38 courses with the subject STME, 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.
STME 600Special Topics in Music Education3
undefined hours 600 level graduate course This Special Topics course is designed to build the capacity of K-12 music educators to continually improve instructional practice, under the guidance of professional musicians and educators. Research suggests that integrating the music into the curriculum supports knowledge acquisition and retention. This course expands on K-12 educators’ substantive knowledge base in music education through in-studio skill-building and strategies for the music education classroom. Only open to MM Music Education majors. This course may be repeated for credit.
undefined hours 600 level graduate course Band Instrument Repair Level 5: Apprenticeship is a hands-on course designed for the music educator, who wants to extend advanced repair techniques and secure a deeper knowledge of repairs of school-owned equipment. Instruction includes a review and update on current repair procedures, tooling and supplies. The focus of the course will be in an independent apprenticeship style of learning where faculty is coaching the execution of repair work and introducing advanced skills and knowledge. Participants are required to supply all instruments used for repair in this course. All tools, parts, supplies and workbook are supplied. If major parts are needed, this will be at an added cost to the student and in consultation with the faculty of record for the course, prior to the start date. Band Instrument Repair Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 are the prerequisites for this course. Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course may be repeated for credit.
STME 602Evolution of Song Styles: From Bessie Smith to Beyonce3
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This class explores how three types of songs evolved in America throughout the decades, from the turn of the 20th century through modern times. From Bessie Smith to Beyonce, from Patsy Cline to Prince. These categories are: Torch and Flame Songs, Protest Songs, Novelty Songs. Songs within these three realms are explored using sound recordings, videos, and historical and biographical accounts of their inception and performance. Our investigations lead us to ask the following questions: What cultural, technological, and political changes in this country affected both how songs were written and recorded? How did these changes prepare audiences in successive eras to receive them? Did songs from one era change not only in production style and recording, but in lyrical content as new information and vocabulary were introduced to the world? How will songwriting styles and recording technology continue to evolve? Can we predict how styles and tastes will change by looking at the past? The goal of this class is to provide students with an understanding of how song styles have changed due to the evolution of technology, culture, and politics. This will provide students with ways to better express an informed viewpoint of music in America, and its ever-changing state, to colleagues, students, and friends. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42 hours 600 level graduate course This course is designed for the music educator who has little or no formal experience playing bass guitar. The teaching of this course is focused on developing individual techniques and processes to ultimately be shared with their own bass students in the classroom. The course will explore different right-hand techniques, finger picking with one or two fingers, and slap bass. With the left hand, the student will discover efficient scale and arpeggio fingerings, covering one and two octaves. All of these techniques are designed to give each student a solid foundation in the fundamentals of bass playing, while learning the role of the bass at the same time. Stylistically, the course will explore different grooves from rock, blues, bossa nova, to walking jazz bass. Beyond the fundamentals of groove, each student will attempt to improvise on the fundamentals of harmony. Students will need to bring an electric bass for the course. A student bass and practice amplifier will be available to each student in the class. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course Through the practice of Mindfulness, participants will be given time to pause and focus on their own care and well-being. This class is designed for the self-care of music educators. This is an opportunity for music educators to reduce stress, recharge, reflect, and reconnect. This time together will be both educational and experiential. This will be a shared experience of discovery, awareness, and care. Self-care is at the heart of everything we do: the way we feel, think, and act. When we take care of ourselves, we can be at our best, have more balance in our lives, and be more present for the people in our lives. This enhanced presence allows us to better connect with our families, friends, colleagues, and students. In addition, as teachers, we want our students to lead healthy lives, to learn healthy coping skills, and to make healthy choices. When we care for ourselves, we can be more present for our students and we can model healthy behaviors for them. Self-care allows us to better connect with ourselves and with the individuals who may cross our paths each moment of the day. We can actively enhance our lives and the lives of others. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 614Integrating Social Emotional Learning Into Your Ensemble3
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course will provide music educators with an introduction to the basics of Trauma Informed Education and components of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) framework. The focus will be on practical application and integration of concepts into the music education classroom. These classroom strategies will address challenges students face, adaptations to a socially and emotionally rich environment, benefits of SEL instruction, and creation of customized lesson plans and activities for immediate use in the classroom. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 615Fiddling: How to Introduce Folk Styles Into Your Classroom3
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course is designed for the string educator looking for something different to bring to their classroom! Participants will develop strategies to learn tunes by ear, then use those same strategies to learn chords and accompaniment techniques. Participants will also learn basic arranging skills and how to arrange in a group. Participants will leave with the skill set to create an environment where orchestras are excited to put away the sheet music, take ownership of their music-making, and have fun in the process! This class will culminate with a public performance. Violin/Viola/Cello players are welcome and all participants will need to bring their own instrument. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course explores a wide spectrum of free and inexpensive online tools that will help you create an effective and attractive website that can highlight your music program’s curriculum, provide lesson resources for students, share school performances and important information for parents, and much, much more! Using a template-based website creation tool called Weebly, participants will learn the ins and outs of adding text, images, audio and video to design and customize webpages. No coding knowledge necessary! In addition, easy-to-use online tools for creating and editing images, a blog, an audio podcast, a video screencast, and embedding G-Suite documents, YouTube videos, and Spotify playlists will be explored. This course is suitable for all teachers and can be completed using a desktop/laptop running any operating system, or a Chromebook. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course will cover dance and movement material that will go beyond the scope of the Orff Certification Program Level III. Participants will examine in-depth the intimate relationship between music and dance; and the parallels between the elements of music and dance. Participants will develop a step-by-step progression of dance pedagogy for elementary through high-school aged students in their classroom. The masterclass will focus on dance techniques and styles such as, Renaissance, Harlem Renaissance, African, Latin, Jazz dances; modern dance styles like the Katherine Dunham technique; stomping; Caribbean dance style; and European modern dance a la Chladek. As part of this focus, participants will use dance movements to conduct a percussive orchestra (dancer improvises while conducting a percussive orchestra). Prerequisites MMED*740 This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 618Preparing the Solo Singer: Contemporary Vocal Strategies3
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course is designed to advance the knowledge and skills of the K-12 vocal music educator through learning and integrating contemporary vocal music into the curriculum and aiding the solo singer. Contemporary styles will include Jazz, R & B, Rock, and Pop. Participants will explore and learn strategies that can be implemented in their classrooms. These strategies can be used in one-on-one coaching, but also applied to group vocal settings and large ensemble rehearsals. Participants will also be exposed to arranging methods and learn how to work contemporary ideas and repertoire into a traditional choir settings well as into a variety of group settings. Participants will be expected to sing daily as a component of this course. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course Participants will learn and sing their parts for the Choral Conducting Technique course as members of the Conductors’ Chorus. They will explore ways to rehearse with the goal of singing expressively as performers. Exposure to these techniques and the repertoire will be helpful for teachers to use in their classrooms. Students will receive music ahead of time, and be expected to prepare their parts prior to class. A group performance will take place on Thursday evening, July 9 (Villanova Chapel, 7pm), and is a requirement of the course. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 620Lights, Camera, Learning! Video Projects, Level 23
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course is a continuation of Level 1 and focuses on the following areas: examination of and practice with more advanced video production features; producing more advanced videos for students (including video lecturettes, tutorials, assessments, performances, etc.); using engaging video scoring activities with students to teach many important musical concepts; and acquiring video from various sources (online, DVD). This course will include several class presentations throughout the week, as well as an advanced final video project (approved by the instructor). Students will use the following applications and equipment: Camtasia (and/or iMovie), QuickTime, GarageBand (and/or Audacity), Google Drive (and several Google Apps), computer’s built-in camera and microphone, mobile device video camera and microphone, external microphone, Edu-creations (and/or Explain Everything) for iPad, Skype and/or Google Hangout. Prerequisites MMED*725 This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course John Feierabend’s First Steps in Music curriculum is designed to prepare children to become “Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful” for life. This research-based, practitioner-proven curriculum helps guide students to sing, chant, dance, feel, express, and play their way to musical independence. The First Steps in Music curriculum contains everything needed to lead infant/toddler, preschool, or early elementary music classes. Participants will become well-versed in the 8-Part “Workout” lesson framework of First Steps in Music as they take a deep dive into Singing and Movement Development in the early years. Those successfully completing this course receive an official certificate of completion from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME). This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course is designed for music performers and educators who want to learn how to improvise and teach improvisation in the classroom. Through carefully selected jazz repertoire, participants will learn the basic mechanics of improvisation and the essential music theory elements needed to improvise and teach improvisation including modal improvisation, the blues, ii-V-I progressions, and simplifying chord progressions. Participants will practice and perform jazz improvisation concepts on the instrument of their choice. No previous experience with improvisation is required. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42 hours 600 level graduate course There are countless online tools that enable teachers to create engaging materials that support all aspects of music teaching and learning, in both synchronous and asynchronous environments. This course is designed for music educators of all levels who are curious and motivated to explore and learn a variety of cloud-based tools that can be used to inspire creativity, encourage hands-on learning, and equip you and your students with digital skills. This project-based course will explore a wide spectrum of tools, provide grounding for how to use them, and explore ways the resulting resources can be used with students. Topics include: music creation and collaboration; creative and effective image editing and design; recording and editing screencast videos; streaming audio and video; easy website design; live streaming, web conferencing, and learning management systems effectively; and the use of myriad educational technology tools for creating and sharing projects, presentations and assessment. Free and low-cost cloud-based tools will be used in this course, with mention of software-installed solutions and useful hardware when relevant. This course can be completed using a desktop/laptop running any operating system or a Chromebook. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42 hours 600 level graduate course Google for Education offers numerous tools that music educators can use in their classrooms. These tools allow teachers and students to create and share digital content, communicate effectively, collaborate within and outside of the classroom and increase productivity. In this course, teachers will learn the basics for using a variety of Google tools, focusing specifically on applications for the music classroom. Throughout the course, teachers will complete practical projects to strengthen their understanding of Google for Education, with the intent that each project can be used in their classrooms. This course is taught by a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Innovator. Successful completion of the course will prepare teachers for the Google for Education Level 1 Certification Exam, which will be taken at the conclusion of the three weeks. This course can be completed using a desktop/laptop running any operating system or a Chromebook. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 625Advanced Google Tools for Music Educators3
42 hours 600 level graduate course Music teachers can take their Google for Education skills to the next level with this advanced course. Here, teachers will build upon their current knowledge of Google tools to increase technology integration in the music classroom. They will learn how to maximize efficiency within Google Classroom, create digital lesson experiences, and differentiate content for students. All projects completed throughout the course will offer teachers the flexibility to create something that can be used in their classrooms. This course is taught by a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Innovator. Successful completion of the course will prepare teachers for the Google for Education Level 2 Certification Exam, which will be taken at the conclusion of the three weeks. While completing the Level 1 Certification before taking this course is not required, prior experience using the Google for Education tools is necessary. This course can be completed using a desktop/laptop running any operating system, or a Chromebook. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42 hours 600 level graduate course Conversational Solfege is a literature-driven approach to developing, enjoying, and connecting to music at a deeper level. In this course, participants will learn the philosophy behind Conversational Solfege and how to incorporate this approach into their teaching. Conversational Solfege is just one part of every general music lesson. It allows for flexibility to incorporate other activities and philosophies into each lesson on the journey to become joyful, competent, independent musical thinkers. Focus areas include learning how students become musical as they develop a strong sense of inner hearing. Participants will apply a sequence of tonal and rhythmic patterns, create sequential lessons to meet short- and long-range musical goals and deliver instruction that is developmentally-appropriate and engaging for students in the classroom. Participants completing all course requirements will receive certification in Conversational Solfege Levels 1 & 2 from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME). This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 627Programming Diverse Styles of Music With CRT Practices3
42 hours 600 level graduate course This course will focus on the study and implementation of culturally diverse music for instrumental ensembles, including a variety of musical styles, cultures, composers, and genres. This course will cover the history of multicultural music education and how culturally diverse music has evolved for ensembles as well as explore culturally responsive teaching methods. Participants will explore online resources and create lesson plans for their ensembles using a variety of music styles and genres. Participants will reflect on their growth and knowledge about culturally responsive teaching and set goals for diversifying their programs. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 628Popular Music, Songwriting, and Technology in the K-12 Music Classroom3
42 hours 600 level graduate course Making musical connections through popular music can unlock students’ understanding of music fundamentals, provide avenues for deep listening and analysis, and provide direct connection to creating and performing. This course will explore different approaches to incorporating popular music in the classroom and look at a variety of computer and cloud-based music creation applications and resources that can be used to facilitate listening and responding, creating, and performing. Applications explored in the class will include Noteflight, Soundtrap, and Ableton Live, as well as myriad online resources. This course is designed for middle school and high school general music, but all grade levels are welcome. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 629Planning and Reflection in the Orff Schulwerk Curriculum Development Process3
42 hours 600 level graduate course This course helps general music teachers develop an Orff Schulwerk-inspired curriculum for use in their unique professional settings. Participants will explore how to bring the playfulness, creativity, and spontaneity of the Orff process into a structure suitable for the classroom.
Orff Levels I and II from any AOSA approved course. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 630The Choral Warm-Up: Philosophy and Pedagogy3
42 hours 600 level graduate course This course provides an in-depth study of the choral warm-up. Participants explore and engage in a warm-up procedure that incorporates contemporary groundbreaking voice pedagogy, leading to a solid foundation of vocal technique for choirs of any age. Core content will include exercises and sequential warm-ups to build both vocal technique and aural skills in choir. Participants will explore the historical development of group vocal technique and its pedagogical role in the ensemble, including fundamentals of vocal technique and sequencing. Additionally, participants will better understand the role of an accompanist and how to collaborate in rehearsals. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
42 hours 600 level graduate course This course is designed for the music educator who has some formal experience playing bass guitar . This course is focused on developing individual participants’ techniques and processes to ultimately be shared with their own bass students in the classroom. The course will explore different right-hand techniques, finger picking with one or two fingers, and slap bass. With the left hand, the participant will discover efficient scale and arpeggio fingerings, covering one and two octaves. All techniques are designed to give each participant a solid foundation in the fundamentals of bass playing, while learning the role of the bass at the same time. Stylistically, the course will explore different grooves from rock, blues, and bossa nova, to walking jazz bass. Beyond the fundamentals of groove, each participant will attempt to improvise on the fundamentals of harmony. Participants should bring their own electric bass. Amps will be provided. (If you have difficulty finding an electric bass, please email sms@uarts.edu) This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 632Program Like a Pro - Programming for Band, Orchestra, Choir3
42 hours 600 level graduate 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.
STME 633Neuroscience and Musical Development: Practical Implication3
42 hours 600 level graduate 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.
STME 634Design, Collaborate, Share: Canva for Music Educators3
42 hours 600 level graduate course Canva for Education is a powerful yet easy-to-use graphic design tool that allows educators to create beautiful teaching resources of all kinds, from posters, to presentations and documents, to videos, and much, much more! With more than 250,000 thousand templates, graphics, photos, and videos, Canva for Education is useful for both novices and more experienced graphic designers alike. And the best thing about it is, it’s free! Canva is optimized for Chromebooks and app smashes with Google Workspace, allowing teachers to get creative and use the best features of each tool together. This project-based course will take a deep dive into Canva’s feature set, and provide ample opportunity for designing visual resources that will support your teaching and directly integrate into any teaching and learning environment. While Canva for Education will be the primary application for this course, other apps, such as Google Workspace, as well as other online resources will be explored and used throughout the course. This course is designed for music educators at all grade levels and disciplines. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 635Utilizing Web-Based Tools in the Music Classroom3
42 hours 600 level graduate course With so many ideas, options, and tools, deciding what technology to incorporate into your music classroom can be a challenge. “Utilizing Web-Based Tools in the Music Classroom” will be a survey course covering a range of web-based tools that are specific for music education or can be used by music teachers to make their teaching more effective and efficient. Participants will walk away with usable lesson plans that incorporate the tools discussed as well as ideas and strategies for incorporating technology into a music classroom more broadly. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
STME 636Building the Whole Musician Through Modern Band Pedagogy3
45 hours 600 level graduate course Modern Band has become the hot topic among music educators looking to develop a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible program. This course will provide educators with the skills needed to teach standard modern band instruments (guitar, bass, drums, keys, ukulele, vocals/songwriting) as well the skills needed for basic modern band set up (live sound and recording). Additionally, specific consideration will be made for creating relevant teaching opportunities within the context of each teacher’s existing responsibilities, as well as how to adapt for growing music curricular opportunities. This course may not be audited.
45 hours 600 level graduate 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.
STME 638Making More Key Changes: Motivation for Seasoned Educators3
45 hours 600 level graduate course This course is open to all subject areas and levels of teaching. It is a creative mentorship and motivational approach intended to encourage reflection, motivation, collaboration, and change both personally and professionally. Module topics will include branding & broadening, collaboration & creativity, advocacy & leadership, personal & professional development, burnout & well-being, and trust & transitions. This course may not be audited.
STME 639Sequential, Relevant Movement in General Music: Thinking Outside the Box3
45 hours 600 level graduate course Movement is integral to true understanding in music, helping students better comprehend multiple music concepts. Movement also lends to a sense of community and belonging, assisting teachers with many overarching cultural sensitivity and social/emotional goals. Besides looking at a sequential framework for approaching movement from Pre-K through Middle School, you’ll learn why movement (including folk dancing) is crucial in the general music classroom. Lastly, but crucially, we will discuss how to boldly and joyfully include all genres of music, including Pop, Global, Classical, and Hip Hop, in order to help meet students where they are and draw them into this important (and fun!) component of being musical. This course may not be audited.
45 hours 600 level graduate course This course will center on the book Teaching Music to Students with Autism (second edition) by Alice Hammel and Ryan Hourigan. We will examine the book as we study the ways cognition, communication, and socialization are all present within our classrooms as well as ways to make our process of music teaching and learning more applicable to students who learn differently. Participants will engage in discussion boards and choose projects of interest to them as they work through the class. This course may not be audited.
45 hours 600 level graduate course Middle School is a magical place divided into three distinct levels of engagement entangled in land mines of hormones, social standing, and bullying. It is our calling to foster their growth as students and sometimes humans-in-training through string education. Course book: Rehearsing The Middle School Orchestra Sandy B. Goldie This course may not be audited.
45 hours 600 level graduate course Making musical connections through popular and other contemporary styles of music can unlock students’ understanding of music fundamentals, provide avenues for deep listening and analysis, and provide direct connection to music creation, songwriting and performing. This course is designed to be dynamic, hands-on, and directly relevant to the challenges and opportunities faced by todays’ music educators, and aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to effectively incorporate digital audio workstations (DAWs), grid controllers, iPad apps, various online music apps, and music and audio-based AI tools into their teaching methodologies. Through a mix of theoretical study, hands-on projects, and collaborative workshops, participants will explore and utilize specific tools for teaching active listening, beat making, and songwriting. By the end of the course, participants will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of music making that incorporates technology and contemporary music styles and ideas and strategies for applying this knowledge in their prospective classrooms. This course may not be audited.
STME 643K to 12 to Pentatonix: Create a Successful a Cappella Group3
45 hours 600 level graduate course This course will take a deep dive into the contemporary a cappella style of group singing and empower music educators to begin or improve upon an a cappella program in their school music program, at any grade level. Topics will include: an overview of contemporary a cappella; current trends and styles; authentic and stylistic solo and background singing; considerations for arranging music at various grade levels; student coaching techniques; and basic sound and recording techniques. Participants will sing in an a cappella group and hear from guest speakers who have successful programs, as part of the week-long course experience. This course may not be audited.
STME 644Secondary Choral Pedagogy Successful a Cappella Group3
45 hours 600 level graduate course This course will share innovations in choral rehearsal pedagogy and vocal pedagogy that will provide participants with new approaches involving aural literacy, intonation, rehearsal technique and innovative approaches to diction. Correct structuring of warm-ups based upon voice science will also be shared. This course may not be audited.
STME 645Creating Inspiring Experiences in Middle School General Music3
45 hours 600 level graduate course Middle School General Music is a classroom rife with opportunities for increasing musical competency, creating community and finding joy. This course offers techniques, tools and perspectives on not just surviving General Music, but inspiring young musicians to be lifelong music learners. Topics covered will include performance based music, technology based composition and modern music making. This course may not be audited.
45 hours 600 level graduate course The Woodwind Instrument Technique Lab is designed for band directors to hone their technical and pedagogical skills on woodwind instruments. Students will learn elements of proper embouchure, breathing, articulation, reed preparation and use, as well as technical facility and details specific to instruments in the woodwind family. This course will allow students to deepen their skills and knowledge beyond their primary instruments to benefit their teaching and instruction in their classrooms, lessons, and band programs. Students will be involved in direct instruction on specific instruments daily, All students in the class, regardless of their primary instrument, will be playing instruments from the woodwind family. These will include: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. Instruments, mouthpieces and reeds will be provided for students during the course. This course may not be audited.
