Music Education (BME) Plan I, Instrumental

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The instrumental emphasis prepares students to teach K-12 instrumental music and to supervise school music programs. Students in this major are encouraged to elect any vocal class or vocal methods courses to strengthen their musicianship.

Program Requirements

MUS 110 - Basic Music Theory I 4 credits
MUS 111 - Basic Music Theory II 4 credits
MUS 210 - Advanced Music Theory I 4 credits
MUS 211 - Advanced Music Theory II 4 credits
MUS 272 - Brass Methods and Materials in the Elementary School 1 credit
MUS 274 - String Methods and Materials in the Elementary School 1 credit
MUS 313 - Form and Analysis 2 credits
MUS 332 - History of Music I 2 credits
MUS 333 - History of Music II 2 credits
MUS 360 - Conducting 2 credits
MUS 361 - Instrumental Conducting, Methods and Literature 2 credits
MUS 372 - Woodwind Methods and Materials in the Elementary School 1 credit
MUS 374 - Percussion Methods and Materials in the Elementary School 1 credit
MUS 432 - History of Music III 2 credits
MUS 433 - History of Music IV 2 credits
MUS 466 - The School Music Program/Media 3 credits
MUS 480 - Secondary School Methods 3 credits *

Performance:

Major area 8 credits
Secondary areas 6 credits
- Piano 2 credits
- Class or Private Voice 2 credits
- Other instruments (Brass, woodwind, percussion and string methods and materials in secondary schools) 2 credits

Ensemble (4 credits)

Senior recital

Solo class/recital/concert attendance

MUS 185 - Recital Attendance 0 credit

Piano proficiency

Music electives (2 credits)

Electives include any course with MUS prefix other than required courses

Total: 60 credits

For optimum academic preparation, students are encouraged to enroll in Plan I elective courses:

MUS 321 - Music Technology 2 credits
MUS 344 - The History of Jazz 2 credits
MUS 420 - Orchestration and Arranging 2 credits
MUS 469 - Instrumental Techniques 2 credits