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MSSE 607. Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Co-Curriculum
3.00
The course is designed to help prospective teachers develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for their role in curriculum development and delivery in a diverse school and classroom environment. Prerequisite: MSSE 370, admission to teacher education and admission to the M.A.T. program.
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MSSE 625. Assessment in Secondary Education
3.00
This course is designed to prepare prospective teachers to create and evaluate both formal and informal assessment strategies. Candidates will construct instruments ranging from formative learning checks to summative tests and projects/rubrics. Candidates will also learn to analyze assessment results in order to gauge student progress and adjust instruction appropriately. Prerequisite: MSSE 370, Admission to Teacher Education and the M.A.T. program.
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MSSE 630. Research for Practitioners
3.00
Skills, methods, insights and understandings which will enable the beginning teacher to become an intelligent and critical consumer of educational research and an informed participant in professional practice. Prerequisite: MSSE 625 and admission to teacher education and the M.A.T. program.
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MSSE 650. Internship Seminar
3.00
A seminar designed to promote reflective decision making among teacher candidates during their internship experience. During seminar sessions teacher candidates will engage in case analysis and Teacher Work Sample development. Prerequisite: MSSE 690 for middle education students or MSSE 675 for secondary education students.
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MSSE 675. Internship in Middle and Secondary Education
4.00
Participants will experience the full range of conditions and tasks expected of a teacher for students in grades 6-12. They will be expected to develop and demonstrate competencies in teaching with the supervision and support of experienced teachers. Students must register for two eight-week blocks during the same semester for a total of eight credits. Students will receive a grade of ‘S’ for satisfactory performance or ‘U’ for unsatisfactory performance. Prerequisite: MSSE 650 .
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MSSE 690. Internship in Middle Education
4.00
Participants will experience the full range of conditions and tasks expected of a teacher for students in grades 6-8. They will be expected to develop and demonstrate competencies in teaching with the supervision and support of experienced teachers. Students must register for two eight-week blocks during the same semester for a total of eight credits. Students will receive a grade of “S” for satisfactory performance or “U” for unsatisfactory performance. Intended for middle education minors. Prerequisite: MSSE 650 .
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Middle Education |
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MIED 501. Workshop in Middle Education
1.00 - 3.00
Designed to provide students with workshop experiences related to current needs evident in middle education. The topics considered will be determined by interest and demand. No more than six credit hours earned in workshops in education can be applied to a major program.
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MIED 530. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Grades
3.00
Individual and group study of content, methodology and instructional materials necessary to the design and implementation of instructional programs in modern mathematics. Attention is given to differentiation of instruction in terms of learning ability.
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MIED 610. Collaborative Leadership in Schools
3.00
Designed to provide students with research, theories and practices regarding teacher leadership and collaboration in school contexts and methods for addressing school-based improvement efforts and processes. Specific attention is given to collaboration and leadership toward community involvement and communication in middle schools.
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MIED 620. Assessment in Middle Education
3.00
The course is designed to help teacher education candidates develop competencies for designing and utilizing effective assessment strategies for determining student performance and progress in a variety of instructional situations and for making a range of instructional decisions, including how to integrate the curriculum to best serve middle school students’ needs. Prerequisite: MSSE 370, and admission to the M.A.T. program in Middle Education.
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MIED 656. Seminar in Middle Education
3.00
An intensive study of selected problems in middle education. Research findings are reviewed and educational theory is explored.
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MIED 680. Reading and Research
3.00
Directed reading and research in areas of student interest. Reading and research may be done only in the major field of study. A plan for study must be submitted in prescribed form and approved prior to registration for the course. Prerequisite: Written permission of adviser and program coordinator.
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MUAP 713. Presenting a Piano Masterclass
1.00
MUAP 713 offers graduate piano area students the opportunity to develop the skills necessary in order to present an effective public masterclass. The class is a requirement for all D.M.A. students in the piano area.
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MUS 520. Piano Technology
1.00 - 2.00
The acoustical and mechanical design and history of the piano theory of tuning and temperaments; advanced procedures and techniques of regulating and voicing pianos. Additional hour of credit for tuning lab.
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MUS 535. Instrumentation
3.00
Crosslisted with: MUS 435
In-depth practicum on idiomatic writing for orchestral instruments both individually and in an ensemble setting. Students are introduced to the characteristics and limitations of each instrument with written exercises, listening and score study examples from significant orchestral works, demonstrations by representative instrumentalists and small-scale scoring projects.
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MUS 540. Jazz Improvisation Laboratory II
1.00
Presents intermediate to advanced improvisation skills in the jazz idiom alone for graduate music majors. Emphasis is on the theoretical analysis of chord progression as well as creative musical application. A research paper dealing with advanced musical improvisation concepts is required. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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MUS 541. Vocal Arranging
2.00
Students explore the art of arranging songs for solo and choral groups with or without accompaniment. Multiple styles and choral ensemble types are included. Those enrolled in 541 are responsible for rehearsing and leading performances sung by the class and university ensembles.
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MUS 542. Instrumental Arranging
2.00
Arranging for various instrumental ensembles, including techniques of orchestration. Class projects include orchestrating excerpts for brass, woodwind and string ensembles, and a complete arrangement for full wind ensemble or symphony orchestra.
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MUS 544. Counterpoint
2.00
Modal and tonal counterpoint. Two, three and four voice forms, florid counterpoint. Study of imitative techniques and form analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 242 or equivalent.
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MUS 545. Orchestration
3.00
Crosslisted with: MUS 445
Survey of modern orchestration techniques building on the foundations established in MUS 435. Students will gain familiarity with current practice and nuances of scoring for large instrumental ensembles through examples from traditional and contemporary literature and small-scale scoring assignments. Students will focus on the preparation and production of a professional-quality score and orchestral parts leading to a reading session with the JMU Symphony Orchestra at the end of the term. Prerequisite: MUS 435 or permission of the instructor.
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MUS 548. History and Literature of Wind Performance
3.00
A survey of the history of literature for wind and percussion ensembles from pre-Renaissance to the present. Emphasis on 20th-century literature including works of Husa, Holst, Vaughan Williams, Grainger, Hindemith and Schwantner.
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MUS 551. Music Composition
2.00 - 3.00
Composition in 20th-century styles and techniques. Individualized instruction for composition majors. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three credit hours for composition majors only.
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MUS 552. Music Composition
2.00 - 3.00
Composition in 20th-century styles and techniques. Individualized instruction for composition majors. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three credit hours for composition majors only.
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MUS 556. Choral Literature I
3.00
An advanced survey of choral literature from the pre-Renaissance through the Classical period including a cappella and accompanied works. A thorough examination will be undertaken of the parallel trends in keyboard and instrumental music through the mature works of Beethoven.
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MUS 557. Choral Literature II
3.00
An advanced survey of choral literature from the pre-Renaissance through the Classical period including a cappella and accompanied works. A thorough examination will be undertaken of the parallel trends in keyboard and instrumental music through the mature works of Beethoven.
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MUS 568. Song Literature II
2.00
A survey of vocal art-song literature in Western culture emphasizing the Italian, French, English and American composers, repertoire and concepts. If time permits, other international repertoire will also be surveyed.
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MUS 576. Music Theory Practices
3.00
Common-practice music theory with an introduction to 20th-century analysis. Current theory texts are examined.
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MUS 598. Selected Topics in Music
1.00 - 4.00
Courses in music which are of a topical nature. May be repeated
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MUS 600. Research Methods
3.00
Research as a discipline; current trends and types of research in music. Overview of bibliographical and other resources for music study. Research in bibliography and techniques culminating in a research paper in area of concentration. Normally taken in the first year of graduate study.
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MUS 601. Advanced Tonal Analysis and Introduction to Post-tonal Analysis
3.00
Advanced analysis of tonal music and an introduction to post-tonal analytical techniques.
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MUS 603P. Solo Percussion Literature
3.00
Crosslisted with: MUS 703P
An in-depth study of solo percussion literature. The course will cover history, style, performance traditions and other pertinent issues related to the music and composers.
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MUS 604P. Percussion Ensemble Literature
2.00
Crosslisted with: MUS 704P
An in-depth study of percussion ensemble literature. Class participants will study history, style, development, performance traditions and other pertinent issues related to the music and composers.
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MUS 606P. Percussion Ensemble Literature Lab
1.00
A laboratory study of percussion ensemble literature. The course will be taken the same semester as MUS 604P and will focus on the study of scores, the historical importance of the music and conducting the music studied.
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MUS 651. Music Composition
2.00 - 3.00
Advanced original composition utilizing various 20th-century styles and techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 551 -552 . Three credit hours for composition majors only.
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MUS 652. Music Composition
2.00 - 3.00
Advanced original composition utilizing various 20th-century styles and techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 551 -552 . Three credit hours for composition majors only.
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MUS 680. Document in Music Theory
3.00
Final research project for composition majors specializing in theory, who choose three credits of course work and a smaller document rather than the thesis. Follows thesis procedures.
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MUS 690. Special Studies in Music
1.00 - 3.00
Opportunity for supervised independent study in areas of special interest to the student. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 697. Composition Final Project and Receital
2.00
Project shall be a work for large ensemble. Instrumentation and scope to be determined in consultation with the composition instructor. In addition, students will present a recital of their original works, the majority of which must have been composed during the student’s graduate course of study in the School of Music.
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MUS 698. Comprehensive Continuance
1.00
Continued preparation in anticipation of the comprehensive examination. Course may be repeated as needed.
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MUS 699. Thesis Continuance
2.00
Continued study, research and writing in the area of thesis concentration. Course may be repeated as needed.
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MUS 700. Thesis Research
1.00 - 6.00
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory/incomplete (S/U/I) basis.
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MUS 701. Analytical Techniques I
3.00
Analysis of representative works from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Consideration will be given to melody, rhythm, harmony, texture and form. Prerequisite: Placement by diagnostic examination or MUS 576 .
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MUS 702. Advanced Seminar in Music Theory
3.00
An advanced graduate topical seminar in music theory. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Prerequisite:
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MUS 703A. Seminar in Vocal Literature
2.00
An in-depth study of selected topics related to the standard solo vocal literature. Requires research papers, bibliographies and class presentations. Topics presented on a rotating basis per semester will include German lied, French mélodie, Anglo-American song and other national schools of singing. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Doctoral students are required to take two semesters. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course or equivalency examination in MUS 467.
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MUS 703B. Opera History and Literature
3.00
Opera History and Literature is a study of Western European operatic genres from the seventeenth century to the present. It will include such genres as masque, opera seria, opera buffa, singspiel, French vaudeville, ballad opera, grand opera, zarzuela and operetta. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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MUS 703F. Seminar in Piano Literature
3.00
This seminar will be dedicated to the intensive study of a single topic related to the literature written for the piano. The topics would change each semester, and could focus on the piano literature associated with a particular country, composer or period, or could trace the development of a specific genre, such as the sonata, concerto, suite or variation set. The seminar could also focus on a detailed study of selected masterworks of piano repertoire. May be repeated for credit when course content changes.
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MUS 703H. Seminar in Choral Literature for Conductors
2.00
A one-hour per week seminar designed for in-depth score study of selected major works. The course instructor, in consultation with the student, will determine three to five compositions to be studied. Students will do an in-depth analysis of selected works, with the goal of creating an informed musical interpretation.
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MUS 703I. Seminar in Orchestral Literature for Conductors
2.00
A one-hour per week seminar designed for in-depth score study of selected major works. The course instructor, in consultation with the student, will determine three to five compositions to be studied. Students will do an in-depth analysis of selected works, with the goal of creating an informed musical interpretation.
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MUS 703J. Seminar in Wind Literature for Conductors
2.00
A one-hour per week seminar designed for in-depth score study of selected major works. The course instructor, in consultation with the student, will determine three to five compositions to be studied. Students will do an in-depth analysis of selected works, with the goal of creating an informed musical interpretation.
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MUS 703P. Solo Percussion Literature
3.00
Crosslisted with: MUS 603P
An in-depth study of solo percussion literature. The course will cover history, style, performance traditions and other pertinent issues related to the music and composers.
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MUS 703T. Solo Brass Literature
3.00
Study of brass solo literature. Emphasis upon historical perspectives, aspects of performance practice techniques, performances of representative works and score analysis. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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MUS 704P. Percussion Ensemble Literature
2.00
Crosslisted with: MUS 604P
An in-depth study of percussion ensemble literature. Class participants will study history, style, development, performance traditions and other pertinent issues related to the music and composers.
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MUS 706P. Percussion Ensemble Literature Lab
1.00
A laboratory study of percussion ensemble literature. The course will be taken the same semester as MUS 704P and will focus on the study of scores, the historical importance of the music and conducting the music studied.
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MUS 707A. Score and Literature Survey for Choral Conductors I
3.00
This course has been designed to give an overview of choral literature both from an historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college, and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels.
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MUS 707B. Score and Literature Survey for Orchestral Conductors I
3.00
This course has been designed to give an overview of orchestral literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college, and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels.
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MUS 707C. Score and Literature Survey for Wind Conductors I
3.00
This course has been designed to give an overview of wind literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college, and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels.
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MUS 708A. Score and Literature Survey for Choral Conductors II
3.00
This course functions as the continuation of MUS 707A . It is designed to give and overview of choral literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and a more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the Instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels. Prerequisite: MUS 707A .
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MUS 708B. Score and Literature Survey for Orchestral Conductors II
3.00
This course functions as the continuation of MUS 707B . It is designed to give and overview of orchestral literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and a more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels. Prerequisite: MUS 707B .
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MUS 708C. Score and Literature Survey for Wind Conductors II
3.00
This course functions as the continuation of MUS 707C . It is designed to give and overview of wind literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and a more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels. Prerequisite: MUS 707C .
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MUS 710. Percussion Chamber Music Literature
3.00
An in-depth study of percussion chamber music literature. The course will include composers, history, style, performance traditions and other pertinent issues related to the music written for percussion and other instruments.
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MUS 740. The German Lied for Pianists and Singers
2.00
A seminar devoted to the study and performance of the German lied. Topics will change each time the course is offered. Enrollment limited to graduate pianists and vocalists.
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MUS 750. Graduate Musicology or Ethnomusicology Seminar
3.00
An advanced graduate topical seminar in musicology or ethnomusicology. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
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MUS 758. Brass Ensemble Literature
3.00
Study of brass ensemble literature. Emphasis upon works for brass quintet and large brass ensemble, historical perspectives, aspects of performance practice techniques, performances of representative works and score analysis.
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MUS 759. Aspects of Wind Performance
2.00
Topics of interest related to wind performance; may include performance anxiety, performance health, Alexander technique and performance practices specific to the student’s primary instrument of study which may include topics in Baroque and Classical ornamentation, jazz style and interpretation, and contemporary, extended performance techniques. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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MUS 761. Doctoral Recital
3.00
A public performance of doctoral level repertoire. Will be repeated for credit.
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MUS 762. Doctor of Musical Arts Lecture Recital
3.00
A public lecture recital in which the candidate reports the results of graduate-level research in lecture format and performs music from the topic of research. Topics might be analytical, historical or pedagogical in nature. One semester prior to the lecture recital semester, the student must submit a proposal stating the nature of the research to be approved by the student’s advisory committee.
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MUS 763. Doctor of Musical Arts Document
1.00 - 3.00
May be repeated until 3 credits are completed. A thesis that is an expansion of the lecture-recital research (MUS 762 ). Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis. Prerequisite: MUS 600 .
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MUED 531. Psychology of Music
3.00
Crosslisted with: MUED 431
This course examines the topic of music psychology, and explores current findings and related subtopics, including those from brain sciences. Students will observe the practical application of research findings via practicum placements. Students will reflect on, and synthesize their content knowledge of the topic with their personal field experience knowledge for the purpose of making connections to their own career goals for future employment (e.g. music classroom, music therapy settings).
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MUED 570. Marching Band Procedures
2.00
Skills and knowledge needed to organize, administer, plan and teach marching band shows including shows for various competitions, parades, football, basketball and festival events; techniques for developing both marching and playing style through a functional method of fundamental drills.
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MUED 598. Selected Topics in Music Education
1.00 - 4.00
Courses in music education which are of a topical nature. May be repeated.
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MUED 660. Introduction to Graduate Study in Music
1.00
This course provides an overview of the goals and guiding principles for the Master of Music with a concentration in music education. The required portfolio project will be begun in this course.
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MUED 661. The Professional Portfolio
1.00
This course provides the opportunity to draw together the strands of the Master of Music with a concentration in music education in the form of a professional portfolio and in preparation for the comprehensive exam and the thesis/document.
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MUED 670. Principles and Practices in Music Education
3.00
The foundations underlying music education programs and practices found in the history of music education, philosophy with special emphasis on aesthetics, sociology, social psychology and psychology. Practices in music education are examined from the perspective of these foundation studies.
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MUED 671. Methodological Approaches to Research in Music Education
2.00
A core music education graduate course focused on the methodological approaches to research within the domain of music education. This course focuses on the foundations underlying music education research. Research approaches in music education are examined from the perspective of these foundational studies.
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MUED 680. Capstone Prospectus Development in Music Education
2.00
This class serves as the penultimate class to the final capstone project (MUED 700) and provides students with the opportunity to explore topics and relevant literature, as well as to plan methodology/project details with a music education faculty member. The class should be taken in a semester prior to MUED 700. Prerequisite: MUED 560
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MUED 690. Special Studies in Music Education
1.00 - 3.00
Opportunity for supervised independent study in areas of special interest to the student. May be repeated for credit.
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MUED 698. Comprehensive Continuance
1.00
Continued preparation in anticipation of the comprehensive examination. Course may be repeated as needed.
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MUED 699. Thesis Continuance
2.00
Continued study, research and writing in the area of thesis concentration. Course may be repeated as needed.
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MUED 700. Capstone Project in Music Education
3.00
This course provides students the opportunity to complete their final capstone project with a music education faculty member. The class should be taken in the semester after successful completion of MUED 680. Prerequisite: MUED 680
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MUAP 535. Treble Chamber Choir
1.00
This is an advanced level chamber chorus for women and male countertenors interested in a small choral ensemble experience. Open to all majors, and auditioned at the beginning of every semester, this choir frequently performs off campus as well. Contact the director of choral activities for more information.
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MUAP 537. Marching Band
1.00
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MUAP 538. Concert Band
1.00
Ensembles are required in performance tracks and recommended as electives in other programs. In consultation with the adviser, students may elect the following ensembles, most of which require an audition. May be repeated.
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MUAP 541. Madison Singers
1.00 - 2.00
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MUAP 543. Opera Theatre
1.00 - 2.00
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MUAP 544. Chamber Orchestra
1.00
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MUAP 545. Symphony Orchestra
1.00
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MUAP 546. Wind Symphony
1.00
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MUAP 547. Jazz Ensemble
1.00
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MUAP 550. String Ensemble
1.00
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MUAP 551. Woodwind Ensemble
1.00
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MUAP 552. Brass Band
1.00
Open to all university students by audition. A select brass and percussion ensemble limited to the standard instrumentation of the “British-style” brass band. The ensemble performs literature of all styles from the extensive brass band tradition. The band typically participates in the annual NABBA championships.
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MUAP 553. Guitar Ensemble
1.00
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MUAP 554. Percussion Ensemble
1.00
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MUAP 556. Flute Choir
1.00
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MUAP 557. Piano Accompanying and Ensemble
1.00
Prerequisite: Restriction to Graduate Music Majors
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MUAP 564. Camerata Strings
1.00
Camerata Strings is a selected instrumental string ensemble that performs a broad range of string ensemble literature from the 1600s to the present. The ensemble is open to any student of the University through competitive auditions held at the start of each spring semester.
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MUAP 580. Collegium Musicum
1.00
Crosslisted with: MUAP 680
The Collegium Musicum is a select vocal/instrumental ensemble dedicated to the historical-informed performance of early music (music composed before ca. 1700). Repertoire includes major works primarily of the Renaissance and early Baroque era. Membership is by audition or invitation. May be repeated for credit.
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MUAP 600. Applied Music Lesson
1.00 - 3.00
Applied weekly lessons with minimum practice requirements for master’s level students. See MyMadison for details. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Restriction to Graduate Music Majors.
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