Music with Emphasis in Music Education (Instrumental)

(BM)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2011 - Spring 2012 catalog year. For more
information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Major: MUEDBME INS

Degree: BM

Unit: School of Music

Program Courses

Type Hours

General Education requirements1,2 34

Music Theory 141-242 (four 4-hour courses) 16

Music Literature 361 (four 3-hour courses) 12

Principal Ensemble (seven 1-hour courses)

(Strings take section 01, others solely dependent on the ensemble audition.
Music Education students who are woodwind, brass, or percussion principals
are required to fulfill two years of ensemble performance in the marching
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band. Entering students will be expected to fulfill this requirement during
the freshman and sophomore years. Transfer students will be required to
fulfill a minimum of one year. A second year may be required based upon
evaluation of the transcript.)

Recital Attendance 097 (six semesters of “S”) 0

Conducting I 359 2

Analysis 347 2

Applied Lessons (four 2-hour courses) 8

Introduction to Music Study 100 1

Piano Proficiency 297 0

Total 82

Plan Courses

Major Area

Type Hours

Brass Methods 1353, 1363, 4 2

Woodwind Methods 2353, 2363, 4 2

String Methods 3353, 3363,4 2

Elementary School Music Methods 2283,5 2

Secondary General Music/Humanities Methods 328 2

Voice Class 2273 or Marching Band Techniques 3373 1-2

Music Education Rehearsal Practicum 301-402 (four 1/2-hour courses) 2

Introduction to Music Education 116 1

Introduction to Jazz Improvisation 118 1

Jazz Methods 338 2

Learning Theory and Human Growth and Development ECPY 5073 3

Exploring Teaching in the Sociopolitical Contexts of P-12 Schools EDTP 5023 3

Human Interaction/Professional Growth MUED 5336 2

Sp Method-Instrumental MUED 5566,7 3

Student Teaching-Elementary MUED 5206 4

Student Teaching-Secondary School MUED 5346 4

Total 36-37

Supporting Area

Type Hours

Applied Lessons (three additional 2-hour courses) 6

Piano Class 131-2323,8 (four 1-hour courses) 4

Ensemble Scoring I & II 345–346 4

Conducting II 360-023 2

Minor Ensemble 119 (four 1/2-hour courses) 2

Healthy Lifestyles I HSS 184 3

Elective 1

Total 22
Total

Type Hours

Minimum Total 140-141

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Students are required to take PAS 214 African American Music (Arts and Humanities content: Cultural Diversity
competency) and ANTH 205 Music in World Cultures (Social and Behavioral Sciences content: Cultural Diversity
competency).
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MUH courses may not be taken to fulfill any General Education requirement.
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These courses are prerequisites for student teaching.
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Brass students shall substitute MUS 137 for MUS 136. Woodwind students shall substitute MUS 137 for MUS 236. String
students will complete only one semester each of brass and woodwind methods along with one semester of percussion
methods and two semesters of string methods. They will also be required to take MUS 339 String Pedagogy and Educational
String Literature.
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This course is necessary for admittance to teacher education. Upon enrollment in MUS 228, the student shall secure an
application for admission to teacher education from the College of Education and Human Development Advising Center.
Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 as part of admission to Teacher Education.
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Admission to Teacher Education is required before enrolling in these courses.
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MUED 556 must be taken prior to MUED 520 or MUED 534.
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Students must be enrolled continuously in the class until their piano requirement has been completed. Students who pass the
Piano Proficiency Examination before the 4th semester of Piano Class are encouraged to continue keyboard study for a total
of four semesters.

Upper Division Assessment

All students enrolled in a music degree program will be reviewed at the approximate midpoint of the selected program in
order for students to achieve Upper Division status. Students must meet the standards of this review to register for 400-level
courses in music. Both the elements and standards of the review are established by the faculty and include credit for MUS
242 Theory IV; MUS 361-01 and 361-02 Music Literature; 4 semesters of Applied Instrument at the course numbers required
for the degree; MUS 359 Conducting (all BM programs; not required for BA programs); Piano Proficiency Examination;
MUS 097 Recital Attendance, with “S” for 4 semesters; Ensemble Participation; cumulative 2.5 GPA (good standing);
minimum of 48 credit hours completed; pass English 101 or 105 and 3 additional Gen Ed courses.

Additional specific elements and standards appropriate to specific degree programs in jazz studies, music composition, music
education, music history, instrumental and vocal performance, pedagogy, music theory, and music therapy are required of
students in order to achieve Upper Division status and to continue in the degree program. Specific degree requirements are
determined by the division and area faculties and are outlined in the Music Student Handbook and the various Division
handbooks.