Bachelor of Music (B.M.) - Instrumental Education Concentration

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours = 128

University Core Curriculum (42 hours)

May be applied to core curriculum requirements:
MUSI 2300Introduction to World Music

Musical Performance (21 hours)

  1. Applied Study in Primary Instrument (MUAP) 14 hours (8 lower-division, 6 upper-division)
  2. Primary Applied Proficiency Barrier (MUAP 2002) 0 hours
  3. Major Instrumental Ensembles (MUEN) 7 hours (4 lower-division, 3 upper-division)
  4. MUAP 3000 30-Minute Recital

Musicianship and Pedagogy (44 hours)

(not including MUSI 2300, which is applied toward Core Curriculum requirements)

Lower-Division Courses (16 hours)

MUSI 1000Recitals, Concerts and Productions

MUAP 1111Harmony and Keyboard I

MUAP 1112Harmony and Keyboard II

MUSI 1116Aural Skills I [TCCN: MUSI 1116]

MUSI 1117Aural Skills II [TCCN: MUSI 1117]

MUSI 1211Music Theory I

MUSI 1212Music Theory II

MUAP 2111Harmony and Keyboard III

MUAP 2112Harmony and Keyboard IV

MUSI 2116Aural Skills III [TCCN: MUSI 2116]

MUSI 2117Aural Skills IV [TCCN: MUSI 2117]

MUSI 2211Music Theory III

MUSI 2212Music Theory IV

MUAP 2001Piano Proficiency

NOTE: MUSI 1000 - 6 semesters with grade of CR required

Upper-Division Courses (28 hours)

MUSI 3129Vocal Seminar For Instrumental Majors

MUSI 3214Advanced Instrumental Conducting And Score Reading

MUSI 3243Music Technology

MUSI 3252Teaching Music In Elementary Schools

MUSI 3254Teaching Music In Secondary Schools

MUSI 3311Conducting

MUSI 3319Music History I

MUSI 3320Music History II

MUSI 4212Concert And Marching Band Administration

MUSI 4245Arranging For Choral And Instrumental Ensembles

Methods Courses
Select any 6 credits from the following:
MUSI 3131Brass Methods I

MUSI 3132Brass Methods II

MUSI 3133Woodwind Methods I

MUSI 3134Woodwind Methods II

MUSI 3135Percussion Methods

MUSI 3137String Methods

MUSI 3139Jazz Methods

EC-12 Professional Education Courses (21 hours)

NOTE:  EDUC 1301 - Students with an interest in elementary music education are advised to take EDUC 3313 Integrating Arts and Movement as a substitute for EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession.

Phase I Courses (6 hours)

EDUC 1301Introduction to the Teaching Profession

or

EDUC 3313Integrating Arts and Movement

EPSY 3340Educational Psychology: Adolescent Development and Learning

Phase II Courses (6 hours)

EDSP 3351Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners

EDUC 4320Teaching Skills for the Intermediate and Secondary Teacher

Phase III Courses (3 hours)

EDFB 4338Literacy in the Content Areas (Grade 5-12)

Phase IV Courses (6 hours)

EDUC 4057Clinical Teaching Seminar

EDUC 4640Clinical Teaching

NOTE: EDUC 1301 or EDUC 3313 - Students with an interest in elementary music education are advised to take EDUC 3313 Integrating Arts and Movement as a substitute for EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession.

Recommended 4 Year Course Sequence Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Education Concentration