The Bachelor of Music degree in music education (instrumental) provides a solid curriculum and prepares students for licensure and for graduate study. This program of study is for students who wish to teach instrumental music, band, or orchestra within the public and private sector. Students interested in becoming a candidate for licensure must work in consultation with an advisor from an Educator Preparation Program.
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 - 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:
AND choose one 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 | 0-1 |
| 4 semesters | Performance Ensemble 300 level | 0-1 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
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.
Professional Education Core Courses - 27 hours
| ED 301 | Instructional Strategies | 3 |
| ED 230/PSY 230 | 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.
Review Courses - As recommended by advisor