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MED 203 Music in Therapy (3, OD)
Introduction to music therapy as a profession and to applying music as a therapeutic method. History and present state of music therapy; music’s contribution to business, industry, schools. Expected: some skill at reading music and some skill at the piano.

MED 210 Field Experiences in Music Education (2, M)
Students participate in three weeks of field experiences in high-need school districts working as teachers’ assistants and meet in a weekly seminar to discuss their experiences. Designed to fulfill the New York state field experience mandate; students earn 75-90 hours of field experience credit taken during freshmen or sophomore years. Students may opt to take EDUC 240, Teaching in Urban American, in lieu of this course. (See Greatbatch School of Music Handbook for detailed explanation of Field Experience and other Certification requirements.)

MED 214 Woodwind Instruments (1, F&S)
Basic techniques of playing flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon; acoustical, historical, and practical understanding of these instruments. Two hours class, two hours practice per week.

MED 215 Stringed Instruments (1, F&S)
Basic techniques of playing violin, viola, ‘cello, and double bass; acoustical, historical, and practical understanding of these instruments. Two hours class, two hours practice per week.

MED 217 Brass Instruments (1, S)
Class instruction in various brass instruments, to acquaint music education majors with basic problems and teaching techniques of the brasses. Includes study on at least three brass instruments. Two hours class, two hours individual practice per week.

MED 218 Percussion Instruments (1, S)
Snare drum, timpani basics, bass drum, mallet instruments, cymbals, smaller instruments of the battery; prepares music education majors to teach percussion instruments in public schools. Concentration on snare drum: coordination of hands; counting and playing rhythm. Two hours class, two hours individual practice per week.

MED 227 String Techniques (2, S)
Preparation for teaching violin, viola, ‘cello, and double bass through the high school level. Development of playing and demonstration abilities. Survey of methods and materials. Two hours class, three hours practice.
Prerequisite: MED 215

MED 240 Percussion Techniques (1, S)
Preparation for teaching percussion instruments through high school level. Development of playing skills on timpani, mallet instruments, drums. Survey of percussion ensemble music and other materials. One class per week, three hours practice.
Prerequisite: MED 218

MED 241 Brass Techniques (2, F)
Preparation for teaching brass instruments through the high school level. Development of playing and demonstration abilities. Survey of methods and materials. Two hours class, three hours practice.
Prerequisite: MED 214

MED 242 Woodwind Techniques (2, S)
Preparation for teaching woodwind instruments through the high school level. Development of playing and demonstration abilities. Survey of methods and materials, two class hours, three hours of practice.
Prerequisite: MED 214

MED 330 Keyboard Skills (2, F or S)
Functional piano class required of piano and organ majors and concentrations within music education curricula. Emphases: sight reading, harmonization, transposition, accompaniment, score reading, improvisation. Jury exam. Six hours weekly practice.
Prerequisite: Piano level 237

MED 351 Elementary School Methods (2, F)
Preparation for teaching general music in kindergarten through sixth grades. Particular emphasis upon preparation to teach according to the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts.

MED 352 Secondary School Methods (2, S)
Preparation for directing secondary school (grades seven-12) choral ensembles, and for teaching secondary level general music and other non-performance music classes. Particular emphasis upon preparation to teach according to the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts.

MED 354 Instrumental Methods (2, S)
Instrumental music program in public schools. Organization and training of school orchestras, bands, and instrumental classes; pedagogical methods of the standard band and orchestra instruments. Particular emphasis on preparation to teach by the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts.

MED 405 Student Teaching in Music (12, F)
Practical experience teaching music in public schools. Two placements of approximately seven weeks each, one on the elementary level (grades K-six), and one on the secondary level (grades seven-12). Criteria for approval: Completion of required professional education coursework as per emphasis, cumulative GPA of at least 2.50, documentation of at least 100 hours of field experience, and approval by the Study Teaching Committee.

MED 419 Student Teaching Seminar (2, F)
Seminar during and following student teaching, dealing with effective teaching practices including problems of motivation, group management, curriculum development, and musical education goals.