Courses Offered
Music Education – Spring 2013
MUED 1250. Percussion Class (1). Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: MUED 1450. (Elective).
MUED 1300. Trumpet-French Horn Class (1). Fall, Spring, Alternate summers.
MUED 1360. Trombone-Euphonium-Tuba Class (1). Fall, Spring, Alternate summers.
MUED 1400. Clarinet-Saxophone Class (1). Fall, Spring, Alternate summers.
MUED 1450. Flute-Percussion Class (1). Fall, Spring.
MUED 1460. Oboe-Bassoon Class (1). Fall, Spring, Alternate summers.
MUED 1470. Bassoon Reed Class (1). Spring. (Elective).
MUED 1500. Class Piano (1). Fall, Spring. Class piano instruction for beginners and those with minimal keyboard experience. Placement into MUED 1500 and MUED 1510 is determined on the basis of an audition. Only open for credit to music majors and minors. Grade of C of better required for admittance into MUED 1510. Extra fee.
MUED 1510. Class Piano (1). Fall, Spring. MUED 1500 continued. Grade of C or better required for admittance into sophomore-level group piano courses. This course includes Piano Proficiency I. Extra fee.
MUED 1540. Class Piano (1). Fall, Spring. Intermediate class study. A more advanced approach to the acquisition of functional skills for those with advanced keyboard facility who need class instruction in order to pass functional proficiency requirements. A grade of C or better required for admittance into sophomore-level group piano courses; includes Piano Proficiency I. Extra fee.
MUED 1560. Beginning Piano for the Non-music Major I (2). Fall, Spring. Class piano course for beginning work in music reading, pop/jazz chords, keyboard technique, improvisation and elementary piano literature. Not open to music majors or minors. Extra fee.
MUED 1570. Beginning Piano for the Non-music Major II (2). Spring. MUED 1560 continued. Class piano course for beginning work in music reading, pop/jazz chords, keyboard technique, improvisation and easy piano literature. Not open to music majors or minors. Prerequisite: MUED 1560 or equivalent. Extra fee.
MUED 1700. Voice Class (1). Fall, Spring. Beginning study of voice production, breathing, posture and diction through vocalises and songs in English. Only open to music majors and minors.
MUED 1800. String Class (2). Fall, Spring.
MUED 1950. Guitar Class (1). Fall, Spring, Summer. (MUED majors and minors only.)
MUED 2220. Global Music Traditions (2). Fall. Study samples of music outside of the Western-art tradition. Examine various cultural values, practices, contexts, and methods of transmission in relation to the musical traditions. Identify resources and materials for further study or application. Prerequisite: MUCT 1140 or equivalent. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts and international perspective requirements.
MUED 2400. Introductory Music Field Experience (3). Fall, Spring. Introduction to the music education profession and a wide variety of teaching situations at all levels. Prerequisites: sophomore standing in music; GPA of 2.5, grade of C or above in each course with a MUED prefix, and satisfactory progress in all Music Core courses taken prior to MUED 2400. C/F hrs.: 24 hours. Required of all sophomores.
MUED 2450. Music Teaching Skills for the Middle Childhood Teacher (2). Fall, Spring, Summer. Development of skills for planning and implementing children’s musical experiences with emphasis on middle childhood grades (4-9); focus on thematic integration with other subject areas. C/F hrs.: 20. Prerequisites: GSW 1120, EDHD 2010, sophomore standing.
MUED 2460. Music Education for Early Childhood (2). Fall, Spring, Summer. Understand the elements of music through conceptual learning; create, plan, and evaluate developmentally and musically appropriate programs for children (0-8 years). C/F hrs.: 20. Prerequisites: GSW 1120, EDHD 2010, sophomore standing.
MUED 2500. Class Piano: Instrumental Harmonization and Score Reading (Proficiency II) (2). Fall, Spring. Course for intermediate-level work in melody harmonization, transposition, and sight-reading of piano, choral and instrumental scores. Prerequisite: Piano Proficiency I. Grade of C or better required for admittance into next course. Extra fee.
MUED 2510. Class Piano: Instrumental Harmonization and Score Reading II (1). Fall. Class piano course for students with advanced keyboard facility; intermediate-level work in melody harmonization, pop/jazz chords and sight-reading of piano and instrumental scores. Prerequisite: Piano Proficiency I. Grade of C or better required for admittance into accompanying course. Extra fee.
MUED 2520. Class Piano: Choral Harmonization and Score Reading I (2). Fall, Spring. Class piano course for intermediate-level work in melody harmonization, pop/jazz chords and sight-reading of choral scores. Prerequisite: Piano Proficiency I. Grade of C or better required for admittance into accompanying course. Extra fee.
MUED 2560. Class Piano: Accompanying as a Teaching Tool I (1). Fall, Spring. Class piano course for music education students who are not advanced pianists; provides introductory work in accompanying skills. Prerequisite: Piano Proficiency II. Grade of C or better required of music education majors for graduation. Extra fee.
MUED 2570. Class Piano: Advanced Harmonization, Score Reading and Accompanying (Proficiency II and III) (2). Fall, Spring. Course for students with advanced keyboard facility; intermediate-level melody harmonization, accompanying and sight-reading of piano, choral and instrumental scores. Prerequisite: Piano Proficiency I. Grade of C or better required of music education majors for graduation. Extra fee.
MUED 3400. Elementary Music Methods (2). Fall, Spring. Concentrated study of organization, administration and teaching of music in the elementary general music grades; emphasizes correlation of methods seminars with clinical and field activities. C=10 hours. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better.
MUED 3410. General Junior High Methods (3). Fall, Spring. Concentrated study of organization, administration and teaching of general music in middle school/junior high and secondary grades; emphasizes correlation of methods seminars with clinical and field activities. C=10 hours. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better.
MUED 3420. Band/Orchestra Methods (2). Fall, Spring. Concentrated study of organization, administration and teaching of band and orchestra music in the public schools; emphasizes correlation of methods seminars with clinical and field activities. To be taken with MUED 3430. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better.
MUED 3430. Band Field Experience (2). Fall, Spring. Field component of MUED 3420. Fall semester-students are assigned to the University Cooperative schools, M/W mornings. Spring semester: Option 1, assigned to the University Cooperative schools, M/W mornings or Option 2 (by permission), assigned to an area school, Fridays. Includes observation and teaching. To be taken with MUED 3420. Spring students must meet with the music education adviser for placement selection during the preceding Fall semester. F=minimum 48 hours. Prerequisites: MUED 2400 and all other prerequisites as listed for MUED 3420. Graded S/U.
MUED 3440. Choral Methods (2). Fall. Concentrated study of organization, administration and teaching of choral music in the public schools; emphasizes correlation of methods seminars with clinical and field activities. To be taken with MUED 3450. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better.
MUED 3450. Choral Field Experience (2). Fall. Field component of MUED 3440. Students are assigned to the University Lab schools and/or area schools. Includes observation and teaching. To be taken with MUED 3440. F=minimum 48 hours. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better. Graded S/U.
MUED 3460. Classroom Methods (2). Spring. Concentrated study of organization, administration and teaching of classroom/general music in the public schools; emphasizes correlation of methods seminars with clinical and field activities. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better.
MUED 3470. Classroom Field Experience (2). Spring. Field component of MUED 3460. Students are assigned to the University Lab schools and/or area schools. Includes observation and teaching. F=minimum 48 hours. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better. Graded S/U.
MUED 3480. Orchestra/Band Methods (2). Fall. Concentrated study of organization and administration of orchestra and band programs and teaching of orchestra and band music in public and private school settings; emphasizes correlation of methods seminars with clinical and field activities. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better.
MUED 3490. Orchestra/Band Field Experience (1-2). Fall. Field component of MUED 3480. Students are assigned to area schools for observation and teaching experience. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better. Graded S/U.
MUED 3500. Choral Methods for Instrumental and Classroom Music Education Majors (2). Fall, Spring. Study of choral methods and repertoire that will provide students with the tools necessary for building and maintaining successful choral programs in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Prerequisites: MUED 2400, GPA of 2.5, grade of "C" or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of "C" or better.
MUED 3950. Workshop on Current Topics (1-4). On demand. Intensive educational experience on selected topics related to skill development, content update or materials development. Typically, an all day or similar concentrated time format used. Requirements usually met within time format. May be repeated.
MUED 4020. Beginning Wind and Percussion Instrument Repair (1). Spring. Basic practices and techniques of instrument repair. Extra fee.
MUED 4510. Advanced Methods Classroom Music (2). Fall. Examination of methods, instructional hardware, organizational patterns and curricular models. Available for graduate credit also. Prerequisite: MUED 3400 or consent of instructor. Should be completed prior to student teaching. C=10 hours.
MUED 4580. Marching Band Techniques (2). Spring. Techniques in planning, charting and rehearsing marching band shows and administering public school marching bands. Prerequisite: junior standing.
MUED 4590. Examination and Performance of Choral Repertoire (2). Spring. Material suitable for use in secondary schools; related performance practices and their solutions. C=5 hours.
MUED 4600. Reading in the Content Area (3). Fall, Spring. Preparation in the fundamental skills of teaching reading within a music classroom setting. Includes organization of instruction, protocols for oral language development, strategies for word skill development, reading comprehension, and assessment. Meeting times will be arranged.
MUED 4700. Readings in Music Education (1-3). Fall, Spring. Special topics in music education. Admittance by consent of instructor. May be repeated.
MUED 4910. Teaching Practicum (1-2). Fall, Spring. Supervised individualized teaching experience in area of specialization. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Graded S/U.
MUED 4970. Student Teaching (10-16). Fall, Spring. Supervised teaching in area schools, supplemented by conferences and seminars. Meets student teaching requirement for multi-age certification/licensure in music. Graded S/U. Extra fee.
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