Graduate Courses

Study and performance of chamber music.

This introductory course prepares students to use statistics for data analysis. The course makes use of statistical computer software to achieve hands-on experience with data. This course covers methods for displaying and describing data as well as statistical inference. Topics include frequency distributions and their graphical representations, percentiles, measures of central tendency and dispersion, hypothesis tests, analysis of variance, correlation, and simple regression.

The second semester builds on the foundation of the first and covers particular methods of statistical inference that rely on the normal t, F, and chi-square distributions to test hypotheses about means, variances, correlations, and proportions.

Study and performance of chamber music.

A performance class devoted to precise understanding of orchestral excerpts from standard repertoire found on auditions. Students study includes tempo, dynamics, articulation and precision.

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This is a course in the intermediate and advanced foundations of statistical inference in the context of applied research. Assuming some prior exposure to probability and statistics, this course will cover topics such as the principles of estimation and hypothesis testing, as well as general and generalized linear models, under the Bayesian paradigm. The Bayesian method is developed in depth. The student will be expected to understand the mathematical theory, implement related statistical algorithms in statistical programming language such as R, and interpret models and parameters in the context of applied statistical analysis of real data.

Fundamentals of ballet technique including special emphasis on placement and utilizing individual anatomical structures most efficiently.

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Fundamentals of technique including placement, flexibility, motor skills, and some improvisation.

Principles and methods of play writing. Completion of several writing assignments is required, including a one-act play. Plays of special merit considered for program production.

This course explores theory, policy, and practice at the intersection of bilingualism and exceptionality. Topics include sociocultural and biolinguistic influences on multilingual exceptional children, special education legislation, global perspectives of exceptionality, school-family collaboration, bilingual inclusion program models, assessment practices, and modes of classification, identification, and intervention strategies.

This course explores theory, policy, and practice of bilingual and multilingual experiences and counseling/ education models in the U.S. and global contexts. Emphasis is on intersections of language and other identities (race, class, gender, etc), and systems of power and privilege. Topics include home language support, language/literacy teaching for developmentally and linguistically diverse students, and the various roles and responsibilities of counselors working
with multilingual communities.

This course explores theory, policy, and practice of bilingual and multilingual experiences and education models in the U.S. and global contexts. Emphasis is on intersections of language and other identities (race, class, gender, etc), and systems of power and privilege. Topics include home language support, language/literacy teaching for developmentally and linguistically diverse students, and the various roles and responsibilities of educators and professionals working with multilingual communities.

Rehearsal techniques and special problems in ensemble performance.

Rehearsal techniques and special problems in ensemble performance.

Rehearsal techniques and special problems in ensemble performance.

Instrumental Performance juries assess each student’s growth in instrumental techniques including intonation, rhythm, tone production, articulation, dynamics, and musicality. Juries take place at a designated time at the end of the semester and are evaluated by each student’s program director and any additional invited faculty. Jury repertoire is selected in conversation with each student’s private teacher, and each student studies their jury repertoire in their private lessons.

An ensemble approach to teaching, learning and performing on brass instruments in diverse music and school settings. Each student will have experience with high and low brass instruments, and will study the transpositions needed for these instruments. This course is designed for students in Music Education and prepares them for meeting the requirements for K-12 music teacher certification.