Courses and Classes
MUSIC ENSEMBLES
The music ensembles (one credit hour each semester) are
regular University courses, open to all University students
by audition. All attendance rules apply and grades are
given. The ensembles may be taken for credit more than
once, subject to the restrictions noted below. Where the
number of enrollments is limited, the stated limit refers
to the total allowable number of semesters including both
100- and 300-level courses.
MUA 150:350 Symphony Orchestra
MUA 152:352 Wind Ensemble
MUA 153:353 Marching Band*
MUA 154:354 Symphonic Band (spring)
MUA 156:356 Percussion Ensemble
MUA 158:358 Contemporary Music Ensemble (maximum four
semesters)
MUA 159:359 Jazz Ensembles
MUA 160:360 Opera Workshop (fall)
MUA 161:361 Opera Production (spring)
MUA 162:362 University Chorus
MUA 163:363 University Singers
MUA 164:364 Alabama Festival Chorus
MUA 165:365 Piano Accompanying (maximum two semesters)
MUA 166 Piano Ensemble I (maximum two semesters)
MUA 168:368 Women's Chorale
MUA 169:369 Chamber Music
MUA 191:391 Applied Practicum
*This ensemble meets from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
throughout the fall. Students may miss one meeting per week
due to class or lab conflict.
STUDIO (PRIVATE) INSTRUCTION
Weekly meeting times for studio instruction must be
arranged with the instructor at 3:00 p.m. on the first day
of classes of a semester.
Course numbers MUA 170 through MUA 189 and MUA 370 through
MUA 389 denote private study of the principal instrument or
voice for music majors; each course may be repeated for
credit. Music majors should register for the principal
applied instrument at the 100-level for two (2) credit
hours during the first four semesters at the University.
Following successful completion of the sophomore qualifying
examination (MUA 199), students should register for the
principal applied instrument at the 300-level for 2 credit
hours. Weekly meeting times for studio instruction must be
arranged with the instructor at 3:00 p.m. on the first day
of classes of each semester.
MUA 170 and 370 Harp
MUA 171 and MUA 371 Piano
MUA 172 and MUA 372 Organ
MUA 174 and MUA 374 Voice
MUA 175 and MUA 375 Violin
MUA 176 and MUA 376 Viola
MUA 177 and MUA 377 Cello
MUA 178 and MUA 378 String Bass
MUA 179 and MUA 379 Flute
MUA 180 and MUA 380 Oboe
MUA 181 and MUA 381 Bassoon
MUA 182 and MUA 382 Clarinet
MUA 183 and MUA 383 Saxophone
MUA 184 and MUA 384 Trumpet
MUA 185 and MUA 385 Horn
MUA 186 and MUA 386 Trombone
MUA 187 and MUA 387 Euphonium
MUA 188 and MUA 388 Tuba
MUA 189 and MUA 389 Percussion
MUA 190 and MUA 390 Guitar
Course numbers MUA 270 through MUA 289 denote private study
of a secondary instrument or voice for music majors; each
course carries .5-1 hour of credit and may be repeated for
credit. Weekly meeting times for studio instruction must be
arranged with the instructor at 3:00 p.m. on the first day
of classes of each semester.
MUA 270 Harp
MUA 271 Piano
MUA 272 Organ
MUA 273 Harpsichord
MUA 274 Voice
MUA 275 Violin
MUA 276 Viola
MUA 277 Cello
MUA 278 String Bass
MUA 279 Flute
MUA 280 Oboe
MUA 281 Bassoon
MUA 282 Clarinet
MUA 283 Saxophone
MUA 284 Trumpet
MUA 285 Horn
MUA 286 Trombone
MUA 287 Euphonium
MUA 288 Tuba
MUA 289 Percussion
MUA 290 Guitar
Course numbers MUA 100 through MUA 125 and MUA 220 denote
group instruction in piano, guitar, or voice. Each course
carries 1 hour of credit.
MUA 010 Music Convocation. No credit. Required for all
music majors and minors.
MUA 100 Beginning Class Voice
MUA 121 Class Piano I
MUA 122 Class Piano II
MUA 123 Class Piano III
MUA 124 Class Piano IV
MUA 199 Sophomore Qualifying Exam. No credit.
MUA 299 Piano Proficiency Exam. No credit.
Required for all music majors.
MUA 399 Junior Recital. No credit.
MUA 499 Senior Recital. No credit.
MUE 107 Basic Skills in Music
Basic music-reading skills developed through singing and
playing of instruments. The course is designed for the
prospective elementary school teacher and is a prerequisite
for MUE 385. Students with previous musical training may
elect to demonstrate equivalent skills through testing.
MUE 251 Introduction to Winds, Strings, and Percussion
Group instruction in and exposure to techniques for working
with wind, string, and percussion instruments. This survey
course includes lecture, demonstration, and hands-on
participation. Offered spring semester.
MUE 252 Teaching String and Percussion Instruments
Group instruction in and exposure to techniques of teaching
and performing on string, and percussion instruments. This
survey course includes lecture, demonstration, and hands-on
participation. Offered spring semester.
MUE 350 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning in Music
Survey of standardized and non-standardized instruments and
evaluation techniques in music education.
MUE 351 Teaching Flute and Single Reeds
Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program or
permission of instructor. Instructional techniques and
materials for teaching flute and single reeds. Offered fall
semester.
MUE 352 Teaching Double Reeds
Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program.
Instructional techniques and materials for teaching oboe
and bassoon. Offered fall semester.
MUE 353 Teaching Brass Instruments
Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program or
permission of the instructor. Designed to provide the
instrumental music education major with skills necessary to
teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of
brass wind instruments. Offered spring semester.
MUE 354 Teaching Percussion II
Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program.
Instructional techniques and materials for teaching
intermediate and advanced players. Offered fall semester.
MUE 380 Vocal Methods
Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program.
Corequisite: MUE 381. Examination of vocal pedagogy,
diction, and solo vocal literature appropriate for teaching
students in a public-school setting. Offered fall semester.
MUE 381 Vocal Methods Lab
Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program.
Examination of the vocal instrument and teaching strategies
for working with young voices. Offered fall semester.
MUE 385 Teaching Music in the Elementary School
Prerequisites: Minimum 2.5 GPA and MUE 107. Music
curriculum in elementary schools and methods and techniques
of teaching music in various grades are covered.
MUS 448. Teaching Instrumental Music in Public Schools
Prerequisites: BEP 305 and admission to the teacher
education program. Problems encountered in the development
of instrumental programs in public schools; analysis of
beginning method books for heterogeneous and homogeneous
groups; and development of a course of study to guide the
new teacher. Offered fall semester.
MUE 387 The Elementary School Music Program
Prerequisites: BEP 305 and admission to the teacher
education program. Comprehensive coverage of the music
curriculum in the elementary school, including current
methodologies. Teaching techniques and materials are
demonstrated and applied in field experiences. Offered
spring semester.
MUS 447 Teaching Choral Music in Public Schools
Prerequisites: BEP 305 and admission to the teacher
education program. The scope, organization, and
administration of choral programs in public schools.
Includes analysis of teaching techniques and materials
appropriate to specific levels of development. Offered fall
semester.
MUE 389 Clinical Experience in Music Education
Campus- and field-based experiences in public-school music
education at several levels. Microteaching and development
of teaching techniques are included. Offered fall semester.
MUE 486 Marching Band Techniques
Fundamentals of marching, maneuvering, and preparation and
presentation of formations. Offered fall semester and in
summer term during odd-numbered years.
MUE 487 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning in Music
Prerequisites: MATH 100 or higher, BEP 305, and admission
to the teacher education program. Survey of standardized
instruments and evaluation techniques in music. Offered
fall semester.
MUE 497 Internship in Music
Prerequisites: Senior standing, admission to the teacher
education program, a minimum GPA of 2.75 for all work
attempted, a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major, completion
of senior recital, completion of teaching methods courses
in major, and passing piano proficiency. Full-time,
supervised teaching experience in the area of
specialization (instrumental or vocal), from nursery school
through grade 12. Usually offered spring semester.
MUE 500 Foundations of Music Education
Investigation of the purposes and functions of music
education from antiquity to the present. Philosophical
foundations and a chronological survey of historical issues
related to the inclusion of music in general education will
also be discussed. Offered in summer school, in
odd-numbered years, and at other times according to demand.
MUE 501 Functional Instruments
Studio instruction in secondary instruments or voice.
MUE 523 Current Trends in Elementary Music
Instructional materials, lesson planning, teaching
practices and procedures, and the evaluation of pupil
achievement. Offered in summer school only, in odd-numbered
years.
MUE 525 Choral Techniques and Materials
\Organization, rehearsal, programming, and performance of
choral groups. Offered in summer school only, in
even-numbered years.
MUE 526 Instrumental Techniques and Materials
Organization, rehearsal, programming, and performance of
instrumental groups. Offered in summer school only, in
even-numbered years.
MUE 527 Selection, Care, and Repair of Instruments
Practice in repairs and adjustments normally made by
instrumental directors. Offered in summer school only, in
even-numbered years.
MUE 529 Research in Music Education
Research study in music education. Offered in summer school
in even-numbered years, and at other times according to
demand.
MUE 530 Music Education Curriculum Theory and Development
Analysis of music curricula and study of the development
process. Offered in summer school in even-numbered years,
and at other times according to demand.
MUE 590 Seminar in Music Education
S tudy of special topics in music education. Offered
according to demand.
MUE 591 Workshop in Music Education
Special topics in music education focusing on in-class
activities and materials directly applicable to general,
band, and orchestra music instruction. Typically focused
for practicing teachers, with the bulk of the expected work
to be accomplished in class.
MUE 595 Curriculum Projects in Music Education
The design, proposal, implementation, evaluation, and
reporting of a curriculum project or an improved
instructional procedure in music. Independent study.
MUE 597 Practicum in Music Education.
MUE 598 Nonthesis Research. Variable credit.
MUE 599 Thesis Research. Variable credit.
MUE 623 Curricular Trends in General Music Education
Prerequisite: MUE 523, MUE 530, MUE 630, or permission of
the instructor. Analysis of current trends in general music
and their influence on techniques and materials for K-12
and two-year community colleges. Offered according to
demand.
MUE 630 Music Education Curriculum Theory and Development.
Prerequisite: Master's degree. Analysis of music curricula
and study of the development process. Offered according to
demand.
MUE 631 Music Education Curriculum Evaluation and
Supervision.
Prerequisites: Master's degree, and MUE 530, MUE 630, or
permission of the instructor. Study and application of
observation and measurement tools, and the use of
evaluation in leading curriculum change. Offered according
to demand.
MUE 690 Advanced Seminar in Music Education
Advanced study of special topics in music education.
Offered according to demand.
MUE 695 Curriculum Projects in Music Education
Prerequisite: Master's degree. The design, proposal,
implementation, evaluation, and reporting of a curriculum
project or an improved instructional procedure in music.
Independent study.
MUE 698 Nonthesis Research
MUE 699 Dissertation Research