STME 642 Music Ed: Bridging Technology, Creativity, & Engagement

3 credits 45 hours
600 level graduate course

Making musical connections through popular and other contemporary styles of music can unlock students’ understanding of music fundamentals, provide avenues for deep listening and analysis, and provide direct connection to music creation, songwriting and performing. This course is designed to be dynamic, hands-on, and directly relevant to the challenges and opportunities faced by todays’ music educators, and aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to effectively incorporate digital audio workstations (DAWs), grid controllers, iPad apps, various online music apps, and music and audio-based AI tools into their teaching methodologies. Through a mix of theoretical study, hands-on projects, and collaborative workshops, participants will explore and utilize specific tools for teaching active listening, beat making, and songwriting. By the end of the course, participants will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of music making that incorporates technology and contemporary music styles and ideas and strategies for applying this knowledge in their prospective classrooms.

This course may not be audited.