Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 - Immaculata University

MUSC 314 Music in the Elementary School (2)
Principles, practices, and materials of classroom music
education in levels kindergarten through six. Introduction to the
Kodály, Orff, Dalcroze, and Gordon methods. Emphasis on voice
as the primary instrument.
MUSC 315 Music in the Secondary School (2)
Principles, practices, and materials of music education at the
secondary level. Emphasis on music learning theory and
curriculum development.
MUSC 317 Basic Conducting (2)
An introduction to fundamental techniques for conducting
instrumental and choral ensembles.
MUSC 321 Advanced Conducting (2)
This course will be an advanced application of basic techniques
for conducting choral and instrumental music. Topics will include
score study, rehearsal planning, rehearsal techniques, examples of
repertoire, and interpretation of various musical styles.
(Prerequisite MUSC 317)
MUSC 332 Senior Recital (0-2)
Recital in the major performance area during the senior year.
With permission of applied instructor, a full recital of 60 minutes
can be taken for 2 credits. A recital of 30 minutes or a joint recital
of 30 minutes each can be taken for 0 or 1 credit.
MUSC 341 Music History I: Bach and Before (3)
Survey of western music including Medieval, Renaissance, and
Baroque periods. Representative works will be studied, analyzed,
and performed.
MUSC 342 Music History II: Classic and Romantic Eras (3)
Survey of Western music from Haydn and Mozart through Liszt
and Wagner. Representative works will be studied, analyzed, and
performed.
MUSC 344 Seminar in Music (2)
In-depth study of research for application to music therapy,
music education, or other related fields. Emphasis on linkage of
musicological styles through the creative process. (Prerequisite:
MUSC 341, 342, and 343 and with permission of the instructor)
MUSC 391 Music for Exceptional Learners (3)
Techniques, methods, and materials used in teaching music to
exceptional learners with a wide range of individual needs,
especially as encountered the inclusive classroom setting. This
course develops skill and knowledge relevant to both music
education and music therapy. Can be taken by music education
majors as a substitute for EDU 381.
MUSC 401 Independent Music Studies (1-6)
Individual reading, research, and presentation of a topic or
development of a special project with the permission of and under
the direction of a member of the department.
MUSC 403 Applied Music Major I-VIII (1 credit per course)
Private instruction for forty-five to sixty minutes weekly; a
requirement for majors in the primary performance area. Recital
performance required. Lesson times arranged with Coordinator of
Applied Music. Course may be repeated.
MUSC 404 Semester Performance (1 credit per semester)
This course will allow the Music Performance major to have
additional opportunities to be coached in performance and to
perform in public. The course is required for all Music
Performance majors for a total of 8 credits and will help prepare the
student for their culminating and required performance experience:
Senior Recital. This course must be repeated for 8 semesters.
MUSC 441 Music History III: Twentieth Century Styles (3)
Study of representative musical works by notable 20th-century
composers. Examination and discussion of various musical styles
including electronic music, jazz, and non-Western music.
MUSC 442 Research Seminar in Music (3)
In-depth study of research for application to music therapy,
music education, or other related fields. Emphasis on linkage of
musicological styles through the creative process. (Prerequisite:
MUSC 341, 342, and 343 and with permission of the instructor)
MUSIC THERAPY
MTR 100 Orientation to Music Therapy (1)
An overview of the music therapy field. Areas addressed include
educational and training requirements in music therapy; historical
underpinnings of the music therapy field; and an introduction to
principal client populations served through music therapy. Includes
the opportunity to observe music therapy in clinical settings.
MTR 200 Music Therapy Foundations (3)
A comprehensive survey of the music therapy discipline and
profession. Areas addressed include defining music therapy,
philosophical underpinnings of the music therapy field,
psychological bases of music as therapy (including psychoacoustics,
phenomenological dimensions of music experience, and
developmental foundations of music experience); major theories,
models, and methods of music therapy; the music therapy process
(including assessment, planning, implementation, and therapeutic
dynamics); bases of ethical thought and practice as a music therapist;
multicultural considerations; professional issues in music therapy;
an introduction to music therapy research; and an introduction to
music-centered self-inquiry. (Prerequisite: MTR 100)
MTR 201 Music Therapy Principles I (3)
An in-depth examination of didactic practices in music therapy,
in which music experiences and therapeutic relationships promote
the acquisition, restoration, or maintenance of knowledge and skills
integral to well being. The theoretical, clinical, and research
literature pertaining to these practices are reviewed, with
consideration given to multiple therapeutic orientations. Special
attention is given to the role of music experiences in client
assessment and treatment, across various populations and settings.
Students explore pertinent case examples, plan and implement
simulated music therapy processes, and cultivate resources for
future use. (Prerequisites: MUSC 391, PSY 324)
MTR 202 Music Therapy Principles II (3)
An in-depth examination of medical practices in music therapy,
in which music experiences and therapeutic relationships promote
physiological well being. (Prerequisites: BIO 100/103, BIO 104)
MTR 203 Music Therapy Principles III (3)
An in-depth examination of psychotherapeutic practices in
music therapy, in which music experiences and therapeutic
relationships promote mental and emotional well being.
(Prerequisite: PSY 320)
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