Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

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MUED 2040 Vocal Methods

Introductory material on basics of singing. Topics include posture, breathing, tone production, vocal anatomy and vocal development from childhood to adulthood. Open to and designed for BMT and BME / Instrumental majors.

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MUED 2050 Woodwind Methods

This course covers the basic fundamentals involved in teaching woodwind instruments, including basic notation, interpretation and maintenance and care of instruments. Open to and designed for BME and BMT majors.

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MUED 2060 Brass Methods

This course covers the basic fundamentals involved in playing and teaching brass instruments, including basic notation, interpretation, maintenance and care of instruments, assessment of teaching materials, and pedagogical and therapeutic applications. Open to and designed for BME and BMT majors.

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MUED 2070 Percussion Methods

This course covers the basic fundamentals involved in teaching percussion instruments, including basic notation, interpretation and maintenance and care of instruments. Open to and designed for BME and BMT majors.

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MUED 2080 String Methods

This course covers the basic fundamentals involved in playing and teaching stringed instruments, including basic notation, interpretation, maintenance and care of instruments, assessment of teaching materials, and pedagogical and therapeutic applications. Open to and designed for BME and BMT majors.

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MUED 2090 Instrumental Methods Survey

This course is designed to prepare choral students in the BA- MAT teacher preparation program to teach band and/or orchestra instruments at all grade levels. In this course, we will examine instrument design, mechanics, maintenance, pedagogy, and potential resources for each instrument family as well as observe instrumental music classrooms.

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MUED 2909 Instrumental Methods Survey

This course is designed to prepare choral students in the BA- MAT teacher preparation program to teach band and/or orchestra instruments at all grade levels. In this course, we will examine instrument design, mechanics, maintenance, pedagogy, and potential resources for each instrument family as well as observe instrumental music classrooms.

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