Instrumental Techniques: Strings

3.0 credits

For instrumental, vocal, and general music teachers at all levels who wish to improve their musicianship skill for teaching, this course provides an orientation to the design and implementation of string programs, with emphasis on developing age appropriate instructional strategies, classroom management, communication and assessment (formal and informal) for heterogeneous groups. The principles of music literacy acquisition and language acquisition are compared. Video recording, reflective analysis and subsequent modification of all supervised teaching episodes in the field are required. Assignments incorporate the use of music composition and production technologies. 25 hours of field experience are required for students pursuing Initial-Professional Certification.