Music Education, B.M.E.

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Core Requirements (see below)	33
Specific Degree Requirements	43
Ensembles	8
Choral or Instrumental Concentration	9
General Studies	33*
Total hours required	126

* Includes the 3-credit hour multicultural requirement.

A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Core Requirements: 33 credits

The following courses are required for all music majors:

MUS 0020 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0 (two semesters)*
MUS 1110 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 1120 - Music Theory Lab I Credits: 1
MUS 1130 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 1140 - Music Theory Lab II Credits: 1
MUS 161B - Class Piano I Credits: 1 **
MUS 162B - Class Piano II Credits: 1 **
MUS 1210 - Introduction to Musical Styles and Research Credits: 2
MUS 1710 - Private Instruction I Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 1720 - Private Instruction II Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 2110 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 2120 - Music Theory Lab III Credits: 1
MUS 2130 - Music Theory IV Credits: 3
MUS 2140 - Music Theory Lab IV Credits: 1
MUS 3050 - Musics of the World Credits: 3
MUS 3210 - Music History I Credits: 3
MUS 3220 - Music History II Credits: 3

Notes:

*Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction, and complete the requirement with a “Satisfactory” grade in order to be eligible to continue to enroll in individual instruction.

**Students whose primary instrument is piano must substitute MUS 261C and 262C, Advanced Keyboard Skills I and II, for MUS 161B and 162B, Class Piano I and II, in the core requirements listed above.

Specific Degree Requirements: 43 credits

MUS 0020 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0 (four additional semesters)*
MUS 2340 - Foundations of Music Education Credits: 2
MUS 2650 - Music Technology for Educators Credits: 1
MUS 2710 - Private Instruction III Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 2720 - Private Instruction IV Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 3170 - Arranging for Educators Credits: 1
MUS 3350 - General Music Methods and Materials Credits: 2 ^**
MUS 3351 - Supervised Field Experience in General Music Credits: 1 ^**
MUS 3390 - The Inclusive Music and Art Classroom Credits: 2
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Ensembles: 8 credits

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*This course may be repeated for credit. Students majoring in music education must enroll in the major ensemble in their concentration during each semester of individual instruction or full-time residence (enrollment in 12 or more credit hours), except when student teaching, and they must complete the requirement with a grade of “C” or better in order to be eligible to enroll in individual instruction. Additionally, students are encouraged to enroll in a variety of ensembles outside of their major area of study.

Concentration: 9 credits

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