Course Listing

Music (K-12 Music Education), B.A.

The requirements for a major in music education leading to a Bachelor of Music degree are 42 credits (instrumental emphasis) or 48 credits (vocal emphasis) in music, plus 20 private instruction credits and ensemble participation, and 39 credits in education (instrumental emphasis) or 35 credits (vocal emphasis).

Required Courses

Additional Requirements

  • MUS 425-426 – Choral Conducting I and II, 2 credits each

OR 

  • MUS 427-428 – Instrumental Conducting I and II, 2 credits each

These course listings:

8 credits from Contextual Studies, including 2 courses from:

And at least one of the following:

You must also take:

  • 2 credits from Creative Applications courses
  • 12 credits from non-music elective courses (Bachelor of Music students whose primary instrument is piano are required to take MUS 473 – Methods and Materials for Teaching Piano and MUS 474 – Piano Literature in place of one credit of non-music electives.) 
  • Successful completion of the K-12 required coursework (see Education: Curriculum In Secondary/K-12 Education)

In order to receive the endorsement of the music department, music education students must pass the piano proficiency exam prior to, or during the semester preceding student teaching.

  • 20 credits of private instruction
    • 16 credits of private instruction in voice or the student’s major instrument (eight 2-credit courses)
    • 4 credits of private instruction in a minor instrument or class piano (four 1-credit courses)

Instrumental music education majors must demonstrate competence in voice, usually accomplished through taking MUS 431 – Voice Class, which may count as one of the 1-credit courses required for a minor instrument. String education majors with violin or viola as their primary instrument are required to take one semester of private instruction on cello/bass. String education majors with cello or bass as their primary instrument are required to take one semester of private instruction on violin/viola. It is highly recommended that vocal music education students register for MUS 121 – English Diction, 1 credit.

  • 0 credits in ensemble (eight semesters). Participation in an appropriate ensemble as designated by the music faculty and as related to the major area of study is required each semester of enrollment.
  • Nine student recitals:
    • one appearance each year in a general student recital or studio recital
    • a full recital in the major instrument in the senior year (MUS 482 – Senior Recital/Project, 2 credits)

Concentrations

Instrumental Emphasis

Vocal Emphasis