Music Education, B.M.E.

Core Requirements: 32 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 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

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  Select one credit hour from the following options:

   

• MUS 3810 - Ensemble Credits: 1

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  Students must enroll in Mariachi Ensemble, Gamelan Ensemble, or African Drumming and Dance Ensemble to meet this requirement.

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

  **Students whose primary instrument is piano must substitute MUS 261B and 262B, Class Piano III and IV,  for MUS 161B and 162B, Class Piano I and II, in the core requirements listed above. These students will not be required to take any additional piano courses.

Specific Degree Requirements: 53 credits

• MUS 0020 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0 (four additional semesters)*
• MUS 162A - Class Voice II Credits: 1
• MUS 2340 - Foundations of Music Education Credits: 2
• MUS 2410 - Basic Vocal Diction Credits: 1
• MUS 261B - Class Piano III Credits: 1
• MUS 262B - Class Piano IV Credits: 1
• MUS 2710 - Private Instruction III Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
• MUS 2720 - Private Instruction IV Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
• MUS 3350 - Teaching General Music Credits: 2 ^**
• MUS 3351 - Supervised Field Experience in General Music Credits: 1 ^**
• MUS 3390 - The Inclusive Music Classroom Credits: 2
• MUS 3410 - String Techniques and Pedagogy Credits: 1
• MUS 3420 - Guitar Techniques and Pedagogy Credits: 1
• MUS 3430 - Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy Credits: 1
• MUS 3450 - Brass Techniques and Pedagogy Credits: 1
• MUS 3460 - Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy Credits: 1
• MUS 3490 - Elements of Vocal Pedagogy Credits: 1
• MUS 3510 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
• MUS 3540 - Advanced Conducting Credits: 2
• MUS 3640 - Improvisation Credits: 1
• MUS 3710 - Private Instruction V Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
• MUS 3720 - Private Instruction VI Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
• MUS 4360 - Teaching Instrumental Music Credits: 2 ^***
• MUS 4361 - Supervised Field Experience in Instrumental Music Credits: 1 ^***
• MUS 4370 - Teaching Vocal Music Credits: 2 ^****
• MUS 4371 - Supervised Field Experience in Vocal Music Credits: 1 ^****
• MUS 4440 - Jazz Pedagogy Credits: 1
• MUS 4971 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary (K-6) Credits: 6 (K-6)
• MUS 4972 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary (7-12) Credits: 6 (7-12)
• RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills Credits: 4

Ensembles: 8 credits

Six hours:

• MUS 3810 - Ensemble
    Credits: 1 (six semesters)

Students must enroll in the major ensemble according to their primary instrument during each semester of individual instruction and must complete the requirement with a grade of “C-” or better to remain eligible to continue to enroll in individual instruction. Students not studying privately but enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) must also enroll in their major ensemble, except when enrolled in student teaching or one of the ensemble requirements below.

The major ensemble for music education students enrolled in private voice, private piano, private organ, or private guitar is choir as assigned by the Director of Choral Activities. The major ensemble for students enrolled in private woodwinds, brass, or percussion is band as assigned by the Director of Band Activities. The major ensemble for students enrolled in private strings is orchestra as assigned by the Director of Orchestra Activities.

One hour:

• MUS 3810 - Ensemble
    Credits: 1**

Students must enroll in chamber music.

One hour:

• MUS 3810 - Ensemble
    Credits: 1**

Students with a major instrument in voice are required to enroll in Wind Ensemble (audition), Symphonic Band, Secondary Instrument Band, Symphony Orchestra (audition), or String Sinfonietta. Students with a major instrument in woodwinds, brass, or percussion are required to choose Symphony Orchestra (audition), String Sinfonietta, Chorale (audition), Womens’ Chamber Choir (audition), Women’s Choir, Men’s Choir, or Auraria Chorale. Students with a major instrument in piano or guitar are required to choose Wind Ensemble (audition), Symphony Band, Secondary Instrument Band, Symphony Orchestra (audition), or String Sinfonietta. Students with a major in strings are required to choose Wind Ensemble (audition), Symphonic Band, Secondary Instrument Band, Chorale (audition), Women’s Chamber Choir (audition), Women’s Choir, Men’s Choir, or Auraria Chorale (mixed).

General Studies: 33 credits

• CAS 1010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 (General Studies: Oral Communication)
• MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I Credits: 3 (General Studies: Quantitative Literacy)
• EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3 (General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences I)*
• PSY 1800 - Developmental Educational Psychology Credits: 3 (General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences II)
• Additional General Studies courses for the degree**