The Department of Music offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music, Bachelor of Music degree with a major/minor in Music, and a Bachelor of Music Education. All three music programs emphasize the development of musical knowledge and associated performance skills in all music students. The Department of Music has a three-fold mission of course-offerings including service to the music major, service to the non-music major (including the music minor), and service to the community. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music provides a music degree which will be combined with a minor course study which will prepare the student for careers in music not including teaching or graduate music study. The Bachelor of Music degree is a professional degree which is a major/minor course study preparing the music graduate to be a music performer or to be prepared for further graduate music study. The Bachelor of Music Education degree prepares the music graduate to be certified as a music educator in either band, orchestra, or choir at the public school level. The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music Degrees have received full NASM Accreditation.  The Bachelor of Music Education has attained NASM Final Plan Approval.  The Department of Music also offers a defined minor in music for those students who already have a different degree major. The Department of Music additionally serves the non-music major through performance opportunities in its university ensembles, general education course offerings and individual skill development. Concert performances and recitals provide music students the opportunity to refine their performance skills as well as enabling the Department of Music the opportunity to fulfill its outreach mission to its constituents in the surrounding area.

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
MAJOR IN MUSIC (160)

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 hours

General Education Requirements

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 hours

MUSC 1000 (7 semesters), Band/Choir/Accomp./Orch./Guitar Ens (8 semesters), MUSC 1413, MUSC 1423, MUSC 2312, MUSC 2332, MUSC 3313, MUSC 3333, MUSC 3513, MUSC 3523, MUSC 3612, Major Lesson Field 8 hours (minimum 2 hours at 4000 level), Piano 4 hours.
(All music majors (B.A. Degree) must pass a junior standing examination and a keyboard proficiency examination before their junior year.)

III. MINOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 hours

IV. ELECTIVES TO COMPLETE 128 HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE
MAJOR IN MUSIC (161)

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 hours

General Education Requirements

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 hours

Core Requirements (41 hours) MUSC 1000 (7 semesters),
Band/Choir/Accomp/Orch/Guitar Ens (8 semesters), MUSC 1413, MUSC 1423, MUSC 2312, MUSC 2321, MUSC 2332, MUSC 2341, MUSC 3313, MUSC 3321, MUSC 3333, MUSC 3341, MUSC 3513, MUSC 3523, MUSC 3612, MUSC 3622, MUSC 4322, MUSC 4332, MUSC 4990

Concentration (37 hours) Select one of the following:

Concentration in Instrumental Music Education (Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Strings)  MUSC 1201 Class Voice (2 hours) or MUSC 3801 Private Voice (2 hours), MUSC 3642, MUSC 3652, MUSC 3662, MUSC 3672, MUSC 4343, MUSC 4712, MUSC 4722, Major Lesson Field (12 hours, minimum 4 hours at 4000 level), Piano (4 hours), Electives in Music (4 hours). Major ensembles are: MUSC 1111, MUSC 1121 (Strings), or MUSC 3161 (Guitar). Additional course work and testing requirements beyond this degree concentration must be met in order to pursue a career teaching in the public schools. Students should schedule an advisement session in the first semester in this concentration.

Concentration in Vocal Music Education/Keyboard Music Education MUSC 3812 or 1 course selected from MUSC 3642, 3652, 3662, or 3672, MUSC 4343, MUSC 4712, MUSC 4732, Vocal--MUSC 3761 (3 semesters - each in a different language), MUSC 4753,  Keyboard-MUSC 4743, Major Lesson Field (12 hours, minimum 4 hours at 4000 level), Piano (vocal major) or Voice (piano major) 6 hours, Electives in Music to total 37 hours. Major ensembles are MUSC 1141 (Vocal), MUSC 3171 (Keyboard). Additional course work and testing requirements beyond this degree concentration must be met in order to pursue a career teaching in the public schools. Students should schedule an advisement session in the first semester in this concentration.

Concentration in Keyboard Performance MUSC 4743, MUSC 4343, MUSC 3983, MUSC 4312, Major Lesson Field (16 hours, minimum 8 hours at 4000 level), Minor Lesson Field (6 hours), MUSC 3990, MUSC 4981, Electives in Music (6 hours). Major ensemble is: MUSC 3171.

Concentration in Instrumental Performance (Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Strings) MUSC 4343, MUSC 4312, Major Lesson Field (16 hours, minimum 8 hours at 4000 level), Piano (4 hours), Private Lessons in Secondary Instruments (6 hours), MUSC 3990, MUSC 4981, Electives in Music (5 hours). Major ensembles are: MUSC 1111, MUSC 1121, and MUSC 3161 (Guitar).

Concentration in Vocal Performance MUSC 4343, MUSC 4312, MUSC 4753, MUSC 3761 (3 semesters - each in a different language), Major Lesson Field (16 hours, minimum 8 hours at 4000 level), Piano (6 hours), MUSC 3990, MUSC 4981, Electives in Music (3 hours). Major ensemble is: MUSC 1141.

Concentration in Composition MUSC 4343, MUSC 4312, MUSC 3351 (6 hours), MUSC 4351 (8 hours), MUSC 4362, Private Lesson Piano (4 hours), Minor Lesson Field (6 hours), MUSC 3990, MUSC 4981, Electives in Music (5 hours). Major ensemble is according to minor lesson field: MUSC 1111, MUSC 1121, MUSC 1141, MUSC 3171 or MUSC 3161 (Guitar).

All Music Majors (B.M. Degree) must pass an entrance examination, a junior standing examination, and a keyboard proficiency examination. A music major is required to enroll in the major ensemble of the student's area of concentration for 8 semesters.

BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION DEGREE (681)

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 hours

General Education Requirements

This degree requires specific courses for general education. Please check with the department for these requirements.

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 hours

Required Core Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 hours
Music 1000 (7 semesters); MUSC Band/Choir/Accompanying/Orchestra (8 semesters); MUSC 1413, MUSC 1423, MUSC 2312, MUSC 2321, MUSC 2332, MUSC 2341, MUSC 3313, MUSC 3321, MUSC 3333, MUSC 3341, MUSC 3513, MUSC 3523, MUSC 3612, MUSC 3622; Senior Recital

Selected Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 hours
Select one option:

Instrumental/General Option
MUSC 1201 or MUSC 3801; MUSC 3642, MUSC 3652, MUSC 3662, MUSC 3672, MUSC 4343, MUSC 4712, MUSC 4722, Major Lesson Field (MUSC 3802)—8 credits, MUSIC 4802, Piano 4 hours.

Vocal/General Option
Select One Course from the following: MUSC 3642, 3652, 3662, 3672, or 3812—2 Hours credit; MUSC 4343, MUSC 4712, MUSC 4732, Major Lesson Field (3802)—8 credits, MUSIC 4802, MUSC 3761—3 different Diction Studies—3 credits; MUSC 4753; Piano—4; Guided Music Elective—1 Credit Hour.

III. Required Education Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 hours

EDUC 1800, EDUC 3003, SPED 3103, EDUC 3612**, EDUC 3673,  EDUC 3733, EDUC 3753*, EDUC 4313*, EDUC 4653*, EDUC 4965**, EDUC 4975**
*Restricted to those students who have been admitted to Teacher Education. See the undergraduate education advisor for admission requirements.
**Courses taken during professional semester

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Music Education candidates must achieve a grade of C or better in selected general education and education courses in order to receive credit toward a degree. If a grade of D, F, or U is achieved, the course must be repeated.

Music Education candidates must demonstrate foreign language proficiency (listening and speaking) at the novice-high level as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages by passing a Department of English and Foreign Languages proficiency test or by taking a foreign language course.

V. MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Teacher Licensure/Certification

The student who completes the requirements for this degree and passes the state tests for certification in Music will be eligible to apply for a standard teaching license.

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