MUS 373 - Choral Music Education in the Secondary Curriculum

2 Credit Hour(s)

A survey of music teaching skills, knowledge, and methods applicable to the middle age and adolescent choral curriculum. Coursework includes the development of personal philosophies of music teaching; philosophies and rationales for ensemble structure and literature selection; practical knowledge of the adolescent changing voice; advanced skills and techniques in score analysis and preparation; music literacy skills in choral music, and rehearsal techniques and applications of music theory, music history, conducting, singing, and keyboard skills for choral performing organizations. Incorporates appropriate Ohio curriculum models and National Standards for Music Education. A minimum of 25 hours of field experience in a junior high and/or high school choral setting, including no more than 5 hours of observations and no less than 20 hours of live teaching demonstrations, is required. The field placement will have a duration of 7-8 weeks and will be supervised by the instructor of record. (Spring)

Prerequisite(s): MUS 092, MUS 316, MUS 363
Corequisite(s): MUS 374
Fulfills Gen Ed 2011-2021: Reading
There is an additional fee with this course.