Music Education, Vocal & Keyboard, BM

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Vocal & Keyboard (C50206BM) 

More on the Music Education, Vocal & Keyboard major

This program of study is designed to offer students a professional degree in music education leading to initial state teaching licensure in the field of music. Core coursework includes classes in music theory and musicianship, music history, keyboard skills, applied lessons, and participation in major ensembles. In addition to core music classes, students complete a sequential series of methods and pedagogy courses and professional education courses all leading to a culminating semester of student teaching. Completion of the degree also requires passing scores on a departmental barrier exam, state department of education music content exam, and the successful completion of a capstone assessment of teaching during the student teaching semester.

Requirements for Admission

Students wishing to major in music must complete the standard undergraduate application for admission and return it to the Office of Admissions. A student cannot be formally admitted to the School of Music until admitted to the University.

To be accepted as a music major, both freshmen and transfer students must successfully complete an audition on their major applied instrument, complete The Undergraduate Placement Examination in Music Theory, and be evaluated in keyboard skills.

Students who major in music education must pass a departmental barrier exam typically attempted at the end of the second year of study. Students must also meet admission requirements for the School of Education and be able to pass  required criminal background checks in order to fulfill observation and field experience components of the degree.

The following information has official approval of The School of Music and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Requirements

Summary

College of Arts & Sciences Requirement

Music Core

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Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test

Music Education Courses

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Student must pass jury before enrolling in subsequent music education courses.

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Students must pass all music and professional education courses with a C or better in order to be eligible to student teach in Music Education.

School of Education Courses 

Applied Music and Performance Courses 

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Completion of 300 level required prior to student teaching.

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Students must complete the 8 credits for the ensemble requirement in 8 separate semesters.

Recommended Sequence

If placed into Intro to Music Theory

If placed into Theory & Musicianship I

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Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test.

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General Education requirement required for admission to School of Education.

ALL

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ODD Years

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EVEN Years

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Choral Music Education majors will take either Trumpet & Horn Methods OR Clarinet & Saxophone Methods.