Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts

Music Major

Music Education K-12
Bachelor of Music

Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.

  1. Music Education Core Requirements (40 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 - 1 hour
      • MUS 114*, Percussion Techniques - 1 hour
      • MUS 120*, String Techniques - 1 hour
      • MUS 122, Conducting - 1 hour
      • MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
      • MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
      • MUS 201, Music 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, Music Theory III - 3 hours
      • MUS 340, Music Theory IV - 3 hours
      • MUS 348GS, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours
      • MUS 356, Field Experience in the Elementary Music Classroom - 0.5 hour
      • MUS 357, Elementary/Middle School General Music - 3 hours
      • MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature - 2 hours
      • MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 2 hours
      • MUS 425, Arranging - 2 hours
      • MUS 467, Field Experience in the Secondary Music Classroom - 0.5 hour
      • 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 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 2-3 hours in same area as above (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument) from:
      • MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
    • Take 1 hour in same area as above (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument):
      • MUS 350R, Advanced Applied Instruction with Recital - 1 hour
    • Students must enroll in private instruction on primary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters.
  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.)
      • Students must enroll in an ensemble every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters; 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.

17 Apr 2012

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