University Teaching

Courses taught (semester long):

Teaching Music: Introduction to Music Education (2021, 2018, 2016, 2014)
Teaching Music in the Elementary Schools (2021, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011)
Teaching Music in Secondary Schools (Instrumental) (2019, 2016, 2014, 2012)
String Methods/Techniques (2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012)
String Pedagogy/Repertoire (2020, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2013)
Orchestra Methods and Materials (2020)
Teaching Laboratories (2021, 2020, 2019)-throughout the year
Pacific Philharmonic Orchestra (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)-throughout the year
Applied Viola (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011) – throughout the year
Music Capstone (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
Introduction to Classical Music (2015, 2013, 2011)
Music Survey II: Baroque to Romantic Era (2014, 2012)
Music History: 1585-1809 (2013, 2011)
Music History: 20th Century Music (2012)

Example of Instructional Website for MUS 327: String Pedagogy & Repertoire course:

Examples of Student Assignments:

Course MUS 284: Teaching Music: Introduction to Music Education

Description of the Assignment: Students learned about varied music education philosophies. The part of the final assignment for the class was to write their own music education philosophy statement based on everything they learned in the class. Once approved, students transformed their written assignments into videos.

Assignment (2021): Music Education Philosophy Statement Video

Examples of Syllabi:

Teaching Music in Elementary Schools Syllabus

Pacific University Philharmonic Orchestra Syllabus

Teaching Laboratories Syllabus

Teaching Music: Introduction to Music Education Syllabus

Orchestra Methods and Materials Syllabus

String Repertoire/Pedagogy Syllabus

String Techniques Syllabus