Cooperative Relationships with Area Schools
During the past quarter century the Department of Music Education has established a number of cooperative working arrangements with area public and private schools. These programs are unique in that they provide faculty with opportunities to conduct research and to maintain contact with school-age students in music settings. In addition, undergraduate music education majors participate in early, practical teaching experiences in these schools under the direct guidance of members of the department, while graduate students may become involved in collaborative research projects. The programs are as follows:
- Cooperative Schools Band Program
The Cooperative Schools Band Program is an educational partnership with St. Aloysius and St. Patrick of Heatherdowns schools. These schools provide a setting for instrumental music education majors to interact with students and develop teaching skills under the supervision of graduate assistants and faculty. The program was founded in 1979 by Professor and Chair Emeritus Dr. P. Thomas Tallarico.
- Cooperative Schools General Music Program (St. Aloysius School)
This program of instruction for general music majors is under the direction of Dr. Joyce Eastlund Gromko. In this setting, interested undergraduate and graduate music education majors may teach general music to students in grades K-8.
- Montessori School (Bowling Green)
Under the guidance of Dr. Joyce Eastlund Gromko, this school has served as a site for the department’s music majors since 1992. In this setting, undergraduate music education majors teach general music to children, ages 3-12.
- Music Plus
Music Plus is an enhancement program for central-city students (grades 7-12) from Toledo Public Schools and is under the direction of Dr. Nancy Sugden. Students are brought to campus on Wednesday evenings for private lessons, keyboard class and creativity classes. Volunteer teaching staff for the program includes undergraduate and graduate music students. Many Music Plus students attend college or another form of continuing education after high school education.