Allyn Phelps he/him/his

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music education needed for an initial music teaching license in Massachusetts. This course introduces historical, philosophical, sociological, and practical foundations in school and community-based music education in the United States and internationally. Students will explore various constructions of effective teaching, examine music education practices through the lenses of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and begin the development of their professional teacher identities. Twenty hours of observation in school or community-based music education are required. 

Qualified students audition to play with the Fall River Symphony Orchestra or other orchestra with the consent of the instructor. The course provides opportunity for qualified students to perform standard and contemporary orchestral literature.

Small performing organizations devoted to the music repertoire of all stylistic periods.

A fifteen-week full-time classroom experience under the direction of the university music faculty and cooperating classroom teachers.

A fifteen-week full-time classroom experience under the direction of the university music faculty and cooperating classroom teachers.

Under supervision of the appropriate applied faculty member and major advisor. The first semester and part of the second are to be spent in preparation for a capstone project which may take the form of a recital or formal presentation of the culminating work of the undergraduate experience. Course previously named Senior Recital l and ll.

Under supervision of the appropriate applied faculty member and major advisor. The first semester and part of the second are to be spent in preparation for a capstone project which may take the form of a recital or formal presentation of the culminating work of the undergraduate experience. Course previously named Senior Recital l and ll.