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2007-2009 University Catalog

Bachelor of Music Education (Vocal Emphasis)

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Applied Music

Hours
Applied Major (courses at the 200 and 400 levels)* 14
MUSIC 288 Applied Diction for Singers I 1
MUSIC 289 Applied Diction for Singers II 1
Secondary Applied** 4
MUSIC 191, 391 Recital Hour each semester for seven semesters 0
MUSIC 492 Senior Recital (____) 1

Students must 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 taken 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.

* Select either Voice or Piano.
**If Piano is selected for Applied Music area, Secondary Applied area must be Voice.

Music Theory

Hours
MUSIC 111 Aural Skills and Theory I;
MUSIC 113 Aural Skills and Theory 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 Education

 
MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting 2
MUSIC 241 Introduction to Music Education 1
MUSIC 326 Pedagogy/Literature (___) 1
MUSIC 330 Woodwind Techniques 2
MUSIC 331 Brass Techniques 1
MUSIC 333 Percussion 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 Band Techniques 1
MUSIC 431 Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Grades K-8 3
MUSIC 432 Secondary Choral Methods 3
TOTAL 25

 

Music History and Literature

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

Music Ensembles

 
MUSIC 187,387 University Choir. Required each semester for each full-time student (minimum requirement) 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 139-146

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

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