Department of Music

Music 321:
Elementary School
Music Methods

Instructor:
Susanne Burgess

This course is an introduction to practice and pedagogy of music instruction for children in the elementary school classroom. Based on the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music education, it is designed within a framework of active participation, engaging the learner in multi-modal musical experiences.

2009

Music 340:
Music for Children

Instructor:
Lee Harris

Methods and materials designed to involve the infant and young child in musical experiences as an outgrowth of play. Developmental paths to music making and learning are explored through informal and formal settings. Activities include
music and movement, rhythmic speech, song, imitation and improvisation, musicdrama, and music pictures.

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Department of Theatre and Speech

THSP 412:
Theatre for Youth

Instructor:
Kim Wheetley

A seminar exploring philosophies and strategies for designing and conducting educational theatre programs in elementary and/or secondary schools. Students will discover resources and materials for theatre education programs, gain experience in planning curricula and lessons for elementary and/or secondary school theatre programs, and develop a philosophy of educational theatre.

2004, 2005, 2006

THSP 465:
Directed Studies in
Theatre Education

Instructor:
Theatre Director

This course will explore designated problems in teaching theatre, creative drama, arts integration, etc to K-12 students.

2003, 2004, 2006

THSP 199:
Stage Movement

Instructor:
Marissa Nesbit

Students will expand their movement vocabulary and learn skills for planning and improvising specific movement choices when performing. Course content includes introduction to the elements of dance, introduction to movement analysis and notation, creation of movement profiles, and introduction to somatic practices.

2008, 2009

College of Education

USSTU 330:
Arts Integration for Education Majors

Instructors:
Joel Baxley, Susanne Burgess, Marissa Nesbit, Scott Rosenow

This team-taught course introduced the processes and pedagogy of arts integration in the elementary school to education majors at UTC. It provided students with basic knowledge of dance, music, thatre, and visual art; reasons for integration; integration principles applicable across the curriculum; and opportunities to develop, observe, and participate in arts integrated instruction in elementary classrooms.

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007