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MUSC 1001 Flute Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1010 Fundamentals of Music Theory (1 credits)

MUSC 1011 Oboe Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1021 Bassoon Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1031 Clarinet Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1041 Saxophone Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1050 Fundamentals of Musicianship (1-2 credits)

MUSC 1051 Horn Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1061 Trumpet Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1071 Trombone Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1081 Euphonium Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1091 Tuba Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1100 Introduction to Music (3 credits)

MUSC 1101 Composition Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1111 Aural Skills Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1120 Introduction to Folk, Jazz, and Rock Music (2 credits)

MUSC 1121 Guitar Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1131 Voice Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1138 Introduction to Voice (1 credits)

MUSC 1141 Violin Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1150 Marching Band Techniques (1 credits)

MUSC 1151 Viola Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1161 Cello Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1171 Double Bass Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1181 Percussion Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1191 Piano Lessons: Private Study (1 credits)

MUSC 1348 String Techniques (1 credits)

MUSC 1368 High Brass Techniques (1 credits)

MUSC 1369 Low Brass Techniques (1 credits)

MUSC 1378 Percussion Techniques (1 credits)

MUSC 1388 Single Reed and Flute Techniques (1 credits)

MUSC 1389 Double Reed Techniques (1 credits)

MUSC 1800 Performance Laboratory (0 credits)

MUSC 1999 Music Instrument Rental Fee (0 credits)

MUSC 2001 Flute Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2011 Oboe Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2021 Bassoon Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2031 Clarinet Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2041 Saxophone Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2051 Horn Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2061 Trumpet Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2071 Trombone Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2081 Euphonium Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2091 Tuba Lesson for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2101 Composition Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2117 World Music (2 credits)

MUSC 2121 Guitar Lesson for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2131 Voice Lesson for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2141 Violin Lesson for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2151 Viola Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2161 Cello Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2171 Double Bass Lessons for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2173 Barrier Jury for Music Minors (0 credits)

MUSC 2181 Percussion Lesson for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2191 Piano Lesson for Music Minors (2 credits)

MUSC 2201 Music Theory and Musicianship I (5 credits)

MUSC 2202 Music Theory and Musicianship II (5 credits)

MUSC 2300 Piano Fundamentals (1 credits)

MUSC 2310 Piano Proficiency (0 credits)

MUSC 2400 Music and Film (3 credits)

MUSC 2411 Music Theory I (3 credits)

MUSC 2412 Music Theory II (3 credits)

MUSC 2417 Diction For Singers I (2 credits)

MUSC 2418 Diction for Singers II (2 credits)

MUSC 2451 Musicianship I (1-2 credits)

MUSC 2452 Musicianship II (1-2 credits)

MUSC 2607 Introduction to Music Education (1 credits)

MUSC 2710 Symphonic Band (0-2 credits)

MUSC 2800 Technology for Music Teachers (1 credits)

MUSC 2954 Study-Travel, Humaniiteis and the Arts (1-6 credits)

MUSC 3001 Applied Lessons: Flute, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3002 Applied Lessons: Flute, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3011 Applied Lessons: Oboe, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3012 Applied Lessons: Oboe, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3021 Applied Lessons: Bassoon, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3022 Applied Lessons: Bassoon, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3031 Applied Lessons: Clarinet, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3032 Applied Lessons: Clarinet, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3041 Applied Lessons: Saxophone, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3042 Applied Lessons: Saxophone, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3051 Applied Lessons: Horn, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3052 Applied Lessons: Horn, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3061 Applied Lessons: Trumpet, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3062 Applied Lessons: Trumpet, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3071 Applied Lessons: Trombone, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3072 Applied Lessons: Trombone, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3081 Applied Lessons: Euphonium, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3082 Applied Lessons: Euphonium, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3091 Applied Lessons: Tuba, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3092 Applied Lessons: Tuba, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3100 Improvisation (1 credits)

MUSC 3107 Counterpoint (2 credits)

MUSC 3112 Applied Lessons: Piano, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3120 The History of Jazz (3 credits)

MUSC 3121 Applied Lessons: Guitar, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3122 Applied Lessons: Guitar, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3130 History of Rock and Roll (3 credits)

MUSC 3131 Applied Lessons: Voice, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3132 Applied Lessons: Voice, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3141 Applied Lessons: Violin, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3142 Applied Lessons: Violin, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3150 Arts Organization Management (3 credits)

MUSC 3151 Applied Lessons: Viola, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3152 Applied Lessons: Viola, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3161 Applied Lessons: Cello, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3162 Applied Lessons: Cello, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3170 Arts Organization Fundraising and Grant Writing (3 credits)

MUSC 3171 Applied Lessons: Double Bass, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3172 Applied Lessons: Double Bass, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3181 Applied Lessons: Percussion, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3182 Applied Lessons: Percussion, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3190 Arts Organization Innovation (3 credits)

MUSC 3191 Applied Lessons: Piano, B.S. (2 credits)

MUSC 3192 Applied Lessons: Piano, B.A. (2 credits)

MUSC 3201 Music Theory and Musicianship III (5 credits)

MUSC 3202 Music Theory and Musicianship IV (4 credits)

MUSC 3300 Piano Accompanying (2 credits)

MUSC 3400 Vocal Pedagogy (2 credits)

MUSC 3405 Music in the Elementary Classroom (2 credits)

MUSC 3411 Music Theory III (3 credits)

MUSC 3412 Music Theory IV (3 credits)

MUSC 3430 Topics in Solo Song Literature (2 credits)

MUSC 3451 Musicianship III (1-2 credits)

MUSC 3452 Musicianship IV (1-2 credits)

MUSC 3480 Music in Special Education (2 credits)

MUSC 3501 Music Technology I (2 credits)

MUSC 3502 Music Technology II (2 credits)

MUSC 3618 Conducting Fundamentals (2 credits)

MUSC 3628 Instrumental Conducting (2 credits)

MUSC 3638 Choral Conducting (2 credits)

MUSC 3700 Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop (0-2 credits)

MUSC 3800 Bemidji Chorale Community Choir (0-2 credits)

MUSC 3801 History and Literature of Music I (3 credits)

MUSC 3802 History and Literature of Music II (3 credits)

MUSC 3810 Musikanten Choir (0-2 credits)

MUSC 3817 University Singers (0-2 credits)

MUSC 3895 B.S. and B.A. Barrier Jury Level 1 (0 credits)

MUSC 3896 B.S. and B.A. Barrier Jury Level 2 (0 credits)

MUSC 3897 Capstone (0 credits)

MUSC 3898 B.S. and B.A. Degree Recital (0 credits)

MUSC 3970 Internship (3 credits)

MUSC 4001 Applied Lessons: Flute, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4011 Applied Lessons: Oboe, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4021 Applied Lessons: Bassoon, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4031 Applied Lessons: Clarinet, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4041 Applied Lessons: Saxophone, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4051 Applied Lessons: Horn, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4061 Applied Lessons: Trumpet, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4071 Applied Lessons: Trombone, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4081 Applied Lessons: Euphonium, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4091 Applied Lessons: Tuba, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4100 Instrumental Arranging (1 credits)

MUSC 4101 Advanced Jazz Improvisation (2 credits)

MUSC 4104 Piano Literature I (2 credits)

MUSC 4105 Piano Literature II (2 credits)

MUSC 4106 Piano Pedagogy I (2 credits)

MUSC 4110 Piano Pedagogy II (2 credits)

MUSC 4121 Applied Lessons: Guitar, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4131 Applied Lessons: Voice, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4141 Applied Lessons: Violin, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4151 Applied Lessons: Viola, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4161 Applied Lessons: Cello, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4170 B.MUS Barrier Jury Level 1 Vocal (0 credits)

MUSC 4171 Applied Lessons: Double Bass, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4175 BMUS Barrier Jury Level 2 Vocal (0 credits)

MUSC 4179 Recital: Performance Major Vocal (0 credits)

MUSC 4180 B.MUS Barrier Jury Level 1 Piano (0 credits)

MUSC 4181 Applied Lessons: Percussion, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4185 BMUS Barrier Jury Level 2 Piano (0 credits)

MUSC 4189 Recital: Performance Major Piano (0 credits)

MUSC 4190 B.MUS Barrier Jury Level 1 Instrumental (0 credits)

MUSC 4191 Applied Lessons: Piano, B.MUS (3 credits)

MUSC 4195 BMUS Barrier Jury Level 2 Instrumental (0 credits)

MUSC 4199 Recital: Performance Major Instrumental (0 credits)

MUSC 4200 Composition (1 credits)

MUSC 4411 Form and Analysis (3 credits)

MUSC 4500 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra (0-2 credits)

MUSC 4510 Topics in Choral Literature (2 credits)

MUSC 4600 Jazz Combo (1 credits)

MUSC 4608 Topics in Musicology (2 credits)

MUSC 4609 Topics in Music Theory (2 credits)

MUSC 4610 Jazz Band (0-2 credits)

MUSC 4617 Music Methods I (3 credits)

MUSC 4618 Music Methods II (3 credits)

MUSC 4648 Advanced Conducting (2 credits)

MUSC 4700 Instrumental Ensembles (0-2 credits)

MUSC 4703 Brass Ensemble (1 credits)

MUSC 4706 Brass Quintet (0-1 credits)

MUSC 4707 Percussion Ensemble (0-1 credits)

MUSC 4708 Topics in Chamber Music (2 credits)

MUSC 4710 Wind Ensemble (0-2 credits)

MUSC 4737 Instrumental Studies (3 credits)

MUSC 4740 Bemidji Chamber Orchestra (0-2 credits)

MUSC 4800 Bemidji Choir (0-2 credits)

MUSC 4807 Topics in Symphonic Literature (2 credits)

MUSC 4808 Topics in Opera and Chamber Opera (2 credits)

MUSC 4810 Chamber Singers (0-2 credits)

MUSC 4811 Choral Notation and Arranging (1 credits)

MUSC 4812 Choral Studies (3 credits)

MUSC 4820 Vocal Ensemble (0-2 credits)

MUSC 4917 DIS Tchg Assoc | (1-2 credits)

MUSC 4618 Music Methods II (3 credits)

This course is a survey of the methods, materials, and progressive pedagogies relevant to intermediate, middle school, and high school music education contexts. Course content focuses on three primary areas: (a) designing meaningful music curricula and delivering engaging lessons; (b) examining how students learn music; (c) exploring progressive and culturally responsive music education pedagogies; and (d) articulating the philosophy, historical development, and teaching practices of major music education pedagogies suitable for late elementary and secondary school students. (Completion of this course with a 'C' or better is required of all degrees in music education.) Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2310, MUSC 2607, MUSC 3412, MUSC 3452, and MUSC 3618.
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