Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts

Music Major

Music K-12 Teaching
Field Endorsement Option
Bachelor of Arts in Education

  1. Music Education Core Requirements (52 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • MUS 109, Introduction to Music Education - 1 hour
      • MUS 110*, Brass Techniques - 1 hour
      • MUS 111*, Woodwind Techniques - 2 hours
      • MUS 114*, Percussion Techniques - 1 hour
      • MUS 120*, String Techniques - 1 hour
      • MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
      • MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
      • MUS 200, Theory I - 3 hours
      • MUS 201, Theory II - 3 hours
      • MUS 337, Sight Singing and Ear Training III - 1 hour
      • MUS 338, Sight Singing and Ear Training IV - 1 hour
      • MUS 339, Theory III - 3 hours
      • MUS 340, Theory IV - 3 hours
      • MUS 357, Elementary/Junior High General Music - 3 hours
      • MUS 365, Form and Analysis - 2 hours
      • MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting &Literature - 3 hours
      • MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours
      • MUS 447, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
      • MUS 448, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours
      • MUS 468, Secondary School Music - 3 hours
    • Take 1 hour from:
      • MUS 130*, Voice Techniques - 1 hour
      • MUS 145, Diction for Singers I - 1 hour
    • Take 1 from the following:
      • MUS 430, Vocal Pedagogy - 3 hours
      • MUS 486, Marching Band/Jazz Ensemble Methods - 3 hours
    • Take 2 hours from:
      • MUS 358, Field Experience in Music Education - 1 hour
    • Take 4 hours from the following:
      • Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
      • MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
      • MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
      • MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
      • MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
      • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
      • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
  2. Music Education Private Instruction (7 hours required)
    • Take 3-4 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument) from:
      • MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 1 hour
    • Take 3-4 hours in same area as above (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument) from:
      • MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
  3. Music Education Ensembles (7 hours required)
    • Take 7 hours from:
      • MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
      • MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
      • MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
      • MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
      • MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
      • MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
      • MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
      • (MUS 177, MUS 178, MUS 179, MUS 180 may be substituted for TWO semesters ONLY.)
      • At least 6 hours must be earned in an ensemble that matches the student's principal applied area. At least 1 hour must be earned in an ensemble outside the student's principal applied area. Students must have experience in both instrumental and vocal ensembles.

5 May 2010

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