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Music Education for Teachers

Berklee

In the Music Education for Teachers specialization, you will delve into integrating popular music into your teaching practice. Learn from experienced instructors about incorporating improvisation, arranging, and music technology while meeting common core learning standards.

  • Create a toolkit for teaching popular music through improvisation, songwriting, and music technology.
  • Learn to use various scales and improvisation techniques to create compelling improvisations.
  • Understand how to arrange songs effectively to communicate emotional intentions.
  • Gain insights into recording a musical production in a meaningful and approachable way.

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Music Education for Teachers
Course Modules

Explore techniques to teach improvisation, songwriting, and music technology alongside integrating cultural contexts in music education.

Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

Employ techniques to teach improvisation in blues and jazz music, and introduce youth to fundamental principles of songwriting.

Explore the use of social cultural contexts in music instruction, along with multiple technologies for music making.

Jazz Improvisation

Enhance your improvisation skills by using storytelling techniques and various scales. Identify harmonic motion and implement guide tones in your improvisation.

Arranging for Songwriters

Learn from Berklee songwriting professors to arrange original songs in a digital audio workstation. Gain insights into instrumentation and emotional impact on listeners.

The Art of Music Production

Understand the elements that contribute to compelling musical recordings. Develop your identity and vision as an artist and producer, utilizing specific production techniques.

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