Requirements for major in Music Education
- 99 hours are required: 84 hours in Music; 15 hours in other disciplines
- MUSC 111 Theory I
- MUSC 171 Aural Skills I
- MUED 110 Introduction to Music Education
- MUSC 112 Theory II
- MUSC 172 Aural Skills II
- MUSC 141 Keyboard Skills I
- MUSC 142 Keyboard Skills II
- MUSC 201 Beginning Conducting
- MUED 202 Teaching Music with Technology
- MUED 205 Vocal Methods
- MUED 206 String Methods
- MUED 207 Percussion Methods
- MUED 208 Brass Methods
- MUED 209 Woodwind Methods
- MUSC 211 Advanced Theory
- MUSC 271 Advanced Aural Skills
- MUSC 241 Keyboard Skills III
- MUSC 242 Keyboard Skills IV
- MUSC 301 Advanced Instrumental Conducting
- MUSC 302 Advanced Choral Conducting
- MUSC 311 Form & Analysis
- MUSC 312 Orchestration & Arranging
- MUSC 330 History of Music I
- MUSC 331 History of Music II
- MUED 401 Secondary Instrumental Methods
- MUED 402 Secondary Vocal Methods
- MUED 403 Music for Early and Middle Childhood Education
- MUED 457 Special Seminar in Music Education
- MUED 490 Student Teaching: Multi-Age Music
- 7 Hours of Credit in an Approved Major Ensemble
- 7 Hours of Applied Study on a single instrument
- 6 Hours of Elective Study in Music to be chosen from the following:
Certain courses are recommended for instrumental majors or vocal majors from this list. - MUED 125-CMENC Membership is required 8 semesters of enrollment.
- MUSC 105-Recital Attendance is required each semester of enrollment (7 semesters).
- Recital Requirement—a 30 minute recital is required of all music education majors.
- Aural Skills Proficiency—All students are required to pass an aural skills proficiency exam after the completion of 4 semesters of Aural Skills.
- Piano Proficiency—All students are required to pass a piano proficiency exam after the completion of 3 semesters of Keyboard Skills.
- Required Education and Psychology Courses
- PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
- EDUC 202 Educational Psychology
- EDUC 253 Diverse Learners
- EDUC 360 Reading in the Content Area
- EDUC 452 Culture & Gender Issues in the Classroom
Requirements for major in Music
- 59 hours are required in
music.
- MUSC 111 Theory I ,
- MUSC 112 Theory II ,
- MUSC 141 Keyboard Skills I,
- MUSC 142 Keyboard Skills II,
- MUSC 171 Aural Skills I,
- MUSC 172 Aural Skills II,
- MUSC 201 Beginning Conducting,
- MUSC 211 Advanced Theory I,
- MUSC 241 Keyboard Skills III,
- MUSC 242 Keyboard Skills IV,
- MUSC 271 Advanced Aural Skills I,
- MUSC 311 Form and Analysis,
- MUSC 312 Orchestration and Arranging,
- MUSC 330 History of Music I,
- MUSC 331 History of Music II;
- 8 semesters of recital attendance. MUSC 105
- 8 hours of applied study on the major instrument or voice.
Lessons must be taken every semester of enrollment. - 12 hours of elective study in Music;
- Recital Requirement—a 30-minute recital is required of all music majors.
- Piano Proficiency—Each student is required to pass a piano proficiency exam after the completion of 4 semesters of Keyboard Skills.
- Aural Skills Proficiency—Each student is required to pass an aural skills proficiency exam after the completion of 4 semesters of Aural Skills.
- 8 hours of an approved ensemble.
The student is required to participate in a major ensemble every semester of enrollment. MUSC 16x; - Senior capstone—MUSC 485.
- Vocal majors are required to take Music 121 and 122.
Requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Major
- 120 hours
- Acting Courses (14 Hours)
- Technical Theatre Courses (12 Hours)
- Directing Courses (6 Hours)
- Dramatic Literature Courses (6 Hours)
Any two of the following: - Internship (3 Hours)
- Internship
Music Courses (26 Hours)
- MUSC 111 Theory I
- MUSC 112 Theory II
- MUSC 151 Applied Study (2 hours/2 semesters)
- MUSC 251 Applied Study (2 hours/2 semesters)
- MUSC 351 Applied Study (2 hours/2 semesters)
- MUSC 451 Applied Study (2 hours/2 semesters)
- MUSC 161-169 Approved Music Ensemble (6 semesters)
- MUSC 171 Aural Skills I
- MUSC 172 Aural Skills II
- MUSC 271 Aural Skills III
- MUSC 332 History of Musical Theatre
- Dance Courses (9 Hours)
- DANC 101 Ballet Technique I
- DANC 102 Ballet Technique II
- DANC 103 Tap I
- DANC 104 Tap II
- DANC 105 Jazz Modern I
- DANC 106 Jazz Modern II
- Capstone (3 Hours)
- Keyboard Competency
All students must fulfill a keyboard competency. Students may test out of this in their freshman year.
Otherwise, they must take:- MUSC 141: Keyboard Skills I,
- MUSC 142: Keyboard Skills II, and
- MUSC 241: Keyboard Skills III.
- Students who still cannot pass the proficiency examination will be required to enroll in Music 152P: Applied Piano (1 hour) every semester until they pass the proficiency examination.
- Participation Requirement
All students must audition for and accept roles in all musical productions and all play productions that make use of singing and/or dancing. - Required General Education Courses and Electives: 41 Hours
- Students in the BFA in Musical Theatre program must complete all general education coursework required for a Marietta College degree.
Requirements for a minor in Music
- 8 Hours in Music Theory
- 3 hours in Music History selected from the following
- 2 hours of Conducting
- 4 hours of Ensemble participation
- 4 hours of applied instruction
- Three hours of elective study
Elective study may be drawn from any course offered in music (excluding MUSC 101, 110 & 150) for which the student fulfills prerequisite requirements. Additional applied study or ensemble participation may also be used as elective credits.requirement
Requirements for a Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy
Students completing a bachelor of arts degree in music or music education, a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theatre, or a minor in music may elect to complete the certificate which requires
- 14 hours in music
- MUSC 121 English & Italian Diction
- MUSC 122 French & German Diction
- MUED 225 Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy
- MUED 325 Advanced Vocal Pedagogy
- MUED 425 Pedagogy Practicum
- 6 hours of Applied Study.
It is strongly advised that applied study be taken over six consecutive semesters. - One Semester of teaching in the Community Music Program
- Completion of a music minor, BA in Music, BA in Music Education, or BFA in Musical Theatre.
