Music, Vocal/General Music, K-12 Licensure Concentration, B.M.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Music Degree and the Apprentice License, with endorsement, Grades K-12)

Music Education

Students majoring in music education will follow either the Instrumental or Vocal/General curriculum. Students must select a major performing medium for private study; Instrumental Majors select a band or orchestral concentration, and Vocal/General majors select voice, piano, or organ.

Moreover, music education students must:

Enroll for private study in the major performing medium each semester of full-time residency.
Participate each semester in the Ensemble of Record specific to the student’s instrument:
1. Piano: Concert Choir, University Bands, or University Orchestra
2. Strings: University Orchestra
3. Voice: Concert Choir or Chorale
4. Wind/Percussion:
  Fall – Marching Band
  Spring – University Bands
Participate each semester in either studio or departmental recital and, at the discretion of the studio instructor, perform as a soloist in public recital.
Attend twelve (12) recitals or concerts during each semester of full-time residency.
Satisfy the proficiency examinations in piano, harmony, aural techniques, and sight singing.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

UNMU 1020 - First-Year Music Connection (For Music Majors Only) Credit: 1. ¹
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
MATH Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credit: 3.
MUS 1030 - Music Appreciation Credit: 3.
MUS 1120 - Harmony I Credit: 3.
MUS 1130 - Aural Techniques I Credit: 1.
MUS 1140 - Harmony II Credit: 3.
MUS 1150 - Aural Techniques II Credit: 1.
MUS 1210 - Diction for Singers I Credit: 1.
MUS 1220 - Diction for Singers II Credit: 1.
Applied Music Credit: 2.
Major Ensemble Credit: 2.

Total: 29

Sophomore Year

ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2230 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
Natural Science Credit: 8.
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3. or
SPCH 2410 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credit: 3.
EDPY 2200 - Educational Psychology Credit: 3.
MUED 1820 - Introduction to Music Education Credit: 1. (Fall only)
MUS 1016 - Accompanying Credit: 1. or
MUS 1023 - Intermediate Class Piano for Music Majors III Credit: 1.
MUS 1024 - Intermediate Class Piano for Music Majors IV Credit: 1.
MUS 2110 - Harmony III Credit: 2.
MUS 2120 - Aural Techniques III Credit: 1.
MUS 2130 - Harmony IV Credit: 2.
MUS 2140 - Aural Techniques IV Credit: 1.
MUS 3010 - Music History and Literature I Credit: 3.
MUS 3020 - Music History and Literature II Credit: 3.
Applied Music Credit: 2.
Major Ensemble Credit: 2.

Total: 36

Junior Year

HIST 2010 - American History I Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - American History II Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives Credit: 6.
MUED 3110 - Materials and Methods in Music, Grades K-5 Credit: 3.
MUED 3140 - Materials and Methods in Vocal Music, Grades 6-12 Credit: 3.
MUED 3620 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credit: 1.
MUED 3640 - Choral Conducting and Literature Credit: 2.
MUS 3130 - Form and Analysis Credit: 2.
MUS 3240 - Choral Literature Credit: 2.
MUS 3800 - Vocal Pedagogy and Literature I Credit: 2.
MUS 4510 - Computer Applications in Music Credit: 2.
Applied Music Credit: 2.
Major Ensemble Credit: 2.

Total: 33

Senior Year

MUS 4000 - Senior Recital Credit: 1.
MUED 4871 - Residency I Credit: 5.
MUED 4872 - Professional Seminar I Credit: 5.
MUED 4881 - Residency II Credit: 10.
MUED 4882 - Professional Seminar II Credit: 2.
Applied Music Credit: 1.
Major Ensemble Credit: 1.

Total: 25

Note:

¹	This course not included in 123-hour curriculum.

²	Must submit evidence of current First Aid/CPR training.

Additional Licensure: Instrumental Music Education

The above curriculum is necessary for licensure in Vocal/General Music. If licensure in Instrumental Music Education is also desired, then the following courses also need to be completed:

MUED 3130 - Materials and Methods in Instrumental Music, Grades 6-12 Credit: 3.
MUED 3830 - Practicum in Music Education II, Instrumental Credit: 1.
MUS 1000 - Private Composition Credit: 1-2. (band/orch. Inst)
MUS 1033 - Marching Band Credit: 0-1.
MUS 1085 - University Orchestra Credit: 0-1.
MUS 1045 - Concert Band Credit: 0-1.
MUED 3230 - Marching Band Techniques Credit: 2.
MUS 1031 - Stringed Instrument Class I Credit: 1.
MUS 1041 - Woodwind Instrument Class I Credit: 1.
MUS 1051 - Brass Instrument Class I Credit: 1.
MUS 1071 - Percussion Instrument Class I Credit: 1.