Music Theory & Composition - Pedagogy of Music Composition

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of pedagogical philosophies in music composition and is designed to prepare students for a teaching position in higher education. The course emphasizes broad critical understanding of historic, aesthetic, and theoretical perspectives pertinent to the field of composition pedagogy. Teaching methodologies are explored for one-on-one studio instruction, group lesson instruction, masterclass, and classroom instruction. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.