BME: Orchestral Strings Track

Program Requirements

Orchestral string music education majors are required to enroll in and participate in all activities of the orchestra. In addition, orchestral string music education majors are required to take two semesters of a choral ensemble (University chorus, concert choir or chamber singers).

General Education

EDF 207Foundations of Education

3

EDF 211Human Growth and Development

3

MUSP 499CSenior Recital

3

Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

BME Core Requirements

MUST 131Music Theory I

3

MUST 132Music Theory II

3

MUST 133Music Reading I

1

MUST 135Music Reading II

1

MUST 233Music Reading III

1

MUST 234Music Reading IV

1

MUST 236Music Theory III

2

MUST 237Music Theory IV

2

MUSC 271Basic Conducting

2

MUSE 207Foundations of Music Education

3

MUSE 215Microcomputers and Music

3

MUSE 325Materials and Methods for Elementary Grades*

3

MUSH 267World Cultures Through the Humanities

3

MUSH 361History of Music I

3

MUSH 362History of Music II

3

Total Credit Hours:34

Professional Education Requirements

EDF 207Foundations of Education

3

EDF 211Human Growth and Development

3

EDF 311Learning Theories, Assessment and Diversity*

3

EDSE 416Clinical Practice*

12

Total Credit Hours:15

Note: Credit hours for EDF 207 and EDF 211 are counted as part of general education.

Orchestral Strings Track Requirements

MUSM 379Orchestra

7

MUSC 472Instrumental Conducting

2

MUSG 123Class Piano I

1

MUSG 124Class Piano II

1

MUSG 211Class Woodwinds I

1

MUSG 212Class Woodwinds II

1

MUSG 213Class Brasswinds I

1

MUSG 214Class Brasswinds II

1

MUSG 217Class Percussion I

1

MUSG 223Class Piano III

1

MUSG 224Class Piano IV

1

MUSG 226Class Strings

1

MUSG 239Class Voice

1

MUSE 376Instrumental Materials and Methods*

3

Total Credit Hours:23

MUSM 379: (complete seven semesters at one-credit hour each)

Take two hours from the following:
MUSM 382Jazz Vocal Ensemble

1

MUSM 391University Chorus

1

MUSM 392Concert Choir

1

MUSM 393Chamber Singers

1

MUSM 394Operaworks

1

Total Credit Hours:2
Performance and Private Applied
MUSM 200Student Recital

0

MUSM 400Student Recital

0

MUSP 200Performance Class

0

MUSP 400Performance Class

0

MUSP 2XXPrivate Applied

8

MUSP 4XXPrivate Applied - Major Instrument

4

Total Credit Hours:12

MUSM 200, MUSP 200: (complete four semesters with passing grade of "K" required)
MUSM 400, MUSP 400: (complete three semesters with passing grade of "K" required)
MUSP 2XX: (complete four semesters at two-credit hours each)
MUSP 4XX: (complete two semesters at two-credit hours each)

Music Electives

Choose seven hours from the following:

MUST 430Arranging

2

MUSC 471Choral Conducting

2

MUSC 472Instrumental Conducting

2

MUSC 473Rehearsal Techniques for Jazz Ensembles

2

MUSG 125Score Reading

1

MUSG 183Studio Improvisation

1

MUSE 377Instrumental Repair and Maintenance

1

MUSE 416Vocal Pedagogy for the Music Educator*

2

MUSE 479Marching Band Techniques

2

MUSH 481Keyboard Literature

3

MUSH 490School Band Literature

2

MUSH 491Choral Literature

2

MUSM 3XX(any ensemble)

1

MUSP 341Private Harpsichord

1

MUSP 342Private Organ

1

MUSP 480Private Applied Pedagogy

1

Total Credit Hours:7

Total Credit Hours: 129