Ball State Music Education Summer 2008

All courses must meet minimum enrollments to be offered. The Ball State University Music Education Department cannot guarantee that all of the following classes will meet this requirement. Early registration helps us provide accurate information to all graduate students. 

GRADUATE DEGREE CLASSES

• MUSED 640 Advanced General Music Methods (June 9 - July 18; MW 1-4:10p; 3 credits)
  Dr. Kevin Gerrity, Instructor

• MUSED 650 Advanced Choral Music Methods (June 9 – June 20; MTWRF 8:00a-11:45a; 3 credits)
  Dr. Don Ester, Instructor

• MUSED 668 Research in Music Education (June 9 - July 18; TR 1:00p-4:10p; 3 credits)
  Dr. Ryan Hourigan and Dr. Kevin Gerrity, Instructors

SPECIAL TOPIC WORKSHOPS

• MUSED 493/593 (175P) Sound Connections Workshop: A Comprehensive Approach To Teaching Music Literacy (June 9 – June 20; MTWRF 11:45a-1p; 1 credit)
  Dr. Don Ester, Instructor
  This workshop will focus on strategies and materials for helping students develop music literacy skills as required by national music content standard #5. Based on established learning theory and research, the approach emphasizes pedagogical approaches that are effective with all ages and in all settings - elementary, choral, and instrumental. The rhythm and tonal systems allow for a seamless transition from the general music class to beginning choir, band, and orchestra. Workshop participants will be actively involved in reading and aural dictation activities, both from a learning and a teaching perspective. Participants are encourage to register for this workshop by June 1. For more information, contact Don Ester, dester@bsu.edu or 765-285-5406.

• MUSED 493/593 (178P) Teaching Music To Children With Special Needs (June 23 – July 11; MTWRF 8-10:30a; 3 credits)
  Dr. Ryan Hourigan, Instructor
  This workshop will focus on the following aspects of teaching music to
  children with special needs: (a) Navigating the Special Education System
  (Including Special Education Law); (b) Adapting and Accommodating Children
  with Special Needs; and (c) Issues associated with mainstreaming and
  inclusion. Students will also receive training with actual students who
  struggle with disabilities through fieldwork experiences with area summer
  special education programs. For more information, contact Ryan Hourigan, rmhourigan@bsu.edu or 765-285-5405.

MUSIC HISTORY AND THEORY CLASSES

• MUHIS 601 Music History Review (June 9 – July 18; MW 2-5:20p; 3 credits)
  
• MUSTH 612 Compositional Practices of the 17th and 18th Centuries (June 16 - July 18; TR 4:30-7:00p; 2 credits)

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