Music Education - Instrumental emphasis
The Bachelor of Music offers a solid, basic music curriculum allowing the candidate the options of (1) instrumental or vocal/choral music study by selecting additional music electives or (2) combining the music major with another major or minor such as Business. This major prepares the student for a career in music or for further music study at the graduate level. The candidate graduating with the music major may also choose to pursue teacher certification. The Bachelor of Music includes areas of emphasis in General Studies, Musical Performance and Music Education.
Degree Requirements
Area I - Foundation Skills - 2 hours
| FSL 101 | Foundations of Scholarship and Learning | 2 |
FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in
FSL 101.
Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
Area II - Arts and Humanities (choose one) - 3 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
Area II - The Social Sciences (choose two) - 6 hours
| PSY 211 | Psychology of Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
Area II - History - 6 hours
Choose one of two sequences:
| HIS 191 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| | and | |
| HIS 192 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
| | or | |
| HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
| | and | |
| HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours
Choose one course from the following:
Area II - Choose one course from the following:
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
Required Music Core Courses - 61 hours
| MU 131 | Elementary Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 132 | Elementary Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 133 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MU 134 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MU 210 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MU 220 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| MU 231 | Advanced Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 232 | Advanced Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 255 | Piano Proficiency | 0 |
| MU 256 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MU 330 | Basic Conducting Techniques | 3 |
| MU 340 | Arranging and Instrumentation | 3 |
| MU 350 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MU 430 | Advanced Conducting Techniques | 3 |
| MU 431 | Form and Analysis | 3 |
| MU 451 | Degree Recital | 1 |
| 4 semesters | Applied Private Instruction 100 level | 1-2 |
| 4 semesters | Applied Private Instruction 300 level | 2-3 |
| 4 semesters | Performance Ensemble 100 level | 1-2 |
| 4 semesters | Performance Ensemble 300 level | 2-3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
Professional Education Core Courses - 27 hours
| ED 301 | Strategies in Teaching | 3 |
| ED 314 | History of Education | 3 |
| ED 330 | Exceptional and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
| ED 435 | Enhanced Student Teaching | 9 |
| ED 436 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| MU 280 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
| MU 369 | Materials and Methods for Elementary School Music | 3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses. Exception:
ED 301 requires a "B" or higher.
Instrumental Performance emphasis - 7 hours
| MU 370 | Materials and Methods for Secondary Instrumental Music | 3 |
| MU 428 | Instrumental Methods (Strings) | 1 |
| MU 425 | Instrumental Methods (Brass) | 1 |
| MU 426 | Instrumental Methods (Woodwind) | 1 |
| MU 427 | Instrumental Methods (Percussion) | 1 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
Review Courses - As recommended by advisor
Total GEC Credit Hours (43-46 hours)
Total Music Core Requirements (61 hours)
Instrumental Performance emphasis requirements (7 hours)
Total Professional Education Core (27 hours)
138 minimum hours required for graduation.