Music Education
Music Placement Examinations
Placement examinations in music theory, piano, and applied music on the principal instrument or voice are given during registration week of the fall and spring semesters to all entering students intending to declare a major in Music. The Music Theory Placement Examination is administered to determine the student’s level of entry in the music theory sequence (MUS 101 Basic Music Theory or MUS 112 Music Theory I). The Piano Placement Examination is administered to determine the student’s level of entry in piano studies (MUC 110 Class Piano I, MUC 111 Class Piano II, MUC 210 Class Piano III or MUC 211 Class Piano IV; MUA 121 Minor Applied I, MUA 122 Minor Applied II, MUA 221 Minor Applied III, or MUA 222 Minor Applied IV; or MUE 310 Keyboard Skill I as applicable). Applied music placements are facilitated by the music faculty to determine the student’s level of entry into the major or minor sequence of applied studies.
Applied Music Jury Examinations
All major applied students are required to perform a jury examination each semester of study. However, a student must have successfully completed at least 70-percent of repertoire assigned by the applied instructor during the semester to be eligible to perform the jury. If the student does not perform a jury, or is ineligible to perform a jury, then the applied music course is failed. In order for an absence from a scheduled applied music jury to be excused, a student must submit an official excuse from the Office of Student Affairs at least one day prior to the jury, or if there are serious mitigating circumstances, no later than the end of the Final Examination Week. If the absence is excused, then the student may receive an incomplete grade (I) in accordance with University academic policy. If the absence is unexcused, then the jury is failed, resulting in failure of the course.
Sophomore Applied Music Proficiency Examination
The Sophomore Applied Music Proficiency Examination is the MUA 262 Major Applied IV/Lab or MUA 282 Perform. Major Applied IV/Lab jury heard by a quorum of applied music faculty to determine the student’s mastery of performance skills that are prerequisite to matriculation through 300-and 400-level applied music courses. Based on the outcome of the jury examination (pass/fail) the music faculty will advise the student to continue in their music degree program or elect another degree program in the University.
Removal from Major
Students may be removed from the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Music degree programs if they have not successfully completed (passed) the Sophomore Applied Music Proficiency Examination on their major instrument or voice within two successive semesters. A student who fails the examination on the first attempt will be allowed a second attempt in the following semester. A student who fails the examination on the second attempt will be removed from the major and will be returned to undeclared status.
Piano Proficiency Examination
The Piano Proficiency Examination is administered to determine achievement of required keyboard skills competencies. For Music Education majors, a passing score on the examination must be achieved to successfully complete MUE 311 Keyboard Skills II. For Music Performance majors, a passing score on the examination must be achieved to successfully complete MUA 222 Minor Applied IV (piano).
Major Areas of Performance
Each music major is required to designate a principal performance area of major applied study and must enroll in the corresponding course sequence until performance requirements, capstone requirements, or recital requirements are completed. Changes in the principal performance area must be approved by a quorum of the music faculty. If the change in the principal performance area is approved by the music faculty, the student is required to begin major applied in the new principal performance area at a level to be determined by music faculty.
Required Recital Performances
All music majors enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree program must perform a junior and/or senior recital on their major instrument or voice to demonstrate knowledge of applicable solo performance literature and competency in its preparation. Students enrolled in the music education program must perform a recital of 30 minutes of music (Senior Recital) during the semester of enrollment in MUA 461 Major Applied VII/Lab. Students enrolled in the music performance program must perform a recital of 30 minutes of music during the semester of enrollment in MUA 382 Perform. Major Applied VI/Lab (Junior Recital), and a recital of 45 minutes of music during the semester of enrollment in MUA 482 Perform. Major Applied VIII/L (Senior Recital). Students enrolled in the general music, Industry and Production1, and Jazz and World Music1 tracks must perform a recital of 30 minutes or present a Capstone Project during the semester enrolled in MUA 462 Major AppliedVIII/Lab or MUI 499 Senior Project in Music Prod. All recitals must be heard and approved by a quorum of the music faculty no later than three weeks prior to the scheduled performance. No recitals may be presented after the last official day of classes or during the week of final examinations of the applicable semester.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Fall) | Hours | |
| ENG 101 | English Comp I | 3 |
| COM 103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MAT 111 | Acceler. Contemp. Mathematics | 3 |
| MUA 161 | Major Applied I/Lab | 1-2 |
| MUS 104 | Freshman Orientation in Music | 1 |
| MUS 112 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 113 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUP 355 | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Term 2 (Spring) | ||
| ENG 102 | English Comp II | 3 |
| MUC 110 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUA 162 | Major Applied II/Lab | 1-2 |
| MUS 114 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 115 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| Select one General Education Natural Science Course | 3 | |
| Life Science | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| Physical Sciences I | ||
| MUP 375 | Gospel Ensemble | 1 |
| MUP 381 | Marching Band | 1 |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Term 3 (Fall) | ||
| Select one General Education Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Financial Literacy | ||
| Prin of Economics I | ||
| Select one General Education Arts Course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| MUA 261 | Major Applied III/Lab | 1-2 |
| MUS 212 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 213 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUP 383 | Small Vocal Ensemble | 1 |
| EDU 204 | Cultural Responsiveness | 3 |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Term 4 (Spring) | ||
| EDU 202 | Found of Teaching and Educ | 3 |
| MUE 203 | Microcomp & Media/Music | 3 |
| MUA 262 | Major Applied IV/Lab | 1-2 |
| MUS 214 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 215 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| Select one General Education Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| MUP 385 | Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUP 384 | Pep Band | 1 |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Term 5 (Fall) | ||
| EDU 302 | Child & Adolescent Dev | 3 |
| MUE 331 | Fund/Methods Elem School | 3 |
| MUE 348 | Marching Band Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 321 | Survey of Music History I | 3 |
| MUC 341 | String Instruments Class | 1 |
| MUC 347 | Percussion Instr Class | 1 |
| MUC 342 | Voice Class | 1 |
| MUA 361 | Major Applied V/Lab | 1-2 |
| MUP 382 | Symphonic Band | 1 |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Term 6 (Spring) | ||
| EDU 304 | Classroom & Learning Manage | 3 |
| MUE 332 | Fund/Meth Secondary Mus Teach | 3 |
| MUS 322 | Survey of Music History II | 3 |
| MUC 343 | Woodwind Instruments Class | 1 |
| MUC 345 | Brass Instr Class | 1 |
| MUA 362 | Major Applied VI/Lab | 1-2 |
| MUP 358 | Instr Commercial Music Ens | 1 |
| Select one General Educational Global/Civic Course | 3 | |
| Western Civilization | ||
| Intro to African American Hist | ||
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Term 7 (Fall) | ||
| EDU 310 | Intro Exceptional Edu | 3 |
| MUS 403 | Instrumental/Vocal Arranging | 2 |
| MUS 352 | Conducting | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Vocal Methods and Literature | ||
| Instrumental Methods/Lit | ||
| MUA 461 | Major Applied VII/Lab | 1-3 |
| EDU 450 | Clinical Education Experience | 6 |
| Hours | 16-18 | |
| Term 8 (Spring) | ||
| EDU 454 | Undergraduate Student Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120-128 | |
Development of knowledge and skills in the use of microcomputers, music technology, and media in the music classroom. Laboratory required; field work required. Successful completion required for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Instruction in piano designed to prepare the student for effective elementary and secondary level classroom teaching. One half hour private lesson per week and one hour class laboratory per week.
A continuation of MUE 310. Advanced study and preparation of choral accompaniments. Successful completion of the course requires a passing score on the Piano Proficiency Exam. One half-hour private lesson per week and one hour class laboratory per week.
A study of school organization and administration, methods, materials, and philosophies of teaching music and the design, administering, and interpretation of assessment measures in music in grades K-5. Laboratory required; field work required.
A study of school organization and administration, methods, materials, and philosophies of teaching music, and the design, administering, and interpretation of assessment measures in music in the secondary school. Laboratory required; field work required.
Open to non-Music majors. A course designed to meet the needs of early elementary teachers (K-4), emphasizing singing, listening, creative activities, use of Orff instruments, and basic keyboard skills. Laboratory required; field work required.
A study of contemporary marching band techniques, styles, and trends with emplasis on drill writing and arranging for the marching band.
A study of contemporary marching band techniques, styles, and trends with emphasis on drill writing and arranging for the marching band.
A study of the methods, materials, literature, and techniques of teaching choral/vocal music at the elementary and secondary levels. Laboratory required; field work required.
A study of the methods, materials, literature, and techniques of teaching instrumental music at the elementary and secondary levels. Laboratory required; field work required.
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