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• MUSC 311: Fundamentals of Conducting

  2.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Emphasis placed on fundamental physical skills of conducting process; various beat patterns are mastered and elementary score reading and interpretation are considered. Prerequisite:    MUSC major or instructor permission
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• MUSC 312: Choral Conducting

  2.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Provides an opportunity for the student to apply basic conducting techniques to choral music. Each student conducts the class in standard choral works. Includes survey of suitable literature, organizational problems, voice testing, rehearsal techniques, program building, interpretation, and diction. Prerequisite:    MUSC 311
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• MUSC 313: Instrumental Conducting

  2.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Provides the student with an opportunity to apply basic conducting skills to various instrumental ensembles. Includes survey of suitable literature, organizational problems, audition procedures, rehearsal techniques, program building, and interpretation. Prerequisite:    MUSC 311
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• MUSC 315: Theory V

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Many of harmonic idioms of past half-century are considered, such as comparative analysis of dissonance; polytonality, polyrhythms; atonalism and 12-tone system; and microtonalism . Original writing in these styles is required. Prerequisite:    MUSC 216
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• MUSC 331: Elementary Methods

  2.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Familiarizes students with contemporary music education methods for the elementary general music classroom. Familiarizes students with contemporary music education methods for the elementary general music classroom. Includes teaching and learning strategies for developing singing, moving, listening, creating, and playing classroom percussion, recorders, and guitar. Specific focus on child development, characteristics of special learners, curriculum planning, and diverse musical materials. Include three classroom observations in the field. Prerequisite:    Admission to Step 1 of the 3-Step Process
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• MUSC 333: Instrumental Methods

  2.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Familiarizes students with the instrumental music teaching process including traditional and innovative methodology; development of beliefs and values; communication, motivation, and reinforcement; curriculum development, planning, modeling, sequencing, and assessment; recruiting and retention; teaching techniques for rehearsals for the art of lesson giving and for confronting the main issues of rhythm and intonation; development of aural/visual discrimination skills; improvisation; aptitude tests and testing; classroom control; literature; and equipment Prerequisite:    Admission to Step 1 of the 3-Step Process
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• MUSC 335: Music for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings

  1.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Develops music education skills, techniques, and materials for students with disabilities and special needs within the music classroom setting. Legal rights of students with special needs are stressed with regard to opportunities to participate in music activities and ensembles. Must be elected concurrently with EDUC 242. Includes field experiences in the music classroom during the EDUC 242 observation period.
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• MUSC 337: General/Choral Methods

  2.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A pedagogical overview of music methods related to general and choral music curricula for the middle school, junior high, and high school. Emphasizes the complex factors of adolescent behavior and physiology, administrative issues, performance expectations and conceptual based learning which influence music teaching at this level. Prerequisite:    MUSC 212 and admission to Step 1 of the 3-Step Process
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• MUSC 351: Italian Diction

  1.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A laboratory course in Italian diction for first-semester voice majors. Meets for two hours per week. The emphasis is on pronunciation for the stage and the International Phonetic Alphabet. Students will demonstrate skills by singing Italian solo song literature and operate repertoire of 17th and 18th centuries.
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• MUSC 353: French Diction

  1.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  The emphasis is on pronunciation for the stage and the International Phonetic Alphabet. Students will demonstrate skills by singing French solo song literature and operatic repertoire.
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