Summer Music Institute 2015 Course Offerings by Categories CHORAL

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1 CHORAL Success with Adolescent Singers Join us as we explore the essential elements of creating meaningful experiences for elementary, middle and beginning high school singers. Course topics will include vocal development for changing voices, literature selection, the role of community, motivation, curriculum development using the new national music standards, assessment strategies, using solfege for comprehensive music literacy development and more MUS 506A Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Al Holcomb Location: Welte 112 Conducting with Purpose, Process and Passion This workshop will be devoted to the development and enhancement of a conducting gesture that leads to beautiful, healthy, and communicative singing. Topics will include score study as the basis of the rehearsal plan and gesture, vocal pedagogy in the choral rehearsal, rehearsal techniques, movement in the choral rehearsal, repertoire for a variety of voicings and levels, programming, and creating dynamic performances. Participants will receive individual instruction in a master class setting. This course will be beneficial to choral directors of all levels MUS 507A, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Janet Galvan Location: Welte 021 Voices in Harmony: Children s and Youth Choirs in the 21 st Century This workshop will focus on developing artistry in treble choirs from beginning to advanced youth choirs. Participants will explore creative teaching techniques that will result in successful sight-singing and partsinging, experiencing musicianship through repertoire, and expressive presentation of text much of which is influenced by the Orff-Schulwerk process and philosophy and can be applied to all ages. Communication through the gesture and building choral tone in a way that ensures success for developing through advanced singers will be key elements throughout MUS 506B, Sec 02 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Robyn Lana Location: Welte 021 Composing and Arranging for Choirs Learn to compose and arrange your own choral music, and to tailor an existing score to your choir. Dr. Collins (Earthsongs, Hal Leonard, Santa Barbara Music, Kjos) will share techniques and approaches to help you create music for your choirs. Topics covered will include: techniques for composing and arranging in a variety of styles, creating interesting accompaniments, finding texts, incorporation composition into the K-12 classroom, creating arrangements with your choir, copyright basics, and getting your work published. No composition experience required. This course is suitable for conductors and teachers working with students at any grade level MUS 506C, Sec 03 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Drew Collins Location: Welte 021 1

2 Contemporary A Cappella: Everything You Need For A Successful Group Contemporary A Cappella is the fastest growing movement in music education today. This should come as no surprise considering it uses popular music! With rhythmically intricate parts, independent lines, lack of accompaniment, variety of style possibilities, and focus on articulation, contemporary a cappella is also a fantastic tool for building musicianship. In this course, you will learn how to build a contemporary a cappella group from the ground up--audition processes, vocal percussion, choosing and working with soloists, live sound systems, recording, movement and choreography, finding arrangements, arranging your own charts, rehearsal techniques, and much more. Through an interactive format, participants will form their own group and work through the various concepts presented, and by the end of the week, will have hands on experiences with the best practices of all areas of contemporary a cappella MUS 508, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: J.D. Frizzell Location: Welte 021 Choral Pedagogy and Vocal Health: Strategies for Lifelong Singing Uniting the essentials of vocal pedagogy, choral conducting, and voice science, the course will investigate healthy teaching concepts for singers of all ages. Choral performance practice of sacred and secular repertoire, the aging voice, working with male voices, choral diction, and matters of vocal health are special topics. In addition, sessions dealing with the specifics of vocal production (for example: falsetto, vowel modification, intonation) will be offered, making the course particularly beneficial to instrumentalists with an interest in the choral art. Individual and small group vocal instruction is available upon request MUS 570, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructors: Brenda Smith and Ronald Burrichter Location: Welte 021 GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATION African Drumming: Technique, Pedagogy and Program Implementation in the School Setting, Level I Learn to bring the joy and power of African drumming into your classroom! This workshop explores precision drum, bell and rattle technique; recitation of onomatopoeic drum "vocables;" and the singing of traditional West African songs. The various rhythms introduced range in difficulty, allowing you to differentiate instruction for your students. Classroom management issues and how to recruit, equip and schedule African drumming classes and ensembles in a K-12 setting are also addressed MUS 501A, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Jeremy Cohen Location: Welte Stage 2

3 Getting the most out of your literature: Combining Orff Schulwerk and Music Learning Theory This course will focus on the musical development of children and how to provide instruction to meet the musical needs of those children through singing, chanting, moving, and playing instruments. The development of actual teaching skills, in addition to theoretical knowledge, will be an integral part of this course. Upon successful completion of this course one will be able to (a) provide an overview of music learning theory and Orff-Schulwerk and; (b) successfully engage students in pattern instruction, singing, chanting, movement, and playing of instruments MUS 557A, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Diane Lange Location: Welte Stage Integrating ipads into the Elementary Music Classroom: A Course For Elementary Teachers Taught By An Elementary Teacher As technology use continues to grow in the elementary music classrooms, music educators are highly encouraged to explore and utilize apps in a variety of classroom settings. In this course, we will discover, explore and create lesson plans using numerous resourceful apps that can be easily utilized in any elementary music classroom. CCSU can provide an ipad for this course as well as the participants can bring their own. Ten (10) ipads will be available for your use or you may BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) MUS 502A, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Amy Burns Location: Welte 205 Problem Solving in the Secondary General Music Classroom This course will explore the theory and application of student centered teaching in secondary general music settings. Model lessons will be shared and participants will work together to construct student centered musical experiences for their current teaching positions. A final independent lesson/unit will assessment of the students' understanding of the theory & practice of student centered music classroom curriculum. While more traditional musics will be used, there will be an emphasis on Garageband, ipads, digital projects, flipped classroom, and popular musics MUS 557B, Sec 02 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Deborah VanderLinde Blair Location: Welte 021 Problem Solving in the Elementary General Music Classroom This course will explore the theory and application of student centered teaching in elementary general music settings. Model lessons will be shared and participants will work together to construct student centered musical experiences for their current teaching positions. A final independent lesson/unit will assessment of the students' understanding of the theory & practice of student centered music classroom curriculum. While more traditional musics will be used, there will be an emphasis on Garageband, ipads, digital projects, flipped classroom, and popular musics MUS 557C, Sec 03 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Deborah VanderLinde Blair Location: Welte 019 3

4 Guitar For The Non-Guitarist This course, covering basic accompaniment techniques and fundamentals of the instrument, is designed for the classroom teacher who wants or needs to play the guitar. At the conclusion of this course students will be able to perform simple songs, accompany singers, and be introduced elementary guitar instruction. No guitar experience is necessary. What to bring: Students need to supply their own guitar. Students should also bring to class an extra set of guitar strings and a capo MUS 501C, Sec 03 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Michael Miles Location: Welte 109 Guitar Skills And Curriculum This class is designed for students with some guitar experience, who are looking to expand their playing skills and develop or refine a curriculum of guitar instruction at their schools. It is also an ideal follow-up class for the Guitar for the Non-Guitarist classes. Accommodation is made for students with greater/lesser experience on the guitar to work at appropriate skill levels. Materials will be available as resource and bibliography for each student to develop a guitar curriculum for their particular school setting. Time is spent reviewing some of the most successful current practices in guitar instruction in schools MUS 503B, Sec 02 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Michael Miles Location: Welte 109 Rhythm Development through Drumming and Dance This course is a hands-on approach to understanding and expressing rhythms with the body. Drumming and dancing traditions from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Ghana will be used to guide teachers through many fun ways of teaching rhythm through movement. Different cultures are explored via indigenous rhythms. By incorporating the geography and history of diverse cultures, the students musical education is expanded by learning about themselves through the rhythms and musical styles of their ancestors. The rhythms will be presented in both their traditional forms and in simplified forms. The simplified forms make the different music, dances, and cultures more accessible to the younger student. Emphasis is placed on keeping a steady beat, which is the foundation needed for the successful performance of any rhythm. Enjoyment and fun are the other emphases, for if students are having fun they are more likely to retain what they are learning. Participants should bring a small rhythm instrument, an old pair of drumsticks or mallets, and, if they wish, a recording device to capture the drumming and dance styles MUS 505B, Sec 02 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Anthony DeQuattro Location: Welte 109 4

5 Building Rhythmic Integrity and Expressivity in K-8 General Music through Dalcroze Eurhythmics This course will engage music educators in activities based on Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Course content will include how to increase concentration, teach musical concepts, strengthen rhythmic integrity, and develop expressivity in all age levels. Sequential curricular structures, assessment tools, piano improvisation tips, and ideas for blending methodologies will be addressed MUS 502C, Sec 03 2 credits, $640 8 am--12:30 pm & Tues 7-9:30 pm Instructor: Marla Butke Location: Welte Stage Assessing Music Learning This course is designed for K-12 music teachers and will provide a broad foundation in all aspects of assessment as it is applied in music teaching, from learning theory to practical application. Participants will leave this class with a sense of assessment s place and value in the school music landscape and strategies for creating and implementing meaningful and relevant assessment tools. The focus of the course will be assessment design, item writing, test statistics and item analysis, and rubric development. Class members are HIGHLY encouraged to bring sample lessons, assignments, and curricula from which to develop tailored assessment models for their music programs. There will be occasional use of Dropbox and the Internet, so participants are encouraged to bring their tablets and/or PCs MUS 574, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Jeffrey Vaughan Location: Welte 109 INSTRUMENTAL Instrumental Directors Symposium A workshop designed to address a comprehensive instrumental program in public or private secondary schools. A primary focus will be on developing the musicianship of students within the instrumental program. Areas of concentration include conducting technique, instrumental pedagogy, wind repertoire, and rehearsal techniques. Includes informal master classes in conducting and rehearsal techniques, and seminars addressing instrumental topics such as repertoire selection, programming, and working within the confines of a schoolbased program. Repertoire for the symposium will be carefully chosen, featuring quality literature in all genres appropriate for building the instrumental program. This course will be beneficial for secondary instrumental directors MUS 503A, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 8 am--12:30 pm & Tues 7-9:30 pm Instructor: Lauren Reynolds Location: Welte 019 5

6 Improve Your String Teaching and Playing This seminar is designed to improve understanding of string instrumental methods and teaching techniques at all levels of instruction. We will daily have a mock classroom experience in which each student will teach an exercise, technique, skill, piece, evaluation, game, etc. The class will provide feedback for improvement on teaching, conducting, and rehearsal skills. We will also be playing on string instruments each day MUS 512, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Nola Campbell Location: Welte 019 Music Arranging and Orchestration for Band This course is designed to help musicians gain a strong foundation in music arranging for band instruments. It is beneficial for music educators needing to re-arrange music to make it accessible to an ensemble with incomplete instrumentation, or to help you start arranging pieces of your own. Focus on arranging techniques in concert, marching, and jazz band settings. Further emphasis on a strong orchestration knowledge of all the standard wind and percussion instruments, and their use in different ensembles at different music difficulty levels. A background in music theory is recommended. Working knowledge of music notation software is recommended, but not required MUS 575, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 8 am--12:30 pm & Tues 7-9:30 pm Instructor: John Leonard Location: Welte 019 Topics in Instrumental Music Education: Bassoon and Oboe Techniques This course is designed as an extension of the woodwind methods class in the traditional undergraduate music education curriculum. Playing time and actual hands-on experience will be divided between oboe and bassoon, as will lecture topics. A review of the essential playing techniques of proper tone production, fingering peculiarities for oboe and bassoon will be stressed, as well as problem-solving solutions related to the pedagogy for the two instruments. Literature for students who play these instruments will be examined. Current equipment and instruments will be explored. Participants are requested to provide their own bassoon and oboe for the course. Students will be advised as to an appropriate source where they will purchase a proper reed for each instrument prior to the class beginning. A limited number of instruments will be available MUS 501B, Sec 02 2 credits, $640 Instructors: Brian Kershner and Oliver Homann Location: Welte 019 6

7 Topics In Jazz: Literature, Techniques, and Improvisation for Middle School This course will examine different principles of teaching jazz at the middle school level, as well as pedagogy pertaining to large and small ensemble settings (big bands and combos). Topics shall include starting a jazz ensemble, auditioning students, repertoire, and rehearsal techniques. Methods for teaching jazz rhythms, phrasing, harmony, basic arranging techniques, and jazz history will be discussed. A study of improvisation will include jazz theory, language, scale/chord relationships, how to apply them at various grade levels, transcribing solos, and an introduction to some of the major jazz artists. Students should bring their instruments! MUS 579A, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Ken Fischer Location: Welte 021 Woodwind and Brass Repair Techniques This is a practical, hands-on approach to woodwind and brass instrument repair. This course is a must for any band director who wants to better understand maintenance procedures and basic repair techniques that will keep musical instruments playing. It will also cover why certain repairs should be taken to a shop and performed by a qualified technician and not done in the band room! The coursework will include demonstrations and some lecture but the majority of time will be spent on hands-on learning. All supplies, parts and tools will be provided by the instructor or covered by the materials fee. Participants are encouraged to bring two to four of the following instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone (preferably alto), trumpet, trombone and French horn. Materials fee: $ MUS 562, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Carl Knox Location: Welte 019 Teaching Improvisation with Technology This course is designed for music educators who want to learn how to use technology to enhance student improvisational skills in elementary and secondary instrumental and vocal ensembles. No previous experience with improvisation is required. Computer software will be incorporated to help students create custom improvisation accompaniments for their own band, jazz ensemble, orchestra, or chorus. Activities include evaluating existing published improvisation materials by Neil Kjos, Hal Leonard, and Jamey Aebersold. Computer software used includes: Band-in-a-Box, GarageBand, Finale and SmartMusic. In addition, ipad apps ireal Pro, SmartMusic for ipad, and GarageBand for ipad, will be incorporated. Ten (10) ipads will be available for your use or you may bring your own. Participants are encouraged to bring a band or string instrument to play in class (not required). The course will be taught in the CCSU Mac computer lab. Most computer software applications are also compatible with Windows computers MUS 579B, Sec 02 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Michael Fein Location: Welte 205 7

8 TECHNOLOGY Blended Learning in Music Education Blended Learning is an approach that integrates classroom and online resources, utilizing current tools (Internet, Web 2.0/cloud-based computing, mobile devices), in order to personalize student learning. It is often associated with flipped classroom, project-based and 21st-century learning, and other technology rich activities. As educational resources are increasingly available online, both less proficient students (needing help/guidance) and "high fliers" (needing challenge) benefit. Teachers who need to differentiate instruction (due to ability, topic, or even class absences) are helped as well. These blended learning offerings are increasingly being required of teachers in all subject areas. Topics included in the course include: examination of blended learning models, working with various content creation tools (web apps, screencasts/videos, podcasts), learning platforms (wiki, website, moodle, ebook), and planning/executing blended learning activities/courses MUS 536A, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Scott Watson Location: Welte 205 GarageBand Does It All! Creating music through multimedia projects and the ability to share them with one¹s peers is at the heart this course. A variety of fairly sophisticated, but relatively inexpensive and user-friendly multimedia tools and their potential for engaging students in musical thinking will be explored. Using software platforms such as Audacity, Garage-Band/Soundation, imovie, participants will complete projects designed for desktop computers or hand-held devices and can be easily implement in their own classrooms. These include: Intro to Audio Editing Project: Found Sound beat boxing/ostinato; Audio Editing Project: Audio Ethnography Project; Video Editing/Ear Training Project, and Video Creation & Film Scoring Project. These projects will provide music educators with real world contexts and a host of interdisciplinary and cooperative learning opportunities for tapping into students¹ creative and musical inclinations MUS 528, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Scott Watson Location: Welte 205 ipads in the Elementary Music Classroom: As technology integration continues to grow in the elementary music classrooms, music educators are highly encouraged to explore and utilize apps in a variety of classroom settings, from one ipad in the classroom to 1:1 setting. In this course, we will discover, explore and create lesson plans using numerous resourceful apps that can be easily utilized in any elementary music classroom. Elementary music educators will also learn how ipads can enhance a variety of current elementary music curriculum. CCSU can provide an ipad and/or apps for this course as well as the participants can bring their own MUS 502A, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Amy Burns Location: Welte 205 8

9 Conquering the Common Core with Technology: Student Learning Centered Multimedia Projects The Common Core State Standards define specific knowledge and skills that students should have within their K-12 education. Regardless of the content area and curriculum, students will need to demonstrate their knowledge. Fortunately, skills related to the use of 21 st century technology, exist at all levels of the Common Core. Traditional music creation software and other media creation tools are easy for students and teachers to use and can be a perfect complement to Common Core assessment and student production of a digital portfolio. Participants will get hands-on instruction in how to use video and multimedia production tools including creating music loops, composing original music, audio recording, video/photo input, editing and exporting for final product creations meeting criteria in the Common Core. Techniques on use of the software, lesson plans and projects related to specific Common Core expectations will be explored. All material in this session can be transferred to software on the PC platform MUS 505A, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Barbara Freedman Location: Welte 205 From Productivity to Creativity: ipads in the Music Classroom Discover how the ipad can enrich your curriculum and be used for productivity, presentation, composition, performance, and much more. Whether your school is 1:1, has an ipad cart, or just one ipad available for use, this course will provide insight into strategies and tools needed for enhancing student learning and fostering musical understanding as well as supporting classroom teaching and rehearsals. Many relevant apps will be explored, useful accessories will be demonstrated, and practical applications for the music classroom and rehearsal room will be developed and shared. Participants will be provided with a list of free and paid ipad apps that will be explored during the course prior to commencement, with the additional cost of apps not exceeding the price of a textbook. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and learn how music educators can use these tools to empower music learners, thinkers, and creators MUS 502B, Sec 02 2 credits, $640 8 am--12:30 pm & Tues 7-9:30 pm Instructor: Stefani Langol Location: Welte 205 Teaching and Learning in the Cloud with MusicFirst Times are rapidly changing in the world of educational software, and music software is at the cutting edge. Cloud-based tools are the future of software delivery, allowing students and teachers to use state-of- the-art music software on any machine in any browser at any time. This course will examine free and low-cost cloudbased tools, as well as take an in depth view at MusicFirst, a complete online classroom with integrated software and lesson content specifically designed for k-12 music education. This hands-on course will allow participants to explore and experience the potential of music learning, creation, sharing, and assessment on any device at anytime, anywhere, with an emphasis placed on pedagogical implications of using cloud-based tools in the music classroom and rehearsal room MUS 536B, Sec 02 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Stefani Langol Location: Welte 205 9

10 ipad Video and Audio Recording to Enhance Assessment [Working description (11/18/214)] This course is designed for music teachers who have access to an ipad 2 or later model for use in the classroom/rehearsal as well as teachers who are working in a 1:1 ipad classroom. This course will focus on using the ipad to produce recordings of ensembles and performing groups as well as assessment options for students. External microphones for the ipad will be demonstrated and available for use. The second half of the course will focus on recording video with the ipad. Teacher screencasting" will be covered in depth, focusing on how to record professional-quality videos for student learning, interviews, and other tutorials. In addition, student video projects and activities will be presented that enhance assessment. Cloud options for storing audio and video will be addressed including Google Drive, Soundcloud, YouTube and TeacherTube. Basic knowledge of the ipad is recommended although not required. Participants must bring an ipad 2 or later model to class or use one of the CCSU ipads MUS 529, Sec 01 2 credits, $640 8 am--12:30 pm & Tues 7-9:30 pm Instructor: Tom Rudolph Location: Welte 205 Teaching Improvisation with Technology This course is designed for music educators who want to learn how to use technology to enhance student improvisational skills in elementary and secondary instrumental and vocal ensembles. No previous experience with improvisation is required. Computer software will be incorporated to help students create custom improvisation accompaniments for their own band, jazz ensemble, orchestra, or chorus. Activities include evaluating existing published improvisation materials by Neil Kjos, Hal Leonard, and Jamey Aebersold. Computer software used includes: Band-in-a-Box, GarageBand, Finale, and SmartMusic. In addition, ipad apps ireal Pro, SmartMusic for ipad, and GarageBand for ipad, will be incorporated. Ten (10) ipads will be available for your use or you may bring your own. Participants are encouraged to bring a band or string instrument to play in class (not required). The course will be taught in the CCSU Mac computer lab. Most computer software applications are also compatible with Windows computers MUS 579B, Sec 02 2 credits, $640 Instructor: Michael Fein Location: Welte