Music Education (B.M.E.) Instrumental Emphasis
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101-472 Performance Ensemble | 3.5 | |
| MUS 111-212 MUsic Theory I-IV | 8 | |
| MUS 311 | FORM & ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUSY 111-211 Sight Singing and Ear Training | 3 | |
| MUSD / L 114-215 Applied secondary Piano | 4 | |
| MUS 200 Recital Hour (8 semesters) | 0 | |
| MUS 114-414 Applied Instrument | 14 | |
| MUS 117 | VOICE CLASS | 1 |
| MUS 221 | STRING CLASS | 1 |
| MUS 321 & MUS 322 | MUSIC HISTORY and MUSIC HISTORY | 6 |
| MUS 226 | INTRODUCTN TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUS 338 | WOODWIND CLASS | 1 |
| MUS 302 | MUSIC IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| MUS 303 | MUSIC IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| MUS 305 | Music Classroom Management and Effective Learning Environments | 3 |
| MUS 337 | BRASSWIND CLASS | 1 |
| MUS 339 | PERCUSSION CLASS | 1 |
| MUS 333 | CONDUCTING | 2 |
| MUS 411 | VOCAL ARRANGING | 2 |
| MUSM 421 | INSTRUMENTAL METHODS&MATERIALS | 3 |
| Total Hours | 65.5 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
| MATH 111 or MATH 114 |
COLLEGE ALGEBRA or Quantitative Reasoning |
3 |
| MUS 111 | MUSIC THEORY | 2 |
| MUSY 111 | SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING | 1 |
| MU(XX) 114 Applied Major Instrument | 2 | |
| MUSD 114 or MUSL 114 |
APPLIED SECONDARY PIANO or APPLIED SECONDARY VOICE |
1 |
| MUS 200 | RECITAL HOUR | 0 |
| EDCI 100 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 |
| MU(X) 101 or 171 Performance Ensemble Option | 0.5 | |
| Hours | 17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
| MUS 112 | MUSIC THEORY | 2 |
| MUSY 112 | SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING | 1 |
| MU(XX) 115 Applied Major Instrument | 2 | |
| MUSD 115 or MUSL 115 |
APPLIED SECONDARY PIANO or APPLIED SECONDARY VOICE |
1 |
| MUS 117 | VOICE CLASS | 1 |
| MUS 200 | RECITAL HOUR | 0 |
| MU(X) 102 or 172 | 0.5 | |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 16.5 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUS 200 | RECITAL HOUR | 0 |
| MUS 211 | MUSIC THEORY | 2 |
| MUS 221 | STRING CLASS | 1 |
| MUS 321 | MUSIC HISTORY | 3 |
| MUS 337 | BRASSWIND CLASS | 1 |
| MUSD 214 or MUSV 214 |
APPLIED SECONDARY PIANO or APPLIED VOICE |
1 |
| MUSY 211 | SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING | 1 |
| MU(XX) 214 Applied Major Instrument | 2 | |
| MU(X) 121 or 271 | 0.5 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUS 200 | RECITAL HOUR | 0 |
| MUS 212 | MUSIC THEORY | 2 |
| MUS 338 | WOODWIND CLASS | 1 |
| MUS 322 | MUSIC HISTORY | 3 |
| MUSD 215 or MUSL 215 |
APPLIED SECONDARY PIANO or APPLIED SECONDARY VOICE |
1 |
| MU(XX) 215 Applied Major | 2 | |
| MU(X) 122 or 272 Performance Ensemble Option | 0.5 | |
| UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 16.5 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUS 200 | RECITAL HOUR | 0 |
| MUS 302 | MUSIC IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| MUS 311 | FORM & ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUS 314 Applied Major Instrument or Voice | 2 | |
| MU(X) 131 or 371 | 0.5 | |
| ETEC 367 | INTRO TO ASSMNT MSRMT & EVALTN | 3 |
| SPED 311 | EXCEP CHILD &YOUTH IN THE SCHO | 3 |
| RE 310 | TCHNG READING IN CONTENT AREAS | 3 |
| Hours | 17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUS 200 | RECITAL HOUR | 0 |
| MUS 226 | INTRODUCTN TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUS 305 | Music Classroom Management and Effective Learning Environments | 3 |
| MU(XX) 315 Applied Major Instrument - Junior Recital | 2 | |
| MUS 333 | CONDUCTING | 2 |
| MUS 339 | PERCUSSION CLASS | 1 |
| MUS 303 | MUSIC IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| MU(X) 132 or 372 Performance Ensemble Option | 0.5 | |
| Hours | 14.5 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUS 200 | RECITAL HOUR | 0 |
| MUS 411 | VOCAL ARRANGING | 2 |
| MU(XX) 414 Applied Major Instrument - Senior Recital | 2 | |
| MUS 421 |
PIANO METHODS & MATERIALS or CHORAL METHODS AND MATERIALS or INSTRUMENTAL METHODS&MATERIALS |
3 |
| MU(X) 141 or 471 Performance Ensemble Option | 0.5 | |
| EDCI 401 | Unit Planning, Assessment, and Classroom Management | 3 |
| COUN 315 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| Hours | 13.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUS 200 | RECITAL HOUR | 0 |
| EDCI 402 | CLINICAL INTERNSHIP IN STD TCH | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 125.5 | |
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
MU(X) ENSEMBLES OPTIONS:
MUAM African Music and Dance
MUBQ Brass Quintet
MUBE Brass Ensemble
MUTD Steel Pan Ensemble
MUTE String Ensemble
MUUE Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
MUW Wind Ensemble
MUWW Woodwind Ensemble
MUS Jazz Combo
MUSK Marching Band
MUJE Jazz Ensemble or Vocal Jazz Ensemble
MUSG University Choir
MUJS JSU Singers
MUCH Chorale
MUWQ Woodwind Quintet
MUSV Opera Workshop
MUSJ Orchestra
MUPE Percussion Ensemble
MUCB Concert Band
MUYB Symphonic Band
MURE Trombone Ensemble
MUTT Trumpet Ensemble
MUWQ Woodwind Quintet
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate preparedness to teach both instrumental and choral music in a clinical environment.
- Students will develop advanced skills on their chosen instrument through the study and performance of solo, chamber, and large ensemble repertoire.
- Students will demonstrate functional secondary instrument skills which will afford them the ability to provide skeletal accompaniment to individuals and/or ensembles if necessary.