Principles of Pedagogy II.

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(Section 1) 321-1. Piano. Learning basic principles of teaching piano through the study of selected beginning and intermediate teaching materials and developing a working knowledge of those materials. Prerequisite: Achievement of freshman piano major level. (2 credits, offered spring in even years. (Section 2) 321-2. Voice. Teaching methods from scientific, artistic, and psychological viewpoints; a study of vocal technique. (2 credits, offered spring in odd years. (Section 3) 321-3. Strings. Survey and critique of teaching materials for the violin, viola, cello, string bass, and harp from Leopold Mozart to the present day. Prerequisite: completion of one year of private study, or permission of instructor. (2 credits, offered spring in even years. (Section 4) 321-4. Brass. Survey and critique of teaching materials for brass instruments in the form of a tutorial. Unique sections will be offered for trumpet, horn, and low brass. (2 credits, offered spring semester only. (Section 5) 321-5. Percussion. Survey and critique of teaching materials for percussion instruments. (1 or 2 credits, offered spring semester only. (Section 6) 321-6. Woodwinds. Survey and critique of teaching materials for woodwinds in the form of a tutorial. Unique sections will be offered for flute, single reeds, and double reeds. (2 credits, offered spring semester only. (Section 7) 321-7. Guitar. Survey and critique of teaching materials for the guitar in the form of a tutorial. (2 credits, offered spring semester only. (lin) Prerequisite: completion of one year of private study, or permission of instructor.