Siena Heights University
MMM 352
HISTORY OF WIND BAND LITERATURE
2
The student will gain an in depth knowledge of the music of the wind band idiom ranging from the Renaissance to
the present day. Students will trace the development of various instruments, instrumentations, and repertoire for
groups of wind instruments. Students will gain knowledge of repertoire for chamber wind ensembles as well as
masterworks for large-scale wind ensembles.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: Uncertain
MMM 354
INSTRUMENTAL METHODS FOR VOCALISTS
Vocal education students will gain necessary knowledge concerning the instrumental techniques unique to
teaching band and orchestra
Prerequisite: MMM 270
Course is offered: WI 2018
2
MMM 355
CHORAL METHODS AND MATERIALS
2
The student will explore various challenges and techniques of individual and group voice development. The
student will analyze various choral works for possible use in the choral program and develop a working repertoire
of choral literature. The course will explore the use of instruments with the choral ensemble as well as effective
rehearsal techniques. Sight singing methods will be studied. Elementary, middle school, and high school, and
adult choir techniques and materials will be included. Finally, all students will formulate their personal
philosophies of music education.
Prerequisite: MMM 270
Course is offered: FA 2018
MMM 356
INSTRUMENTAL METHODS AND MATERIALS
2
Students will gain detailed knowledge about the unique challenges of elementary, middle school, and high school
band and orchestra. The course will cover a range of topics including recruitment techniques, appropriate-level
repertoire, rehearsal techniques, instrument repair, fund raising, and parent relations. All students will formulate
their personal philosophies of music education.
Prerequisite: MMM 270
Course is offered: FA Every Year
MMM 357
CHORAL ARRANGING
2
Choral Arranging is a course in developing strategies and techniques for arranging music for choral ensembles.
The course examines the use of melody, harmony, rhythm and form as applied to both the setting of text and the
performance genre-including traditional and jazz-and instrumental accompaniments will be explored. The