Bachelor of Music

Music Education

Music Education Core - 30 credits
  1. MUS 101 Comprehensive Musicianship I4
  2. MUS 102 Comprehensive Musicianship II4
  3. MUS 201 Comprehensive Musicianship III4
  4. MUS 202 Comprehensive Musicianship IV4
  5. MUS 244 Basic Choral & Instrumental Conducting2
  6. MUS 301 Comprehensive Musicianship V4
  7. MUS 331 Solfege I2
  8. MUS 332 Solfege II2
  9. MUS 400 Instrumental and Choral Arranging2
  10. MUS 431 Solfege III2

Student must also demonstrative piano proficiency, attend departmental concerts and participate in recitals and small ensembles.

One of the five following areas of concentration (31-44 credits)

Music Education - Choral (35 credits)
  1. MUS 235 Instrumental Techniques: Folk and Classroom2
  2. MUS 238 Singer's Diction2
  3. MUS 240 Vocal Pedagogy2
  4. MUS 344 Secondary Choral Methods and Conducting3
  5. MUS 442 Kodály Concept I3
  6. MUS 443 Kodály Concept II3
  7. Applied or Class Piano5
  8. Applied Voice8
  9. Concert Choir7
Music Education - Choral & General (41 credits)
  1. MUS 235 Instrumental Techniques: Folk and Classroom2
  2. MUS 238 Singer's Diction2
  3. MUS 240 Vocal Pedagogy2
  4. MUS 344 Secondary Choral Methods and Conducting3
  5. MUS 430 Folk Song History and Research3
  6. MUS 442 Kodály Concept I3
  7. MUS 443 Kodály Concept II3
  8. MUS 444 Kodály Concept III3
  9. Applied or Class Piano5
  10. Applied Voice8
  11. Concert Choir7
Music Education - Instrumental (34 credits)
  1. MUS 136, 137, 236, 237 Instrumental Techniques8
  2. MUS 243 Instrumental Methods and Materials2
  3. MUS 343 Secondary Instrumental Methods and Conducting2
  4. MUS 350 Instrumental Methods Practicum1
  5. Two Kodály Concept Courses (MUS 442-444)6
  6. Applied Major Instrument8
  7. Wind Ensemble7
Music Education - Instrumental & General (44 credits)
  1. MUS 136, 137, 236, 237 Instrumental Techniques8
  2. MUS 235 Instrumental Techniques: Folk and Classroom2
  3. MUS 243 Instrumental Methods and Materials2
  4. MUS 343 Secondary Instrumental Methods and Conducting2
  5. MUS 350 Instrumental Methods Practicum1
  6. MUS 430 Folk Song History and Research3
  7. MUS 442 Kodály Concept I3
  8. MUS 443 Kodály Concept II3
  9. MUS 444 Kodály Concept III3
  10. Applied Voice (if not major performing area)2
  11. Applied Major Instrument8
  12. Wind Ensemble7
Music Education - Kodály (General) (31 credits)
  1. MUS 235 Instrumental Techniques: Folk and Classroom2
  2. MUS 430 Folk Song History and Research3
  3. MUS 442 Kodály Concept I3
  4. MUS 443 Kodály Concept II3
  5. MUS 444 Kodály Concept III3
  6. Applied Major Performing Area8
  7. Applied Voice2 (if not major performing area)
  8. Concert Choir7

Upon completion of coursework, all Music Education majors undertake Student Teaching in their respective levels of concentration.

  1. Total program credits61-74
  2. Liberal Arts Core Courses45-50
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