Music Education (B.Mus.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| EDCI 2010 | Contexts of Education | 3 |
| EDCI 3010 | Learning, Development, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDSP 3000 | Educating for Exceptionalities | 3 |
| MUSA 1150 | Studio Instruction | 2 |
| MUSA 1240 | Studio Instruction (6 credits are required) | 6 |
| MUSA 1450 | Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors | 1 |
| MUSA 1460 | Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors | 1 |
| MUSA 2080 | Musical Conversation and Improvisation | 1 |
| MUSA 2450 | Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors | 1 |
| MUSA 2460 | Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors | 1 |
| MUSA 3240 | Studio Instruction (6 credits are required) | 6 |
| MUSA 3870 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSA 4870 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSA 4900 | Half Recital | 0 |
| MUSC 1390 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUSC 1400 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUSC 1410 | Theory of Music I | 2 |
| MUSC 1420 | Theory of Music II | 2 |
| MUSC 2390 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| MUSC 2400 | Aural Skills IV | 2 |
| MUSC 2410 | Theory of Music III | 2 |
| MUSC 2420 | Theory Of Music IV | 2 |
| MUSC 3280 | Instrumental and Choral Arranging | 2 |
| MUSH 1110 | Introduction to the World of Music | 3 |
| MUSH 3210 | Music in Society I | 3 |
| MUSH 3220 | Music in Society II | 3 |
| MUST 2830 | Principles of Music Teaching | 3 |
| MUST 3820 | Elementary Music Methods and Literacy | 3 |
| MUST 4320 | Practicum: Music Teaching | 11 |
| MUST 4450 | Proseminar in Music Teaching | 1 |
| MUSX 1010 | Orientation for Music Majors | 0 |
| MUSX 1400 | Recital Attendance (Seven semesters required) | 0 |
| 8 credits of Ensembles in 7 different semesters | 8 | |
| Select one of the following tracks: | 10 | |
| Instrumental track: | ||
| String Instrument Techniques | ||
| Brass Instrument Techniques | ||
| Percussion Techniques | ||
| Woodwind Techniques | ||
| Instrumental Music in the Secondary Schools | ||
| Jazz Band Rehearsal Techniques | ||
| One of the following: | ||
| String majors must take: | ||
| String Pedagogy and Orchestral Literature | ||
| Wind and percussion majors must take: | ||
| Marching Band Techniques | ||
| Vocal track: | ||
| Studio Instruction | ||
| Choral Music in the Secondary School | ||
| Pedagogy & Materials | ||
| Italian and German Diction for Singers | ||
| French and English Diction for Singers | ||
| Total Hours | 98 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MUSA 1150 | Studio Instruction | 2 |
| MUSA 1450 | Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors | 1 |
| MUSC 1390 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUSC 1410 | Theory of Music I | 2 |
| MUSX 1010 | Orientation for Music Majors | 0 |
| MUSX 1400 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Ensemble, Major Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MUSA 1240 | Studio Instruction | 2 |
| MUSA 1460 | Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors | 1 |
| MUSC 1400 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUSC 1420 | Theory of Music II | 2 |
| MUSH 1110 | Introduction to the World of Music | 3 |
| MUSX 1400 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Ensemble, Major Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| EDCI 2010 | Contexts of Education | 3 |
| MUSA 1240 | Studio Instruction | 2 |
| MUSA 2450 | Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors | 1 |
| MUSC 2390 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| MUSC 2410 | Theory of Music III | 2 |
| MUSH 3210 | Music in Society I | 3 |
| MUSX 1400 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Ensemble, Major Elective Course | 1 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| EDSP 3000 | Educating for Exceptionalities | 3 |
| MUSA 1240 | Studio Instruction | 2 |
| MUSA 2460 | Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors | 1 |
| MUSC 2400 | Aural Skills IV | 2 |
| MUSC 2420 | Theory Of Music IV | 2 |
| MUSH 3220 | Music in Society II | 3 |
| MUSX 1400 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Ensemble, Major Elective Course | 1 | |
| Vocal or Instrumental Track Course, Major Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| EDCI 3010 | Learning, Development, and Assessment | 3 |
| MUSA 2080 | Musical Conversation and Improvisation | 1 |
| MUSA 3240 | Studio Instruction | 2 |
| MUSA 3870 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSX 1400 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Ensemble, Major Elective Course | 1 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Vocal or Instrumental Track Course, Major Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| MUSA 3240 | Studio Instruction | 2 |
| MUSA 4870 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSC 3280 | Instrumental and Choral Arranging | 2 |
| MUST 3820 | Elementary Music Methods and Literacy | 3 |
| MUSX 1400 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Ensemble, Major Elective Course | 1 | |
| Vocal or Instrumental Track Course, Major Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| MUSA 3240 | Studio Instruction | 2 |
| MUSA 4900 | Half Recital | 0 |
| MUSX 1400 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Ensemble, Major Elective Course | 1 | |
| Vocal or Instrumental Track Course, Major Elective Course | 2 | |
| Vocal or Instrumental Track Course, Major Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| MUST 4320 | Practicum: Music Teaching | 11 |
| MUST 4450 | Proseminar in Music Teaching | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Interpret and present musical ideas through performance .
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Demonstrate expertise in major performing medium.
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Clearly articulate musical concepts appropriate for learners in all stages of development.
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Assess musical standards, prescribe methods for improvement and demonstrate rehearsal technique.
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Demonstrate appropriate conducting technique.
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Demonstrate an ability to use multiple teaching strategies to serve diverse learners.
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Develop skills of planning and preparation, including setting short- and long-term goals.