INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUMENTAL MUSICIANSHIP PEDAGOGY GMUS 665 (3 credits) Douglas C. Orzolek, PhD July 7-18 | 9:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m. CRN: 30484
INTRODUCTION TO SONGWRITING: CAPTURING THE VOICES OF STUDENTS GMUS 544-02 (2 credits) Robert Hugh July 14-18 | 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CRN: 30428 Do you ever hear your students hum a tune you don’t recognize? Perhaps they’re composing an original melody. This course will give participants the confidence and tools to create those magic musical moments. Connections of words and melody are explored. Participants will improve skills in finding the chords in the melodies, vocal arranging, and playing accompaniments. Also included are discussions and applications of digital tools for recording, mixing and sharing the music. Find your inner singer/songwriter to help your students find theirs. This course is designed for teachers working in K-12 settings, instrumental, vocal or general.
VOICE FUNDAMENTALS GMUS 676 (2 credits)
Angela Mitchell and Katelyn Sawatzke June 30-July 3 | 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CRN: 30488 Practical training for working with adolescent voices of all ranges while preserving and protecting your voice and your students’ voices for long-term use. Examination of literature and practice of appropriate techniques that foster vocal health. Various teaching approaches, from scientific to empirical, are presented and discussed.
Examination of issues related to teaching instrumental music, such as application of music learning theory to instrumental rehearsals for all levels, comprehensive musicianship, pedagogical development of the ensemble, demonstrated rehearsal techniques, long-term and short- term lesson planning, and literature review. ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING GMUS 690 (3 credits) Matthew George, DMA June 16-27 | 9:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m. (No Class June 19) CRN: 30489 Intensive, laboratory seminar of conducting concepts and mechanics. Instruction in advanced score analysis as it relates to physical gesture and rehearsal/perfor- mance application, stylistic interpretation, rehearsal pacing and podium communication. Daily opportunity to conduct an instrumental ensemble during the second week of the course.
ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING GMUS 727 (2 credits) G. Phillip Shoultz July 7-18 | 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CRN: 30491
DALCROZE
The St. Thomas Master of Arts in Music Education curriculum features high quality education in eurhythmics, solfege, improvisation, materials and methods. Dalcroze study at St. Thomas introduces students to music education that trains the body in rhythm and dynamics; trains the ear, eye and voice in pitch, melody and harmony using fixed-do; and combines eurhythmics and solfege according to the students’ own invention, while providing application tools for classroom and studio. DALCROZE MUSICIANSHIP
For the advanced choral conductor. Laboratory course with in-depth study of conducting gesture and its effect on choral sound. Individual lessons in the choral lab setting constitute a major component of this course. Challenging SATB and treble choir pieces and choral/ orchestral repertoire. Score study, rehearsal techniques and performance practice issues. Prerequisite: Intermediate Choral Conducting (GMUS 726) Additional course fee: $45 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING LAB GMUS 728 (1 credit) G. Phillip Shoultz, DMA July 7-18 | 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CRN: 30492 During this course, advanced choral conducting students will extend their skills by choosing, analyzing, teaching, rehearsing and conducting a choral octavo in a conducting lab setting. Prerequisite: Advanced Choral Conducting (GMUS 727) Additional course fee: $45. CHORAL LITERATURE AND ANALYSIS I GMUS 673 (2 credits) G. Phillip Shoultz June 16-26 | 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (No Class June 19) CRN: 30487 Study of choral literature representing the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque style periods. Survey of historical and style evolution of major choral genres and analysis of representative works from each era.
CHORAL
GLOBAL TRADITIONS FOR CHOIR GMUS 652 (2 credits) Karen Howard, PhD June 16-26 | 1:15-4:30 p.m. (No Class June 19) CRN: 30483
GMUS 651 (3 credits) Kathy Thomsen, DMA June 23-27 | 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. CRN: 30482
Prerequisite: Advanced Instrumental Score Study and Literature (GMUS 687).
Participants will experience singing and choral traditions from a wide variety of musical cultures. Emphasis will be placed on musical characteristics and healthy vocal techniques to achieve culturally specific timbres and styles. The music will hail from a variety of countries including (but not limited to) Bulgaria, Macedonia, Tahiti, Ghana and Tanzania. This course is appropriate for singers and choral directors with a particular focus on upper elementary through secondary choral settings. INTERMEDIATE CHORAL CONDUCTING GMUS 726 (2 credits) G. Phillip Shoultz July 7-18 | Noon-3 p.m. CRN: 30490 Designed for the intermediate choral conductor. Laboratory course with in-depth study of conducting gesture and its effect on choral sound. Individual lessons in the choral lab setting constitute a major component of this course. Score study, rehearsal techniques and performance practice issues.
Musicianship development based on the Dalcroze approach. Introduction to the three branches of the Dalcroze approach – eurhythmics, solfege, improvisation – through moving and active music- making. Challenging course materials designed for adult musicians are coupled with pedagogical work to discover appropriate levels of challenge for students of varying ages and experience.
AFRICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE GMUS 671 (2 credits) Sowah Mensah June 16-20 | 9:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m. (No Class June 19) CRN: 30486
Study of traditional African music (Ghana, West Africa) through music performance. Performance of chants, songs, music for social and festive occasions, and other vocal and instrumental examples selected from a variety of styles. Classes will focus on learning the music so that students will be able to teach it to their own students. Instrumental music will include drumming, xylophone (gyil) music and adenkum (gourd stamping tube). All instruments provided for use in class.
Graduate Programs in Music Education
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