MUS 432 - Instrumental Music Teaching Methods

Units: 3
Provides opportunity for students intending to become music teachers to develop rehearsal techniques, organizational procedures related to public school band and orchestra programs; become familiar with public school teaching materials; further develop conducting techniques; and improve secondary instruments skills.

Prerequisites: MUS 341.
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:

To understand a variety of theories regarding the teaching of instrumental music,
To familiarize the student with the National and State standards for instrumental music education and to apply them to instruction,
To become familiar with and evaluate resources,
To further develop score study, transposition, and conducting skills,
To develop rehearsal planning and classroom management skills
To perform on a secondary instrument in an ensemble,
To develop a library of resources for future use as an instrumental music educator,
To observe excellent elementary and secondary school instrumental music teachers. Field Trips May Be Required