Bachelor of Music Education
The Bachelor of Music Education degree enables students to meet requirements that lead to a special certificate for teaching music in elementary and secondary schools.
Degree Requirements
To earn the Bachelor of Music Education degree, students must complete the following requirements:
A. Required music course
Music Ensembles
s -- 8
Introduction to Music
-- 2
Music in World Cultures
-- 2
Music History I
-- 4
Music History II
-- 4
Recital Attendance (6 semesters required) -- 0
Introduction to Conducting -- 2
Music Technology -- 2
Music Theory and Ear Training I
-- 4
Music Theory and Ear Training II
-- 4
Music Theory and Ear Training III
-- 4
Piano Proficiency
-- 0-4
Total Required Music Course Credits: 40 - 44
B. Area of Specialization
VOCAL K-12 -- 7
Applied Music Lessons (Voice) -- 7
Senior Recital Seminar -- 1
Vocal Pedagogy I -- 2
Instrumental Pedagogy Overview -- 1
American Music Education/Classroom Management -- 4
Music Methods I & Practicum -- 4
Music Methods II & Practicum -- 4
Student Teaching-Elementary Vocal* -- 6
Student Teaching-Secondary Vocal* -- 6
Diction I -- 2
Diction II -- 2
Conducting-Choral -- 2
Choral Arranging -- 2
*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Specialization Course Credits: 43
VOCAL K-12 with Piano as Primary Instrument
Applied Music Lessons (Piano) -- 7
Applied Music Lessons (Voice) -- 4
Senior Recital Seminar -- 1
Vocal Pedagogy I -- 2
Instrumental Pedagogy Overview -- 1
American Music Education/Classroom Management -- 4
Music Methods I & Practicum -- 4
Music Methods II & Practicum -- 4
Student Teaching-Elementary Vocal* -- 6
Student Teaching-Secondary Vocal* -- 6
Diction I -- 2
Diction II -- 2
Conducting-Choral -- 2
Choral Arranging -- 2
*Senior Capstone Experience -- 2
Total Required Specialization Course Credits: 47
INSTRUMENTAL K-12
Applied Music Lessons (Major Instrument) -- 7
Applied Music Lessons (Secondary Instrument) -- 1
Class Voice -- 1
Senior Recital Seminar -- 1
Pedagogy of Brass -- 1
Pedagogy of Woodwinds -- 1
Pedagogy of Strings -- 1
Pedagogy of Percussion -- 1
American Music Education/Classroom Management -- 4
Music Methods I & Practicum -- 4
Music Methods II & Practicum -- 4
Student Teaching-Elementary Instrumental* -- 6
Student Teaching-Secondary Instrumental* -- 6
Conducting-Instrumental -- 2
Orchestration -- 2
*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Specialization Course Credits: 42
INSTRUMENTAL K-12 with Piano as Primary Instrument
Applied Music Lessons (Piano) -- 7
Applied Music Lessons (Secondary Instrument) -- 4
Class Voice -- 1
Senior Recital Seminar -- 1
Pedagogy of Brass -- 1
Pedagogy of Woodwinds -- 1
Pedagogy of Strings -- 1
Pedagogy of Percussion -- 1
American Music Education/Classroom Management -- 4
Music Methods I & Practicum -- 4
Music Methods II & Practicum -- 4
Student Teaching-Elementary Instrumental* -- 6
Student Teaching-Secondary Instrumental* -- 6
Conducting-Instrumental -- 2
Orchestration -- 2
*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Specialization Course Credits: 45
C. Required Educational Courses
Human Relations for Educators -- 4
Effective Educators Seminar -- 2
General Psychology -- 4
Developmental Psychology or Child and Adolescent Psychology -- 4
Survey of Exceptionalities & Practicum -- 4
1 Biology course -- 4
1 Mathematics course (required even if ACT is 24 or higher) -- 4
1 Humanities course (history, language, modern language) -- 4
Total Required Education Course Credits: 30
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: 112 - 121
D. Writing Endorsement
The department promotes writing skills, including cogent thought, clear expression, factual content, appropriate style, and competence in mechanics. The department further requires writing standards specific to the profession, including fluent use of musicians' vocabulary and familiarity with standard musical reference materials. A music major obtains departmental writing endorsement through a research paper submitted as part of the requirement for MUHL 401 or 402.
D. Additional Requirements
- As part of the requirements for MUED 320 and 360, students will be required to observe and assist instructors in the public schools.
- Successful completion of the sophomore interview and jury.
- Formal admission to the Teacher Preparation Program.
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Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music degree is primarily for students aspiring to become performing artists or teachers of performance.
Degree Requirements
To earn the Bachelor of Music degree, students must complete the following requirements:
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A. Required music course
Music Ensembles s -- 8
Introduction to Music -- 2
Music in World Cultures -- 2
Music History I -- 4
Music History II -- 4
Recital Attendance (6 semesters required) -- 0
Introduction to Conducting -- 2
Music Technology -- 2
Music Theory and Ear Training I -- 4
Music Theory and Ear Training II -- 4
Music Theory and Ear Training III -- 4
Piano Proficiency -- 0-4
Total Required Music Course Credits: 40 - 44
B. Area of Sepcialization
VOCAL
Applied Music Lessons -- 14
Junior Recital Seminar (half) -- 1
Senior Recital Seminar (full)* -- 1
Vocal Pedagogy I -- 2
Vocal Pedagogy II -- 2
Song Literature -- 2
Diction I -- 2
Diction II -- 2
Diction III -- 2
Conducting-Choral -- 2
Form and Analysis -- 2
Music Electives (upper level) -- 6
*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Specialization Course Credits: 38
INSTRUMENTAL
Applied Music Lessons -- 14
Junior Recital Seminar (half) -- 1
Senior Recital Seminar (full)* -- 1
Pedagogy of Brass -- 1
Pedagogy of Woodwinds -- 1
Pedagogy of Strings -- 1
Pedagogy of Percussion -- 1
Instrumental Literature -- 4
Conducting-Instrumental -- 2
Form and Analysis -- 2
Orchestration -- 2
Music Electives (upper level) -- 8
*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Specialization Course Credits: 38
PIANO
Applied Music Lessons -- 14
Junior Recital Seminar (half) -- 1
Senior Recital Seminar (full)* -- 1
Piano Pedagogy -- 4
Collaborative Piano -- 2
Collaborative Piano -- 2
Piano Literature -- 4
Form and Analysis -- 2
Music Electives (upper level) -- 8
*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Specialization Course Credits: 38
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: 78 - 82
C. Writing Endorsement
The department promotes writing skills, including cogent thought, clear expression, factual content, appropriate style, and competence in mechanics. The department further requires writing standards specific to the profession, including fluent use of musicians' vocabulary and familiarity with standard musical reference materials. A music major obtains departmental writing endorsement through a research paper submitted as part of the requirement for MUHL 401 or 402.
D. Additional Requirements
Successful completion of the sophomore interview and jury
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Bachelor of Arts in Music
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music provides a flexible program for students who seek careers related to music.
Degree Requirements
To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree, students must complete the following requirements:
A. Required music course
Applied Music Lessons -- 4
Music Ensembles -- 4
Introduction to Music -- 2
Music in World Cultures -- 2
Music History Elective -- 4
Recital Attendance (6 semesters required) -- 0
Internship* -- 2
Music Technology -- 2
Music Theory and Ear Training I -- 4
Music Theory and Ear Training II -- 4
Music Theory and Ear Training III -- 4
Music Electives (at least 6 hours upper level) -- 8
Piano Proficiency -- 0-4
*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Music Course Credits: 40
B. Writing Endorsement
The department promotes writing skills, including cogent thought, clear expression, factual content, appropriate style, and competence in mechanics. The department further requires writing standards specific to the profession, including fluent use of musicians' vocabulary and familiarity with standard musical reference materials. A music major obtains departmental writing endorsement through a research paper submitted as part of the requirement for MUHL 401 or 402.
C. Additional Requirements
Successful completion of the sophomore interview and jury
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