An overview of jazz curriculum development, rehearsal techniques, and performance for secondary school teachers and prospective teachers.

Functional guitar skills and repertoire appropriate for use in therapeutic work.

Nontraditional Format:

Required of all music therapy majors.

Basic principles and methods of guitar performance and pedagogy.

Basic instrumentation for all instruments (including basic vocal types) involving ranges, characteristics, and basic arranging.

The history of western music from the Classical style period to the present day.

History of western music from its beginnings through the Baroque era.

Elementary exercises and study of composition for non-music majors and music majors not majoring in composition.

Independent research topics directed by a faculty member at the masters level.

Current trends and issues in music education, the historical and social foundations of American music education, music education bibliography, and the role of research in music education.

Current trends and issues in music education, the historical and social foundations of American music education, music education bibliography, and the role of research in music education.