as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/16/2016 03:31pm
A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring rulemaking for music production teacher
licensure.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The Board of Teaching shall adopt rules to create a music production teacher
license. The rules shall:
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(1) authorize the licensed teacher to provide students in kindergarten through grade
12 instruction that is designed to develop music production competence and understanding
of general music technology, theory, and practice;
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(2) require the licensed teacher to hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or
university that is regionally accredited by the association for the accreditation of colleges
and secondary schools; and
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(3) require that the licensed teacher is able to:
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(i) identify and analyze representative popular 20th and 21st century musical forms,
styles, performance contexts, and performance media, and describe the musical traditions
and context of popular musical styles;
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(ii) demonstrate a basic knowledge of music technology and audio recording
hardware and computer programs;
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(iii) demonstrate competency in song writing;
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(iv) demonstrate basic skills and techniques for recording music;
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(v) demonstrate competence in audio production, mixing, and mastering;
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(vi) demonstrate competency in guitar or keyboard performance;
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(vii) demonstrate competency in vocal performance;
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(viii) identify and reproduce popular chord progressions and rhythms;
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(ix) demonstrate a basic knowledge of poetry or lyricism;
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(x) demonstrate the understandings and skills necessary to choose instruction,
materials, and literature for students of varying abilities; and
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(xi) demonstrate a basic knowledge of musical entrepreneurship and music business.
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