Music (BM) – Instrumental Music Education Concentration

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements
General Education37-40
Major Requirements86
Music Core Requirements54
Music Theory
A. Complete the following:
MUT 112Basic Music Theory I3
MUT 113Basic Music Theory II3
MUT 212Intermediate Music Theory I3
MUT 213Intermediate Music Theory II3
MUT 312Integrated Analytical Tech I2
MUT 313Integrated Analytical Tech II2
MUT 361Fundamentals of Conducting3
Music Literature
A. Complete the following:
MUL 235Survey Musical Masterworks I2
MUL 236Survey Musical of Masterwks II2
MUL 335History of Music I - W3
MUL 336History of Music II - W3
Applied Music
A. Complete 8 hours of the following:
MUA/B 2**2
B. Complete 6 hours of the following:
MUA/B 3**2
C. Complete the following:
MUA 400Senior Recital0
Major Ensemble
A. Select four hours from the following:4
University Symphony Band
Wind Ensemble
University Marching Band
University Orchestra
University Band
B. Select three hours from the following:3
University Symphony Band
Wind Ensemble
University Marching Band
University Orchestra
University Band
Recital Class
A. Complete 6 semesters of the following:
MUA 100Recital Class0
Piano
Select one four hour sequence:4
Option 1
Elementary Class Piano
Elementary Class Piano
Intermediate Class Piano
Intermediate Class Piano
Option 2
Adv Keyboard Musicianship I
Adv Keyboard Musicianship II
Adv Keyboard Music III Vocal
Adv Keyboard Music IV Inst
Concentration Requirements For Instrumental Music Education32
Methods
A. Complete the following:
MUE 240String Methods1
MUE 241Woodwind Methods1
MUE 242Brass Methods1
MUE 243Percussion Methods1
MUE 346Marching Band Techniques1
MUO 111/411University Concert Choir1
or MUO 115/415 Chorale
Education Courses
A. Complete the following:
EPY 351Human Growth & Development3
EDU 400Edu Except Child and Youth3
Music Education Courses
A. Complete the following:
MUE 444Elementary/General Music3
MUE 455Tch Mu in Middle-Scndary Sch3
Conducting and Technology
A. Select five hours from the following:
MUT 362Instrumental Conducting3
MUS 201Intro to Music Edu Technology2
or EDM 310 Microcomputing Systems
Student Teaching
A. Complete the following:
SED 470Stu Tchg N-12 Program9
Minor Requirements
A minor is not required for this degree program0
A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE120

All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one of which must be in the student's major or minor.

Notes:

  1. Required for Candidacy – EH 101EH 102CA 110MUS 201 (or EDM 310), EPY 351 and EDU 400
  2. Candidacy Required – MUE 444 and MUE 455
  3. Completion of a Music Education concentration and teacher certification requires a grade-point average of at least 2.50 on all course work attempted, no grade below a "C" in professional teacher education, and at least a 2.50 grade-point average on all work attempted in the teaching specialization (music).

Graduation Plan

(123 Total Hours)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
MUT 112 Basic Music Theory I 1 3
MUE 102
Elementary Class Piano 1
or Adv Keyboard Musicianship I
1
Select one of the following: 1 1
University Symphony Band  
Wind Ensemble  
University Marching Band  
University Orchestra  
University Band  
MUA/B 2Applied Music 1,2 2
MUA 100 Recital Class 1 0
EH 101 English Composition I (Area I, A ) 2,3 3
CA 110 Public Speaking (Area II, A ) 2,3 3
CAS 100 First Yr Exp - 2 2
 Hours15
Spring
MUT 113 Basic Music Theory II 1 3
MUE 103
Elementary Class Piano 1
or Adv Keyboard Musicianship II
1
Select one of the following: 1 1
University Symphony Band  
Wind Ensemble  
University Marching Band  
University Orchestra  
University Band  
MUA/B 2Applied Music 1,2 2
MUA 100 Recital Class 1 0
EH 102 English Composition II (Area II, A) 2,3 3
Gen EdArea II, B; Area III, A; Area IV 2 3
Gen EdArea II, B; Area III, A; Area IV 2 3
Fingerprints must clear 4  
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
MUT 212 Intermediate Music Theory I 1 3
MUE 202
Intermediate Class Piano 1
or Adv Keyboard Music III Vocal
1
Select one of the following: 1 1
University Symphony Band  
Wind Ensemble  
University Marching Band  
University Orchestra  
University Band  
MUA/B 2Applied Music 1,2 2
MUA 100 Recital Class 1 0
MUL 235 Survey Musical Masterworks I 1 2
Gen EdArea II, B; Area III, A; Area IV 2 3
MUS 201 Intro to Music Edu Technology 3,5 2
EDU 400 Edu Except Child and Youth 3,5 3
 Hours17
Spring
MUT 213 Intermediate Music Theory II 1 3
MUE 203
Intermediate Class Piano 1
or Adv Keyboard Music IV Inst
1
Select one of the following: 1 1
University Symphony Band  
Wind Ensemble  
University Marching Band  
University Orchestra  
University Band  
MUA/B 2Applied Music 1,2 2
MUA 100 Recital Class 1 0
MUL 236 Survey Musical of Masterwks II 1 2
MUE 240 String Methods 5 1
EPY 351 Human Growth & Development 3,5 3
Lab ScienceArea III, B 2 4
Get candidacy 4  
 Hours17
Third Year
Fall
MUT 312 Integrated Analytical Tech I 1 2
MUL 335 History of Music I - W 1 3
MUT 361 Fundamentals of Conducting 1 3
Select one of the following: 1 1
University Symphony Band  
Wind Ensemble  
University Marching Band  
University Orchestra  
University Band  
MUA/B 3Applied Music 1,2 2
MUA 100 Recital Class 1 0
Gen EdArea II,B; Area III, A; Area IV 2 3
MUE 346 Marching Band Techniques 5 1
MUE 241 Woodwind Methods 5 1
 Hours16
Spring
MUT 313 Integrated Analytical Tech II 1 2
MUL 336 History of Music II - W 1 3
Select one of the following: 1 1
University Symphony Band  
Wind Ensemble  
University Marching Band  
University Orchestra  
University Band  
MUA/B 3Applied Music 1,2 2
MUA 100 Recital Class 1 0
MUT 362 Instrumental Conducting 5 3
MUO 411/415 University Concert Choir 5 1
MUE 242 Brass Methods 5 1
MUE 455 Tch Mu in Middle-Scndary Sch 5,6 3
PRAXIS (Music: Content Knowledge) in Fall or early Spring 4  
 Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall
Select one of the following: 1 1
University Symphony Band  
Wind Ensemble  
University Marching Band  
University Orchestra  
University Band  
MUA/B 3Applied Music 1,2 2
MUA 400 Senior Recital 1 0
Lab ScienceArea III, B 2 4
Social ScienceArea IV, B 2 3
HumanitiesArea II, B 2 3
MUE 243 Percussion Methods 5 1
MUE 444 Elementary/General Music 5,6 3
Passing Grade on PRAXIS before student teaching 4  
 Hours17
Spring
MUS 470 Internship Music Bus 5 9
 Hours9
 Total Hours123
1

Core

2

Gen Ed, see General Education Requirements

3

Candidacy Prerequisite

4

Requirements from the State Department of Education

5

Concentration

6

Courses require admission to candidacy.

No courses for the Baccalaureate music core or concentration are offered during the Maymester or summer semester.