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Department of Music (cont'd)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Major in Music
Teaching Licensure Option

All students desiring licensure to teach are required to file an Application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program (see page 254).

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
(Secondary & K-12 majors)
The following Academic Foundations course also satisfies requirements in the major:  MUSC 150 (3 cr.).  The credits may be counted only once.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in order to minimize the number of credits required for graduation.
37
Professional Core (see page 266)
(Includes EDCI 316 Teaching Music K-12, 3 credits.)
33-36
 
Required Courses
Eight Credits of Applied Study selected from one of the following: MUSC 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119 8
MUSC 125 Keyboard Harmony I 1
MUSC 126 Keyboard Harmony II 1
MUSC 130 Music Theory I 3
MUSC 131 Aural Skills I 1
MUSC 132 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 133 Aural Skills II 1
*MUSC 150 Musics of the World 3
 
Performance Ensembles
Select four credits from the following, any of which can be repeated
4
MUSC 160 Symphonic Band 1
MUSC 161 Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSC 162 Concert Choir 1
MUSC 230 Music Theory III 3
MUSC 231 Aural Skills III 1
MUSC 232 Music Theory IV 3
MUSC 233 Aural Skills IV 1
MUSC 250 Flute and Single Reed Pedagogy 1/2
MUSC 251 Double Reed Pedagogy 1/2
MUSC 252 High Brass Pedagogy 1/2
MUSC 253 Low Brass Pedagogy 1/2
MUSC 254 Percussion Pedagogy 1/2
MUSC 255 String Instrument Pedagogy 1/2
MUSC 256 Vocal Pedagogy 1

Upper Divisional Juries
Music majors must pass an upper divisional jury before registering for 300 Level Advanced Applied Music courses.  Students must apply for upper divisional with the chairperson at least two weeks prior to the proposed jury date.  Following are the upper divisional requirements:

A closed audition before a faculty committee.  This audition may be performed during the semester, or during semester end juries.  It must consist of at least two solo works of varying styles that demonstrate appropriate technical and musical ability, as well as scales, and other performance requirements specified by the student’s applied teacher.

A working copy of the student’s transcript to verify satisfactory progress in MUSC 232 and 233.

 
Five credits of Advanced Applied Study selected from one of the
following: MUSC 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319
5
MUSC 340 Music History:  A Survey of Music and its Development in Western Civilization to 1750 3
MUSC 341 Music History:  A Survey of Music and its Development in Western Civilization from 1750 to the Present  3
 
Performance Ensembles
Select three credits from the following, any of which can be repeated
3
MUSC 350 Choral Conducting 3
MUSC 351 Instrumental Conducting 3
MUSC 360 Symphonic Band 1
MUSC 361 Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSC 362 Concert Choir 1
MUSC 440 Music Form and Style 3
MUSC 460 Instrumentation and Arranging 3
MUSC 499 Senior Recital 1
Total Music Credits for Core 58-64
Total minimum credits required for degree 128

*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Music
Teaching Licensure Option

Students should talk with their faculty advisors prior to registration for classes.  It is a good practice to visit with the faculty advisor each semester.  The following suggested schedule provides a general overview of courses and work that will enable the Teaching Major in Music student to progress through the degree in an orderly and timely manner.

First Year F S
MUSC 125 1  
MUSC 126   1
MUSC 130 3  
MUSC 131 1  
MUSC 132   3
MUSC 133   1
MUSC 150 3  
MUSC 160/161 or 162 1 1
Applied Study 2 2
COMT 110 or 101 or 130   3
EDF 100 3  
EDF 225   3
WRIT 101 3  
Academic Foundations   3
Total 17 17
Second Year F S
MUSC 160/161 or 162 1 1
MUSC 230 3  
MUSC 231 1  
MUSC 232   3
MUSC 233   1
MUSC 250 and 251   1
MUSC 252 and 253 1  
Applied Study 2 2
BIOL 101, 115   4
EDF 250   3
WRIT 201   3
NAMS 181 or 21 3  
HHP 201 3  
SPED 260 3  
Total 18 17
Apply for Admission to Teacher Education Program Spring Semester.
Third Year F S
MUSC 254 and 255   1
MUSC 256 1  
MUSC 340 3  
MUSC 341   3
MUSC 350 3  
MUSC 351   3
MUSC 360, 361 or 362 1 1
MUSC 440 3  
MUSC 460   3
Advanced Applied Study 2 2
RD 310  3  
HSTA 101 or 102   3
Total  16 16
Fourth Year F S
MUSC 360, 361 or 362 1  
MUSC 499 1  
Advanced Applied Study 1  
EDCI 316  3  
EDCI 310 3  
EDF 450   3
EDCI 484   9
Academic Foundations 6  
Total 15 12
Apply to Student Teach Fall Semester.
Apply to Graduate Fall Semester.
Apply for Licensure Spring Semester.
NEXT: Minor in Music

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