Undergraduate Courses

The objective of this course is to develop a broad understanding of the process in which typically developing children acquire speech & language skills. The complexities of normal human communication will be focused upon which will lay the foundation for discussing speech sound acquisition & language development from the prelinguistic stage to the school age period. Theoretical aspects of speech & language development will be reviewed.

Theories of light and lighting. The practice of lighting the stage. Experiments with light as a design element. Laboratory experience is required.

Comprehensive, practical course in the various technical aspects of theatrical production. Fall term explores the planning, construction, and painting of scenery and the architecture of the stage. Spring term deals with stage electrics, lighting, crafts, sound technology, and special effects. Three additional hours of laboratory a week.

An introductory quantitative and statistical reasoning course designed to help students acquire statistical literacy and competency to survive in a data-rich world. The course introduces students to basic concepts in probability, research design, descriptive statistics, and simple predictive models to help them to become more savvy consumers of the information they will routinely be exposed to in their personal, academic and professional lives. Course material will be conveyed through video clips, case studies, puzzle solving, predictive competitions, and group discussions.

Liberal Arts Core/CORE Equivalent - satisfies the requirement for Quantitative Reasoning for certain programs; students should check with their Academic Advisor for confirmation.

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Introduction to the legal environment as it pertains to profit-making music & to ethical considerations as well as social & political influences. Emphasis on copyright law & contract law as they affect the economics of the music industry.

Strategies for creating classroom environments and behavior support plans to promote development of positive classroom behaviors and positive social interaction skills.

This course is designed to provide aspiring music professionals with positive practices to deal with pressures to succeed, performance anxiety, fear of failure, and the challenges that affect the confidence it takes to know how to make a life and living in music and the performing arts. Using a structured set of tipping points,
readings and creative assignments, learners develop skills that apply to their academic life, internships and careers.

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.

A review of fingerings and positions for violin, viola, cello and double bass playing and composition. Examination and performance of scores written for strings. Projects in composition for strings throughout the semester.

Private lessons for music majors and minors meet once a week, following a syllabus, course is focused on improving technical and relaxation methods used in performances, teacher is leading a student through various music styles baroque, romanticism and 20th Century music combining it with the scales and etudes. Students are studying master-pieces different from NYU classes.

Private lessons covering string repertoire in all styles & forms, supplemented by
outside assignments.

Open to departmental undergraduate students majoring in music. Private lessons covering string repertoire in all styles & forms, supplemented by outside assignments. Jury examination at end of the second semester required.

Private or group lessons (by examination) in stringed instruments, supplemented by extra assignments, outside practice, and observation.

Private or group lessons (by examination) in stringed instruments, supplemented by extra assignments, outside practice, and observation.

An ensemble approach to teaching, learning and performing on string instruments in diverse music and school settings. Each student will develop competencies on at least three different string instruments (i.e. violin, viola, cello). This course is designed for students in Music Education and prepares them for meeting the requirements for K-12 music teacher certification.

Supervised student teaching in elementary classroom settings, followed by scheduled conferences with field supervisor. Seminar will address formal and informal methods of assessing student learning and the means of analyzing one's own teaching practice. Student teachers will observe, plan, teach and evaluate drama and theatre activities, integrated across the elementary school curriculum, N-6.

One semester supervised student teaching in a childhood classroom in grades 1-6 a minimum of 180 hours within 20 days. Student teaching experiences will be used to support theoretical and practical applications of the planning and implementation of the curriculum.

One semester supervised student teaching in a childhood classroom in grades 1-6 a minimum of 180 hours within 20 days. Student teaching experiences will be used to support theoretical and practical applications of the planning and implementation of the curriculum.