Special Topics in Music Education

CFA ME 460

Topics will vary by semester. Topics include such diverse areas as teaching marching band, beginning jazz improvisation, producing musicals, etc. 1 credit, repeatable to a maximum of 5 credits.

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 CFA 219 S 9:30 am-12:00 pm Outside the Box: Music Education from Non-traditional Perspectives. Engaging a seminar format, Outside the Box guides students in examining music education and its attendant methods, materials, mindsets and more from contexts – including those employing the Africentric Arts Education Framework – outside of typical school classrooms. Students will participate in fieldwork and class discussions paired with readings and reflections. Final projects will blend academic rigor with artistic output. Class meets Saturdays 9:30am-12:00pm, October 17 - November 21

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