2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Course Descriptions • 422MUED 421 Directed Teaching in Elementary MusicMUED 422 Directed Teaching in Secondary MusicThis course consists of observation and teaching in the public schools under the direct supervision of publicschool faculty and Shenandoah Conservatory faculty. At present, the minimum number of directed teaching hoursis 300, which is subject to change, as specified by the Virginia Board of Education to fulfill teacher licensurerequirements. The student teaching experience as required by Shenandoah Conservatory, including observation,teaching and seminars, is a full semester in duration. Corequisites: MUED 421, MUED 422 and MUED 423. Fivecredits.Prerequisites for all concentrations: Completion of background check (to be completed less than 90 days prior tosemester start date); successful completion of the Sophomore Screening in Music Education; completion off allmajor and minor lesson requirements, all music literature requirements, all music theory requirements, allpsychology requirements and all music education core requirements; successful completion of Praxis II and a 3.0grade point average in all coursework.MUED 423 Student Teaching SeminarThis seminar, taken concurrently with Directed Teaching in Elementary and Secondary Music, is designed to assiststudents to become caring, reflective educators by providing a forum for collaborative, critical inquiry based ontheir student teaching experience. The course offers opportunities and frameworks for thinking about andanalyzing classroom situations, the teaching-learning process, classroom management, legal and ethical obligations,current issues in education and professional goals and development. Corequisites: MUED 421 and MUED 422. Twocredits.MUED 495 Special Topics in Music EducationThis course is an investigation of a specialized topic within music education. One, two or three credits, dependentupon topic.MUED 499 Individual Directed ResearchThis course allows for guided individualized study of projects in music education, which may be used to fulfill musicelectives only. Projects must be approved by the associate dean for undergraduate studies and the division chairand/or program coordinator prior to registration. One, two or three credits, dependent upon topic.MUSIC ENSEMBLES (MUEN)Large EnsemblesMUEN 301 Symphonic Wind EnsembleThis course is an instrumental organization of winds and percussion whose major objective is the development ofmusical understanding through the study and preparation of original compositions and transcriptions of significantmusical worth for the ensemble. Audition required. One credit.MUEN 302 Concert BandThis course is an instrumental organization that provides students with an opportunity to develop musicalunderstanding through the study and preparation of representative compositions and transcriptions for bands.Audition required. One credit.MUEN 303 Symphony OrchestraThis course is a concert organization that studies and performs the standard orchestral literature andcontemporary compositions. Membership is required of string majors and open to wind and percussion studentsby audition. Audition required. One credit.MUEN 304 Conservatory Jazz EnsembleThis course consists of a full sections of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, rhythm section instruments, and otherinstruments needed for various arrangements. The jazz ensemble is a select group dedicated to performing musicranging from the style of the “big bands” to contemporary and experimental jazz forms. In addition to developingjazz skills, the musicians develop facility in jazz composition, arranging and improvisation. Audition required. Onecredit.