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  • MUSI 611: Social Justice Approaches to Music Therapy

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Social Justice approaches to music therapy are based on the idea that not all individuals or groups in society are given fair treatment and an equal share of benefits, resources and opportunities. It explores social inequities arising from a lack of tolerance for differences and resulting in biases, discrimination, unfair treatment and violence. Social justice approaches to music therapy address social problems and promote change through advocacy for individuals, families and communities. We will explore critical theory and transformative learning, feminist theory, queer theory, critical whiteness studies, disability studies and anti-oppressive practice approaches to music therapy.
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  • MUSI 612: Medical Music Therapy

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course represents current research and clinical applications in the advanced level practice of medical music therapy with people of all ages from premature infants to older adults. Students will learn how to apply receptive, recreative, compositional and improvisational music therapy techniques to meet the physical as well as emotional, social, cognitive and/or spiritual needs of a diverse range of clients.
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  • MUSI 613: Music Psychotherapy

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course covers a variety of approaches to addressing the emotional and behavioral needs relating to a person's mental well-being, their ability to function in everyday life and their concept of self. It covers psychodynamic approaches to music therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, as well as approaches that center on the empowering capacity of music therapy, approaches in stream with empowerment philosophy and positive psychology that acknowledge and nurture a person's strengths and resources in the music therapy process such as resource-oriented music therapy and narrative therapy.
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  • MUSI 614: Systems Thinking in Music Therapy

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course is based on the premise that human beings make sense of the world based on their own development within the context of human systems (individual human systems, family systems, community systems, societal systems). The course explores the theoretical and historical foundations of systems theory, field theory, and ecological theory. In this course, students will examine the application of systems thinking in areas such as Family Music Therapy, Community Music Therapy, and Kenny's Field of Play.
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  • MUSI 618: Marching Pride

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The Marching Pride performs during the half time at football games, both home and away, and for other special events. Much of its music is specially arranged. Open to all students. Six hours a week rehearsal during the football season. One to six credits for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 6 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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  • MUSI 650: Final Project

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course requires approval of the program director. This course is an alternative to the thesis. This course allows for the development of a music therapy program in a community facility or other project in lieu of a thesis. Students complete a master's degree final project under faculty supervision.
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  • MUSI 656: Social Emotional Learning in Music Education

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course will explore the unique position of music education in addressing the social emotional learning competencies of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Music, by its very nature, is both social and emotional. In this course, you will learn how to integrate the SEL competencies into music education to create an environment where great teaching enriches the lives of students through the fostering of their SEL skills right alongside their musical development.
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  • MUSI 657: Popular Music Pedagogy

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The purpose of this course is to develop student achievement through the exploration of a modern band ensemble. The course will introduce the skills necessary to perform on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass, keyboard, drums, vocals, and technology. With an emphasis on the music styles of the last 50 years, many of these will be discussed, demonstrated, and performed by the students. The course will also foster peer-to-peer development in the band setting while encouraging each band to perform cohesively as a single unit. Students in Popular Music Pedagogy will also be introduced to the art of composition and improvisation.
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  • MUSI 658: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Wind Band Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course will focus on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the wind band profession, particularly related to wind band repertoire and equitable programming practices. In this course, students will engage with first-hand accounts from underrepresented communities in the wind band profession contextualized against a brief history of the wind band and its repertoire. Students will identify and analyze historical systems and structures influencing repertoire development. Diverse works by diverse composers at a variety of grade levels will be studied as well as resources to immediately implement equitable programming practices in the classroom today.
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  • MUSI 690: Experimental

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.
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