2022-2023 Undergraduate General Catalog


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 095Music Ensemble:

0-1

MUSI 096-097MUSI Small Ensemble (MUSI 096, MUSI 097)

0-1

MUSI 161 - 167MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

1

MUSI 120Music Theory I: Basic Concepts and Skills (A)

2

MUSI 120LAural Skills Lab I (A)

1

MUSI 121Music Theory II: Melodic Structures and Diatonic Harmony

2

MUSI 121LAural Skills II

1

MUSI 191Introduction to Music Technology

3

MUSI 210Music History and Literature to 1750 (WT)

3

MUSI 212Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present

3

MUSI 214Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World (PW)(W)

3

MUSI 220Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Formal Practices

2

MUSI 220LAural Skills III

1

MUSI 221Music Theory IV: Extended Chromaticism and Contrapuntal Genres

2

MUSI 221LAural Skills IV

1

MUSI 300Fundamentals of Conducting

3

MUSI 321Instrumentation 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 098Marching Band

0-1

MUSI 108Vocal Pedagogy for Instrumental Majors

1

MUSI 250Brass Pedagogy and Performance

2

MUSI 251String Pedagogy and Performance

2

MUSI 252Woodwind Pedagogy and Performance

2

MUSI 253Percussion Pedagogy and Performance

2

MUSI 302Advanced Conducting

3

Vocal Emphasis

11 credit hours

MUSI 236Singer's Diction

2

MUSI 331Elementary and Middle School Music Methods

3

MUSI 336Vocal Pedagogy

3

MUSI 302Advanced Conducting

3


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

FYS 110First Year Seminar I (FS)

4

MUSI 095Music Ensemble:

0-1

MUSI 120Music Theory I: Basic Concepts and Skills (A)

2

MUSI 120LAural Skills Lab I (A)

1

MUSI 152Beginning Class Piano I

1

MUSI 161 - 167MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

1

MUSI 191Introduction to Music Technology

3

Interim

EDUC 110Foundations of American Education (SS)

3

Spring Semester

MUSI 095Music Ensemble:

0-1

MUSI 121Music Theory II: Melodic Structures and Diatonic Harmony

2

MUSI 121LAural Skills II

1

MUSI 153Beginning Class Piano II

1

MUSI 161 - 167MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

1

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

MUSI 095Music Ensemble:

0-1

MUSI 210Music History and Literature to 1750 (WT)

3

MUSI 220Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Formal Practices

2

MUSI 220LAural Skills III

1

MUSI 161 - 167MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

1

EDUC 245Educational Psychology

3

EDUC 275Teach, Learn Connect Methods

3

MUSI 108Vocal Pedagogy for Instrumental Majors

1

MUSI 154Intermediate Class Piano I

1

MUSI 108 (Instrumental Emphasis only)

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

MUSI 095Music Ensemble:

0-1

MUSI 212Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present

3

MUSI 221Music Theory IV: Extended Chromaticism and Contrapuntal Genres

2

MUSI 221LAural Skills IV

1

MUSI 161 - 167MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

1

SPED 120Introduction to Special Education

3

MUSI 252Woodwind Pedagogy and Performance

2

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

MUSI 155Intermediate Class Piano II

1

MUSI 252 (Instrumental Emphasis only)

Third Year

Fall Semester

MUSI 095Music Ensemble:

0-1

MUSI 214Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World (PW)(W)

3

MUSI 161 - 167MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

1

EDUC 345Adolescent Development

3

MUSI 236Singer's Diction

2

MUSI 250Brass Pedagogy and Performance

2

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

MUSI 236 (Vocal Emphasis only)

MUSI 250 (Instrumental Emphasis only)

Interim

EDUC 355Human Relations in Education

3

Spring Semester

MUSI 095Music Ensemble:

0-1

MUSI 161 - 167MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

1

NAST 320/SOCI 320Native American Social Systems (PW)

3

 

MUSI 251String Pedagogy and Performance

2

MUSI 253Percussion Pedagogy and Performance

2

 

MUSI 303Advanced Choral Conducting

3

MUSI 331Elementary and Middle School Music Methods

3

MUSI 300Fundamentals of Conducting

3

MUSI 251, 253, 301 (Instrumental Emphasis only)

MUSI 303, 303 (Vocal Emphasis only)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

MUSI 095Music Ensemble:

0-1

MUSI 161 - 167MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

1

MUSI MUSI Elective

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

EDUC 335Literacy in the Content Area

3

MUSI 310Secondary Instrumental Methods

3

MUSI 311Secondary Choral Methods

3

MUSI 336Vocal Pedagogy

3

MUSI 302Advanced Conducting

3

MUSI 310 (Instrumental Emphasis only)

MUSI 311, 336 (Vocal Emphasis only)

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

EDUC 470Student Teaching: All Grades (C)

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.