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• MUSI 492: Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble

  1.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  The SRU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble is comprised of tuba and euphonium players who rehearse and perform a variety of music written for tuba-euphonium ensemble. This is open to all students regardless of major or area of emphasis. One to two credits for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 10 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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• MUSI 493: Jazz Lab Band

  1.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  The SRU Jazz Lab Band is a rehearsal ensemble that performs one concert per academic semester. The group does require an audition which takes place in the first week of the Fall semester. If openings occur in the Spring semester, the director will hold an audition for the open seats only. The ensemble rehearses big band literature from every stylistic period in jazz history. The focus of the course is on developing sight-reading, jazz performance practice and techniques, stylistic interpretation, foundational ensemble techniques, jazz band rehearsal techniques, and exposure to the literature, history, and composers of jazz music. This is open to all students regardless of major or area of emphasis. One to two credits for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 10 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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• MUSI 494: World Percussion Ensemble

  1.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  The SRU World Percussion Ensemble rehearses and performs the percussion music of cultures outside of Western Europe and the United States, concentrating on, but not exclusive to, the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, The Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico), Asia (Japan, lndia, and Korea), South America (Brazil), and West Africa. Students learn the instruments, techniques, some choreography (when appropriate), and musical styles in multiple genres for at least one public performance each academic semester. The ensemble rehearses and performs on authentic instruments (whenever possible) or modern, commercially available substitutes. This is open to all students regardless of major or area of emphasis. One to two credits for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 10 times. Additional repeats a re possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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• MUSI 495: Workshop

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
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• MUSI 496: Winter Guard

  1.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  The Slippery Rock University Winter Guard is the indoor color guard performing ensemble. In this performing ensemble, students will combine the use of flags, sabers, mock rifles, and other equipment, as well as dance and interpretive movement, in shows for public performance and competition. Held in the spring semester the group performs in competition as part of the indoor marching arts circuit as well as for campus and community events. The course may be repeated up to 5 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson.
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• MUSI 498: Selected Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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• MUSI 499: Applied Recital

  1.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  The purpose of this course is to give the performance majors an opportunity to perform a full recital on their major instrument. It will be taken in addition to study in the student's major applied area. Course may be repeated up to two credits.
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• MUSI 518: Marching Pride

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  The Marching Pride performs during the half time at football games, both home and away, and for other special events. Much of its music is specially arranged. Open to all students. Six hours a week rehearsal during the football season. One to six credits for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 6 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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• MUSI 556: Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) in the Choral Arts

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will explore current research and practices of culturally responsive teaching (CRT) in the choral arts. Through detailed analysis of relevant case studies, students will immerse themselves in simulated and situated learning experiences that develop a teaching pedagogy centered in cultural responsiveness. Students will deepen their understanding and application of personal practice knowledge (PPK), relevant curriculum building, and empathy/social agency that is congruent with the communication and learning styles of ethnically, culturally, and artistically diverse students.
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• MUSI 557: Music Education for Diverse Learners

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides an introduction to music education approaches and instructional foundations as well as the application of historical and instructional foundations of music with diverse learners. Major topics and developments in the field of special education, important terminology, curricular issues, and diversity, equity, and inclusion are explored. Students will learn about the characteristics of students with specific needs, the educational effects of these needs, appropriate adaptations, as well as music education approaches with diverse learners. Graduate students will analyze research applicable to music education for the diverse learner and apply it to the music education setting.
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