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Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Music
Music Minor (non-teaching)
Music Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Music (120 CR)
General Education (38)
Required General Education Courses:
- MUSC 201 World Music (3) (GE3)
- MUSC 205 History of US through Music (3) (GE3)
Elect from the following (2 cr)
- MUSC 120 Concert Choir (1) (GE4)
- MUSC 150 Orchestra (1) (GE4)
- MUSC 160 Concert Band (1) (GE4)
Required Core Courses (46)
- MUSC 099 Recitals, Concerts, Seminars (0)
- MUSC 110 Audio/Video Technology (1)
- MUSC 122 Music Theory I (3)
- MUSC 123 Aural Skills I (1)
- MUSC 124 Music Theory II (3)
- MUSC 125 Aural Skills II (1)
- MUSC 222 Music Theory III (3)
- MUSC 223 Aural Skills III (1)
- MUSC 224 Form and Analysis (3)
- MUSC 225 Aural Skills IV (1)
- MUSC 250 Basic Conducting (2)
- MUSC 306 Music History & Literature I (3)
- MUSC 307 Music History & Literature II (3)
- MUSC 350 Adv. Conducting & Arranging (3)
- MUSC 480 Senior Project (1)
- Private Lessons (7)
- Major Ensemble courses (7)
- Small Ensembles (4) taken from all Division of Music ensembles other than MUSC 120, 150, and 160.
Minor(s) and/or concentration(s) and remaining electives to total 120 credits.
If a performance concentration is sought as part of the degree credit total, select one of the following options: Division of Music permission required.
Must choose one option
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Option I—Vocal Performance (9)
- *MUSC 111 Private Voice (4)
- *MUSC 115 Opera-Musical Production (2)
- MUSC 325 Vocal Pedagogy (3)
- Foreign Language concentration (16)
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Option II—String Performance (12)
- *MUSC 116 Private Strings (4)
- *MUSC 140 String Ensemble (6)
- Elect one from the following (2)
- MUSC 346 Symphonic Literature (2)
- MUSC 347 Chamber Music Literature (2)
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Option III—Brass, Wind & Percussion Performance (12)
- Elect from the following to total (4)
- *MUSC 126 Private Brass (1)
- *MUSC 131 Private Percussion (1)
- *MUSC 133 Private Woodwind (1)
- Elect from the following to total (6)
- *MUSC 130 Brass Ensemble (1)
- *MUSC 135 Woodwind Ensemble (1)
- *MUSC 145 Percussion Ensemble (1)
- Elect one from the following (2)
- MUSC 345 Wind Band Literature (2)
- MUSC 347 Chamber Music Literature (2)
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Option IV—Keyboard Performance (10)
- *MUSC 102 Private Piano (4)
- MUSC 153 Accompanying (3)
- MUSC 442 Piano Pedagogy (3)
Minor(s) and/or concentration(s) and remaining electives to total 120 credits.
*Students admitted into the performance option should register for 2 credits of private study for each of the final four semesters (total private study credits will be 12).
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Music (122 cr)
General Education (38)
Required General Education courses:
- MUSC 201 World Music (3)
- MUSC 205 History of US through Music (3) (GE3)
- Elect from the following (2 cr):
- MUSC 120 Concert Choir (1) (GE4)
- MUSC 150 Orchestra (1) (GE4)
- MUSC 160 Concert Band (1) (GE4)
Required Core Courses (45)
- MUSC 099 Recitals, Concerts, Seminars (0)
- MUSC 110 Audio/Video Technology (1)
- MUSC 122 Music Theory I (3)
- MUSC 123 Aural Skills I (1)
- MUSC 124 Music Theory II (3)
- MUSC 125 Aural Skills II (1)
- MUSC 222 Music Theory III (3)
- MUSC 223 Aural Skills III (1)
- MUSC 224 Form and Analysis (3)
- MUSC 225 Aural Skills IV (1)
- MUSC 250 Basic Conducting (2)
- MUSC 306 Music History & Literature I (3)
- MUSC 307 Music History & Literature II (3)
- MUSC 350 Adv. Conducting & Arranging (3)
- MUSC 480 Senior Project (1)
- Private Lessons (6)
- Major Ensembles (6) - two from GE4
- Small ensembles (2) taken from all Division of Music ensembles other than MUSC 120, 150, and 160.
Methods Classes (5):
- MUSC 340 Voice Methods (1)
- MUSC 341 String Methods (1)
- MUSC 342 Woodwind Methods (1)
- MUSC 343 Brass Methods (1)
- MUSC 344 Percussion Methods (1)
Must choose one option
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Option I—K-12 Choral Emphasis (7)
- MUSC 391 Choral Methods in Secondary Education (3)
- MUSC 392 Elementary Music Methods (3)
- MUSC 397 Elementary Music Field Experience (1)
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Option II—K-12 Band Emphasis (7)
- MUSC 390 Band Methods in Secondary Educ (3)
- MUSC 392 Elementary Music Methods (3)
- MUSC 397 Elementary Music Field Experience (1)
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Option III—K-12 Orchestral Emphasis (7)
- MUSC 384 Orchestra Methods in Secondary Educ (3)
- MUSC 392 Elementary Music Methods (3)
- MUSC 397 Elementary Music Field Experience (1)
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Option IV—K-12 Composite Emphasis (20)
- MUSC 392 Elementary Music Methods (3)
- MUSC 397 Elementary Music Field Experience (1)
- Elect two from the following (6)
- MUSC 384 Orchestra Methods in Secondary Educ (3)
- MUSC 390 Band Methods in Secondary Educ (3)
- MUSC 391 Choral Methods in Secondary Education(3)
- *Secondary Performing Medium (6)
- *Secondary Large Ensemble (4)
Professional Education (37)
- SPED 110 Intro to Exceptional Children (3)
- Elect from one of the following (3)
- PSY 252 Child Psychology (3)
- PSY 255 Child/Adolescent Psychology* (3)
- PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
- SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America (3)
- ED 250 Foundation of Education (2)
- ED 260 Educational Psychology (2)
- ED 320 Curriculum, Planning and Assessment (2)
- ED 380 Technology in Teaching (2)
- ED 460 Managing the Learning Environment (2)
- ED 470 Teaching Diverse Learners (2)
- ED 494 Student Teaching (16)
*Recommended. Refer to Teacher Education Policies and Procedures.
* Student should register for 1 credit multiple semesters to total number required in parenthesis.
Minimum total credits for graduation: K-12 Choral Emphasis 127 cr K-12 Band Emphasis 127 cr K-12 Orchestra Emphasis 127 cr K-12 Composite Experience 140 cr
Music Minor (Non - Teaching ) (21 cr)
- MUSC 122 Music Theory I (3)
- MUSC 123 Aural Skills I (1)
- MUSC 124 Music Theory II (3)
- MUSC 125 Aural Skills II (1)
- MUSC 250 Basic Conducting (2)
- Elect one from the following two: (3 cr)
- MUSC 306 Music History and Literature I (3)
- MUSC 307 Music History and Literature II (3)
- Elect one from the following private lessons (4 cr)
- MUSC 102 Private Piano (1)
- MUSC 106 Private Organ (1)
- MUSC 111 Private Voice (1)
- MUSC 116 Private Strings (1)
- MUSC 126 Private Brass (1)
- MUSC 131 Private Percussion (1)
- MUSC 133 Private Woodwinds (1)
- Elect one from the following major ensemble courses (4 cr)
- MUSC 120 Concert Choir (1)
- MUSC 150 Orchestra (1)
- MUSC 160 Concert Band (1)
- MUSC 100 Music Appreciation (3)
- MUSC 122 Music Theory I (3)
- MUSC 123 Aural Skills I (1)
- Elect any four credits from the following (4 cr):
- MUSC applied lessons:
- MUSC 102 Private Piano (1)
- MUSC 106 Private Organ (1)
- MUSC 111 Private Voice (1)
- MUSC 116 Private Strings (1)
- MUSC 126 Private Brass (1)
- MUSC 131 Private Percussion (1)
- MUSC 133 Private Woodwinds (1)
- MUSC major ensemble:
- MUSC 120 Concert Choir (1)
- MUSC 150 Orchestra (1)
- MUSC 160 Concert Band (1)