Music Education Courses*
MUSC 255 • Foreign Language Diction (2 units)
Designed for voice majors. Study and practice Italian, German, Latin and French pronunciation.
MUSC 311/EDUG 315 • Teaching Music in a Multicultural Setting (3 units)
Prerequisites: one or more of the following (Co-requisites) MUSC 337, 338 or 339. Students seeking to complete the subject matter program in Music must take this class as part of the program to ensure that they are integrating historical content with their pedagogical experience. This course provides the philosophical background and classroom experience necessary to introduce a person to the teaching profession in a public or private school in multicultural environment. The purpose of the class is to assist the student to gain an understanding of the resources and challenges facing a teacher serving a linguistically and culturally diverse student population. Discussion will focus on the major professional organizations and educational research related to the philosophical, historical, and demographical developments of American education. Students will complete a 30 hour field work component to observe classroom management and organization, Special Designed Academic Instruction Delivered in English (SDAIE) instructional practices, and the curricula of grades K-12. The role and function of Christian beliefs and values in the public school will be integrated throughout the course. The course is a prerequisite requirement for the Multiple and Single Subject Credential programs. Lab Fee.
MUSC 312 • Woodwind Techniques (1 unit)
Elementary instruction in woodwinds: tone production, techniques, and care of the instruments. An introduction to the teaching of the woodwind instruments. Lab fee.
MUSC 313 • Brass Techniques (1 unit)
Elementary instruction in brass instruments: tone production, techniques, and care of the instruments. An introduction to the teaching of the brass instruments. Lab fee.
MUSC 331A • Conducting (3 units)
Prerequisite: MUSC 236. Basic conducting and gesture techniques emphasizing choral music. Practical experience in conducting hymns and songs for worship, as well as preparing anthems and choral classics for the choral rehearsal.
MUSC 331B • Conducting (2 units)
Prerequisite: MUSC 236. Basic conducting and gesture techniques emphasizing choral music. Practical experience in conducting hymns and songs for worship, as well as preparing anthems and choral classics for the choral rehearsal.
MUSC 332 • Advanced Conducting (2 units)
Prerequisite: MUSC 331. Advanced conducting techniques emphasizing instrumental music. Practical experience in preparing and presenting orchestral and band music.
MUSC 333 • String Techniques (1 unit)
Elementary instruction in strings: tone production, techniques, and care of the instruments. An introduction to the teaching of strings. Lab fee.
MUSC 334 • Percussion Techniques (1 unit)
Elementary instruction in percussion: techniques and care of the instruments. An introduction to the teaching of percussion. Lab fee.
MUSC 337A • Music for Elementary Schools (music majors/minors) (3 units)
Prerequisite: MUSC 236 and 145B or equivalent. Purposes, curriculum, and methods of music education in the elementary school. Survey of materials with consideration of their appropriateness in a sequential program of musical growth. For music majors who are preparing for elementary teaching credentials.
MUSC 337B • Music for Elementary Schools (3 units)
Purposes, curriculum, and methods of music education in the elementary school. Survey of materials with consideration of their appropriateness in a sequential program of musical growth. This class is geared towards non-music majors and liberal studies majors who are preparing for elementary teaching credentials.
MUSC 338 • Secondary Instrumental Music Methods (2 units)
The purposes, curriculum, and methods of instrumental music education in the secondary school, relating to school instrumental organization, techniques of marching band development, and appropriate repertoire and materials.
MUSC 339 • Secondary Vocal Music Methods (2 units)
The purposes, curriculum, and methods of vocal music education in the secondary school, relating to school choral organization, the changing adolescent voice, and appropriate repertoire and materials.
MUSC 351 • Piano Pedagogy I (2 units)
Prerequisites: Six semesters of private piano at the college level or consent of the instructor. Survey of teaching methods and materials for beginning students. Study of learning styles, private studio procedures, and lesson planning. Includes observation of private and class piano; supervised experience teaching private lessons at the elementary level.
MUSC 353 • Piano Pedagogy II (2 units)
Prerequisites: Piano Pedagogy I or consent of the instructor. A continued study of methods and materials used in teaching intermediate level students. Includes observation of private and class piano; supervised experience teaching class piano.
MUSC 420 • Vocal Pedagogy (2 units)
Prerequisites: Six semesters of private voice instruction at college level. Scientific exploration into the workings of the vocal mechanism and the technique of vocal production. A survey of common vocal faults, corrective exercises and an overview of various vocal styles will be included. Under supervision of voice faculty, students will be required to teach a private voice student (basic instruction or non-college student), 30 minutes per week for six weeks towards the end of the semester.
MUSC • Marching Band Techniques (2 units)
Prerequisites: MUSC 312, 313, 334 or permission of the instructor. The course will study and experience various field show drill design and marching techniques including Step-two, Asymmetrical, Corps style, along with computer charting techniques. Developing effective rehearsal techniques, program administration, and philosophical consideration for teaching a marching band as a part of a balanced instrumental music education program.
MUSC 480 • Individual Studies (1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and department chair. Open to qualified upper division students. May be repeated for credit.
* This information is provided for ease of use, however it is not the official record. See the academic catalog for official course descriptions and requirements, or contact the Department of Music. Information shown here reflects the 2009-2010 academic catalog.