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Band Director Graduate Courses

Mus 515 Research: Performance Evaluation

3 credits

Candidates supply a recording of their band in performance. An anonymous composite recording of the bands of all first-year ABC master's candidates is then used as a basis for written analysis and voice-over recorded evaluations of each band by the candidates.

Mus 516 Research: Performance Preparation

3 credits

Based on multi-session videotaping of the candidate's band in rehearsals and final performance of a selected composition. These video sessions are accompanied by in-depth analysis of the composition. Teaching techniques are employed and implemented before and after each video session. The video must be produced during the school year prior to the summer of enrollment in this course.

Mus 517 Research: Literature and Content

3 credits

The candidate selects the 20 most useful lecture clinics of more than 120 attended in three summers to create a personal teaching manual. In addition, the candidate selects 30 favorite compositions of the more than 400 sight-read or performed by the ABC Director's Band in three summers and provides written commentary on grade level, important concepts, and the musical value of each composition.

Mus 531 Band Director Pedagogy I

3 credits

Emphasizes the candidate's development of teaching materials.

Mus 532 Band Director Pedagogy II

3 credits

Includes an examination based on materials found in the current American Band College Staff Notebook. Prerequisite: Mus 531.

Mus 533 Band Director Pedagogy III

3 credits

Emphasizes the development of classroom management, recruitment, and retention. Prerequisite: Mus 532.

Mus 534 Band Director Pedagogy IV

3 credits

Includes an examination based on materials found in the current American Band College Staff Notebook. Prerequisite: Mus 533.

Mus 535 Band Director Pedagogy V

3 credits

Emphasizes the development of score study and conducting. Prerequisite: Mus 534.

Mus 536 Band Director Pedagogy VI

3 credits

Continuation of Mus 535. Includes an examination based on materials found in the current American Band College Staff Notebook. Prerequisite: Mus 535.

Mus 537 Practical Applications I

3 credits

Developed individually. Practical application credits reflect strengths and weaknesses of the candidate as determined by the required entrance examination. Project is to be completed by August 10 of the first summer under the supervision of the ABC director. (First summer course.)

Mus 538 Practical Applications II

3 credits

Work is to be completed by August 10 of the second summer under the supervision of the ABC director. (Second summer course.)

Mus 539 Practical Applications III

3 credits

Work is to be completed by August 10 of the final summer. (Third summer course.)

 


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