Music Education (MPAME-UE)

This ensemble performs traditional and contemporary Wind Ensemble literature of serious artistic merit with special focus on diverse music and the music of living composers. Membership is open to any student at NYU by audition.

All undergraduate music majors meet in Collegium six times each semester to discuss broad issues of the music profession, career opportunities, and department matters. During the remaining weeks students meet with members of their major program for visits with specialists in their field and for programmatic discussions.

Lab ensemble is an essential program requirement to prepare emerging teachers for K-12 certification to strengthen performance skills on primary and secondary instruments. This repeatable course is taken during freshman and sophomore semesters while in residence at NYU New York City campus and prior to enrolling in Instrumental Materials, Techniques and Conducting (MPAME-UE 1054) or (MPAME-GE 2115).

It should be noted that independent study requires a minimum of 45 hours of work per point. Independent study cannot be applied to the established professional education sequence in teaching curricula. Each departmental program has established its own maximum credit allowance for independent study. This information may be obtained from a student?s department. Prior to registering for independent study, each student should obtain an Independent Study Approval Form from the adviser.

Lab ensemble is an essential program requirement to prepare emerging teachers for K-12 certification to strengthen vocal performance skills, as well as to develop an awareness of choral pedagogy. This repeatable course is taken during freshman and sophomore semesters while in residence at NYU New York City campus and prior to enrolling in Choral Materials, Techniques and Conducting (MPAME-UE 1429) or (MPAME-GE 2082)

Music in the general curriculum. Developing an understanding and perception of the process of musical thought applicable to youth. Students observe in selected schools.

Introduction to music education as a profession, exploring the issues and relevant literature that inform and challenge music educators in the context of a diverse and changing culture.

This course introduces students to music teaching and learning, focusing on curricular strategies and models that foster creativity and problem solving in the elementary music classroom setting. Themes of constructivism, interdisciplinarity, and culturally responsive teaching will inform our work together. Format will includes a combination of discussion, workshop activities, reading, student presentation, and performance.

Students build on foundations from Fundamentals of Conducting and implement effective teaching strategies for instrumental music educators, including rehearsal planning and preparation, instrumental transpositions, arranging, ensemble resources, performance literature, supplemental materials, and equipment repair/maintenance. Hands-on demonstrations and discussion. Includes collaboration with Instrumental Lab Ensemble. Prerequisite: MPAME-UE 1465 Fundamentals of Conducting

For major recitals and accompanists, by advisement.

Weekly cohort meetings to support student teacher as a reflective practitioner in elementary placements. Course serves to prepare student teacher for initial certification with completion of New York state licensure requirements for PK-12 music teaching, all grades, Assignments include relevant readings, discussions, standards-based lesson plan development and peer review.

Weekly cohort meetings to support student teacher as a reflective practitioner in secondary placements. Course serves to prepare student teacher for initial certification with completion of New York state licensure requirements for PK-12 music teaching, all grades, Assignments include relevant readings, discussions, standards-based lesson plan development and peer review.

This teacher education course provides training to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of exceptional learners, all grade levels, in inclusive and special education school music settings. Course covers a study of laws, due process, trends, and events in special education, current co-teaching and collaborative practices, field work observations, assessment and evaluation techniques, research advances, and design of standards-based adaptive lessons for differentiating instruction to meet grade level expectations for all learners.

Applications of new technologies for teaching and learning, including video, digital audio, MIDI, computer notation and score preparation, interactive CAI, internet, web publishing, and portfolio development.

For pre-service music teachers to gain practical experience in meeting the various accompaniment performance demands in Pre K-12 music classroom and ensemble settings.

Students participate in a variety of activities and assignments to help them create and enact their own curriculum, lessons and activities in the space of a 21st century secondary music classroom. Students gain practical experience in learning and teaching contemporary popular music instrumentation including guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, ukulele, drum-kit, keyboard, and other electronic instruments.

An ensemble approach to teaching, learning and performing on brass instruments in diverse music and school settings. Each student will have experience with high and low brass instruments, and will study the transpositions needed for these instruments. This course is designed for students in Music Education and prepares them for meeting the requirements for K-12 music teacher certification.

An ensemble approach to teaching, learning and performing on woodwind instruments in diverse music and school settings. Each student will have experience with at least three different woodwind instruments, and will study the transpositions needed for these instruments. This course is designed for students in Music Education and prepares them for meeting the requirements for K-12 music teacher certification.

An ensemble approach to teaching, learning and performing on string instruments in diverse music and school settings. Each student will develop competencies on at least three different string instruments (i.e. violin, viola, cello). This course is designed for students in Music Education and prepares them for meeting the requirements for K-12 music teacher certification.

An ensemble approach to teaching, learning and performing on percussion instruments in diverse music and school settings. Each student will have experience with a variety of percussion instruments for current and traditional music. This course is designed for students in Music Education and prepares them for meeting the requirements for K-12 music teacher certification.

Introduction to vocal techniques and materials with emphasis on vocal development at all grade levels, including the changing voice.

Practical procedures and materials for conducting choral ensembles at all levels of music education. Students enrolled in this course demonstrate essential choral conducting techniques, knowledge of appropriate choral repertoire, knowledge of how to approach problems of diction and pronunciation of foreign languages, and the ability to analyze and synthesize choral music scores for conception, interpretation, rehearsal, and performance.

Prepares emerging music teachers to conduct and rehearse ensembles. Focuses on gestural patterns, cuing, score preparation, score analysis, instrumental transpositions, as well as rehearsal and performing techiniques for ensembles found in school settings. Pre-requisite to MPAME-UE 1054 Instrumental Materials, Techniques, and Conducting.

Introduction to music education as a profession, exploring the issues and relevant literature that inform and challenge music educators in the context of a diverse and changing culture.

The purpose of this course is to acquire the basic knowledge and skills necessary to conduct choral and instrumental ensembles in rehearsal and performance. Special emphasis will be placed on skills such as fundamental beat patterns; preparatory gestures; basic score preparation, analysis and interpretation; basic rehearsal techniques and error detection; and use of the baton, posture, and stance.