Music-Music Education-Instrumental Grades K-12 Concentration

Freshman Fall - 18 hours

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

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 100 - Fundamentals of Music (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)
• 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)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2)

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)
• 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:

• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble Electives:

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

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)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2)

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

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble Electives:

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

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)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2)

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)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony (Cr. 1-2)

Senior Fall - 14 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 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.