Body Mapping

MUS (Music) 423 / 523

Spring 2026 Professional Development Course for Music Educators

Designed to help participants correct and refine their body map in order to sing and play music with healthy, efficient movement. This course will not provide information about technique but will give students the information they need to put their technique on a firm somatic foundation.

We all have ideas in our brains about how we are built and how we function. These ideas, called body maps, are learned over time. Our body maps govern our movement. If our maps are adequate and accurate, our movement is efficient and healthy. If our maps are inaccurate, our movement is awkward and can cause injury. This is especially true for musicians, who make repetitive movements for a living. In this class, we will cultivate beautifully expressive and efficient movement in music making through correcting and refining our body maps.

Graduate and Undergraduate Options

Undergraduate version of course = MUS 423-600

Graduate version of course = MUS 523-600

The courses are graded satisfactory / unsatisfactory.

Instructor: Melissa Malde
melissa.malde@unco.edu

Course Details

Course Dates
Workshop dates: Jan. 17 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) & 18 (1-4 p.m.), 2026

Final assignment due: Feb. 1, 2026

Add/Register by: Jan. 28

Drop by: Jan. 29

Withdraw by: Jan. 30

Eligibility

Prerequisite: One year of study in Music at the college level.

Undergraduate Students

UNC Degree-Seeking Students

Current UNC students can register for this course.

Non-Degree-Seeking Students

If you are not seeking a degree at UNC, but have earned a GED or high school diploma, you may take this course (whether it is for personal interest; professional development; as a pre-requisite to a UNC program; or to transfer to another college or university). Please note, as a non-degree seeking student, you are not eligible for federal financial aid.

Note: UNC student immunization policies will apply to your enrollment. See the current UNC vaccination policy and directions. If you enroll for a fully online course, please contact debra.miller@unco.edu after your enrollment to request that the immunization requirement be removed.

Graduate Students

UNC Degree-Seeking Students

Current UNC graduate students can register for this course.

Non-Degree-Seeking Students

Non-degree-seeking graduate status refers to a student who has earned at least a bachelor’s degree and who either:

  • Has applied to UNC Graduate School and has not yet been admitted.
  • Wishes to take this graduate course but not pursue a degree.

Please note, as a non-degree seeking student, you are not eligible for federal financial aid for this course.

Note: UNC student immunization policies will apply to your enrollment. See the current UNC vaccination policy and directions. If you enroll for a fully online course, please contact debra.miller@unco.edu after your enrollment to request that the immunization requirement be removed.

Register

MUS 423-600 CRN: 24024

MUS 523-600 CRN: 24025

  • You will use the CRN (Course Registration Number) listed above when you register in Ursa.
  • Step 1 of this process can take up to 1-3 days turnaround time, so we recommend you start the process in advance of the “add/register by” deadline posted on this page.

Register for This Course

Once You Register

The Professional Development Registration and Support page has:

  • Important login and resource links
  • Billing and payment information
  • Information for drop and withdrawal

Have more questions? Contact extended.campus@unco.edu