Course Description: Introduction to Music Education is an introductory course that provides a foundation for upper-division coursework in education. Emphasis will include research-based literature on teacher effectiveness and student learning with classroom observations/participation. This course is designed to help music majors explore the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of music education while examining issues that focus on music curricula, goals, and objectives of music programs and the many aspects of teaching music. Teacher effectiveness and student learning are demonstrated through classroom observations and instruction. Session Description: Focusing on key concepts in music education such as, planning, assessment, Who/What/How/ of the teaching, learners' types, etc.

Instructor: Kelariz Keshavarz

Lesson objective: Tone quality, intonation, simple 4/4 meter, breathing, and air support.

Contemporary Flute Workshop by Kelariz Keshavarz

University of Utah Runnin’ Flutes Conductor: Kelariz Keshavarz

Highland High School Session Description: Introduction to contemporary music, historical background, contemporary music aesthetics, conducting surveys.