Music (B.M.)

Core requirements (26)

• MUED 150 - Introduction to Music Education/Field Experience in Public Schools Credits: 1
• MUED 250 - Elementary General Music Methods Credits: 3
• MUED 251 - Clinical Experience in Elementary General Music Credits: 1
• MUED 350 - Middle School/Junior High Music Methods Credits: 3
• MUED 352 - Secondary Music Methods Credits: 3
• MUED 351 - Clinical Experience in Middle School/Junior High Music Credits: 1
• MUED 353 - Clinical Experience in Secondary Music Credits: 1
• MUED 490 - Student Teaching K-8 Credits: 6

• Application for student teaching must be made through the School of Music during the academic year which precedes registration in student teaching.

• MUED 495 - Student Teaching 6-12 Music Credits: 6

• Application for student teaching must be made through the School of Music during the academic year which precedes registration in student teaching.

Instrumental Music (37-38)

• MUSP 101 - Beginning Group Piano Credits: 1

• MUSP 110 - Piano Secondary, may be substituted for any group piano requirement with the consent of the piano faculty.

• MUSP 102 - Intermediate Group Piano Credits: 1

• MUSP 110 - Piano Secondary, may be substituted for any group piano requirement with the consent of the piano faculty.

• MUED 170 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone Credits: 1
• MUED 171 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Brass Credits: 1
• MUED 172 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Percussion Credits: 1
• MUED 173 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Double Reeds Credits: 1
• MUED 174 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Strings Credits: 1
• MUTC 305 - Orchestration Credits: 2
•       OR  MUTC 307 - Wind and Percussion Scoring Credits: 2
• MUSP 335 - Conducting I Credits: 2
• MUSP 336 - Conducting II: Instrumental Credits: 2
•       OR  MUSP 337 - Conducting III: Choral Credits: 2
• MUSE 342 - University Chorus Credits: 1
•       OR  MUSP 114 - Voice: Secondary Credits: 1
• Theory and composition and/or history and literature courses (2-3)
• 200-level private instrumental study (8)
• 300-level private instrumental study (6)
• MUSC 399A - Senior Recital Credits: 0

Vocal Music (37-38)

• MUSP 101 - Beginning Group Piano Credits: 1

• MUSP 110, Piano Secondary, may be substituted for any group piano requirement with the consent of the piano faculty.

• MUSP 102 - Intermediate Group Piano Credits: 1

• MUSP 110, Piano Secondary, may be substituted for any group piano requirement with the consent of the piano faculty.

• MUSP 103 - Advanced Group Piano Credits: 1

• Students must take MUSP 103 for 2 semester hours. MUSP 110, Piano Secondary, may be substituted for any group piano requirement with the consent of the piano faculty.

• MUSP 214 - Voice: Primary Credits: 1-4

• Students must take 8 semester hours in this course.

• MUSP 205 - Diction for Singers I Credits: 2
• MUSP 206 - Diction for Singers II Credits: 2
• MUTC 305 - Orchestration Credits: 2
•       OR  MUTC 307 - Wind and Percussion Scoring Credits: 2
• MUSP 314 - Voice: Primary Credits: 2 or 4

• Students must take 6 semester hours in this course.

• MUSP 335 - Conducting I Credits: 2
• MUSP 337 - Conducting III: Choral Credits: 2
• Theory and composition and/or history and literature courses (2-3)
• MUSC 399A - Senior Recital Credits: 0

Special requirements

Before the senior year, all students in the keyboard area of study must either complete  keyboard skills classes (MUSP 232) with a grade of C or better or pass a keyboard skills proficiency examination. Requirements for students whose primary keyboard instrument is harpsichord are MUHL 437, Piano Literature I (2), and other music courses (9).

Course work from the following (6)

• MUSE 342 - University Chorus Credits: 1
• MUSE 345 - Concert Choir Credits: 1
• Ensemble courses (6)

Special requirements

Before graduation, all students in the vocal area of study must demonstrate a foreign language proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in French, Italian, or German. The student can fulfill this requirement by presenting documented proof of at least two years of high school foreign language instruction in French, Italian, or German with an average grade of C or better; demonstrating competency through a proficiency examination; or completing a one-year foreign language sequence (i.e., FLFR 101-FLFR 102, FLIT 101-FLIT 102, or FLGE 101-FLGE 102) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.

Course work from the following (7)

• Instrumental Ensemble (1)
• University Bands (1)
• Orchestra (1)
• Other ensemble courses (4)

Note

Requirements for students whose primary interest is guitar are

• Ensembles (8)
• Other music courses (2)

• MUSP 107 - Guitar Skills I Credits: 1
• MUHL 439 - Guitar Literature Credits: 2

Course work from the following (4-5)

• MUTC 211 - Electronic and Computer Music I Credits: 2
• MUTC 400 - Recording Techniques Credits: 3
• MUSP 462 - Survey of the Music Industry Credits: 2

Ensembles

Note

Ensemble requirements for students whose primary instrument is keyboard are MUSE 324, Instrumental Ensemble: Jazz Combo, OR MUSE 350, Jazz Ensemble (6); MUSE 342, University Chorus, OR MUSE 345, Concert Choir (2); and one or two of the following: MUSE 370, MUSE 371, or MUSE 372 (2); ensemble electives (2). Credits earned in fulfilling the ensemble requirements may not be used to fulfill the world music requirement.

Requirements for students whose primary instrument is guitar are MUSP 107, Guitar Skills I (2); MUSP 108, Guitar Improvisation I (2); MUSP 207, Guitar Skills II (2); MUSP 208, Guitar Improvisation II (2); MUSP 319, Guitar: Primary (6), MUSE 319, Guitar Ensemble (4); MUSE 324, Jazz Combo, OR MUSE 350, Jazz Ensemble (6); MUSE 342, University Chorus, OR MUSE 345, Concert Choir (2).

Special requirement

Before the senior year, all students in this emphasis must either complete at least two semesters of keyboard study or pass a keyboard proficiency examination at the intermediate level.