Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
- 104 hours are required: 88 hours in music; 15 hours in other disciplines
- MUED 110 Introduction to Music Professions
- MUSC 111 Theory I
- MUSC 112 Theory II
- MUSC 171 Aural Skills I
- MUSC 172 Aural Skills II
- MUSC 141 Keyboard Skills I
- MUSC 142 Keyboard Skills II
- 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 Music Theory III
- MUSC 212 Music Theory IV
- MUSC 241 Keyboard Skills III
- MUSC 242 Keyboard Skills IV
- MUSC 271 Aural Skills III
- MUSC 272 Aural Skills IV
- MUSC 301 Beginning Conducting
- MUSC 303 Advanced Instrumental Conducting
- MUSC 304 Advanced Choral Conducting
- 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 credit hours in an approved major ensemble
- 1 credit hour of approved small 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 4 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 Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance
- 83 hours are required: 69 hours in music; 11 hours in other disciplines.
- MUED 110 Introduction to Music Professions
- MUSC 111 Music Theory I
- MUSC 112 Music Theory II
- MUSC 121 English & Italian Diction
- MUSC 122 French & German Diction
- MUSC 141 Keyboard Skills I
- MUSC 142 Keyboard Skills II
- MUSC 171 Aural Skills I
- MUSC 172 Aural Skills II
- MUSC 211 Music Theory III
- MUSC 212 Music Theory IV
- MUSC 241 Keyboard Skills III
- MUSC 242 Keyboard Skills IV
- MUSC 271 Aural Skills III
- MUSC 272 Aural Skills IV
- MUSC 301 Beginning Conducting
- MUSC 312 Orchestration and Arranging
- MUSC 330 History of Music I
- MUSC 331 History of Music II
- Two semesters of MUSC 332 Special Topics in Vocal Literature
- Two semesters of MUSC 362 Opera Workshop
- MUED 321 Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy
- MUED 322 Advanced Vocal Pedagogy
- MUED 425 Pedagogy Practicum
- Two semesters of the same foreign language
- 8 semesters of recital attendance. MUSC 105
- 12 hours of applied study in voice, excluding preparatory study.
Lessons must be taken every semester of enrollment. - Recital Requirement—all majors are required to complete a 30-minute junior recital and a one-hour senior capstone recital (MUSC 485).
- 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.
Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Music
- 50 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 211 Music Theory III
- MUSC 212 Music Theory IV
- MUSC 271 Aural Skills III
- MUSC 272 Aural Skills IV
- MUSC 330 History of Music I
- MUSC 331 History of Music II
- 3 hours in one course of non-music fine arts
- 8 semesters of recital attendance. MUSC 105
- 6 hours of applied study on the major instrument or voice.
Lessons must be taken every semester of enrollment. - 6 hours of elective study in music;
- 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.
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 may apply to pursue the certificate.
- Completion of an application and audition
- 14 hours in music
- 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 BA in Music or BA in Music Education.
