Summer Offerings

Summer Intensive in Music Education & Graduate Courses in Music Education

Summer courses and workshops at the College of Music fill a wide range of interests and needs. Courses offered in the College of Music summer school may be used by music majors to fulfill degree requirements, to serve as core or elective courses by non-majors, to satisfy certification requirements of educators, or to generally enrich the lives of community members.

Intensive music (IMUS) classes are special courses offered over a short time period (usually two to five days) for one or two credit-hours. They are designed both for teacher certification and as elective courses for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students.

Music majors will find courses (MUSC) in music theory, musicology, bibliography, and music education that may be used to satisfy requirements of their degree programs in the regular summer school listings. Many of these courses are also open to non-degree students.

INTENSIVE MUSIC (IMUS) The IMUS workshops provide opportunities for students and teachers to earn one or two credit-hours in a short time frame. Offered either on a two- to five-day format, the intensives will cover such topics as choral conducting, marching band techniques, new trends in string teaching, teaching in a high-stakes environment, technology in the classroom, wind-band literature, and world musics in the classroom.

For  graduate credit registration, see the Continuing Education website at http://www.colorado.edu/summersession/ OR contact the Summer School office at(303)492-5148 or (800)331-2801.  For CEU/NCMU credit registration contact Barbara.Russell@colorado.edu, (303)492-7735. For questions about courses or intensives, contact Dr.Margaret Berg, Margaret.Berg@colorado.edu, (303) 735-5301. Current graduate tuition is $385 per graduate credit-hour. Non-credit option is $150 per 1 credit intensive. Information on scholarships for non-degree students registering for graduate credit can be found at  http://conted.colorado.edu/wp-content/uploads/scholarapp.pdf

Summer 2009

MUSC 6203 Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning

2 graduate credits; June 8-July 2; 9:15 am-10:50 am
Dr. Peter Miksza, IMIG C121

This course is designed to examine cognitive, behaviorist, and humanist psychology as related to music learning. Other topics include physiology of the brain and ear, psychoacoustics, creative thinking in music , expert and expressive performance, self-regulation/motivation theory, and performance anxiety. A majority of class sessions will involve group discussion of assigned readings and practical application of concepts through hands-on activities and weekly assignments.

IMUS 5093 (500) Do You Hear What I Hear? Listening Experiences for K-8 Students

1 graduate credit, CEU credit option; June 4-5, 12:30-5:00 pm
Dr. Martina Miranda, Macky 213

Listening experiences can be an effective way to help students make personal connections to the elements of music through the use of movement, visual maps, and supplemental listening activities for ensembles. Topics such as successful teaching processes, management strategies, and age-appropriate experiences will be addressed. Workshop participants will preparelesson plans,visual aids, and a small group presentation.

IMUS 5093 (501) String Instrument Boot Camp

1 graduate credit, CEU credit option; June 10-12, Wednesday, 12:30-5:00 pm, Thursday and Friday, 12:30-4:30 pm
Dr. Margaret Berg, IMIG C191

This three-day intensive is designed to introduce elementary and secondary instrumental and choral music teachers to the fundamentals of string instrument (violin, viola, cello, and bass) performance technique and pedagogy. While general teaching principles can be applied to various ensemble and hetergeneous class settings, knowledge of the unique aspects of string instrument technique is necessary for effective development of students' technique. In addition to hands-on experience playing orchestral string instruments, participants will also explore resources, methods, and strategies that assist in teaching string instruments at both elementary and secondary levels. This workshop is open to instrumental music educators who consider themselves a band or choral specialist as well as string specialists who are interested in honing playing technique on one or more non-major string instruments.

IMUS 5093 (502) Playing Music By Ear

1 graduate credit, CEU credit option; June 22-26, 12:45 pm-3:15 pm
Kaila Flexer, IMIG C125

many classical musicianshavea gap between the sound that enters their ear and the impulses that direct their fingers on their instrument. The ability to play by ear will strengthen the innate musicality of any musician in any musical situation. Students will participate in echoing exercises, improvisational games, and will learn tunes from several folk idioms including Irish, bluegrass, and Balkan musics. After learning this repertoire by ear, students will cooperatively create their own musical arrangements of these songs, also by ear. This workshop is open to instrumentalists at any level.

IMUS 5093 (503) Colorado Voices Across Time: American History Through Music

1 graduate credit, CEU credit option; June 24-26, 8:00 am- 2:45 pm
Dr. Tom Riis, Macky 213

This three-day intensive is designed to introduce K-12 general music teachers to a major curricular resource that includes 150 folk, popular, and traditional songs from pre-European contact to the present. Songs are organized by basic themes, including war & peace, home & family, and faith & ideals. While only a small smaple of the full Voices Across Time package will be used during the first two days of the intensive, the final day will be devoted to Colorado resources and include a guided tour of the American Music Research Center's archival collections in Boulder and other state and local resources. Each workshop participant will have the opportunity to develop an individual project in which to use or adapt the materials that appeal to them--and recieve feedback from master teachers or guest lecturers.

IMUS 5093 (601) Honoring the Self in Music Education

1 graduate credit, CEU credit option; August 3-4, 9:00 am-3:45 pm
Dr. Sue Williamson, Macky 213

Through small group discussion, students will identify sociological and cultural influences that contribute to music teacher burnout. This workshop will also provide an overview of medical and psychological techniques designed to reduce stress. Participants will create a personalized plan for renewal and health for the upcoming school year.