MUE 101Introduction to Music Education2
MUS 111 Harmony 1……………………………………………… 3
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
Five Towns College · Courses
MUE
44 courses with the subject MUE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MUE 124Ear Training1
For Music Education students only. Training in the recognition and notation of simple and compound rhythms, seventh chords, and melodic phrases. Aural recognition of melodies and chord progressions, containing both diatonic and chromatic harmony. 177
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Prerequisite
- MUS 123 – Ear Training 1 Class Hours: 3
MUE 216Four-Part Harmony 13
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 217Four-Part Harmony 23
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 220Guitar Methods1
This course is a minor instrument skills course, designed to give teachers a fundamental understanding of the guitar, and a methodology for teaching beginner and intermediate guitar skills to elementary through high school students.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 223Ear Training 31
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 224Ear Training 41
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 240Percussion Methods1
An emphasis on the pedagogical aspects and instructional literature of the playing of percussion instruments. Students will also develop a basic performing skill on all percussion instruments which will enable them to play in a performance ensemble.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Prerequisite
- MUE 217 – Four-Part Harmony 2
MUE 250Upper Strings Methods 11
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 252Upper Strings Methods1
An emphasis on the advanced pedagogical aspects and instructional literature of Violin and Viola playing. Students will also develop a basic performing skill on these instruments which will enable them to play in a performance ensemble.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Prerequisite
- MUE 250 – Upper Strings Methods 1
MUE 260Brass Methods 11
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 262Brass Methods1
An emphasis on the advanced pedagogical aspects and instructional literature of playing brass instruments. Students will also develop a basic performing skill on all brass instruments which will enable them to play in a performance ensemble.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Prerequisite
- MUE 260 – Brass Methods 1
MUE 270Lower Strings Methods 11
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 272Lower Strings Methods1
An emphasis on the advanced pedagogical aspects and instructional literature of Cello and Double Bass playing. Students will also develop a basic performing skill on these instruments which will enable them to play in a performance ensemble.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Prerequisite
- MUE 270 - Lower Strings Methods 1
MUE 280Woodwinds Methods 11
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 282Woodwinds Methods2
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 286Keyboard Skills 41
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 290Vocal Methods2
Vocal Methods is designed to assist Music Education Majors in Non- Vocal disciplines develop a basic knowledge of fundamental singing habits and guidelines. Students will gain a working knowledge of basic vocal mechanics, healthy production and support. Emphasis will be on both self-growth, development and performance as well as establishing a basis from which one can help others cultivate a solid, 178
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 318Elementary Music Education Methods2
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 319/519A - Secondary Music Education Methods2
This class will explore techniques and philosophies of teaching instrumental, choral, and general music to middle school and high school aged children. Students will learn how to use a Digital Audio Workstation and play the ukulele. Students will learn to make use of DAWs, ukuleles, and other instruments and resources in their music classroom. Students will also immerse themselves in the music education field by finding and reading/listening to relevant articles and media, examining case studies of practical teaching methods, and preparing demonstration lessons and curricular units.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 320Choral Music Education Methods2
A comprehensive guide preparing students to direct choirs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Students will explore and critique repertoire, learn the basics of diction, study the developing and changing voice, practice score study approaches, and be introduced to the six schools of choral conducting.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Corequisite
- ENS 326 - Choir
MUE 333Keyboard Methods for Teacher 12
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 334Keyboard Methods for the Teacher2
The playing and reading of more advanced accompaniments and improvising accompaniment based on chord progressions; ability to read at sight and transpose more advanced compositions; modulations and improvisation; reduction of scores; and conducting from the keyboard.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Prerequisite
- MUE 333 - Keyboard Methods for the Teacher 1
MUE 335Instrumental Music Education Band1
A comprehensive guide preparing students to direct bands at the elementary and middle school level. Students will explore and critique repertoire, learn the basic fingerings and range of each band instrument, practice score study approaches, and be introduced to the leading arrangers of band music.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 336Instrumental Music Education Band1
A comprehensive guide preparing students to direct bands at the High School level. Students will explore and critique repertoire, learn the advanced fingerings and range of each band instrument, practice score study approaches, and be introduced to the leading arrangers of band music.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Prerequisite
- MUE 335 - Instrumental Music Education Band 1
MUE 337Instrumental Music Education Strings1
A comprehensive guide to prepare students to direct the String Orchestra at the elementary and middle school levels. Students will explore and critique repertoire, learn the basic fingerings and range of each orchestral instrument, practice score study approaches, and be introduced to the leading arrangers of orchestra music.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 338Instrumental Music Education Strings2
Total Concentration Credits 6 Voice/Piano/Guitar Concentration
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 400Content Specialty Test Preparation2
A comprehensive review course that prepares students to take the New York State Music Content Specialty Test (CST).
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 518AElementary Music Education Methods3
This class will explore techniques and philosophies of teaching instrumental, choral, and general music to middle school and high school aged children. Students will learn how to use a Digital Audio Workstation and play the ukulele. Students will learn to make use of DAWs, ukuleles, and other instruments and resources in their music classroom. Students will also immerse themselves in the music education field by finding and reading/listening to relevant articles and media, examining case studies of practical teaching methods, and preparing demonstration lessons and curricular units.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 519ASecondary Music Education Methods3
This class will explore techniques and philosophies of teaching instrumental, choral, and general music to middle school and high school aged children. Students will learn how to use a Digital Audio Workstation and play the ukulele. Students will learn to make use of DAWs, ukuleles, and other instruments and resources in their music classroom. Students will also immerse themselves in the music education field by finding and reading/listening to relevant articles and media, examining case studies of practical teaching methods, and preparing demonstration lessons and curricular units.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 520Guitar Methods 1*1
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 533Keyboard Methods for the Teacher3
This course is designed for graduate Music Education students seeking initial NYS teaching certification. The course is designed for students to gain greater facility at performing on the keyboard through playing and reading more advanced accompaniments and improvising accompaniments based on chord progressions; developing the ability to read at sight and transpose more advanced compositions; perform modulations and improvisation; read reduction of scores; and conducting from the keyboard.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Prerequisite
- Passing Score on Keyboard Qualifying Exam
MUE 540Graduate Percussion Methods1
A methods course designed to give the music education non- percussionist a basic knowledge of percussion techniques needed to teach percussion to the public-school student percussionist. This course is designed to be on the graduate level, with participant already having a degree in music. Playing techniques, practice exercises and teaching strategies for mallets, marching percussion, timpani, drum- set, snare drum and auxiliary percussion will be the focus. Suggestions for equipment to use, along with how to care and repair equipment will be discussed.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 550Upper Strings Methods*1
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 560Brass Methods 1*1
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 562Brass Methods 2*1
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 570Lower Strings Methods*1
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 580Woodwinds Methods 1*1
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 582Woodwinds Methods 2*1
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 586Graduate Keyboard Preparation*1
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 590Vocal Methods1
Vocal Methods is a graduate level examination and study of basic fundamental singing habits and guidelines. This course is designed to assist Music Education Majors in Non-Vocal disciplines gain a working knowledge of basic vocal mechanics, healthy production and support. Emphasis will be on both individual development and performance as well as establishing a basis from which one can help others cultivate a solid, healthy and reliable singing technique.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 620Choral Music Education Methods3
This course will prepare students in the principles, procedures, techniques, literature, tools, methods, and materials used in directing a school choral music program at all grade levels. Students will explore appropriate repertoire, learn group vocal techniques, develop score study approaches, and be introduced to the various skills and responsibilities required of a choral music teacher.
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
- Corequisite
- ENS526 - Choir
MUE 635Instrumental Music Education Band Methods3
Field Experience Hours: 10 Instrumental Music Education Band Methods is a course designed to prepare students to teach instrumental music students and direct band programs at the High School level. Students will learn about pedagogical approaches, familiarizing themselves with the works of leading composers and arrangers, method books, and other resources that are designed to foster excellence in band programs comprised of students in grades 9 through 12. As directing a marching band program is often an essential responsibility of high school band directors, this course will place a special emphasis on related techniques. Additional areas of study will include strategies for directing jazz, pep, and chamber ensembles, lesson plan development aligned with edTPA and New York State Standards for the Arts, observing educators during high school site visits in diverse learning environments, teaching demonstration lessons, programming high- quality literature, technology, curriculum development, and the administrative aspects of directing a comprehensive high school band program. A required component of this course is active participation in the Five Towns College Wind Ensemble, in which students will apply the concepts of this course by assisting the Director with the various rehearsal and administrative functions of the organization. 180
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
MUE 637Instrumental Music Education Strings3
A comprehensive focus on preparing graduate students for directing string orchestra programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Students will learn the critical components necessary to manage competent programs at each level, including recruiting and retaining students, organizing and delivering effective lessons and rehearsals, selecting appropriate repertory, and negotiating the various obligations, expectations, and challenges presented at each level. Music History and Literature Courses
- Subject
- MUE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.ftc.edu
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