Music Education Major
All major courses for all tracks must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
85-89 credit hours
Required Courses: 85-89 credit hours
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)
*Students may carry a 0-credit load in MUSI 095 and/or MUSI 161-167 due to number of allowable electives. Contact your advisor if you have questions about this allocation.
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 0-1 |
| MUSI 096-097 | MUSI Small Ensemble (MUSI 096, MUSI 097) | 0-1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| MUSI 120 | Music Theory I: Basic Concepts and Skills (A) | 2 |
| MUSI 120L | Aural Skills Lab I (A) | 1 |
| MUSI 121 | Music Theory II: Melodic Structures and Diatonic Harmony | 2 |
| MUSI 121L | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 191 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSI 210 | Music History and Literature to 1750 (WT) | 3 |
| MUSI 212 | Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present | 3 |
| MUSI 214 | Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World (PW)(W) | 3 |
| MUSI 220 | Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Formal Practices | 2 |
| MUSI 220L | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSI 221 | Music Theory IV: Extended Chromaticism and Contrapuntal Genres | 2 |
| MUSI 221L | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSI 300 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 3 |
| MUSI 321 | Instrumentation and Arranging | 3 |
| | Teacher Certification Coursework | 33 + TBA |
Includes taking MUSI 310 (Instrumental Emphasis) or MUSI 311 (Vocal Emphasis)
Teacher Certification Coursework- All-Grades Education second major
Complete the coursework for one of the following emphasis areas:
Instrumental Emphasis
15 credit hours
Winds, Brass, and Percussion students must take MUSI 098 three terms for credit. Keyboard and String students are exempt from the MUSI 098 requirement, but are encouraged to participate.
Vocal Emphasis
11 credit hours
Music Education Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
Music Education Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]
Majors and Minors must normally complete their Applied Music requirement in the same performance area.
- 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.
- Students are required to demonstrate keyboard proficiency in order to be admitted into 300-level lessons. Keyboard proficiency is demonstrated through passing the keyboard proficiency exam. In the event that a student does not have prior keyboard experience, they should register for MUSI 152-155 and/or private keyboard lessons in order to gain the necessary skills to pass the proficiency exam.
- 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 Dean of the School of Music.