Instrumental Studies
ISBR-221
This course provides a functional study of the trumpet. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in trumpet. They also learn representative elementary and secondary school methods and materials for trumpet.
ISBR-231
This course provides a functional study of the trombone. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in trombone. They also learn representative elementary and secondary school methods and materials for trombone.
ISGT-221
This course provides a functional study of the guitar. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in guitar. They also learn representative elementary/secondary school methods and materials.
ISGT-231
Introduction to guitar performance skills with emphasis on applications in music therapy environments.
ISGT-232
Continued development of guitar performance skills with emphasis on applications in music therapy environments.
ISKB-211
For non-piano principals. Comping, harmonic continuity. Triads, seventh chords, melody, and accompaniment. Standard song forms, blues.
ISKB-212
Continuation of ISKB-211. Advanced comping, voicings, additional melody with accompaniment.
ISKB-215
A course designed to provide the Professional Writing Division student with the specialized keyboard skills necessary to develop their composition abilities. This course will focus on developing sight-reading skills applicable to score-reading, lead-sheet reading, transposition, etc. Open to piano principals or those who have completed basic keyboard classes.
ISKB-221
This course is a graduated piano study for beginning keyboard students. Students learn note reading, rhythm, and technique. Students practice materials that range from separate hand studies to simple two-voice pieces. They also learn simple melodies with chordal accompaniment. Students are introduced to harmonization. They also learn techniques that involve scales and coordination studies with fingering for various two-hand patterns.
ISKB-222
This course introduces coordination studies for keyboard students. Students learn a simple chorale style as well as transposition of simple melodies with accompaniment (major keys). Students deepen their knowledge of scale studies and chordal patterns relating to harmonization.
ISKB-321
This course further develops the techniques necessary for functional piano playing in public school teaching. Students master full chorale style with the aid of graduated coordination studies. Students also master rhythmicized accompaniment patterns and transposition of material based on standard school music (major keys with secondary dominants). Students also learn chorale-type accompaniments based on various styles.
ISKB-322
This course develops keyboard skills in a chorale style. Student learn typical public school literature. They also develop further the application of simple melodies with rhythmicized chordal patterns in minor keys. Students master sight-reading of open score vocal arrangements. They also learn a complete, simplified supplement for pop music, including melody with chordal accompaniment or chordal progressions with bass line, and standard progression studies.