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2007-2009 University Catalog

Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis)

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Applied Music

Hours
Applied Major (courses at the 200 and 400 levels) 14
Secondary Applied 4
MUSIC 191,391 Recital Hour each semester for seven semesters 0
MUSIC 492 Senior Recital (____) 1
TOTAL 19

Those students having wind, string or percussion instrument as applied major enroll in MUSIC 131,132 Piano Class and MUSIC 231, 232 Intermediate Piano Class and/or applied piano (this may exceed 4 hours). Students must pass MUSIC 131, 132 Piano Class and MUSIC 231, 232 Intermediate Piano Class with a "C" or better and/or pass the piano proficiency examination. The piano proficiency examination may be take any semester; those who pass will be excused from further piano requirements. All students, including keyboard majors, must meet piano proficiency requirements before admission to the professional semester.

Music Theory

Hours
MUSIC 111 Aural Skills and Theory I;
MUSIC 113 Aural Skills andTheory II;
MUSIC 211 Aural Skills and Theory III;
MUSIC 213 Aural Skills and Theory IV*
16
*A grade of "C or better is required.
MUSIC 413 Orchestration 3
TOTAL 19

Music Education

 
MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting 2
MUSIC 241 Introduction to Music Education 1
MUSIC 330 Woodwind Techniques 2
MUSIC 331 Brass Techniques 1
MUSIC 333 Percussion Techniques 1
MUSIC 336 Vocal Techniques 1
MUSIC 337 Choral Conducting 2
MUSIC 338 Instrumental Conducting 2
MUSIC 340 Organization of the Instrumental Music Program 3
MUSIC 342 String Techniques 1
MUSIC 344 Marching Band Techniques 1
MUSIC 345 Jazz Ensemble Techniques 1
MUSIC 431 Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Grades K-8 3
MUSIC 432 Secondary Choral Methods 3
TOTAL 24

Music History and Literature

 
MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature 2
MUSIC 321,322 History of Music* 6
TOTAL 8

Music Ensembles

 
Wind or percussion majors take MUSIC 156, 356 Band (___), string majors take MUSIC 176, 376 Orchestra; keyboard majors choose between MUSIC 156, 356 Band (___), MUSIC 176, 376 Orchestra or MUSIC 187, 387 University Choir (minimum requirement).
Required each semester for each full-time student 7

General Education Requirement

38-45

Professional Education**

12
PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology 3
PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology+ 3
SSLS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students 3
CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading+ 3

Professional Semester

17
CURIN 458 Methods and Curriculum 3
CURIN 462 Secondary and Middle Level Education 2
CURIN 464 Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation 2
CURIN 475 Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School 3
CURIN 482 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School 5
MUSIC 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers 2
TOTAL 144-151

* MUSIC 321 History of Music will satisfy the Fine Arts area of general education.
**See here for professional education grade point requirements for admission
to the professional semester.
+Must be admitted to Teacher Education to enroll in these classes.

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