Music-Music Education-Instrumental Grades K-12 Concentration

Freshman Fall - 17 hours

• Major Instrument 101 - 2 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)
• PIAN 115 - Class Piano (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble Electives:

• MUSC 390 - Marching Band (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)

Freshman Spring - 16 hours

• Major Instrument 102 - 2 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 101 - Music Theory I (Lec. 2, Lab.1, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 101L - Ear Training/Sight Singing I (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
• PIAN 116 - Class Piano (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble Electives:

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)

Sophomore Fall - 17 hours

• Major Instrument 201 - 2 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• EDUC 203 - Theories and Principles of Learning and Teaching (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 102 - Music Theory II (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 102L - Ear Training/Sight Singing II (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
• MUSC 291 - Stringed Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• PIAN 215 - Class Piano (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

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  Choose one of the following:

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble Electives:

• MUSC 390 - Marching Band (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)

Sophomore Spring - 17 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Major Instrument 202 - 2 hours

• EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education (Cr. 0)
• MUED 226 - Introduction to Music Education in a Diverse Society (Lec. 3, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
• MUSC 201 - Advanced Music Theory I (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 201L - Advanced Ear Training/Sight Singing I (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 261 - Introduction to Music History and Literature (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 281 - Percussion Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 361 - Brasswind Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• PIAN 216 - Class Piano (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

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  Choose one of the following Chamber Music Electives:

• MUSC 385 - Woodwind Ensemble (Cr. 1 each sem.)
• MUSC 388 - Brass Choir (Cr. 1 each sem.)
• MUSC 389 - Percussion Ensemble (Cr. 1 each sem.)
• MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles (Cr. 1 each sem.)
• MUSC 499 - Jazz Ensemble (Cr. 1 each sem.)

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble Electives:

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)

Junior Fall - 19 hours

• Major Instrument 301 - 2 hours

• EDUC 333 - Methods and Materials in Reading for Secondary Teachers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MUED 320 - Teaching Music in Elementary School for Diverse Learners, Grades K-5 (Lec. 3, Lab.1, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
• MUSC 202L - Advanced Ear Training/Sight Singing II (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 230 - Form and Analysis (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 362 - Music History and Literature I: Antiquity through Pre-Classic Period (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 371 - Woodwind Instrument Class I (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• PSYC 260 - Child Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble Electives:

• MUSC 390 - Marching Band (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)

Junior Spring - 18 hours

• Major Instrument 302 - 2 hours

• MUED 324 - Teaching Instrumental Music in Secondary School, Grades 6-12 (Lec. 3, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
• MUSC 308 - Conducting (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 312 - Tonal Counterpoint (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 363 - Music History and Literature II: Classic Period through Present (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 372 - Woodwind Instrument Class II (Lec. 1, Lab.1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 392 - Vocal Pedagogy for the Music Education Major (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• PSYC 261 - Adolescent Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble Electives:

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)

Senior Fall - 16 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be ART or THEA)

• MUED 411 - Teaching Band and Orchestra Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MUED 425 - Classroom Management and Organization in the Elementary/Secondary Music Education Classroom and Field Experience (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 330 - 20th Century Techniques and Materials (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 402 - Instrumental Arranging (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 408 - Instrumental Conducting (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 490 - Recital for Music Education Majors (Cr. 1)

Senior Spring - 9 hours

• MUED 442 - Directed Observation and Student Teaching (Cr. 9 or 12)  (Must accrue 9 credit hours)

Notes

• For Major Instrument, students must choose from the following:  Baritone, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, String Bass, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, or Violin.
• For Major Ensemble Electives, students must enroll in MUSC 380, 390, 396, or 487 as deemed appropriate by the director of bands for six terms.  Only one credit of major ensemble electives may be applied to degree requirements each semester.  If major instrument is stringed, then the student must take MUSC 396 for six semesters.  If major instrument is woodwind, brass, or percussion, then the student must take MUSC 390 for three fall semesters and MUSC 380 or 487 (as deemed appropriate by the director of bands) for three spring semesters.
• Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, as well as in all EDUC, MUED, MUSC, PIAN, PSYC, SPED, and instrument courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.