Bachelor of Arts - Music with Music Education Emphasis
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Degree Requirements
Required: 46 credits minimum, 20 credits upper division.
Required Courses
MUS 101: Music and Culture
MUS 107: Music Theory I
MUS 108: Music Theory II
MUS 109: Musicianship Skills I
MUS 110: Musicianship Skills II
MUS 111: Keyboard Harmony I
MUS 112: Keyboard Harmony II
MUS 207: Music Theory III
MUS 208: Music Theory IV
MUS 209: Musicianship Skills III
MUS 210: Musicianship Skills IV
MUS 211: Keyboard Harmony III (includes piano proficiency exam)
MUS 301: History and Literature of Music
MUS 302: History and Literature of Music
MUS 309: Fundamentals of Conducting
MUS 407: Analyzing Music
MUS 475: Capstone: Senior Recital/Thesis
Additional Requirements
Applied Lessons: 8 credits total with 4 upper division credits
Large Ensemble: 8 credits total with 4 upper division credits
Music Education Emphasis
Required: 13 credits minimum.
Required Courses
MUPR 101: Intro to Music Production
MUS 423: String and Brass Techniques
MUS 424: Woodwind and Percussion Techniques
MUS 439: Creating Music
MUS 410: Choral Conducting
or MUS 411: Instrumental Conducting
MUS 404: Foundations of Music Education
Teaching Credential
Students interested in teaching music should contact the Chair of the Music Department for information about the music subject matter program. (See Education)
Private Instruction
Class or private instruction for voice and instruments. Credit is dependent on number of lessons per week. One credit is granted for a 30-minute lesson together with a minimum of five hours practice per week and monthly attendance at Recital Class.
Classes in performance areas within the Music Department, i.e., class piano, class voice, class percussion and class guitar, may be taken for two semesters only for credit. All other applied music classes, i.e., piano, voice, guitar, strings, etc., may be taken for credit each semester a student is in residence. (See University Costs for private instruction fees).