Concordia
Concordia students will be prepared to face life’s unscripted challenges and thoughtfully influence the affairs of the world.
The program consists of 34 credit hours completed in two years.
Music education spans a wide variety of specialties and areas of expertise. Coursework provide students with pathways to explore music education research and literature, rich musical concepts, teaching methodologies, and practical classroom application.
Courses are designed based on the needs of practicing music educators. Electives include applicable and relevant topics such as music technology and focused repertoire instruction.
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| MUS 611 History & Philosophy of Music Education 4 Credits |
This course explores the history of American music education and the philosophies that inform current practice. Emphasis is on the relationship between historical/philosophical thought and current music education issues. |
| MUS 613 Ethnomusicology 4 Credits |
This course explores new directions in the fields of ethnomusicology and musicology as they relate to music education and the contemporary study of music. Topics include music and sustainability, music as social life, community-based music, and the use of early and global music in the music classroom. |
| MUS 610 Research in Music Education 4 Credits |
Examine and perform research in music education: reading data-based research, gaining bibliographical control of a topic, applying basic research materials and procedures, developing an understanding of quantitative (descriptive, behavioral, experimental) and qualitative methodologies in music education, and demonstrating the ability to discriminate between speculation and data-based information. |
| MUS 612 Music & Learning 4 Credits |
Explore psychology of the human response to music including: the psychological, physiological, sociological and cultural effects of music and the other arts, factors that affect practice, performance and learning, artistic preference and abilities, acoustical and psycho-acoustical aspects of the brain related to music, and the ability to discriminate between data-based information and speculation. |
| MUS 614 Creative & Analytical Applications 4 Credits |
This course explores compositional and analytical approaches as they relate to teaching and learning in music. While including a review of fundamental analytical methodology and creative processes in music, the courses contextualizes analysis and creativity within the practice of the K-12 music educator. Topics include songwriting, creating and analyzing multi-part music, strategies of arranging existing material for voices and instruments, and approaches to spontaneous music-making. |
| MUS 699 Thesis or Professional Project 4 Credits |
The thesis or professional project will be a written work of publishable quality and will include documentation of literature review and evidence of extensive research to inform the work. |
| EDUC 602 Introduction to Quantitative & Qualitative Research 4 Credits |
Students will be introduced to the vocabulary, theory, primary principles, methods and techniques of qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry. Students will read and review a variety of research articles related to second language methodologies. |
| MUS 621 Music Technology for Educators 2 Credits |
This course studies various technologies useful to music educators. Students will use these software applications to create musical projects and explore ways to incorporate these technologies into their classrooms/teaching. |
| MUS 622 Repertoire 2 Credits |
This course deepens the professional educator's music literature study, analysis, and critical listening skills. They will choose which educational levels into which they choose to delve. As a course in educational methodology, topics will include definitions of quality repertoire, how to incorporate repertoire into curriculum design, scope/sequence of a yearly repertoire, pedagogical considerations, student assessment strategies, and educational resources for further study. This course can be repeated. |
| MUS 630 Applied Lessons 1-2 Credits |
This course will engage the student in the study of solo and chamber literature through the research, rehearsal and performance of assigned musical selections. The student will broaden their knowledge of performance and pedagogical techniques. This course can be repeated. |
| MUS 631 Conducting & Ensemble 2 Credits |
This course is designed to provide students with the advanced skills for successfully conducting an ensemble. The materials presented and concepts explored during this course cover advanced physical, scholarly, musical, and psychological aspects of conducting. Most classes will require active participation through conducting and performing together. Students will collectively form an ensemble to serve as the laboratory ensemble for individual conducting experiences in class. This course can be repeated. |
| MUS 680 Special Topics 0-4 Credits |
This course will explore and investigate special topics in the field of music education. This course can be repeated. |
The research thesis or professional project (MUS-699) will be a written work of publishable quality and will include documentation of literature review and evidence of extensive research to inform the work.
Concordia College faculty from a range of disciplines within music education serve as advisors throughout the thesis process. The expertise and special interests of the faculty are matched to the topics in pairing cohort members with an advisor.
Continuing Registration (1 Credit - MUS-698) Continuing enrollment in Graduate Programs is used for registration after completion of all course requirements or when a student is not otherwise actively enrolled. This course may not be used to meet any program or graduation requirement. Students must be registered for at least one semester credit hour in the term in which the oral examination is scheduled.
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Music is an important part of the Concordia experience. One-third of our student body participates in musical activities.