Music Education Major: Choral Emphasis (B.Mus.)

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Major code BM5106

Demonstration of piano proficiency is required. See the School of Music Handbook for a complete statement concerning requirements.

Must complete 9 performance lab courses (MUS 090) prior to graduation.

Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 219

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

To specialize in music education, you must choose one of two areas of concentration: instrumental music education or choral/general music education. Upon completion of the program and State Board of Education requirements, the music education candidate will receive an Ohio Multi-Age License for teaching music in the public schools.

Freshman

Principal Instrument Credit Hours: 6
Principal instrument may be voice, piano, or organ. Students who have voice as the principal instrument must elect piano as their secondary instrument. Students who have piano or organ as the principal instrument must elect voice as their secondary instrument.
Secondary Instrument (see music handbook) Credit Hours: 6
Performance Group Credit Hours: 3–6
Tier I English Composition Credit Hours: 5
Tier I Quantitative Skills Credit Hours: 4-5

COMS 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4
MUS 090 - Performance Laboratory Credit Hours: 0
(Must be taken each quarter)
MUS 101 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 102 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 103 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 104 - Dictation and Sight Singing I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 105 - Dictation and Sight Singing II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 106 - Dictation and Sight Singing III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 125 - Introduction to Music History and Literature Credit Hours: 4
MUS 163 - Introduction to Music Education Credit Hours: 2
MUS 178 - Computer Skills for Musicians Credit Hours: 2
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5

Sophomore

Principal Instrument Credit Hours: 6
Principal instrument may be voice, piano, or organ. Students who have voice as the principal instrument must elect piano as their secondary instrument. Students who have piano or organ as the principal instrument must elect voice as their secondary instrument.
Secondary Instrument (see music handbook) Credit Hours: 6
Performance Group Credit Hours: 3–6
Tier II Electives Credit Hours: 8–12

EDTE 200 - Learning, Human Growth, and Development Credit Hours: 5
EDTE 201 - Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 4
EDTE 202 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 2
MUS 090 - Performance Laboratory Credit Hours: 0
(Must be taken each quarter)
MUS 179 - Technology for Music Educators Credit Hours: 2
MUS 182 - Recreational Music Instruments and Materials Credit Hours: 3
MUS 201 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 202 - Music Theory V Credit Hours: 3
MUS 203 - Music Theory VI Credit Hours: 3
MUS 204 - Dictation and Sight Singing IV Credit Hours: 2
MUS 205 - Dictation and Sight Singing V Credit Hours: 2
MUS 206 - Dictation and Sight Singing VI Credit Hours: 2

Junior

Music History Elective Credit Hours: 3
Principal Instrument Credit Hours: 6
Principal instrument may be voice, piano, or organ. Students who have voice as the principal instrument must elect piano as their secondary instrument. Students who have piano or organ as the principal instrument must elect voice as their secondary instrument.
Performance Group Credit Hours: 3–6
English Composition (300 level) Credit Hours: 4

EDSE 350 - Secondary School Planning and Instruction Credit Hours: 4
EDSE 351 - Secondary School Teaching and Learning Credit Hours: 5
EDTE 371B - Instructional Adaptations for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs–Secondary Credit Hours: 4
MUS 090 - Performance Laboratory Credit Hours: 0
(Must complete 3 additional courses within Junior/Senior year)
MUS 263A - Percussion Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 2
MUS 321 - History and Literature of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 322 - History and Literature of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 323 - History and Literature of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 364 - Secondary School Vocal Techniques and Materials Credit Hours: 3
MUS 366 - Teaching of Music in the Elementary Grades Credit Hours: 3
MUS 455 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 3
MUS 456B - Choral Conducting Credit Hours: 3
MUS 468 - General Music in the Junior High School Credit Hours: 3

Senior

Performance Group Credit Hours: 2–4
Tier II Elective Credit Hours: 9-13

EDCS 301 - Education and Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3
EDCS 400 - School, Society, and the Professional Educator Credit Hours: 4
(Tier III Equivalent.)
EDPL 461 - Professional Internship in Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 7
EDPL 463 - Professional Internship in Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 6
EDPL 465 - Professional Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 3
MUS 090 - Performance Laboratory Credit Hours: 0
(Must complete 3 additional courses within Junior/Senior year)
MUS 263E - Trumpet Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 2
MUS 263I - Clarinet Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 2
MUS 307 - Choral Arranging Credit Hours: 3
MUS 366B - Early Childhood Music Education Credit Hours: 3
MUS 458D - Vocal Pedagogy Credit Hours: 2

Select one of the following

MUS 261A - Upper Strings Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 2
MUS 261B - Lower Strings Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 2

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