2015-2016 Undergraduate General Catalog


Music Education Major

All major courses for all tracks must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

85-86 credit hours plus student teaching

Required Courses: 74 credit hours, plus student teaching

Take MUSI 095 every term, 6 terms for credit

Take 2 terms of MUSI 096 or MUSI 097, may be for zero credit each term

Take 7 terms of MUSI 161-167 for credit
(Lessons must be completed in the SAME performance area)

MUSI 095Music Ensemble:

0- 1

MUSI 096-097
MUSI Small Ensemble (MUSI 096, MUSI 097)

0-1

MUSI 161 - 167
MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

0-1

MUSI 120Music Theory I: Basic Concepts and Skills

2

MUSI 120LAural Skills Lab I

1

MUSI 121Music Theory II: Melodic Structures and Diatonic Harmony

2

MUSI 121LAural Skills II

1

MUSI 191Introduction to Notational Software

1

MUSI 210Music History and Literature to 1750

3

MUSI 212Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present

3

MUSI 214Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World

3

MUSI 220Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Formal Practices

2

MUSI 220LAural Skills III

1

MUSI 221Music Theory IV: Extended Chromaticism and Contrapuntal Genres

2

MUSI 221LAural Skills IV

1

MUSI 300Fundamentals of Conducting

3

MUSI
MUSI Elective

3

Teacher Certification Coursework

33 + TBA

Includes taking MUSI 310 (Instrumental Emphasis) or MUSI 311 (Vocal Emphasis)

Teacher Certification Cousework- All-Grades Education second major

Complete the coursework for one of the following emphasis areas:

Instrumental Emphasis

12 credit hours

MUSI 096P: Vocal Lab for Instrumental Education Majors

MUSI 096Chamber Music:

0- 1

MUSI 250Brass Pedagogy and Performance

2

MUSI 251String Pedagogy and Performance

2

MUSI 252Woodwind Pedagogy and Performance

2

MUSI 253Percussion Pedagogy and Performance

2

MUSI 301Advanced Instrumental Conducting

3

Vocal Emphasis

11 credit hours

MUSI 236Singer's Diction

2

MUSI 303Advanced Choral Conducting

3

MUSI 331Elementary and Middle School Music Methods

3

MUSI 336Vocal Pedagogy

3

Majors and Minors must normally complete their Applied Music requirement in the same performance area. Music Education - Vocal Emphasis majors whose major applied area is piano or organ must take a minimum of four terms in voice of either 30 or 50 minute lessons. If the major applied area is voice, seven terms of 50 minute lessons are required. Music Education - Instrumental Emphasis majors must normally take the seven applied terms of 50 minute lessons on one instrument or in one instrumental area (woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion). If the major applied area is piano or organ, four terms must be on one other approved instrument. Exceptions are permitted only upon petition to the Department of Music. A recital performance of at least 30 minutes duration is required during the junior or senior year for music majors. No recital is required for Music minors. Music Education majors whose performing medium is piano or organ must receive credit for at least four terms of 30 or 50 minute lessons or instrumental lessons corresponding to the emphasis chosen.