-level students.
Implement pedagogical techniques and examine common issues/difficulties appropriate to beginning woodwind students.
Survey and analyze pedagogical materials, e.g. methods and solo literature, for elementary woodwind students.