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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
MUS 1111 Brass Methods and Pedagogy
Brass Class is designed to give students hands-on knowledge of brass pedagogy in a group
setting. Students will learn the Common Elements approach to teaching all areas of brass,
including (but not limited to) trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba.
MUS 1121 Percussion Methods and Pedagogy
Percussion Class is designed to give students hands-on knowledge of percussion pedagogy
in a group setting. Students will learn the Common Elements approach to teaching all areas
of percussion, including (but not limited to) snare drum, timpani, keyboard percussion, and
accessory percussion.
MUS 1131 String Methods and Pedagogy
The purpose of this course is to provide music educators with basic information concern-
ing topics related to teaching string instrumental music to public school students in a large
classroom setting. Students will follow a course of study that addresses teaching meth-
ods, instrumental performance techniques, resources and literature, and administration of
a string program.
MUS 1141 Woodwind Methods and Pedagogy
Woodwind Class is designed to give students “hands-on knowledge of woodwind peda-
gogy in a group setting. Students will learn the Common Elements approach to teaching
all areas of woodwinds including, (but not limited to) flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and
saxophone.
MUS 1300 Music Ensemble Non-Credit
Participation in one or more Music Department ensembles on a non-credit basis. Students
are expected to fulfill all requirements of the ensemble and will receive a letter grade. En-
rollment by instructor’s permission only.
MUS 1310 Performing Arts Lab
Regular recitals and concerts are presented by faculty, guest artists, and selected students
from the studios of applied music instructors. Attendance at these recitals is intended to
provide a variety of live music and theater experiences for the student. A specified number
of these recitals is required of all music degree candidates for six semesters. P/F grading
system will be used.
MUS 1311 Masterworks Chorale
Masterworks Chorale is a chorus that combines the talents of both college and community
singers. The group presents large-scale choral works, individual selections from renowned
sacred and secular choral, opera, and theatre repertoire, and choral presentations of special
thematic content and high artistic merit. Two concerts are presented each year with the pos-
sibility or other short campus and community performances when appropriate.
MUS 1321 Concert Band
A non-auditioned ensemble that performs for on-campus and community events. Open to
instrumentalists with high school band experience or equivalent.
MUS 1331 Bluefield Singers
A non-auditioned choir performing classical, folk and contemporary church music. Cam-
pus concerts plus area performances each year.