Bachelor of Arts in Music and Music Education
Music Performance Requirements
Choose either the classical or jazz performance track below. (53-54 credits)
Classical Performance Track:
Required Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Keyboard Harmony I |
1 |
__________ |
|
Ear Training I |
1 |
__________ |
|
Music Theory I |
3 |
__________ |
|
The above courses should be taken concurrently.
Keyboard Harmony II |
1 |
__________ |
|
Ear Training II |
1 |
__________ |
|
Music Theory II |
3 |
__________ |
The above courses should be taken concurrently.
Keyboard Harmony III |
1 |
__________ |
|
Ear Training III |
1 |
__________ |
|
Music Theory III |
3 |
__________ |
The above courses should be taken concurrently.
Keyboard Harmony IV |
1 |
__________ |
|
Ear Training IV |
1 |
__________ |
|
Music Theory IV |
3 |
__________ |
The above courses should be taken concurrently
|
3240/4030 |
Applied Music Lessons (12 credits in one primary voice or instrument)* |
12 |
__________ |
Music Ensembles (Must register every semester)** |
4 |
__________ |
|
History of Western Music I |
3 |
__________ |
|
History of Western Music II |
4 |
__________ |
|
Senior Recital |
2 |
__________ |
*Music majors are automatically enrolled in an Applied Music Lesson Lab (MUS-1120L) for 0 credits each semester that they register for Applied Music/Voice Lessons until they complete the requirement.
**Music majors must enroll in an ensemble for 0, .5, or 1 credit every semester that they are registered as a music major.
Plus a minimum of 9 additional music credits from the following list of courses: |
|
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MUS-1120/ 3240/4720 |
Applied Music Lessons in Guitar for 1 or more credits* |
1 |
__________ |
Foreign Language Diction |
2 |
__________ |
|
String Instrument Teaching Methods |
2 |
__________ |
|
Elementary Voice Class (for non voice primary only) |
3 |
__________ |
|
Jazz in America |
3 |
__________ |
|
Vocal Pedagogy K-12 |
2 |
__________ |
|
Choral Literature |
2 |
__________ |
|
Worlds of Music |
3 |
__________ |
|
|
Approved courses in Composition or Orchestration and Arranging |
|
|
Total |
|
54 |
|
*Music majors are automatically enrolled in an Applied Music Lesson Lab (MUS-1120L) for 0 credits each semester that they register for an Applied Music/Voice Lesson until they complete the requirement.
Jazz Performance Track:
Required Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Keyboard Harmony I |
1 |
__________ |
|
Ear Training I |
1 |
__________ |
|
Music Theory I |
3 |
__________ |
|
The above courses should be taken concurrently.
Keyboard Harmony II |
1 |
__________ |
|
Ear Training II |
1 |
__________ |
|
Music Theory II |
3 |
__________ |
The above courses should be taken concurrently.
Jazz/Contemporary Keyboard Harmony III |
1 |
__________ |
|
MUS-2023 |
Ear Training III |
1 |
__________ |
Jazz/Contemporary Music Theory III |
3 |
__________ |
The above courses should be taken concurrently.
Jazz/Contemporary Keyboard Harmony IV |
1 |
__________ |
|
MUS-2024 |
Ear Training IV |
1 |
__________ |
Jazz/Contemporary Music Theory IV |
3 |
__________ |
The above courses should be taken concurrently.
Plus the following courses:
|
3240/4030 |
Applied Music Lessons (12 credits in one primary voice or instrument)* |
12 |
__________ |
Music Ensembles (Must register every semester)** |
4 |
__________ |
|
Jazz Improvisation |
3 |
__________ |
|
Music History I |
3 |
__________ |
|
Music History II |
3 |
__________ |
|
Jazz in America |
3 |
__________ |
|
Jazz Arranging |
3 |
__________ |
|
Senior Recital |
2 |
__________ |
|
Total |
|
53 |
|
*Music majors are automatically enrolled in an Applied Music Lesson Lab (MUS-1120L) for 0 credits each semester that they register for Applied Music/Voice Lessons until they complete the requirement.
**Music majors must enroll in an ensemble for 0, .5, or 1 credit every semester that they are registered as a music major.
Music Education Core Requirements (36 credits)
Note: Students must earn a B- or better in all the music education core courses listed below.
Required music education tools courses (11 credits)
Music Technology for the Classroom |
3 |
__________ |
|
Conducting I |
3 |
__________ |
|
Conducting II |
3 |
__________ |
|
Seminar in Professional Preparation for Music Education |
2 |
__________ |
Required instrumental courses (8 credits)
Instrumental Techniques I |
3 |
__________ |
|
Instrumental Techniques II |
3 |
__________ |
|
Band Methods |
2 |
__________ |
Required choral courses (8 credits)
Vocal Pedagogy OR |
|
|
|
Choral Literature |
2 |
__________ |
|
Choral Methods I |
3 |
__________ |
|
Choral Methods II |
3 |
__________ |
Required general music education courses (9 credits)
Introduction to Music Education |
3 |
__________ |
|
Elementary School Music Methods |
3 |
__________ |
|
Secondary School Music Methods |
3 |
__________ |
Teaching Endorsement in Music Education (PK-12)
Students pursuing teaching endorsement in music education must complete the B.A. in Music & Music Education, additional teacher education and unified arts education endorsement-specific coursework, and in some cases additional content courses. Please refer to the Education Department section of this catalog for specific requirements.
General Education Requirements (36 additional credits)
Music Education majors must take PSY-1010, Intro. to Psychology, to complete Part II., C., of the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) and are exempt from the Fine & Performing Arts requirement. Six credits of Interdisciplinary requirements for Part III of the GECC are built into the Music Education curriculum through the following two courses: MUS-3040, Jazz in America, and MUS-3330, Worlds of Music.
Total |
|
161-162 (subject to change) |
|
Proficiencies, Juries, and Praxis Exam Schedule
Students must complete 12 credits in one primary voice or instrument. This is the instrument utilized for Juries and the Senior Recital.
First Year |
Jury in Spring only |
Second Year |
Jury in both Fall and Spring Piano Proficiency at end of Spring semester as part of Keyboard courses. Praxis Exam should be completed as soon as student has finished the JSC math requirements (recommended Spring of Year 2) |
Third Year |
Jury in both Fall and Spring |
Prior to Student Teaching |
All course requirements, recitals, pre-student teaching portfolio, and the Praxis I Exam must be completed. Additionally, music education majors must have a total earned GPA of a 3.00 or higher, or have received certification of academic competence by the Academic Dean. |