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 Bachelor of Arts - Music degree until the following requirements have been met:
- satisfactory completion of MUS 1010, 1020, 1510, 1520, 1550, 1560, and two semesters of applied concentration and ensemble study
- minimum grade of C in applied and ensemble studies for two consecutive semesters
- no failing grade in music courses during this period
- minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in total course work after the completion of one year of study.
Each music education major is required to participate in at least one university ensemble related to the student's applied music concentration during each semester in which the student is enrolled full time, with the exception of the semester 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 |
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| Required Substitutions: | |
| Area IV: MUS 1210 | 3 |
| Required Course: | |
| Area VI: CST 2420 | 3 |
Professional Education |
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| ED 2650, 2700, 2750, 4400, 4900; EDS 2900; EDT 2800; MUS 1990, 3340, 4010, 4300 | |
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Departmental Requirements |
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| Music Theory1: MUS 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | 12 |
| Musicianship1: MUS 1510, 1520, 2510, 2520 | 4 |
| Form and Analysis: MUS 3420 | 3 |
| Music History1: MUS 3110, 3120 | 6 |
| Large Ensemble 2, 3 | 7 |
| Applied music 3 | 14 |
| Senior Recital: MUS 4990 | 0 |
| Recitals: MUS 1000 3 (taken for 7 semesters) | 0 |
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 semester of student teaching |
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One of the following programs: |
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Instrumental/Band |
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| Keyboard 1: MUS 1550, 1560 | 2 |
| Basic Conducting: MUS 3230 | 2 |
| Band Conducting: MUS 3240 | 2 |
| Concert Band Music Education Meths.: 3280 | 1 |
| Advanced Conducting Lab: MUS 3280L | 1 |
| Marching Band & Jazz Ensemble Meths.: MUS 3270 | 6 |
| Woodwind Pedagogy: MUS 2270 | 1 |
| Brass Pedagogy: MUS 2230 | 1 |
| Orchestral String Pedagogy: MUS 2250 | 1 |
| Percussion Pedagogy: MUS 2310 | 1 |
| Vocal Ped. & Choral Meths.: MUS 1450 | 1 |
| Vocal Ensemble | 1 |
| Electives 1: | 3 |
1 For keyboard majors, substitute
MUS 3570 (or proficiency), and complete five hours of electives (instead
of three)
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Instrumental/Orchestra |
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| Keyboard 1: MUS 1550, 1560 | 2 |
| Basic Conducting: MUS 3230 | 2 |
| Orchestral Conducting: MUS 3260 | 2 |
| Orchestral Music Education Meths.: MUS 3310 | 1 |
| Advanced Orchestral Conducting Lab: MUS 3310L | 1 |
| Band Methods for Vocal & String Majs.: MUS 2260 | 1 |
| Guitar Pedagogy: MUS 1350 | 1 |
| Upper String Pedagogy: MUS 2150 | 1 |
| Lower String Pedagogy: MUS 2160 | 1 |
| Vocal Ped. & Choral Meths: MUS 1450 | 1 |
| Vocal Ensemble | 1 |
| Electives 1: | 3 |
1 For keyboard majors, substitute
MUS 3570 (or proficiency), and complete five hours of electives (instead
of three)
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Vocal/Choral |
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| Keyboard 1: MUS 1550, 1560 | 2 |
| Piano for Music Educators: MUS 2550, 2560 | 2 |
| Vocal Tech & Diction: MUS 1110, 1120 | 2 |
| Vocal Pedagogy: MUS 4430 | 2 |
| Basic Conducting: MUS 3230 | 2 |
| Choral Conducting: MUS 3250 | 2 |
| Band Methods for Vocal & String Majs.: MUS 2260 | 1 |
| Orchestral String & Guitar Meths. for Vocal Majs.: MUS 2170 | 1 |
| Pronunciation of Foreign Lang - German: MUS 2620 | 2 |
| Choral Music Education Methods: MUS 3290, 3300 | 2 |
| Advanced Choral Conducting Lab: MUS 3290L, 3300L | 2 |
| Elective 1: | 3 |
1 For keyboard majors, substitute
MUS 1110,1120; MUA (voice: four semesters/four credits); and MUS 3560 (or
proficiency) |
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