MUS 3359 - Teaching Beginning Winds and Percussion

2 Credit Hours

Pre/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MUS 2490, MUS 3230, MUS 3250, and MUS 3260 with grades of C- or higher; and MUS 3358 with grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor.
Description
Music Education students must follow published course prerequisites; performance student restricted to those who have passed an audition for the School of Music and are admitted to the class by consent of instructor. Organizing/teaching beginning band instruments for groups and individuals. Contextual emphasis on band programs in school settings. Includes recruiting/retention, program development, motivation, assessment/evaluation, repertoire and major methods, national standards, and major pedagogues. Students will peer-teach individuals and groups and will model on primary and secondary instruments. Field experience required for music education students. Performance students may elect field experience or projects related to studio teaching.