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BME – Bachelor of Music Education

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) require admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Program Competencies for the Bachelor of Music Education Degree

As an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Morehead State University adheres to and complies with the standards of the association. Major categories are

  1.  Performance (technical skills, understanding of repertory, ability to read music, leadership and collaboration skills, keyboard competency, growth in artistry)
  2.  Aural Skills and Analysis (understanding of musical elements, organizational patterns, forms, processes, structures, and historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts)
  3.  Composition and Improvisation (create original music, improvisation)
  4.  History and Repertory (knowledge of music history, acquaintance with repertory outside specialization)
  5.  Technology (how technology serves music field, knowledge of technological developments in specialization)
  6.  Synthesis (combining musical capabilities, value judgements, work with comprehensive repertory, understanding interrelationships and interdependencies of music enterprise)

Assessment

  1. Survey of Graduates
  2. Performance Recitals
  3. Exit Interview
  4. Senior Capstone Course

Common Program Requirements

This program is designed for students who are planning for careers as music teachers in public schools. The BME program meets the requirements for the Integrated Music P-12 initial certificate. The Integrated Music P-12 certificate is the Kentucky license to teach general, instrumental, and vocal music, primary through 12th grade levels. All courses taken with the prefix MUSE must be passed with a minimum grade of C. Students must obtain a B average in all courses taken with the prefix EDF or EDUC.

Teacher Certification

In order to fulfill state of Kentucky certification guidelines, the student must complete the departmental and University education requirements. A minimum of 68-70 semester hours in the area of music and 28 hours in professional education must be completed. Also, specific standards must be met for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP).

IMPORTANT: Consult the TEP section of the Undergraduate Catalog for additional specific information about the requirements for entry into the TEP and completion of the teacher certification program.

See: BME: Keyboard Track, BME: Orchestral Strings Track, BME: Percussion Track, BME: Voice Track, BME: Woodwind and Brasswind Track.