KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name MUTH 6105 Advanced Repertoire for Music Therapy
Department Music Therapy
Degree Title (if applicable) Master of Music in Music Therapy
Proposed Effective Date 8-1-12
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If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a
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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II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number ___MUTH 6105_____________________________
Course Title Advanced Repertoire for Music Therapy
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisites Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy or completion of all Music
Therapy Bachelor’s Equivalency Courses.
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This course is designed to teach advanced skills and repertoire for guitar and piano as
appropriate for music therapy sessions. Focus will be on replicating vocals and accompaniment
with stylistic accuracy and improving improvisations skills. This course is required for the
Master of Music in Music Therapy degree.
III.
Justification
This course is required for the Master of Music in Music Therapy degree.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: TBA
Texts:
Wigram, T. (2004). Improvisation: Methods and techniques for music therapy
clinicians, educators and students. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
100 Greatest Songs of Rock and Roll by Hal Leonard
American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MTV by Starr & Waterman
Course Packet prepared by instructor or other texts/reading as assigned
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy or completion of all Music
Therapy Bachelor’s Equivalency Courses
Objectives:
1. To improve knowledge of the genres, styles, and history of popular music from the 1930s
– today that are commonly used in a therapeutic setting with adult clients.
2. To improve understanding of the connection between popular music and history/culture
as it relates to building rapport and facilitating life review with clients.
3. To develop skills for adapting and playing client-preferred popular music, using voice
and guitar with stylistic accuracy.
4. To improve improvisations skills on both guitar and piano within a variety of styles.
This course addresses the following AMTA Advanced Competencies:
II.A.7.2
II.A.7.4
II.A.7.9
II.A.7.10
Compose music, including songs, in various styles to meet specific
therapeutic objectives.
Improvise in a variety of musical styles.
Apply advanced skills in the clinical use of at least two of the following:
keyboard, voice, guitar and/or percussion.
Utilize extensive and varied repertoire of popular, folk, and traditional
songs.
Instructional Method:
Face to face classroom instruction
Method of Evaluation:
Bi-Weekly playing quizzes and exams
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
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
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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 6105
Adv. Rep. for MUTH
3-0-3
Fall 2012
Regular
n/a
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APPROVED:
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Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
Kennesaw State University School of Music
MUTH 6105 Advanced Repertoire for Music Therapy
Instructor:
TBD
Credit Hours: 3
Texts:
Wigram, T. (2004). Improvisation: Methods and techniques for music therapy
educators and students. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
100 Greatest Songs of Rock and Roll by Hal Leonard
American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MTV by Starr & Waterman
Course Packet prepared by instructor or other texts/reading as assigned
clinicians,
Course Description: This course is designed to teach advanced skills and repertoire for guitar
and piano as appropriate for music therapy sessions. Focus will be on replicating vocals and
accompaniment with stylistic accuracy and improving improvisations skills. This course is
required for the Master of Music in Music Therapy degree.
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy or completion of all Music Therapy
Bachelor’s Equivalency Courses including internship.
Course Objectives:
5. To improve knowledge of the genres, styles, and history of popular music from the 1930s
– today that are commonly used in a therapeutic setting with adult clients.
6. To improve understanding of the connection between popular music and history/culture
as it relates to building rapport and facilitating life review with clients.
7. To develop skills for adapting and playing client-preferred popular music, using voice
and guitar with stylistic accuracy.
8. To improve improvisations skills on both guitar and piano within a variety of styles.
This course addresses the following AMTA Advanced Competencies:
II.A.7.2
II.A.7.4
II.A.7.9
II.A.7.10
Attendance:
Compose music, including songs, in various styles to meet specific
therapeutic objectives.
Improvise in a variety of musical styles.
Apply advanced skills in the clinical use of at least two of the following:
keyboard, voice, guitar and/or percussion.
Utilize extensive and varied repertoire of popular, folk, and traditional
songs.
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:
1. Bi-weekly graded performances to demonstrate competency in stylistic accuracy and
improvisation skills.
2. Pretest (assessment only – does not count for grade) and a Final Listening Exam covering
identification of song styles, artists, decades, and historical influence for the appropriate
music therapy population.
3. Compose an original life review song using one of the specific genres covered in class
(vocals and guitar accompaniment should be appropriate to genre style).
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.