Overview
Description
Organization of choral ensembles in middle schools and high schools; materials, standard choral literature, and rehearsal techniques.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- successful completion of Praxis I Core Academic Skills for Educators exam
MUS 105
Corequisites
- Enrollment in Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, or Chamber Chorale.
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
MUS 105; successful completion of Praxis I Core Academic Skills for Educators exam.
Corequisites
Enrollment in Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, or Chamber Chorale.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Every Spring - Even Years
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- sing and teach a variety of warm ups, songs, pieces, and activities appropriate for a choral music program between grades 6-12.
- demonstrate knowledge of the multiple facets of a choral program (e.g. repertoire selection, rehearsing, designing warm ups, concert programming, and handbooks) through discussions, writing assignments, and projects.
- create and implement clearly written, age-appropriate lesson plans intended for use in the choral classroom.
- apply best practices for this specialty to lesson writing, teaching, and reflection.
- reflect upon and assess their own and other’s teaching and learning through discussions and assignments.