MUSIC 341Instructional Materials in Music

2 credits · Music · Penn State

Exploration of instructional materials and repertoire for use in K-12 music settings. Limited to Music Education majors who have been accepted into the Teacher Education Degree Program in Music. MUSIC 341 Instructional Materials in Music (2) MUSIC 341 is offered to students who have been accepted into the Teacher Education Degree Program in Music. The focus of this course is to gain knowledge through exploration of the process for selecting instructional materials and repertoire for K-12 music across all settings, choral, general, and instrumental settings. Topics include: the exploration of instructional materials, the criteria for selection of materials, and strategies for arranging musical materials to meet the needs of students. The instructional format includes: lecture, large and small group discussion, readings, and musical examples. Students complete several practical assignments and present summations of small group discussions. A written midterm and final evaluation will be given to assess student learning.