Music Education - Instrumental Emphasis, BME

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In addition to the program requirements listed below, there are additional college-wide graduation requirements for all students.

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General Education Core (31 hours)

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Courses related to Program Study (89 hours)

All courses must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better to be applied towards graduation requirements.

Lower Division Required Courses (49 hours)

EDUC 2220 - Exceptional Learners 3 hours
MUSI 1000 - Introduction to Music Studies 1 hour
MUSI 1521-____ - Applied Major Instrument 2 hours
MUSI 1522-____ - Applied Major Instrument 2 hours
MUSI 2521-____ - Applied Major Instrument 2 hours (4 hours required)
MUSI 1101-___ - Class Instrument 1 hour or MUSI 1511-____ - Applied Secondary Instrument 1 hour ²
MUSI 1102-___ - Class Instrument 1 hour or MUSI 1511-____ - Applied Secondary Instrument 1 hour ²
MUSI 2201-___ - Class Instrument 1 hour or MUSI 1511-____ - Applied Secondary Instrument 1 hour ²
MUSI 2202-___ - Class Instrument 1 hour or MUSI 1511-____ - Applied Secondary Instrument 1 hour ²
MUSI 1135-____ - Ensemble 1 hour (eight hours total must be completed; 2 hours must be a chamber ensemble³)
MUSI 1190 - Performance Attendance 0 hours (taken 7 semesters)
MUSI 1141 - Music Theory I 3 hours
MUSI 1142 - Aural Skills I 1 hour
MUSI 1143 - Music Theory II 3 hours
MUSI 1144 - Aural Skills II 1 hour
MUSI 2241 - Music Theory III 3 hours
MUSI 2242 - Aural Skills III 1 hour
MUSI 2243 - Music Theory IV 3 hours
MUSI 2244 - Aural Skills IV 1 hour
MUSI 2261 - Introduction to Music Technology 1 hour
MUSI 2270 - Introduction to Music Education 3 hours
MUSI 2271 - Brass Class 1 hour
MUSI 2272 - Percussion Class 1 hour
MUSI 2273 - Strings Class 1 hour
MUSI 2274 - Voice Class 1 hour
MUSI 2275 - Woodwind Class 1 hour

Upper Division Required Courses (40 hours)

EDUC 3230 - Learning and the Learner 3 hours
MUSI 3521-____ - Applied Major Instrument 2 hours (4 hours required)
MUSI 4521-____ - Applied Major Instrument
MUSI 3301 - Music History I 3 hours
MUSI 3302 - Music History II 3 hours
MUSI 3305 - Introduction to World Music 1 hour
MUSI 3320 - Conducting 2 hours
MUSI 3371 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hours
MUSI 3372 - Secondary Music Methods 3 Hours
MUSI 4420 - Advanced Conducting 2 hours
MUSI 4443 - Instrumental Arranging 1 hour
MUSI 4471 - Marching Band Techniques 1 hour
MUSI 4479 - Student Teaching 12 hours
MUSI 4990 - Senior Recital 0 hours

Total Hours for Graduation: 120

Note

² The secondary instrument for all but piano/organ moajors is enrollment in four semesters of class piano. For piano/organ majors, the secondary instrument study is four semesters of class or applied study of any instrument other than piano and organ (see Applied Secondary).

³ Chamber Ensemble requirements are met by enrollment in one of the following: Jazz Band, Chamber Choir, Brass Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Piano Ensemble, or Ensemble Participation.