Music Education (Instrumental/General) 4-Yr Plan

Fall 1st Year:

• General Education Classes - Cr. 6.

  A1 Written Communication ENGL 13100 Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I  

  A2 Speaking and Listening COM 11400   or THTR 11400  or other approved A2 course.

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

• MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons  Cr. 2.0

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are at the 3XXXX level.

• MUSC 11100 - Class Piano I Cr. 1-2.
• MUSC 11300 - Music Theory I Cr. 3.
• MUSC 11500 - Sightsinging and Aural Perception I Cr. 1.
• MUSC 13500 - First Year Seminar in Music Education Cr. 1.
• MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2. Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble  or MUSC 04300 Orchestra  or other approved ensemble.

Spring 1st Year:

• General Education Classes Cr. 6.

  Category A3: Quantitative Reasoning - One approved course.

  Category B4: Scientific Ways of Knowing - One approved course.

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

• MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons  Cr. 2

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are at the 3XXXX level.

• MUSC 11400 - Music Theory II Cr. 3.
• MUSC 11600 - Sightsinging and Aural Perception II Cr. 1.
• MUSC 12100 - Class Piano II Cr. 1-2.

• Instrumental Technique Course: Cr. 1

  Students must complete each of the following courses one time only: MUSC 26100 String Techniques   , or MUSC 27200 Clarinet and Saxophone Techniques  , or MUSC 28100 Brass Instrument Techniques   , or MUSC 33700 Woodwind Techniques   , or MUSC 33800 Percussion Techniques   .

• MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2. Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble  or MUSC 04300 Orchestra  or other approved ensemble.

Fall 2nd Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

• MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.

• MUSC 10500 - Soundscapes: Musical Traditions Of The World Cr. 3.

• MUSC 10500 counts as a General Education B6 requirement. 

• MUSC 10901 - Computer Skills For Musicians Cr. 2.

• Instrumental Technique Course: Cr. 1

  Students must complete each of the following courses one time only: MUSC 26100 String Techniques   , or MUSC 27200 Clarinet and Saxophone Techniques  , or MUSC 28100 Brass Instrument Techniques   , or MUSC 33700 Woodwind Techniques   , or MUSC 33800 Percussion Techniques   .

• MUSC 13100 - Class Piano III Cr. 1-2.
• MUSC 21300 - Music Theory III Cr. 3.
• MUSC 21500 - Sightsinging and Aural Perception III Cr. 1.
• MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.

• Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble  or MUSC 04300 Orchestra  or other approved ensemble.

• MUSC 23600 - Introduction to Music Education Cr. 2.
• MUSC 21600 - Music Education Lab/Field Experience Cr. 0.

Spring 2nd Year:

• General Education Additional A or B Course Cr. 3. 

  Choose any approved A or B course. 

• MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.

• Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble  or MUSC 04300 Orchestra  or other approved ensemble.

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

• MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.

• MUSC 14100 - Class Piano IV Cr. 1-2.
• MUSC 20102 - Voice Class Cr. 1.
• MUSC 21400 - Music Theory IV Cr. 3.
• MUSC 21601 - Sightsinging and Aural Perception IV Cr. 1.

• Instrumental Technique Courses: Cr. 1

  Students must complete each of the following courses one time only: MUSC 26100 String Techniques   , or MUSC 27200 Clarinet and Saxophone Techniques  , or MUSC 28100 Brass Instrument Techniques   , or MUSC 33700 Woodwind Techniques    , or MUSC 33800 Percussion Techniques    .

• MUSC 25500 - Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques Cr. 1.
• MUSC 29600 - Applied Music Upper Division Jury Examination Cr. 0.
• MUSC 29700 - Music Education Upper Divisional Skills Examination Cr. 0.
• MUSC 29900 - Piano Proficiency Examination Cr. 0.
• MUSC 40501 - Music History I CR. 3.0

Fall 3rd Year:

• General Education Classes Cr. 6.

  Category B5: Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing EDU 34001  

  Additional A or B Course One approved A or B course.

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

• MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.

• MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.

• Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble  or MUSC 04300 Orchestra  or other approved ensemble.

• MUSC 31900 - Music Education Lab/Field Experience Cr. 0.
• MUSC 33900 - General Music Methods K-8 Cr. 2.
• MUSC 37000 - Techniques for Conducting Cr. 2.

• Instrumental Technique Course: Cr. 1

  Students must complete each of the following courses one time only: MUSC 26100 String Techniques   , or MUSC 27200 Clarinet and Saxophone Techniques  , or MUSC 28100 Brass Instrument Techniques   , or MUSC 33700 Woodwind Techniques   , or MUSC 33800 Percussion Techniques   .

• MUSC 40502 - Music History II CR. 3.0

Spring 3rd Year:

• General Education Class   Cr. 3

  One approved A or B course.

• MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.

• Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble  or MUSC 04300 Orchestra  or other approved ensemble.

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

• MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.

• MUSC 14000 - Guitar For Musical Expression Cr. 3.

• MUSC 14000 counts as the General Education B7 requirement. 

• MUSC 35700 - Music in Special Education Cr. 2.
• MUSC 40503 - Music History III CR. 3.0

• Instrumental Technique Courses: Cr. 1

  Students must complete each of the following courses one time only: MUSC 26100 String Techniques  or MUSC 27200 Clarinet and Saxophone Techniques  or MUSC 28100 Brass Instrument Techniques  or MUSC 33700 Woodwind Techniques  or MUSC 33800 Percussion Techniques  .

Fall 4th Year:

• General Education C8 Capstone Cr. 3.

  Choose one approved capstone course.

• EDU 47500 - Adolescent Development And Classroom Management Cr. 3.
• EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
• MUSC 04000 - University Instrumental Ensembles Cr. 1-2.

• Or MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble  or MUSC 04300 Orchestra  or other approved ensemble.

• MUSC 31200 - Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups Cr. 2.
• MUSC 31700 - Music Education Lab/Field Experience Cr. 0.
• MUSC 33500 - Methods and Materials for Teaching General Music 6-12 Cr. 2.
• MUSC 33701 - The Art Of Teaching Beginner Instrumentalist Cr. 2.
• MUSC 46600 - Techniques in Marching Bands Cr. 1-2.

Spring 4th Year:

• EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4.
• EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

• MUSC 3XXXX Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument. These courses for Music Education students are 3XXXX level courses.

• MUSC 30100 - Recital: Concentration Level Cr. 0.
• MUSC 33702 - The Art Of Teaching Advanced Instrumentalist Cr. 2.
• MUSC 37300 - Instrumental Conducting Cr. 2.
• MUSC 45500 - Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques II Cr. 1.
• MUSC 47000 - Pedagogy of Jazz Cr. 2.

Fall 5th Year

Music Education majors require 130-134 credits for graduation, which requires an additional semester of school to complete student teaching.

• EDU 47400 - Undergraduate Seminar In Music Education Cr. 1-2.
• EDU 48200 - Student Teaching: All Grades Cr. 1-16.
• EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Total Credits: 134