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Group applied instruction on brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II on at least one instrument in each area. The. Candidates who already possess playing competence may test out of the requirement.

The preliminary course for the Foundations of Music Education sequence combines an introduction to and exploration of the purposes and premises of music education. Class sessions seek to broaden students' perspectives of the profession and of the potential for a rewarding career in music education.

Students will explore learning and facilitating the learning of others in vernacular music contexts via development of vernacular musicianship skills. Students will learn ways to include informal and non-formal instruction in their music teaching and apply functional aural skills through engaging in self- and peer-teaching and collaboration. Vernacular musicianship emphasizes students' musical autonomy, songwriting, and creative music-making and includes popular styles of music such as rock, country, hip-hop, rap, reggae, and dubstep.

Group applied instruction on the trumpet designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another brass or woodwind instrument in its place.

Group applied instruction on the trombone designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another brass or woodwind instrument in its place.

Group applied instruction on the French horn designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another brass or woodwind instrument in its place.

Group applied instruction on the tuba/euphonium designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another brass or woodwind instrument in its place.

Group applied instruction on the clarinet designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another brass or woodwind instrument in its place.

Group applied instruction on the flute designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another brass or woodwind instrument in its place.

Group applied instruction on the oboe designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another brass or woodwind instrument in its place.

Group applied instruction on the bassoon designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another brass or woodwind instrument in its place.

Group applied instruction on the saxophone designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another brass or woodwind instrument in its place.

Group applied instruction on the violin/viola designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another string instrument in its place.

Group applied cello designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another string instrument in its place.

Group applied string bass designed to develop a playing competence sufficient to teach beginning students through NYSSMA Level II. Required course for Music Education majors with an instrumental concentration. Students who already possess playing competence may examine out of the requirement and substitute another string instrument in its place.