Music Education, B.M.E.

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Core Requirements (see below)	32
Specific Degree Requirements	53
Ensembles	8
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: 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
Select one credit hour from the following options:
MUS 3818 - Mariachi Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 3834 - Gamelan Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 3835 - African Drum and Dance Ensemble Credits: 1
Students must enroll in MUS 3818: Mariachi Ensemble, MUS 3834: Gamelan Ensemble, or MUS 3835: African Drum and Dance Ensemble to meet this requirement.
*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 2340 - Foundations of Music Education Credits: 2
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 3250 - Basic Vocal Pedagogy and Diction Credits: 2
MUS 3350 - Teaching General Music Credits: 2 ^**
MUS 3351 - Supervised Field Experience in General Music Credits: 1 ^**
MUS 3360 - Instruments in General Music Credits: 1
MUS 3390 - The Inclusive Music Classroom Credits: 2
MUS 3510 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 3540 - Advanced Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 3710 - Private Instruction V Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 3720 - Private Instruction VI Credits: 2 (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 4360 - Teaching Secondary Music I Credits: 2 ^***
MUS 4361 - Supervised Field Experience in Secondary Music I Credits: 1 ^***
MUS 4370 - Teaching Secondary Music II Credits: 2 ^****
MUS 4371 - Supervised Field Experience in Secondary Music II Credits: 1 ^****
MUS 4440 - Contemporary Music Education Practices 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)
CLD 3510 - Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDS 3280 - Disciplinary Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools 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.

**MUS 3350, MUS 3351, and CLD 3510 must be taken concurrently.

***MUS 4360 and MUS 4361 must be taken concurrently.

****MUS 4370 and MUS 4371 must be taken concurrently.

Take 4 of the following courses:

MUS 2660 - Electronic Music Composition Credits: 1
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 3640 - Improvisation Credits: 1

Ensembles: 6 credits

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.

Ensembles: Primary Instrument in Jazz

Select five credit hours from the following options:
MUS 3828 - Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 3829 - Jazz Combo Credits: 1
MUS 3828: Jazz Ensemble and MUS 3829: Jazz Chamber Music requires an audition.
Select one credit hour from the following:
MUS 3816 - Early Music Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 3819 - Chamber Music Credits: 1
MUS 3830 - Guitar Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 3831 - Percussion Chamber Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 3830: Guitar Ensemble and MUS 3831: Percussion Chamber Music requires an audition.

Ensembles: Primary Instrument in Woodwinds, Brass, or Percussion

Select five hours from the following:
MUS 3824 - Symphonic Band Credits: 1
MUS 3825 - Wind Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 3825: Wind Ensemble requires an audition.
One hour:
MUS 3819 - Chamber Music Credits: 1

Ensembles: Primary Instrument in Piano, Organ, or Classical Guitar

Select five hours from the following:
MUS 3820 - Chorale Credits: 1
MUS 3821 - University Treble Choir Credits: 1
MUS 3822 - University Basso Choir Credits: 1
MUS 3823 - Auraria Choir Credits: 1
MUS 3830 - Guitar Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 3832 - Collaborative Piano Credits: 1
MUS 3820: Chorale, MUS 3830: Guitar Ensemble, and MUS: 3832 Collaborative Piano require an audition. MUS 3821: University Treble Choir and MUS 3822: University Basso Choir require choral experience.
One hour:
MUS 3819 - Chamber Music Credits: 1
Ensembles are assigned by the Director of Music Education

Ensembles: Primary Instrument in Strings

Choose five hours from the following:
MUS 3817 - String Sinfonietta Credits: 1
MUS 3827 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: 1
MUS 3827: Symphony Orchestra requires an audition.
One hour:
MUS 3819 - Chamber Music Credits: 1

Ensembles: Primary Instrument in Voice

Choose five hours from the following:
MUS 3820 - Chorale Credits: 1
MUS 3821 - University Treble Choir Credits: 1
MUS 3822 - University Basso Choir Credits: 1
MUS 3820: Choral requires an audition. MUS 3821: University Treble Choir and MUS 3822: University Basso Choir requires choral experience.
One hour:
MUS 3819 - Chamber Music Credits: 1

Take 2 of the following ensembles:

MUS 3817 - String Sinfonietta Credits: 1
MUS 3823 - Auraria Choir Credits: 1
MUS 3826 - Secondary Instrument Band Credits: 1

General Studies: 33 credits

COMM 1010 - Presentational 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)*
PSY 1800 - Developmental Educational Psychology Credits: 3 (General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences)
PHY 2620 - Sound and Music Credits: 3 (Natural and Physical Science)
Additional General Studies courses for the degree**