BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN MUSIC EDUCATION: GENERAL TRACK Vocal Emphasis (145 hours) 2016-2017 Admission to this degree is by audition. One correlated course in Social Science (may count as General Education): HI 105 Introduction to World Music and its History Requirements for Major: At least 59 credit hours in Music, including: Theory MU 122 Rhythmic Perception MU 123 Computers and Music MU 215 Theory and Aural Comprehension I MU 314 Theory and Aural Comprehension II MU 315 Theory and Aural Comprehension III MU 316 Theory IV MU 317 Orchestration Music History & Literature MU 220 Diction for Singers MU 325 Music History I MU 326 Music History II MU 330 Vocal Pedagogy & Literature Conducting MU 237 Choral Clinic MU 238 Instrumental Clinic MU 240 Beginning Conducting MU 441 Advanced Choral Conducting MU 442 Advanced Instrumental Conducting Techniques and Pedagogy MU 207 Double Reed Techniques MU 209 Single Reed/Flute Techniques MU 210 Brass Techniques MU 211 String Techniques MU 212 Percussion Techniques Private Lessons In the area of concentration Performance Class All Music Majors must enroll in MU 070 every semester that they are enrolled in private lessons in their concentration area. Group Piano (Students must enroll in Group Piano until the Proficiency Exam is passed) MU 133 Group Piano I MU 134 Group Piano II MU 213 Group Piano III MU 214 Group Piano IV
Ensembles Students must enroll in 2 large ensembles each semester (students must enroll in the major ensemble of their primary performance concentration) **Marching Band enrollment for BME General Track Vocal Emphasis is required for at least one semester. Large Ensembles Small Ensembles MU 250/450 Washburn Opera Studio Marching Band Professional Education Requirements MU 313 Foundations of Music Education+ MU 417 Elementary-Sec Music Ed Vocal Methods+ MU 418 Elementary-Sec Music Ed Instrumental Methods+ MU 420 Jazz Band Pedagogy MU 421 Marching Band Pedagogy RD 484 Teaching Reading in the Content Area ED 150 Educational Participation in the Community (for MU)^ ED 225 Becoming an Ed Professional ED 285 Educational Psychology ED 300 Integrating Technology in the Curriculum ED 302B Teaching Exceptional Learners or SE 476 Psych. of the Exceptional Student+ ED 400 Understanding the School / ED 402B Teaching Struggling Learners+ ED 405B Classroom Management / ED 440 P-12 Student Teaching / Additional Degree Requirements Piano Proficiency Exam (PPE) Rhythmic Perception Exam (RPE)++ +++ 48 Recital Attendance+++ 4 th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam+++ Pass Senior Recital Jury and present Senior Recital +courses that require a minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork outside of class. ++Students must pass all RPE requirements before they are allowed to present the 4 th semester Performance Proficiency Exam. All students must pass this exam to establish a minimum level of competency in rhythmic proficiency. +++4 th semester jury components: Students who pass are allowed to enroll in upper division lessons, ensembles, music classes and music education and professional education courses. ^ course requires a minimum of 35 hours of fieldwork outside of class. /courses taken during student teaching. Notes All students enrolled in music lessons are required to present a performance jury before a faculty panel at the conclusion of each semester of study
General Education Distribution Requirements (BM): Humanities (9) (GEHU/GECPA) (Max 6 hours/ discipline) Social Sciences (9) (GESS) (Max 6 hours/ discipline) Natural Sciences/ Mathematics (9) (GENS) (Max 8 Hours or 2 s/discipline) Fine Arts Non MU (3) HI 105 (3) Nat. Science 1 (3-5) Humanities 2 (3) Soc. Science 2 (3) Nat. Science 2 (3-5) Humanities 3 (3) Soc. Science 3 (3) Nat. Science 3 (3-5) Core University/BM-Specific Requirements: WU 101 (3)* C or Better Total Hours (141) EN 101 (3) C or Better Upper Division (300 and above) (45) EN 300 (3) Teaching Hours Within Arts and Sciences (99) Emphasis C or Better MA 112 or MA 116 (3)** C or >= 2.0 Overall Cumulative GPA Better >= C Grade All Major and Correlated s *Students transferring with 24 or more credit hours completed at an accredited post-secondary institution (after graduating from High School) with a GPA of 2.0 or higher are exempt from this requirement **May be waived if the student successfully places into a higher-level mathematics course with an ACT score of 25 or higher and then successfully completes that course with a grade of C or higher or if a student presents an ACT score in mathematics of at least 28 (SAT of at least 640).
Sample 4-Year Schedule for Bachelor of Music in Music Education: Vocal Emphasis 145 Hours Curriculum for students starting 2016-2017 Academic Year Students starting in different academic years should contact their advisor. Freshman MU 122 Rhythmic Perception 1 MU 134 Group Piano II 1 MU 123 Computers and Music 1 MU 220 Vocal Diction for Singers 3 MU Applied Lesson & MU 070 2 MU 215 Theory and Aural MU 1 st Large Ensemble 1 Comprehension I 4 *MU 145 - Marching Band 1 MU Applied Lesson and MU 070 2 MU 133 Group Piano I 1 MU 1 st Large Ensemble 1 EN 101 Freshman Composition 3 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 1 WU 101 Washburn Experience (for MU) 3 ED 150 EPIC (for MU) 1 CN 150 Public Speaking 3 HI 105 Intro to World Music and its History 3 TOTAL 16 TOTAL 16 Sophomore MU 213 Group Piano III 1 MU 211 String Techniques 1 MU 212 Percussion Tech (or 207 or MU 214 Group Piano IV 1 209) 1 MU 315 Theory and Aural MU 314 Theory and Aural Comprehension III 4 Comprehension II 4 MU Applied Lesson and MU 070 2 MU Applied Lesson and MU 070 2 MU 2 Large Ensembles 0 MU 1 st Large Ensemble 0 AR/TH General Education 3 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 1 MA 112 Essential Mathematics 3 ED 225 Becoming an ED Professional 3 ED 285 Educational Psychology 3 Elective in Literature, Language, or Philosophy 3 TOTAL 15 17 Junior MU 209 Single Reed (or 207 or 212) 1 MU 210 Brass Techniques 1 MU 237 Choral Clinic 1 MU 238 Instrumental Clinic 1 MU 316 Theory IV 3 MU 240 Beginning Conducting 1 MU 421 Marching Band Pedagogy 1 MU 250/450 Washburn Opera Studio 1 MU Applied Lesson and MU 070 1 MU 313 Foundations of Music Ed 2 MU 1 st Large Ensemble 0 BI?? Biology Elective 3 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 1 MU 326 History of Music II 3 *MU 330 Vocal Pedagogy and Literature 2 MU 4?? Applied Lesson and MU 070 1 Natural Science General Education 3 MU 2 Large Ensembles 0 MU 325 History of Music I 3 MU 420 Jazz Band Pedagogy 1 MU 317 -- Orchestration 2 Natural Science General Education 3 APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO PROF ED PROGRAM (Prerequisite for MU 313) TOTAL 18 TOTAL 17 Senior
MU 207 Double Reed Tech (or 209 or MU 418 Elem/Sec Instrumental 212) 1 Methods 3 MU 417 Elem/Sec Vocal Methods 3 MU 442 Adv Instrumental Conducting 1 MU 441 Adv Choral Conducting 1 MU 4?? Applied Lesson and MU 070 1 EN 300 Adv Composition (teaching MU 4?? 2 Large Ensembles 0 emphasis) 3 Elective in Sociology or Psychology 3 MU 4?? Applied Lesson and MU 070 1 AN 112 Cultural Anthropology 3 MU 4?? 2 Large Ensembles 0 RD 484 Teaching Reading in Content ED 302 Teaching Exceptional Learners 3 Area 3 ED 300 Integrating Educational ED 402 Struggling Learners 2 Technology 3 TOTAL 15 16 Senior 3 rd Semester ED 400 Understanding the School 2 ED 405 Classroom Management 1 ED 440 PK-Secondary Student Teaching 12 TOTAL 15 Take ETS Major Field Test, Praxis II and PLT prior to graduation. *MUST TAKE in semester offered. See MU Dept Handbook for the MU Education Timetable.