Music Education P-12, BMus

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Department of Music, College of Fine and Performing Arts

161-165 credits minimum*

Introduction

*Includes Woodring College Secondary Education Requirements: 54 credits minimum including internship (SEC 410, 411, 425, 432, 495; EDUC 301, 302, 310; and SPED 363). The Bachelor of Music Education major must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in secondary education. See the Secondary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Music education majors should consult Teacher Education Admissions, Miller Hall 150, for information concerning the College of Education professional courses and admission to the Secondary Education program.

Admission and Declaration Process

Admission to Program

Grade Requirements

A grade of C (2.0) or better is required for courses in the secondary education professional program and all courses required for the endorsement.

Requirements

❑ MUS 099 - CONCERT ATTENDANCE
Required for every quarter in residence. Minimum 8 concert programs or ticket stubs required.
❑ MUS 121 - AURAL AND KEYBOARD SKILLS I
❑ MUS 122 - THEORETICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS I
❑ MUS 123 - AURAL AND KEYBOARD SKILLS I
❑ MUS 124 - THEORETICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS I
❑ MUS 125 - AURAL AND KEYBOARD SKILLS I
❑ MUS 126 - THEORETICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS I
❑ MUS 221 - AURAL AND KEYBOARD SKILLS II
❑ MUS 222 - THEORETICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS II
❑ MUS 223 - AURAL AND KEYBOARD SKILLS II
❑ MUS 224 - THEORETICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS II
❑ MUS 225 - AURAL AND KEYBOARD SKILLS II
❑ MUS 226 - THEORETICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS II
❑ MUS 268 - SURVEY OF MUSIC EDUCATION
❑ MUS 328A - MIDI NOTATION AND SEQUENCING FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
❑ MUS 341 - HISTORY OF MUSIC TO 1600
❑ MUS 342 - HISTORY OF MUSIC 1600-1830
❑ MUS 343 - HISTORY OF MUSIC 1830-PRESENT
❑ MUS 352 - INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING
❑ MUS 353 - CHORAL CONDUCTING
❑ MUS 362 - ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION
❑ MUS 469 - MUSIC TEACHING PRACTICUM II
❑ One course from:
MUS 354A - CHORAL CONDUCTING
MUS 354B - INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING
❑ 8-9 credits from:
MUS 164 - CLASS VOICE AND PEDAGOGY
MUS 264A - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: FLUTE/SINGLE REEDS
MUS 264B - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: DOUBLE REEDS
MUS 264C - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: CLARINET
MUS 264D - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: BASSOON
MUS 264E - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: SAXOPHONE
MUS 264F - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: HORN
MUS 264G - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: HIGH BRASS
MUS 264H - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: LOW BRASS
MUS 264I - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: EUPHONIUM
MUS 264J - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: TUBA
MUS 264K - INSTRUMENTAL LAB FOR SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS: PERCUSSION
❑ One course from:
MUS 265A - STRING TECHNIQUES AND PEDAGOGY LAB: VIOLIN/VIOLA
MUS 265B - STRING TECHNIQUES AND PEDAGOGY LAB: CELLO/BASS
❑ One course from: (Each quarter in residence minimum 24 credits)**
MUS 271 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR
MUS 272 - SYMPHONIC BAND
MUS 471 - CONCERT CHOIR
MUS 472 - WIND SYMPHONY
MUS 473 - UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
**Piano students will take six quarters of major performing ensemble and six quarters of MUS 276 and/or 476 (piano accompanying). Guitar students as follows: six quarters major performance ensemble (MUS 271 or 471), three quarters of Collegium (MUS 280 or 480) and three quarters Guitar Ensemble (MUS 281N or 481).
❑ 12 credits minimum, including at least 3 credits in courses numbered 312 -316 or 412 -416; at least one credit each quarter in residence, except when student teaching.
❑ One of the following Emphasis Areas:
- P-12 General Music Emphasis (9 credits) This emphasis leads to an endorsement in general music.
MUS 271 - University Choir
MUS 461 - ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION METHODS II
Electives: 4 credits selected under advisement. In lieu of elective credits, piano students will take 4 credits of MUS 466.
- P-12 Choral Music Emphasis (10 credits) This emphasis leads to an endorsement in choral music.
MUS 166A - INTRODUCTION TO VOICE STUDIES A
MUS 463 - SECONDARY CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION
Electives: 4 credits selected under advisement. In lieu of elective credits, piano students will take 4 credits of MUS 466.
- P-12 Instrumental Music Emphasis (11-12 credits) This emphasis leads to an endorsement in instrumental music.
MUS 271 - University Choir
MUS 462 - BAND MUSIC EDUCATION
MUS 464 - ORCHESTRAL MUSIC EDUCATION
Electives: 3-4 credits selected under advisement. In lieu of elective credits, piano students will take four credits of MUS 466; in lieu of elective credits guitar students will take 2 credits of Introduction to Guitar Repertory – MUS 468A or MUS 468B; and 1 credit of Fretboard Harmony – MUS 367.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement