Music Education B.M. (Concentration in Choral)
Degree Requirements: 132 Credit Hours
See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) | 42 | |
| Additional Requirements | 4 | |
| Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major | ||
| Music Theory | ||
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Music Theory I | ||
| Music Theory II | ||
| Aural Skills I | ||
| Aural Skills II | ||
| Music Theory III | ||
| Aural Skills III | ||
| Applied Music | ||
| Select 6 credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
MUSA XXXX | Applied Music (two semesters @ 1 credit hour) | |
| Group Piano I | ||
| Group Piano II | ||
| Group Piano III | ||
| Group Piano IV | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| EDUC 2110 | Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| MUSA XXXX | Applied Music (four semesters @ 1 credit hour) | 4 |
| MUSA 2101 | Recital | 0 |
| MUSC 1515 | Technology in Music | 1 |
| MUSC 2334 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2411 | Diction for Singers I | 1 |
| MUSC 2412 | Diction for Singers II | 1 |
| MUSC 2514 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2621 | Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MUSC 3131 | History of Music I | 3 |
| MUSC 3132 | History of Music II | 3 |
| MUSC 3232 | Elementary Methods and Materials in Music | 3 |
| MUSC 3610 | Orchestration | 2 |
| MUSC 4411 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 4421 | Voice Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC 4431 | Choral Conducting and Literature | 3 |
| MUSC 4532 | Secondary Methods and Materials in Music | 3 |
| MUSC 4611 | Seminar in Music Education | 1 |
| MUSC 4632 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| MUSC 4799 | Student Teaching in P-12 Music Education | 9 |
| Select one of the following Options: | 4 | |
| Option I | ||
| Instrumental Methods I | ||
| Instrumental Methods II | ||
| Opera Theatre | ||
MUSA XXXX | Elective Ensemble | |
| Option II | ||
| Percussion Methods | ||
| String Methods | ||
| Woodwind Methods | ||
| Brass Methods | ||
| MUSE 1100 | Recital Attendance (six semesters) | 0 |
| MUSE 3XXX | Large Ensemble (six semesters @ 1 credit hour) | 6 |
| SPED 3333 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 132 | |
Program Admission Criteria
- All prospective music majors must pass an entrance audition in the primary area.
Other Program Requirements
- See the requirements for all music degree programs.
- See the Department of Music Handbook for policies governing degree programs.
- Must meet all requirements for admission to and retention in the Teacher Education Program, including GPA, field experiences, and GACE tests. See College of Education Student Success Center to ensure that all certification requirements are met.
Advisement
All music majors are advised in Room 3002 of the Foy Building, (912) 478-7740.