Music, B.M.E.

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Core Requirements (see below)	31
Specific Degree Requirements	44
Ensembles	8
Choral or Instrumental Concentration	10
General Studies	33*
Total hours required	126

* Includes the 3-credit hour multicultural requirement.

Core Requirements:

The following courses are required for all music majors:

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

Total: 31

Note:

*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.

Specific Degree Requirements:

MUS 0020 - Recital Attendance (four additional semesters)*
MUS 2340 - Foundations of Music Education
MUS 2650 - Music Technology for Educators
MUS 2710 - Private Instruction III (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 2720 - Private Instruction IV (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 3350 - General Music Methods and Materials ^**
MUS 3351 - Supervised Field Experience in General Music ^**
MUS 3390 - The Inclusive Music and Art Classroom
MUS 3410 - String Techniques and Pedagogy
MUS 3510 - Basic Conducting
MUS 3710 - Private Instruction V (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 3720 - Private Instruction VI (Primary Performance Area)
MUS 4360 - Instrumental Music Methods and Materials ^***
MUS 4361 - Supervised Field Experience in Instrumental Music ^***
MUS 4370 - Vocal Music Methods and Materials ^****
MUS 4371 - Supervised Field Experience in Vocal Music ^****
MUS 4971 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary (K-6) (K-6)
MUS 4972 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary (7-12) (7-12)
RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills

Select three hours from the following:

Subtotal: 44

Notes:

**MUS 3350, MUS 3351, and EDS 3150 must be taken concurrently.

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

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

Ensembles:

Select eight hours from the following:*

Subtotal: 8

Note:

*These courses 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. Additionally, students are encouraged to enroll in a variety of ensembles outside of their major area of study.

Concentration:

Select one of the following concentrations:

Choral Concentration: Voice Emphasis:

Subtotal: 10

Choral Concentration: Piano Emphasis*:

Select two hours from the following:**

Subtotal: 10

Notes:

^*Students whose primary performance area is piano must substitute MUS 161A and MUS 162A, Class Voice I and II, for MUS 161B and MUS 162B, Class Piano I and II. They must complete the Piano Proficiency Examination before enrolling in MUS 3520, and must also enroll in at least eight hours of choral ensembles.

^**These courses may be repeated for credit.

Choral Concentration: Guitar Emphasis:

Subtotal: 10

Note:

*Students whose primary performance area is guitar must enroll in at least eight hours of choral ensembles.

Instrumental Concentration:

Subtotal: 10

General Studies:

MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I (General Studies–Level I, Mathematics)
SPE 1010 - Public Speaking (General Studies–Level I, Communications)
PSY 1800 - Developmental Educational Psychology (General Studies - Lvl II, Social Science)
Additional General Studies classes for the degree**
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools (General Studies - Lvl II, Social Science)*

Subtotal: 33

Notes:

*MUS 3350, MUS 3351, and EDS 3150 must be taken concurrently.

**See the General Studies section of this Catalog for requirements.