Music Education, Instrumental String, BM
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Instrumental String (C50207BM)
More on the Music Education, Instrumental String 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 (DPR) 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
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements * | 31 | |
Music Core | 30 | |
Music Education Courses | 41 | |
College of Education Courses | 9 | |
Applied Music and Performance Courses | 24 | |
Total Hours | 135 |
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements.
Recommended General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Music Literature I | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Music Literature II | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Student Teaching Colloquium | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirement
Code | Title | Hours |
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Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either: | ||
Upper-level (300/400) courses both in and outside of the student’s major; | ||
or other courses outside the major department approved by the student’s major department chair (permission should be obtained prior to enrollment); these may not include workshops |
Music Core
Code | Title | Hours |
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MUSIC:101 | Introduction to Music Theory 1 | |
MUSIC:104 | Class Piano I 1 | |
MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II 1 | |
MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
MUSIC:221 | Theory and Musicianship III | 4 |
MUSIC:222 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 4 |
MUSIC:261 | Keyboard Harmony I | 2 |
MUSIC:262 | Keyboard Harmony II | 2 |
MUSIC:351 | Music History I | 3 |
MUSIC:352 | Music History II | 3 |
Total Hours | 30 |
1 | Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test |
Music Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
MUSIC:102 | Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
MUSIC:278 | String Methods I | 1 |
MUSIC:279 | String Methods II | 1 |
MUSIC:276 | Trumpet & French Horn Methods | 1 |
MUSIC:277 | Clarinet & Saxophone Methods | 1 |
MUSIC:289 | Music Education Departmnt Jury 1 | 0 |
MUSIC:298 | Technologies of Music Education | 2 |
MUSIC:307 | Techniques of Jazz Ensemble Performance & Direction | 2 |
MUSIC:445 | Equity and Excellence in Music Education | 3 |
MUSIC:339 | Teaching General Music I | 2 |
MUSIC:345 | Low Brass Methods | 1 |
MUSIC:346 | Flute & Double Reed Methods | 1 |
MUSIC:361 | Conducting | 2 |
MUSIC:442 | Instrumental Methods | 2 |
MUSIC:443 | Instrumental Practicum | 2 |
MUSIC:454 | Orchestration | 2 |
MUSIC:455 | Advanced Conducting: Instrumental | 2 |
MUSIC:440 | Percussion Methods | 1 |
MUSEN:120 | Concert Choir | 1 |
or MUSEN:121 | University Singers | |
Complete the following courses in the same semester for 12 credits: 2 | 12 | |
EDSE:495 | Student Teaching: Secondary Education | |
MUSIC:492 | Student Teaching Colloquium | |
Total Hours | 41 |
1 | Student must pass jury before enrolling in subsequent music education courses. |
2 | 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. |
College of Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
EDFN:220 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDCI:440 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
EDIS:225 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Applied Music and Performance Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar (eight semesters) | 0 |
MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music Primary Instrument | 4 |
MUSAP:2xx | Applied Music Primary Instrument | 4 |
MUSAP:3xx | Applied Music Primary Instrument 1 | 4 |
MUSAP:xxx | Applied Music Primary Instrument | 4 |
MUSIC:457 | Senior Recital (half recital) | 0 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra 2 | 1 |
Total Hours | 17 |
1 | Completion of 300 level required prior to student teaching. |
2 | Students must complete the 8 credits for the ensemble requirement in 8 separate semesters. |
Recommended Sequence
If placed into Intro to Music Theory
1st Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Semester | Hours | |
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
MUSIC:101 | Introduction to Music Theory 1 | 2 |
MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
Writing Requirement 2 | 3 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC:102 | Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
MUSIC:104 | Class Piano I 1 | 2 |
MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
ENGL:112 | English Composition II 2 | 3 |
Speaking Requirement 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 19 | |
Summer Semester | ||
MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II 1 | 2 |
Hours | 6 | |
Total Hours | 38 |
If placed into Theory & Musicianship I
1st Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Semester | Hours | |
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
MUSIC:104 | Class Piano I 1 | 2 |
MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
Writing Requirement 2 | 3 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC:102 | Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II 1 | 2 |
MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
ENGL:112 | English Composition II 2 | 3 |
Speaking Requirement 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 19 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
1 | Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test. |
2 | General Education requirement required for admission to School of Education. |
ALL
2nd Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSAP:2xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC:221 | Theory and Musicianship III | 4 |
MUSIC:261 | Keyboard Harmony I | 2 |
MUSIC:276 | Trumpet & French Horn Methods | 1 |
MUSIC:298 | Technologies of Music Education | 2 |
Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSAP:2xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSEN:120 | Concert Choir | 1 |
MUSIC:222 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 4 |
MUSIC:262 | Keyboard Harmony II | 2 |
MUSIC:277 | Clarinet & Saxophone Methods | 1 |
MUSIC:289 | Music Education Departmnt Jury | 0 |
Natural Science with Lab Requirement 2 | 4 | |
Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 18 | |
3rd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSAP:3xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC:351 | Music History I | 3 |
MUSIC:278 | String Methods I | 1 |
MUSIC:345 | Low Brass Methods | 1 |
MUSIC:339 | Teaching General Music I | 2 |
MUSIC:454 | Orchestration | 2 |
Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSAP:3xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC:352 | Music History II | 3 |
EDFN:220 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDIS:225 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 |
MUSIC:279 | String Methods II | 1 |
MUSIC:346 | Flute & Double Reed Methods | 1 |
Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
4th Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSAP:3/4xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC:361 | Conducting | 2 |
MUSIC:442 | Instrumental Methods | 2 |
MUSIC:440 | Percussion Methods | 1 |
EDCI:440 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
MUSIC:457 | Senior Recital (half recital) | 0 |
MUSAP:3/4xx | Applied Music | 2 |
MUSEN:103 | University Symphony: Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC:455 | Advanced Conducting: Instrumental | 2 |
MUSIC:443 | Instrumental Practicum | 2 |
MUSIC:445 | Equity and Excellence in Music Education | 3 |
Hours | 10 | |
5th Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
EDSE:495 | Student Teaching: Secondary Education | 6-11 |
MUSIC:492 | Student Teaching Colloquium | 3 |
Hours | 9-14 | |
Total Hours | 98-103 |