Course Detail
Intro to Music Education
Time and Location
Times
Term: Spring 2025
Start Date: JAN 13, 2025
End Date: MAY 16, 2025
Meeting Days: TR
Meeting Times: 11:00AM-12:15PM
Location
Campus: Hillsboro
Building: FA
Room: 112C
Registration Information
Credit Hours: 3
Subject Code: MSC
Course Number: 250
Section Number: 01
CRN: 38276
Tier: 2
Instruction TypeLecture
Enrollment Numbers
Remaining Seats: 20
Filled Seats: 5
Maximum Seats: 25
Comments:
Course Description: Prerequisites: MSC103 and reading proficiency
Introduction to Music Education will examine pertinent aspects of music education as a profession (MOSPE 8). Topics will include basic methodologies and their purposes, as well as historical perspectives of music education. This course will explore innovative possibilities of teaching music by considering various philosophical, curricular and pedagogical concepts. (S)
Introduction to Music Education will examine pertinent aspects of music education as a profession (MOSPE 8). Topics will include basic methodologies and their purposes, as well as historical perspectives of music education. This course will explore innovative possibilities of teaching music by considering various philosophical, curricular and pedagogical concepts. (S)
Faculty Information
Name: Elke Overton
Title: Professor
Classification: Full Time
Credentials: Master of Music: University Of Cincinnati
Office: FA 102B
E-Mail: eoverton@jeffco.edu
Phone Extension: 3372
Bio: Elke Overton is currently conducting the Wind Ensemble at Jefferson College and teaching Music Appreciation, Music Literature and World Music. Ms. Overton has a Bachelor`s Degree in Music Education from the University of Northern Iowa and a Masters Degree in Wind Conducting from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Ms. Overton has studied conducting with wind conductors across the nation, including Frank Battisti, Alan McMurray, Mallory Thompson, Rod Winther, Jerry Junkin, Bob Reynolds and Wayne Jeffreys. She has been teaching and playing saxophone in the St. Louis metro area since 1993. She also remains active with professional organizations including the Conductor`s Guild, CBDNA, WASBE and MMEA. Ms. Overton has extensive experience teaching music at all levels - elementary, middle school, high school, community college and university.
Ms. Overton`s previous positions were at Washington University, St. Charles Community College, Webster University and University of Missouri-St. Louis. At Washington University, she assisted with rehearsals with the Orchestra. At SCC, she worked as the Instrumental Music Coordinator and Assistant Music Professor; conducted both the Concert Band and the Orchestra; taught courses in the Music Department, including Music History and Conducting; and taught the woodwind studio. She also taught classical saxophone at both Webster University and University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Ms. Overton`s previous positions were at Washington University, St. Charles Community College, Webster University and University of Missouri-St. Louis. At Washington University, she assisted with rehearsals with the Orchestra. At SCC, she worked as the Instrumental Music Coordinator and Assistant Music Professor; conducted both the Concert Band and the Orchestra; taught courses in the Music Department, including Music History and Conducting; and taught the woodwind studio. She also taught classical saxophone at both Webster University and University of Missouri-St. Louis.
