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Course Descriptions/Music Instrumental Technique 337
Music Instrumental Technique (MIT)
Instrumental Students are exempt from the Technique course containing their primary instrument, for a total of 6 semesters of technique courses.
2104. High Brass Instrumental Technique 1 hour for Instrumental Majors
Fundamental techniques and general pedagogy of high brass instruments as is relevant to K-12 school band. Students will study half a semester each of trumpet and F Horn. Required for all instrumental music education majors except trumpet or horn majors.
2105. Low Brass Instrumental Technique 1 hour for Instrumental Majors
Fundamental techniques and general pedagogy of low brass instruments as is relevant to K-12 school band. Students will study a third of a semester each of trombone, euphonium, and tuba. Required for all instrumental music education majors except low brass majors.
2106. Woodwind Instrumental Technique 1 hour for Instrumental Majors
Fundamental techniques and general pedagogy of single reed woodwind instruments and flute as is relevant to K-12 school band. Students will study a third of a semester each of clarinet, saxophone, and flute. Required for all instrumental music education majors except flute, clarinet, or sax majors.
2107. Double Reed Instrumental Technique 1 hour for Instrumental Majors
Fundamental techniques and general pedagogy of double reed woodwind instruments as is relevant to K-12 school band. Students will study half a semester each of oboe and bassoon. Required for all instrumental music education majors except double reed majors.
2108. String Instrumental Technique 1 hour for Instrumental Majors
Fundamental techniques and general pedagogy of string instruments as is relevant to K-12 school band. Students will study a quarter of a semester each of violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Required for all instrumental music education majors except string majors.
2109. Percussion Instrumental Technique 1 hour for Instrumental Majors
Fundamental techniques and general pedagogy of percussion instruments as is relevant to K-12 school band. Instruments include snare, bass drum, timpani, mallet instruments, and accessories. Required for all instrumental music education majors except percussion majors.
2110. Vocal Methods for Instrumental Majors 1 hour
Fundamental techniques and general pedagogy of singing as is relevant to K-12 school choir. Required for all instrumental music education majors.
Natural Science (NSC)
NON-SCIENCE MAJOR COURSES
1403. The Nature of Physical Science 4 hours
A non-mathematical introduction to the principles and concepts of classical, modern, and applied physical sciences emphasizing an understanding of