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Jan 05, 2025
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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music Education, Instrumental Track, B.M.
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Phone: (540) 568-6753
The Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education is designed primarily for those preparing to teach vocal or instrumental music in public schools. In addition to the School of Music requirements outlined below, students seeking a degree in music education must meet all the criteria for admission to the teacher education program and complete the professional education sequence for teaching licensure.
Teaching Licensure Requirements
Students who want to pursue the music education program must earn acceptance into the teaching licensure program offered by the College of Education.
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Professional Education Sequence
Instrumental Track
(Applied study in winds, strings, percussion, piano) 1
1 Students whose major instrument is piano must pass an interview with music education faculty, an audition on a band or orchestra instrument, and participate in instrumental ensembles each semester except for two during which they must elect MUAP 357. Piano Accmp & Ens . Performance in these ensembles will be on the secondary instrument with one semester on piano permitted as ensemble needs dictate.
Required Courses
- General Education courses 38-41 Credit Hours 2
- Core music program courses 30 Credit Hours
- Major concentration courses and electives 42-43 Credit Hours
- Professional education sequence 20 Credit Hours
Total: 130-134 Credit Hours
Additional Information
Performance in these ensembles will be on the secondary instrument with one semester on piano permitted as ensemble needs dictate.
Instrumental Techniques classes
One credit required in major instrument area. Two credits are required in other three instrumental areas. In the case of piano students, two credits are required in each instrument area for a total of eight credits.
Choose one of the following: 2 Credit Hours
Footnote
2 Wind and percussion majors are required to participate in marching band for a minimum of two years, but participation every year is recommended.
3 Students whose major instrument is piano must pass an interview with music education faculty, an audition on a band or orchestra instrument, and participate in instrumental ensembles each semester except for two during which they must elect MUAP 357. Piano Accmp & Ens .
Total: 42-43 Credit Hours
Endorsement in Both Vocal and Instrumental Music
Students desiring licensure in both instrumental and vocal music should consult the coordinator of music education to plan their programs.
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