MUS 220 Elementary Music Methods
A study of various strategies for teaching music at the primary/elementary level. Topics will include: child growth and development as it relates to principles of music learning, effective classroom and rehearsal management, assessment strategies, and various philosophical approaches to primary/elementary music education (Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze). Emphasis will also be placed on the role of elementary music instruction in the musical life of students, and the role of elementary/primary music instruction as related to the larger curricular environment. (2 credit hours)
Offered
Fall, Spring