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

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours = 120

University Core Curriculum (42 hours)

May be applied to core curriculum requirements:

MUSI 2300

Introduction to World Music

Musical Performance (21 hours)

Applied Study in Primary Instrument (MUAP) 14 hours (8 lower-division, 6 upper-division)
Primary Applied Proficiency Barrier (MUAP 2002) 0 hours
Major Instrumental Ensembles (MUEN) 7 hours (4 lower-division, 3 upper-division)
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 1000	Recitals, Concerts and Productions
MUAP 1111	Harmony and Keyboard I
MUAP 1112	Harmony and Keyboard II
MUSI 1116	Aural Skills I [TCCN: MUSI 1116]
MUSI 1117	Aural Skills II [TCCN: MUSI 1117]
MUSI 1211	Music Theory I
MUSI 1212	Music Theory II
MUAP 2111	Harmony and Keyboard III
MUAP 2112	Harmony and Keyboard IV
MUSI 2116	Aural Skills III [TCCN: MUSI 2116]
MUSI 2117	Aural Skills IV [TCCN: MUSI 2117]
MUSI 2211	Music Theory III
MUSI 2212	Music Theory IV
MUAP 2001	Piano Proficiency

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

Upper-Division Courses (28 hours)

MUSI 3129	Vocal Seminar For Instrumental Majors
MUSI 3214	Advanced Instrumental Conducting And Score Reading
MUSI 3243	Music Technology
MUSI 3252	Teaching Music In Elementary Schools
MUSI 3254	Teaching Music In Secondary Schools
MUSI 3311	Conducting
MUSI 3319	Music History I
MUSI 3320	Music History II
MUSI 4212	Concert And Marching Band Administration
MUSI 4245	Arranging For Choral And Instrumental Ensembles

Methods Courses

Select any 6 credits from the following:

MUSI 3131	Brass Methods I
MUSI 3132	Brass Methods II
MUSI 3133	Woodwind Methods I
MUSI 3134	Woodwind Methods II
MUSI 3135	Percussion Methods
MUSI 3137	String Methods
MUSI 3139	Jazz Methods

Electives (13 hours)

Note: A minimum of 5 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.