Music Education Minor (B.Mus.) (18 credits)
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Degree: Bachelor of Music
Program credit weight: 18
Program Description
The Minor in Music Education is available to all students, with the exception of students in the concurrent B.Mus.; Major in Music Education/B.Ed.; Major in Music Elementary and Secondary program, subject to the approval of the Schulich School of Music. This Minor will take the place of free electives. The Minor Music Education has limited enrolment. Students must choose complementary courses from one of the three available streams.
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Required Courses (3 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUGT 401 | Issues in Music Education. | 3 |
Issues in Music Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Issues in music education. Topic varies by year. | ||
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
6 credits selected from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUCT 235 | Vocal Techniques. | 3 |
Vocal Techniques. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Development of basic singing skills through group voice lessons, lectures, and Choral Lab performances. Emphasis will be on: text production, breathing, projection, clarity of vowels and consonants, the International Phonetic Alphabet, and definition of voice categories. Simple diagnostic teaching skills will be developed through observation of group voice lessons. | ||
| MUCT 315 | Choral Conducting 1. | 3 |
Choral Conducting 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The fundamental skills of choral conducting, including baton technique, score reading, and rehearsal procedures. Conducting materials will be selected from representative choral works. | ||
| MUGT 205 | Psychology of Music. | 3 |
Psychology of Music. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the discipline of psychology ofmusic. Topics include: musical development across the life course; the development of musical expertise; emotional responses to music; musical identity; music perception and cognition; and the link between music, healthand wellbeing. | ||
| MUGT 354 | Music for Children. | 3 |
Music for Children. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Using child centered approaches such as Orff, Kodaly and Dalcroze, students will explore techniques and philosophies for cultivating musical understanding in children aged 6-12. Research related to musical development and the fostering of creativity will also be investigated. A field experience and curriculum organization component is included. | ||
| MUGT 355 | Music in Early Childhood. | 3 |
Music in Early Childhood. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Organized as a laboratory, this course will explore the musical growth and development of children from birth to age six, with topics including heredity and environment, music skills and concept development, affective development, creativity, and musical activities. | ||
| MUGT 358 | General Music for Adults and Teenagers. | 3 |
General Music for Adults and Teenagers. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General music approaches and teaching techniques for teens and adults. | ||
| MUIT 201 | String Techniques. | 3 |
String Techniques. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The fundamental techniques in performance of four common stringed instruments, i.e., violin, viola, cello, and bass. Principles of sound production on stringed instruments, historical development of the strings, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials. | ||
| MUIT 202 | Woodwind Techniques. | 3 |
Woodwind Techniques. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The fundamental techniques in performance of five common woodwind instruments, i.e., clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone. Principles of sound production, historical development of the woodwinds, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials. | ||
| MUIT 203 | Brass Techniques. | 3 |
Brass Techniques. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The fundamental techniques in performance of five common brass instruments, i.e., trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba. Principles of sound production, historical development of the brass, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials. | ||
| MUIT 204 | Percussion Techniques. | 3 |
Percussion Techniques. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The fundamental techniques in performance of percussion instruments commonly in use in symphonic bands and orchestras. Principles of sound production, historical development of the percussion, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials. | ||
| MUIT 250 | Guitar Techniques. | 3 |
Guitar Techniques. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The fundamental techniques in guitar performance. Basic principles of beginning and intermediate pedagogy, sound production, historical development of the instrument, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repair, and teaching materials and repertoire for solo and ensemble performance. | ||
| MUIT 302 | Advanced Wind Techniques. | 3 |
Advanced Wind Techniques. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Continued exploration of brass and woodwind pedagogy. Methods for developing technique and musical sensitivity in beginning and intermediate performers will be explored through in-depth study of heterogeneous and homogeneous instrumental methods. Skill on secondary instruments and diagnostic and prescriptive teaching abilities will be extended through Lab performances and individual coaching projects. | ||
| MUIT 315 | Instrumental Conducting. | 3 |
Instrumental Conducting. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The fundamental skills of instrumental conducting, including baton technique, score analysis, and rehearsal procedures; conducting materials are selected from representative orchestral works. | ||
| MUIT 356 | Jazz Instruction: Philosophy and Techniques. | 3 |
Jazz Instruction: Philosophy and Techniques. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to techniques for the development of school and community-based jazz programs. Topics will include: philosophy of jazz instruction, rhythm section, musical materials, techniques to develop improvisation and aural skills, jazz styles, score preparation, rehearsal techniques, and administration of jazz programs. Will include observation of rehearsals and coaching opportunities. | ||
9 credits selected from undergraduate-level courses with a prefix of MUCT, MUGT, MUIT.