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Course Info for MUSC - 250 - 01, Fall 2025
Class number: 3541 Title: Teaching Music Fundamentals Department: Music
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 12 Current enrollment: 7 Available seats: 5
Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM, AAC - 120 Instructor(s): Roman, Dan
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Music 101 or equivalent preparation.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Arts Requirement
Course Description:
Students will explore strategies for teaching music fundamentals and design their own course plans. Activities include teaching mock classes, researching and selecting course materials, and drafting syllabi. The course combines seminar discussion with practical teaching exercises, balancing individual practice and group collaboration. Students will gain hands-on experience, observe peer approaches, and reflect on varied methods of fostering learning. Importantly, the course is designed to introduce and develop peer-teaching practices with the potential to be applied more broadly across the music curriculum.