Music Education (MUSE) Permanent Workshop Descriptions
These courses are not intended to support a graduate degree program but are intended to respond to identified needs of post-baccalaureate students. Please refer to the all-university course section in this bulletin to determine the maximum number of workshop credits which may be applied to graduate degrees.
MUSE 589. Workshop: Minnesota Music Educators Clinic.
Participation in clinic and
workshop sessions at Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Winter Clinic.
Maximum of one credit toward a degree program. 1 credit S.
Music Education (MUSE) Graduate Course Descriptions
MUSE 520. Early Childhood Music.
Methods and materials for teaching music to children ages two through seven. 2 credits DEMAND.
MUSE 528. Introduction to Orff-Schulwerk.
Basic overview of materials and characteristics of Orff-Schulwerk-based musical instruction, with emphasis on elementary and middle-school music. Prereq.: 201, 331 or consent of instructor. 3 credits DEMAND.
MUSE 530. Elementary Piano Pedagogy.
Basic problems, techniques and materials relevant to teaching piano to the pre-school and elementary student. Business challenges of running a studio. Professional responsibilities of the private teacher. 2 credits F, DEMAND.
MUSE 531. Intermediate Piano Pedagogy.
Basic problems, techniques and materials relevant to teaching piano to the intermediate and early advanced student. Performance practices of historical periods related to this material. Techniques in judging and critiquing performance. 3 credits S, DEMAND.
MUSE 542. Vocal Pedagogy.
Basic techniques in the teaching of voice including the young voice. Survey of procedures and materials. 2 credits F, ALT.
MUSE 583. Workshop: New Music Materials Clinic.
Participation in clinic and music reading sessions at an approved new music materials clinic. May be repeated, a maximum of one credit can be used toward a degree program. (registration appears as fall through continuing studies) 1 credit SUM.
