Music Education Major
All major courses for all tracks must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
85-89 credit hours
Required Courses: 85-89 credit hours
Take MUSI 095 every term, 6 terms for credit
Take 2 terms of MUSI 096 or MUSI 097, may be for zero credit each term
Take 7 terms of MUSI 161-167 for credit
(Lessons must be completed in the SAME performance area)
*Students may carry a 0-credit load in MUSI 095 and/or MUSI 161-167 due to number of allowable electives. Contact your advisor if you have questions about this allocation.
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 096-097 | MUSI Small Ensemble (MUSI 096, MUSI 097) | 0-1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| MUSI 120 | Music Theory I: Basic Concepts and Skills (A) | 2 |
| MUSI 120L | Aural Skills Lab I (A) | 1 |
| MUSI 121 | Music Theory II: Melodic Structures and Diatonic Harmony | 2 |
| MUSI 121L | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 191 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSI 210 | Music History and Literature to 1750 (WT) | 3 |
| MUSI 212 | Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present | 3 |
| MUSI 214 | Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World (W) & (PW) | 3 |
| MUSI 220 | Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Formal Practices | 2 |
| MUSI 220L | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSI 221 | Music Theory IV: Extended Chromaticism and Contrapuntal Genres | 2 |
| MUSI 221L | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSI 300 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 3 |
| MUSI 321 | Instrumentation and Arranging | 3 |
| | Teacher Certification Coursework | 33 + TBA |
Includes taking MUSI 310 (Instrumental Emphasis) or MUSI 311 (Vocal Emphasis)
Teacher Certification Coursework- All-Grades Education second major
Complete the coursework for one of the following emphasis areas:
Instrumental Emphasis
15 credit hours
Winds, Brass, and Percussion students must take MUSI 098 three terms for credit. Keyboard and String students are exempt from the MUSI 098 requirement, but are encouraged to participate.
| MUSI 098 | Marching Band | 1 |
| MUSI 108 | Vocal Pedagogy for Instrumental Majors | 1 |
| MUSI 250 | Brass Pedagogy and Performance | 2 |
| MUSI 251 | String Pedagogy and Performance | 2 |
| MUSI 252 | Woodwind Pedagogy and Performance | 2 |
| MUSI 253 | Percussion Pedagogy and Performance | 2 |
| MUSI 301 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
Vocal Emphasis
11 credit hours
Music Education Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
First Year
Fall Semester
Interim
| EDUC 110 | Foundations of American Education (SS) | 3 |
Spring Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 121 | Music Theory II: Melodic Structures and Diatonic Harmony | 2 |
| MUSI 121L | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 153 | Beginning Class Piano II | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
MUSI 108 (Instrumental Emphasis only)
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 212 | Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present | 3 |
| MUSI 221 | Music Theory IV: Extended Chromaticism and Contrapuntal Genres | 2 |
| MUSI 221L | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| SPED 240 | Teaching in Inclusive Schools | 3 |
| MUSI 252 | Woodwind Pedagogy and Performance | 2 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
MUSI 252 (Instrumental Emphasis only)
Third Year
Fall Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 214 | Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World (W) & (PW) | 3 |
| MUSI 300 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 3 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| EDUC 345 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| MUSI 236 | Singer's Diction | 2 |
| MUSI 250 | Brass Pedagogy and Performance | 2 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
MUSI 236 (Vocal Emphasis only)
MUSI 250 (Instrumental Emphasis only)
Interim
Spring Semester
MUSI 251, 253, 301 (Instrumental Emphasis only)
MUSI 303, 303 (Vocal Emphasis only)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
MUSI 310 (Instrumental Emphasis only)
MUSI 311, 336 (Vocal Emphasis only)
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| EDUC 470 | Student Teaching: All Grades | 1-12 |
Majors and Minors must normally complete their Applied Music requirement in the same performance area. Music Education - Vocal Emphasis majors whose major applied area is piano or organ must take a minimum of four terms in voice of either 30 or 50 minute lessons. If the major applied area is voice, seven terms of 50 minute lessons are required. Music Education - Instrumental Emphasis majors must normally take the seven applied terms of 50 minute lessons on one instrument or in one instrumental area (woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion). If the major applied area is piano or organ, four terms must be on one other approved instrument. Exceptions are permitted only upon petition to the Department of Music. A recital performance of at least 30 minutes duration is required during the junior or senior year for music majors. No recital is required for Music minors. Music Education majors whose performing medium is piano or organ must receive credit for at least four terms of 30 or 50 minute lessons or instrumental lessons corresponding to the emphasis chosen.