Ohio University
Graduate Catalog

Music Education


The M.M. degree in music education provides an opportunity to pursue advanced practical and theoretical studies in the field of music education. Although the focus of the program is upon preparation to be a more skillful teacher, many options are possible, including preparation for music administration and supervision. The degree program prepares students for permanent certification and doctoral study leading to college teaching. The coursework is divided equally among music education and other areas such as music theory, music history, jazz studies, and applied music (including conducting). Some candidates elect related coursework in business, educational administration, theater, or comparative arts.


Music Education (MUS) Courses

563 Instrumental Techniques and Materials (4)
Advanced techniques for high school and college instrumental groups. Literature and materials.
Sp; Y.

564 Marching Band Techniques (3)
Techniques for preparation of high school and college marching band performance.
Young; Sp; Y.

565 Choral Techniques and Materials (4)
Advanced techniques for high school and college vocal groups. Literature and materials.
Jarjisian; Sp; Y.

566 Contemporary Elementary Music Education (4)
Advanced course in techniques and materials for elementary music teaching such as Orff and Kodaly.
Scholten; F; Y.

568 General Music in Junior High (4)
Advanced course in techniques and materials for junior music teaching such as team teaching, learning stations, and humanities.
M. Butler; W; Y.

576 Workshops and Institutes (1-4)
(a) music clinic workshop, (b) elementary music workshop, (c) chamber music institute. May be repeated for credit, but credit may be applied to degree electives only once for each workshop.
Staff; D.

581 Psychological Foundations of Music (3)
Basic study of acoustics, ear, and hearing. Psychological, sociological, and physiological processes involved in musical behavior.
Codding; F; Y.

671 Advanced Topics in Music Education (4)
Various topics in music education (including various methods of measuring musical aptitude and achievement) and study of experimental research methodology.
W; Y.

672 Advanced Topics in Music Education (4)
History and philosophy of American music education.
Scholten; Sp; Y.

675 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music Education (3)
Introduction to graduate study and research methods in music education.
Scholten; F; Y.

677 Organization and Administration of School Music (3)
Administration and supervision of school music programs. Role of supervisor, consultant, director, or coordinator of music in public schools. Personnel, materials and equipment, finance, curriculum, in-service training, and community-school relationships.
Sp; Y.


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University Publications and the Computer Services Center revised this file (http://www.ohiou.edu/~gcat/95-97/areas/music/educate.html) April 13, 1998.

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