Courses

Practical procedures and materials for conducting instrumental ensembles at all levels of music education. Students enrolled in this course demonstrate essential instrumental conducting techniques, knowledge of appropriate instrumental repertoire, and the ability to analyze and synthesize chamber and orchestral music scores for conception, interpretation, rehearsal, and performance.

Development of advanced choral and instrumental conducting techniques, including procedures for rehearsal and performances, and appropriate repertoire for all levels.

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

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

Lab ensemble is an essential program requirement to prepare emerging teachers for K-12 certification to strengthen performance skills on primary and secondary instruments. This repeatable course is taken during freshman and sophomore semesters while in residence at NYU New York City campus and prior to enrolling in Instrumental Materials, Techniques and Conducting (MPAME-UE 1054) or (MPAME-GE 2115).

Lab ensemble is an essential program requirement to prepare emerging teachers for K-12 certification to strengthen performance skills on primary and secondary instruments. This repeatable course is taken during freshman and sophomore semesters while in residence at NYU New York City campus and prior to enrolling in Instrumental Materials, Techniques and Conducting (MPAME-UE 1054) or (MPAME-GE 2115).

Students build on foundations from Fundamentals of Conducting and implement effective teaching strategies for instrumental music educators, including rehearsal planning and preparation, instrumental transpositions, arranging, ensemble resources, performance literature, supplemental materials, and equipment repair/maintenance. Hands-on demonstrations and discussion. Includes collaboration with Instrumental Lab Ensemble. Prerequisite: MPAME-UE 1465 Fundamentals of Conducting

Students build on foundations from Fundamentals of Conducting and implement effective teaching strategies for instrumental music educators, including rehearsal planning and preparation, instrumental transpositions, arranging, ensemble resources, performance literature, supplemental materials, and equipment repair/maintenance. Hands-on demonstrations and discussion. Includes collaboration with Instrumental Lab Ensemble. Prerequisite: MPAME-GE 2102 Fundamentals of Conducting

Rehearsal techniques and special problems in ensemble performance.

Rehearsal techniques and special problems in ensemble performance.

Examination of educational and cultural exchange programs that disseminate information to foreign countries about a nation's policies, institutions, culture and values. Focus is on the development of international information programs, the purposes of exchange programs, and the relationship between government and private educational and cultural communities. Case studies are drawn from such organizations as the United Nations Department of Public Information, the United States Information Agency, the Council on International Exchange of Scholars, the Institute of International Education, and the Academy for Educational Development.

Through study and travel, this course explores how agriculture, food cuisine, nutrition, and health affect and are affected by the unique culture, history, climate, geography, and economic and political systems of selected countries. The course draws on local academic and professional experts, food producers, and food service providers to investigate these interrelationships through field trips, site visits, interviews, lectures, seminars, and demonstrations, with an emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives.

Extension of work in Integrating Seminar I encouraging deeper understanding and further practices. Focus on development as teach-researcher.

Extension of work in Integrating Seminar II encouraging examination of practices in early childhood settings through previously acquired skills as teaching-researcher. Exploration of opportunities for advocacy on behalf of children and their families.

Methods for integrating music, art, dance, and drama into an integrated childhood education curriculum.

Methods for integrating music, art, dance, and drama into an integrated childhood education curriculum.

Methods for integrating music, art, dance, and drama into an integrated childhood education curriculum.

Exploring interconnections among the subject areas of early childhood learning through the planning and implementation of integrated sciences, health, and social studies learning experiences. The integration of literacy and mathematical learning into these curricula and the critical role of the physical environment in supporting an integrated curriculum.

Developing integrated curriculum by exploring the relationships among science, health, and social studies. Literacy and mathematical learning and the role of the environment will be included in the integrative planning.

Thematic teaching across the curriculum is modeled in this course in science, health and mathematics. The course will give undergraduate childhood students the opportunity to explore teaching methodologies in each of these content areas with primary focus on the role of science education in the elementary school curriculum. Science education requires teachers not only to know science subject matter but also to understand how to use scientific information to solve real-world problems and build an environment in their classrooms where inquiry, observation and tinkering can take place