KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name MUTH 5103 Recreational Music Techniques
Department Music Therapy
Degree Title (if applicable) Music Therapy Bachelor’s Equivalency
Proposed Effective Date 8-1-12
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new course with a new number should be proposed.
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part of a new program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each
existing course incorporated into the program.
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GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
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Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number ___MUTH 5103_____________________________
Course Title Recreational Music Techniques__________
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisites none
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This is an experiential-learning course that provides students with opportunities to practice skills
with a variety of age groups and ability levels through group role-play. Each week will include
practice sessions, either in-class simulations or in community settings, to demonstrate students’
progress as group leaders. Students will learn to lead group music activities including singing,
instrument play, movement, lyric analysis, and songwriting. This course is an undergraduate
requirement for the Bachelor’s Equivalency in Music Therapy. This course does not count
toward the Master of Music in Music Therapy.
III.
Justification
This undergraduate course is required by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) for
the Music Therapy Bachelor’s Equivalency.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: TBA
Texts: None
Prerequisites: None
Objectives:
This course addresses the following AMTA Professional Competencies:
A.1.2
A.2.1
A.4.4
A.5.4
Identify the elemental, structural, and stylistic characteristics of music from
various periods and cultures.
Compose songs with simple accompaniment.
Play a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, and popular songs with or without
printed music on keyboard.
Perform a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, and popular songs with or
without printed music on guitar.
A.6.1
A.6.2
A.6.3
A.7.1
A.7.2
A.7.3
A.8.1
A.8.2
A.8.3
A.9.1
A.9.2
A.9.3
A.10.2
A.11.1
A.11.2
A.11.3
C.18.3
C.18.12
C.18.14
C.22.8
Lead group singing by voice.
Communicate vocally with adequate volume (loudness).
Sing a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, and popular songs in tune with a
pleasing quality.
Accompany self and ensembles proficiently on percussion.
Utilize basic techniques on several standard and ethnic instruments.
Lead rhythm-based ensembles proficiently.
Care for and maintain non-symphonic and ethnic instruments.
Play autoharp or equivalent with same competence specified for guitar.
Utilize electronic musical instruments.
Improvise on percussion instruments.
Develop original melodies, simple accompaniments, and short pieces
extemporaneously in a variety of moods and styles, vocally and
instrumentally.
Improvise in small ensembles.
Conduct small and large vocal and instrumental ensembles.
Direct structured and improvisatory movement experiences.
Move in structural rhythmic and improvisatory manners for expressive
purposes.
Move expressively and with interpretation to music within rhythmic
structure.
Provide verbal and nonverbal directions and cues necessary for successful
client participation.
Promote a sense of group cohesiveness and/or a feeling of group
membership.
Develop and maintain a repertoire of music for age, culture, and stylistic
differences.
Demonstrate critical self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses.
Instructional Method:
Face to face classroom instruction
Method of Evaluation:
Weekly skills demonstrations through role-playing and client simulations
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Amount
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 16 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Music Therapy
MUTH 5103
Recreational Music Tech.
3-0-3
Fall 2012
Regular
n/a
n/a
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
Kennesaw State University School of Music
MUTH 5103 Recreational Music Techniques
Instructor:
TBD
Credit Hours: 3
Texts:
Standley, J. M. & Jones, J. D. (2007). Music techniques in therapy, counseling, and special
education. (3rd Ed.). Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.
Supplemental Course Packet Prepared by Instructor
Course Description: This is an experiential-learning course that provides students with
opportunities to practice skills with a variety of age groups and ability levels through group roleplay. Each week will include practice sessions, either in-class simulations or in community
settings, to demonstrate students’ progress as group leaders. Students will learn to lead group
music activities including singing, instrument play, movement, lyric analysis, and songwriting.
This course is an undergraduate requirement for the Bachelor’s Equivalency in Music Therapy.
This course does not count toward the Master of Music in Music Therapy.
Prerequisite: None
This course addresses the following AMTA Professional Competencies:
A.1.2
A.2.1
A.4.4
A.5.4
A.6.1
A.6.2
A.6.3
A.7.1
A.7.2
A.7.3
A.8.1
A.8.2
A.8.3
A.9.1
A.9.2
A.9.3
Identify the elemental, structural, and stylistic characteristics of music from
various periods and cultures.
Compose songs with simple accompaniment.
Play a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, and popular songs with or without
printed music on keyboard.
Perform a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, and popular songs with or
without printed music on guitar.
Lead group singing by voice.
Communicate vocally with adequate volume (loudness).
Sing a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, and popular songs in tune with a
pleasing quality.
Accompany self and ensembles proficiently on percussion.
Utilize basic techniques on several standard and ethnic instruments.
Lead rhythm-based ensembles proficiently.
Care for and maintain non-symphonic and ethnic instruments.
Play autoharp or equivalent with same competence specified for guitar.
Utilize electronic musical instruments.
Improvise on percussion instruments.
Develop original melodies, simple accompaniments, and short pieces
extemporaneously in a variety of moods and styles, vocally and
instrumentally.
Improvise in small ensembles.
A.10.2
A.11.1
A.11.2
A.11.3
C.18.3
C.18.12
C.18.14
C.22.8
Conduct small and large vocal and instrumental ensembles.
Direct structured and improvisatory movement experiences.
Move in structural rhythmic and improvisatory manners for expressive
purposes.
Move expressively and with interpretation to music within rhythmic
structure.
Provide verbal and nonverbal directions and cues necessary for successful
client participation.
Promote a sense of group cohesiveness and/or a feeling of group
membership.
Develop and maintain a repertoire of music for age, culture, and stylistic
differences.
Demonstrate critical self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses.
Attendance:
Attendance and punctuality are vital to success in this course. More than 3 absences will result in
a lowered grade. (Note: 3 tardies = 1 absence)
Assignments:
10 Weekly Skills Demonstrations (various activities)
Development of Repertoire Binder
Development of Activity/Intervention Binder
Group Learning:
In order for each student to maximize the number of songs and interventions learned throughout
the semester, each student is expected to bring printed copies of songs/activities to share with the
class on quiz days. This will aid each student in developing his or her repertoire binder and
activity binder. “Binder Checks” will be done on the last day of class. Students will be graded on
organization, quality, and quantity of binder contents.
Academic Honor Policy:
Academic dishonesty undermines the values of Kennesaw State University as well as the
educational endeavor. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Chair of the
School of Music and will negatively impact the student’s grade for the course.
Recreational Music Techniques Course Calendar
Week 1
MONDAY
Class expectations,
Task analysis
FRIDAY
Song leading
Song leading
WEDNESDAY
Basic group leadership
skills: eye contact,
body language,
nonverbal
communication, cueing
Teaching a song
Week 2
Week 3
Teaching a song
Teaching a Song
Playing Quiz 2:
Teaching a Song
(Guitar)
Week 4
Teaching a Song
Lead a Sing-a-Long
Lead a Sing-a-Long
Week 5
Playing Quiz 3:
Teaching a Song
(Keyboard)
Playing Quiz 4: Lead
a Sing-a-Long
Playing Quiz 5: IsoPrinciple
Songwriting
Lead a Sing-a-long
Iso-Principle
Iso-Principle
Iso-Principle
Songwriting
Songwriting
Songwriting
Songwriting
Orff: Chant & Ostinati
Orff: Chant & Ostinati
Week 10
Playing Quiz 6:
Songwriting
Orff: Chant & Ostinati
Orff: Chant & Ostinati
Orff: Chant & Ostinati
Week 11
Improvisation
Improvisation
Week 12
Improvisation
Playing Quiz 7: Orff:
Chant & Ostinati
Improvisation
Week 13
Drums
Circles/Percussion
Drums
Circles/Percussion
NO CLASS - AMTA
NO CLASS-AMTA
Drums
Circles/Percussion
NO CLASS –
Thanksgiving
Drums
Circles/Percussion
Movement/Dance
Movement/Dance
Playing Quiz 9: Drums
Circles/Percussion
Playing Quiz 10:
Movement/Dance
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Movement/Dance
Playing Quiz 1: Song
leading
Quiz 8: Improvisation
Repertoire Binder and
Activity/Intervention
Binder Due