Bachelor of Music (B.M.) - Choral Education Concentration (Pre-Certification)

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours=120

University Core Curriculum (42 hours)

May be applied to Core Curriculum requirements:

MUSI 2300Introduction to World Music

Musical Performance and Composition (22 hours)

  1. Applied Study in Primary Instrument (Voice or Piano) (MUAP) 12 hours (8 lower-division, 4 upper-division)
  2. Primary Applied Proficiency Barrier (MUAP 2002) 0 hours
  3. Choral Accompanying (MUAP 1175) 2 hours
  4. Applied Conducting (MUAP 3188) 1 hour
  5. Major Choral Ensembles (MUEN) 7 hours (4 lower-division, 3 upper-division)
  6. MUAP 3001 Group Capstone 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

NOTES:

MUAP 10000 - MUSI 1000: 6 semester hours with grade of CR required

MUAP 1111, MUAP 1112, MUAP 2111, MUAP 2112 - Instead of Harmony and Keyboard I–IV, piano primary students must substitute 4 credits of lower-division applied voice lessons (1 credit each) as the secondary instrument.

Upper-Division Courses (28 hours)

MUSI 3128Instrumental Seminar For Vocal Majors

MUSI 3224Diction I

MUSI 3225Diction II

MUSI 3226Advanced Choral Conducting And Score Reading

MUSI 3231Vocal Pedagogy

MUSI 3252Teaching Music In Elementary Schools

MUSI 3254Teaching Music In Secondary Schools

MUSI 3311Conducting

MUSI 3319Music History I

MUSI 3320Music History II

MUSI 4225Choral Literature and Methods I

MUSI 4226Choral Literature and Methods II

MUSI 4245Arranging For Choral And Instrumental Ensembles

 

Electives (12 hours)

Note: A minimum of 6 of these elective hours must be upper-division.

EC-12 Professional Education courses are recommended for students planning to seek teacher certification in the future. Additional Music electives may also be taken.

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.

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