The emphasis will be on vocal production and expression and will include solo singing of standard repertoire, with critical analysis by the class of vocal technique and style. The application of vocal principles to choral singing will also be considered. A practical course designed to acquaint the student with the basic skills necessary for the playing and teaching of the instruments of the brass family. Concentration is on basic embouchure formation, posture, hand position, fingering or slide position, proper breathing, and methodology. A practical course designed to acquaint the student with the basic skills necessary for the playing and teaching of the instruments of the bowed string family.
Concentration is on basic techniques of posture, position, bowing and left-hand finger patterns.
This course is designed to introduce students to the topic of music and young children, and to acquaint them with current philosophies and methodologies with an emphasis upon those of Zoltan Kod ly and Carl Orff. It is designed for any music students who are interested in the topic of music and young children and is not limited to those students planning to teach in the public schools. A practical course designed to acquaint the student with the basic skills necessary for the playing and teaching of the instruments of the woodwind family. Concentration is on basic embouchure formation, posture, fingering, proper breathing, and methodology. This course, which is a continuation of Music 3311, covers several aspects of music instruction at the secondary level including choral, instrumental, and general music programs.