Degree Requirements -
B.Mus. in Music Education

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Students who major in music education may choose either an instrumental - band, instrumental - orchestra or a vocal/general music curriculum. Upon completing the requirements of the music education program, students are able to apply for teaching licensure. To be eligible for the Bachelor of Music degree, music education majors must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in required music education courses and a 2.7 GPA in all other required music courses. An overall minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 is required.

Students planning to major in music education will be placed in the "Music: Unspecified" category until the following requirements have been met: (1) satisfactory completion of MUS 101, 102, 151, 152, 155, 156, and two quarters of applied concentration and ensemble study; (2) minimum grade of C in applied and ensemble studies for two consecutive quarters; (3) no failing grade in music courses during two consecutive quarters; and (4) minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 in total course work after the completion of 30 quarter hours.

Each music education major is required to participate in at least one university ensemble related to the student's applied music concentration during each quarter in which the student is enrolled full time, with the exception of the quarter in which the student is student teaching. Assignment to an ensemble is made by the director of bands, director of choral studies, or director of orchestral studies; the appropriate ensemble director; and the student's full-time applied instructor. When the student's applied instructor is not a full-time faculty member, approval must be given by the chair of the student's applied board. 300 hours of field observation and clinical experiences are required prior to student teaching.

During the senior year, all students will perform in student recitals two or three times, for a total of 25 to 30 minutes. With the approval of the studio teacher and the applied music board, students may present a half recital or a full recital in lieu of this requirement.



General Education Requirements

56
Required Substitutions:
Area IV: MUS 121, 122 4
Required Course:
Area VI: CST 242 4


Professional Education

28-30
ED 221, 223, 303, 429, 440, EDS 333 MUS 199, 401, 430
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Departmental Requirements

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Music Theory1: MUS 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203 18
Sight-Singing1: MUS 151, 152, 153, 251, 252, 253 6
Computer Applications: MUS 465 3
Form and Analysis: MUS 342 3
Music History1: MUS 311, 312, 313 9
Large Ensemble 2, 3 11
Applied music 3 22
Recitals: MUS 100 11
1 These classes must be taken and passed in sequence.
2 As appropriate to instrument/voice and background, as determined by director of bands, director of choral studies, director of orchestral studies (as appropriate) in consultation with a student's applied teacher
3 Not taken during the quarter of student teaching

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One of the following programs:

36-38

Instrumental/Band

37
Keyboard 1: MUS 155, 156, 157 3
Orchestration: MUS 343 2
Elementary Music Education: MUS 328 3
Basic Conducting: MUS 335 2
Instrumental Conducting 2: MUS 336, 337, 338 6
Instrumental Music Education 2: MUS 323, 324, 325 6
Woodwind Methods: MUS 227, 228 2
Brass Methods: MUS 224, 225 2
String Methods: MUS 215 1
Percussion Methods: MUS 231 1
Voice Class: MUS 145 1
Choir 2
Chamber Music: MUS 205 3
Electives 1: 3
1 For keyboard majors, substitute MUS 357 (or proficiency), and complete five hours of electives (instead of three)
2 Meet concurrently

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Instrumental/Orchestra

36
Keyboard 1: MUS 155, 156, 157 3
Orchestration: MUS 343 2
Elementary Music Education: MUS 328 3
Basic Conducting: MUS 335 2
Instrumental Conducting2: MUS 336, 337, 338 6
Instrumental Music Education2: MUS 323, 324, 325 6
Elementary Woodwind Methods: MUS 229 1
Elementary Brass Methods: MUS 226 1
String Methods: MUS 215, 216 2
Percussion Methods: MUS 231 1
Voice Class: MUS 145 1
Choir 2
Chamber Music: MUS 205 3
Electives 1: 3
1 For keyboard majors, substitute MUS 357 (or proficiency), and complete five hours of electives (instead of three)
2 Meet concurrently


Vocal/Choral

38
Keyboard 1: MUS 155, 156, 157, 255, 256, 355, 356, 357 9
Elementary Music Education: MUS 328 3
Vocal Pedagogy: MUS 441 2
Basic Conducting: MUS 335 6
Choral Conducting: MUS 339, 340, 341 6
Choral Music Education: MUS 327, 329, 330 2
Elementary Woodwind Methods: MUS 229 1
Elementary Brass Methods: MUS 226 1
String Methods: MUS 215
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Percussion Methods: MUS 231 1
French Diction: MUS 261 2
German Diction: MUS 262 2
Elective: 3
1 For keyboard majors, substitute MUS 111,112,113; MUA (voice: six quarters/six credits); and MUS 357 (or proficiency)


Total

192-196