Music Education, Instrument Concentration, Mus.B.

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Music Education Program

Instrument Concentration

Bachelor of Music (Mus.B.) Degree

HEGIS Code: 0832.00

Inventory of Registered Program Code: 24559

Overview

The Instrumental concentration is designed for students whose major focus is a band or orchestra instrument (brass, woodwinds, percussion, strings, etc.). Along with the required courses for all Music Education majors, methods courses for the Instrumental Concentration include advanced classes in either brass and woodwind methods or advanced classes in upper and lower strings methods. The same holds true for advanced repertoire classes in these areas. Instrumentals also take a vocal methods class designed for non-vocal majors.

Instrument Concentration

EDU 335 - Instrumental Music Education Band 1; Credits: 1 or EDU 337 - Instrumental Music Education Strings 1; Credits: 1

EDU 336 - Instrumental Music Education Band 2; Credits: 1 or EDU 338 - Instrumental Music Education Strings 2; Credits: 1

MUE 252 - Upper Strings Methods 2; Credits: 1 or MUE 262 - Brass Methods 2; Credits: 1

MUE 272 - Lower Strings Methods 2; Credits: 1 or MUE 282 - Woodwinds Methods 2; Credits: 1

MUE 290 - Vocal Methods; Credits: 2

Total Concentration Credits: 6

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
	Semester 1
AML 141	Applied Music Lesson 1	2
ENG 101	English Composition 1	3
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (1)	1
MAT ___	Quantitative Competency Elective	3
MUS 111	Harmony 1	3
MUS 121	Sight Singing 1	1
MUS 123	Ear Training 1	1
MUS 185	Keyboard Skills 1	1
SPA 101	Spanish 1	3
	Total	18
	Semester 2
AML 142	Applied Music Lesson 2	2
ENG 102	English Composition 2	3
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (2)	1
FRJR __	Freshman Jury	0
MUE 216	Four-Part Harmony 1	3
MUS 122	Sight Singing 2	1
MUS 124	Ear Training 2	1
MUS 186	Keyboard Skills 2	1
PSY 101	General Psychology	3
SPA 102	Spanish 2	3
	Total	18
	Semester 3
AML 241	Applied Music Lesson 3	2
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (3)	1
MUE 217	Four-Part Harmony 2	3
MUH 204	World Music	3
MUH 312	Medieval/Renaissance Era	2
MUS 221	Sight Singing 3	1
MUS 223	Ear Training 3	1
MUS 285	Keyboard Skills 3	1
SPE ___	Oral Communication Competency Elective	3
	Total	17
	Semester 4
AML 242	Applied Music Lesson 4	2
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (4)	1
MUE 220	Guitar Methods	1
MUE 240	Percussion Methods	1
MUE 250	Upper Strings Methods 1	1
MUH 314	Baroque/Classical Era	2
MUS 218	Form and Analysis	3
MUS 222	Sight Singing 4	1
MUS 224	Ear Training 4	1
MUS 261	Computer Music Notation	3
MUS 286	Keyboard Skills 4	1
SOJR ____	Sophomore Jury	0
	Total	17
	Semester 5
AML 341	Applied Music Lesson 5	2
EDU 331	School and Society	3
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (5)	1
MUE 260	Brass Methods 1	1
MUE 270	Lower Strings Methods 1	1
MUH 309	Romantic Era	2
MUS 314 or MUS 395	Arranging or Orchestration 1	2
MUS 393	Instrumental Conducting	2
SCI 131	Human Biology	3
	Total	17
	Semester 6
AML 342	Applied Music Lesson 6	2
EDU 318	Elementary Music Education Methods	2
EDU 335 or EDU 337	Instrumental Music Education Band 1 or Instrumental Music Education Strings 1	1
EDU 451	Health and Learning Disabilities	3
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (6)	1
MUE 252 or MUE 262	Upper Strings Methods 2 or Brass Methods 2	1
MUE 280	Woodwinds Methods 1	1
MUE 290	Vocal Methods	2
MUH 308	20th Century Music	2
MUS 394	Choral Conducting	2
JRJR __	Junior Jury	0
	Total	17
	Semester 7
AML 441	Applied Music Lesson 7	2
EDU 314	Literacy in Schools	3
EDU 319	Secondary Music Education Methods	2
EDU 336 or EDU 338	Instrumental Music Education Band 2 or Instrumental Music Education Strings 2	1
EDU 420	Teaching Practicum	2
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (7)	1
MUE 272 or MUE 282	Lower Strings Methods 2 or Woodwinds Methods 2	1
MUE 400	Content Specialty Test Preparation	2
SOC 301	Cultural Diversity	3
SRRE __	Senior Recital	0
	Total	17
	Semester 8
EDU 421	Student Teaching	12
	Total	12
	Total Program	133

Music Education, Instrument Concentration, Mus.B.

Overview

Instrument Concentration

Total Concentration Credits: 6

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Course Code

Course Name

Credits

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

Total Program

133