3 courses with the subject AMUS, 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.
AMUS 632Program Like a Pro - Programming for Band, Orchestra, Choir3
42 hours 600 level continuing studies course Concerts and performances are the most fundamental and important elements of a music program. They provide an opportunity to showcase students’ talents and musicianship to parents, administrators, and the larger community. Additionally, choosing the right music and teaching concepts takes careful planning, preparation, and assessment. This course will focus on planning an entire concert cycle, including repertoire selection, score analysis, warm-ups, skills sheets, and teaching activities. Additional coursework will focus on designing lessons and activities that complement the music to provide a deeper learning experience for students. Open to all middle school and high school band, orchestra, and chorus directors. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
AMUS 633Neuroscience and Musical Development: Practical Implication3
42 hours 600 level continuing studies course Rigorous investigation of the brain is best left to neuroscientists. However, it can be beneficial for music educators to come to a rudimentary understanding of learning- and music-specific brain processes. In addition to helping teachers advocate for the necessity of music in the curriculum, an overview of the intersection of neuroscience and learning supports efforts to meet the needs of all students at musical, social-emotional, and culturally-responsive levels. This course is applicable to all areas and levels of music education. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
45 hours 600 level continuing studies course This course is for secondary music teachers, studio piano teachers, or anyone looking for methods and materials for teaching music theory. Maybe you’re a band, strings, or chorus teacher who’s been asked to teach Music Theory for the first time: it’s been years since you had a theory class yourself and you don’t know where to begin! Or, perhaps you’re just looking for fresh ideas and best practices for the harmony and aural theory (ear training) teaching you already do. The class includes a “low stress” overview/review of music theory topics from fundamentals (key signatures, scales, intervals, chord quality, etc.), to part-writing, up through chromatic harmony (secondary chords, modulation) to give participants a comfort level with key concepts. Then we move to different modes of instruction, effective activities and lessons, and various resources (texts, games, apps, websites, etc.) useful for introductory/fundamental through Advanced Placement theory courses. This course may not be audited.
