Description
The B.M. in music is offered for students seeking a university education that includes preparation for careers in music teaching or performance. The B.M. degree is available in the following emphases: music performance and music education.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 124
Degree Requirements
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- change or withdraw courses;
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B.M. in Music
Emphasis - Music Education
Description
The B.M. in music with emphasis in music education prepares students for certification in the following fields: instrumental (band or orchestra; students may choose any woodwind, brass, string, or percussion instrument as the principal instrument); vocal/choral music; keyboard. Separate course requirements are given as three concentrations: instrumental, vocal, or keyboard as principal instrument.
Major Requirements
Students must complete either the concentration in instrumental, vocal, or keyboard. A minimum grade of C is required on all music courses and School of Education courses applied toward the degree. Students must earn at least 18 hours of the major courses in residence. Completion of general education courses and MUSC 3010 History of Music I, MUSC 3020 History of Music II, MUSC 3050 Form & Analysis I, and MUSC 3110 Introduction to Music Education must be with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
At least 42 hours of coursework in the general education, major, minor, and elective hours must be at the 3000 level or above.
General Education
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 3 |
| Introduction to College Writing | |
| First-Year Writing I | |
| Freshman Honors I | |
| 3 |
| First-Year Writing II | |
| First Year Seminar | |
| Freshman Honors II | |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| Survey in Literary History | |
| Survey of World Literature to 1650 | |
| Survey of World Literature since 1650 | |
| Survey of American Lit to the Civil War | |
| Survey of American Lit since Civil War | |
| Survey of British Lit to 18th Century | |
| Survey of Brit Lit since Romantic Period | |
| 3 |
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | |
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | |
| 7-8 |
| PSYC 2001 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ARTH 1010 | Introduction to Western Art | 3 |
| Total Hours | 31-32 |
Concentration - Vocal
Concentration - Keyboard
Concentration - Instrumental
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| |
| 12 |
| MUSC 1130 | Fundamental Keyboard Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUSC 1140 | Fundamental Keyboard Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUSC 1000 | Student Recital (six semesters) | 0 |
| MUSC 3980 | Solo Recital | 0 |
| 6 |
1 | |
| |
| MUSC 1050 | Music Theory and Analysis I | 3 |
| MUSC 1060 | Music Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSC 2050 | Music Theory and Analysis III | 3 |
| MUSC 2060 | Music Theory and Analysis IV | 3 |
| MUSC 3050 | Form & Analysis I | 2 |
| MUSC 3470 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| MUSC 4050 | Instrumental Arranging | 2 |
| |
| MUSC 1010 | Introduction to Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSC 2040 | World Music Cultures | 3 |
| MUSC 3010 | History of Music I | 3 |
| MUSC 3020 | History of Music II | 3 |
| |
| MUSC 1980 | Vocal Methods for Instrumental Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 3110 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
| MUSC 3150 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 3160 | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 3710 | Elementary School Music | 3 |
| MUSC 3750 | Instrumental Music Methods | 3 |
| |
| EDCI 3520 | Education, Society, & the K-12 Learner | 2-3 |
| EDCI 4190 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| MUSC 4220 | Managing the Music Classroom | 3 |
| EDLE 4730 | Student Teaching: Music Education | 12 |
| EDSP 3080 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| |
| MUSC 4980 | Musical Synthesis and Assessment | 0 |
| 9 |
| String Class | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Flute | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Single Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Double Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: High Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Low Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Percussion | |
| Techniques of Marching Band | |
| 8 |
| Teaching Music in Elem School-Strings | |
| 1 | 4 |
| 3 |
| Preparatory Violin | |
| Preparatory Viola | |
| Preparatory Violoncello | |
| Preparatory String Bass | |
| Total Hours | 110-111 |
Electives
Electives to bring the total minimum hours to 124.
Emphasis - Music Performance
Description
The B.M. in music with emphasis in music performance prepares students to become professional musicians (performing as woodwind, brass, string, or percussion instrumentalists, pianists or vocalists) and/or for graduate or professional school. This emphasis can be completed with a concentration (option) in piano, instrumental, or vocal as principal instrument.
Major Requirements
Students in the B.M. with an emphasis in music performance must complete the course requirements for either the concentration in instrumental, vocal, or keyboard. A minimum grade of C is required on all music courses applied toward the degree. Students must earn at least 18 hours of their major courses in residence.
At least 42 hours of coursework in the general education, major, and elective hours must be at the 3000 level or above.
General Education
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 3 |
| Introduction to College Writing | |
| First-Year Writing I | |
| Freshman Honors I | |
| 3 |
| First-Year Writing II | |
| First Year Seminar | |
| Freshman Honors II | |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| Survey in Literary History | |
| Survey of World Literature to 1650 | |
| Survey of World Literature since 1650 | |
| Survey of American Lit to the Civil War | |
| Survey of American Lit since Civil War | |
| Survey of British Lit to 18th Century | |
| Survey of Brit Lit since Romantic Period | |
| 3 |
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | |
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | |
| 5-9 |
| Elementary Italian I | |
| |
| Intensive Elementary French | |
| Intensive Elementary German |
| German for Musicians |
| 6-8 |
| |
| |
| |
| Integrated Science I | |
| Integrated Science II | |
LIBA 2050L | | |
LIBA 3150L | | |
| Total Hours | 29-35 |
Concentration - Keyboard
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| |
| 18 |
| MUSC 3150 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 4140 | Piano Pedagogy | 2 |
| 4 |
| MUSC 1000 | Student Recital (six semesters) | 0 |
| |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 4 |
| MUSC 3080 | Collaborative Piano (over two semesters) | 2 |
| |
| MUSC 1050 | Music Theory and Analysis I | 3 |
| MUSC 1060 | Music Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSC 2050 | Music Theory and Analysis III | 3 |
| MUSC 2060 | Music Theory and Analysis IV | 3 |
| MUSC 3470 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| MUSC 3050 | Form & Analysis I | 2 |
| 3 |
| Analysis I | |
MUSC 5060 | | |
MUSC 5070 | | |
| Advanced Ear Training | |
| 16th Century Counterpoint | |
| 18th Century Counterpoint | |
| |
| MUSC 1010 | Introduction to Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSC 2040 | World Music Cultures | 3 |
| MUSC 3010 | History of Music I | 3 |
| MUSC 3020 | History of Music II | 3 |
| MUSC 3120 | Keyboard Literature | 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| MUSC 4980 | Musical Synthesis and Assessment | 0 |
| Total Hours | 83 |
Concentration - Instrumental
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 30 |
| |
| Fundamental Keyboard Musicianship I | |
| Fundamental Keyboard Musicianship II | |
| Intermediate Keyboard Musicianship I | |
| Intermediate Keyboard Musicianship II | |
| Fundamentals of Conducting | |
| Instrumental Music Pedagogy | |
| Student Recital (six semesters) | |
| 12 |
| |
| |
| |
| 20 |
| Music Theory and Analysis I | |
| Music Theory and Analysis II | |
| Music Theory and Analysis III | |
| Music Theory and Analysis IV | |
| Form & Analysis I | |
| Introduction to Music Technology | |
| Instrumental Arranging | |
| 3 |
| Analysis I | |
MUSC 5060 | | |
MUSC 5570 | | |
| Advanced Ear Training | |
| 16th Century Counterpoint | |
| 18th Century Counterpoint | |
| 18 |
| Introduction to Music Literature | |
| World Music Cultures | |
| History of Music I | |
| History of Music II | |
| |
| 6 |
| MUSC 4980 | Musical Synthesis and Assessment | 0 |
| 1 | 4 |
| Junior Coaching I | |
| Junior Coaching II | |
| Senior Coaching I | |
| Senior Coaching II | |
| Total Hours | 93 |
Concentration - Vocal
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 36 |
| Student Recital (six semesters) | |
| |
| Junior Voice Performance II | |
| Senior Voice Performance II | |
| Singers' Diction I | |
| Fundamentals of Conducting | |
| Singers' Diction II | |
| Choral Conducting I | |
| Vocal Pedagogy | |
| Fundamental Keyboard Musicianship I | |
| Fundamental Keyboard Musicianship II | |
| Intermediate Keyboard Musicianship I | |
| Intermediate Keyboard Musicianship II | |
| 12 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| 18 |
| Music Theory and Analysis I | |
| Music Theory and Analysis II | |
| Music Theory and Analysis III | |
| Music Theory and Analysis IV | |
| Form & Analysis I | |
| Introduction to Music Technology | |
| 3 |
| Analysis I | |
MUSC 5060 | | |
MUSC 5070 | | |
| Advanced Ear Training | |
| 16th Century Counterpoint | |
| 18th Century Counterpoint | |
| 16 |
| Introduction to Music Literature | |
| World Music Cultures | |
| History of Music I | |
| History of Music II | |
| Vocal Literature I | |
| Vocal Literature II | |
| MUSC 4980 | Musical Synthesis and Assessment | 0 |
| Total Hours | 85 |
Option - Violin
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| VILN 3220 | Junior Violin II | 2 |
| 10 |
| 4 |
| Sec Instr Methods: Flute | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Single Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Double Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: High Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Low Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Percussion | |
| 3 |
| Preparatory Violin | |
| Preparatory Viola | |
| Preparatory Violoncello | |
| Preparatory String Bass | |
| 7 |
| MUSC 3760 | Teaching Music in Elem School-Strings | 1 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
Option - Viola
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| VILA 3220 | Junior Viola II | 2 |
| 10 |
| 4 |
| Sec Instr Methods: Flute | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Single Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Double Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: High Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Low Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Percussion | |
| 3 |
| Preparatory Violin | |
| Preparatory Viola | |
| Preparatory Violoncello | |
| Preparatory String Bass | |
| 7 |
| MUSC 3760 | Teaching Music in Elem School-Strings | 1 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
Option - Violoncello
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| VCEL 3220 | Junior Violoncello II | 2 |
| 10 |
| 4 |
| Sec Instr Methods: Flute | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Single Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Double Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: High Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Low Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Percussion | |
| 3 |
| Preparatory Violin | |
| Preparatory Viola | |
| Preparatory Violoncello | |
| Preparatory String Bass | |
| 7 |
| MUSC 3760 | Teaching Music in Elem School-Strings | 1 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
Option - String Bass
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| STBS 3220 | Junior String Bass II | 2 |
| 10 |
| 4 |
| Sec Instr Methods: Flute | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Single Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Double Reeds | |
| Sec Instr Methods: High Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Low Brass | |
| Sec Instr Methods: Percussion | |
| 3 |
| Preparatory Violin | |
| Preparatory Viola | |
| Preparatory Violoncello | |
| Preparatory String Bass | |
| 7 |
| MUSC 3760 | Teaching Music in Elem School-Strings | 1 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
Option - Clarinet
Option - Flute
Option - Bassoon
Option - Oboe
Option - Saxophone
Option - Baritone
Option - French Horn
Option - Trumpet
Option - Trombone
Option - Tuba
Option - Percussion
Option - Violi
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 12 |
| VILN 3420 | Junior Violin Performance II | 3 |
| VILN 4420 | Senior Violin Performance II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Viola
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 12 |
| VILA 3420 | Junior Viola Performance II | 3 |
| VILA 4420 | Senior Viola Performance II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Violoncello
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| VCEL 3420 | Junior Violoncello Performance II | 3 |
| VCEL 4420 | Senior Violoncello Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - String Bass
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| STBS 3420 | Junior String Bass Performance II | 3 |
| STBS 4420 | Senior String Bass Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Clarinet
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| CLAR 3420 | Junior Clarinet Performance II | 3 |
| CLAR 4420 | Senior Clarinet Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Flute
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| FLUT 3420 | Junior Flute Performance II | 3 |
| FLUT 4420 | Senior Flute Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Bassoon
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| BSSN 3420 | Junior Bassoon Performance II | 3 |
| BSSN 4420 | Senior Bassoon Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Oboe
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| OBOE 3420 | Junior Oboe Performance II | 3 |
| OBOE 4420 | Senior Oboe Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Saxophone
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| SAXN 3420 | Junior Saxophone Performance II | 3 |
| SAXN 4420 | Senior Saxophone Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Baritone
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EUPH 3420 | Junior Baritone Performance II | 3 |
| EUPH 4420 | Senior Baritone Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - French Horn
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| FRHN 3420 | Junior French Horn Performance II | 3 |
| FRHN 4420 | Senior French Horn Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Trumpet
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| TRPT 3420 | Junior Trumpet Performance II | 3 |
| TRPT 4420 | Senior Trumpet Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Trombone
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| TRBN 3420 | Junior Trombone Performance II | 3 |
| TRBN 4420 | Senior Trombone Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Tuba
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| TUBA 3420 | Junior Tuba Performance II | 3 |
| TUBA 4420 | Senior Tuba Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Option - Percussion
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| PERC 3420 | Junior Percussion Performance II | 3 |
| PERC 4420 | Senior Percussion Performance II | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |