Instrumental Emphasis
This program is for students who want to teach music. You can choose either a vocal emphasis or an instrumental emphasis. In addition to music courses, you'll take courses in education to be prepared to teach kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Music degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
Students seeking certification to teach Instrumental Emphasis must also be formally admitted to the University’s Professional Teacher Education Programs.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department | ||
| Theory | ||
| MU 120 | Fundamentals of Music Theory 1 | 2 |
| MU 122 | Rhythm Perception-Music Majors 1 | 1 |
| MU 123 | Integrating Technology in Music | 1 |
| MU 215 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 314 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 315 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MU 316 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MU 217 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MU 311 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MU 312 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MU 317 | Orchestration | 2 |
| Music History and Literature | ||
| MU 325 | Music History I | 3 |
| MU 326 | Music History II | 3 |
| MU 327 | Music History III | 2 |
| Music Lessons | ||
| Applied Lessons in Concentration Area (MU 070 required each semester) | 12 | |
| Piano - Students must take at least 2 hours of Group Piano or piano lessons and pass the Piano Proficiency Exam prior to the 4th Semester Jury. Students must enroll in Group Piano until the Piano Proficiency Exam is passed. For most, the following are required: | ||
| MU 133 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MU 134 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| Conducting | ||
| MU 237 | Choral Lab (requirement for conducting courses, enroll for 0 credit) | 0 |
| MU 238 | Instrumental Lab (requirement for conducting courses, enroll for 0 credit) | 0 |
| MU 240 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MU 441 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 1 |
| MU 442 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| Techniques / Pedagogy | ||
| MU 204 | Vocal Techniques - Instrumental Majors | 1 |
| MU 205 | Woodwind Techniques | 1 |
| MU 208 | Guitar Techniques | 1 |
| MU 210 | Brass Techniques | 1 |
| MU 211 | String Techniques | 1 |
| MU 212 | Percussion Techniques | 1 |
| MU 220 | Vocal Diction I | 2 |
| MU 420 | Jazz Band Pedagogy | 1 |
| MU 421 | Marching Band Pedagogy | 1 |
| Ensembles | ||
| Large Ensembles 2 | 6 | |
| Small Ensembles | ||
| MU 254 | Small Ensembles-Lower Division | 1 |
| or MU 454 | Small Ensembles-Upper Division | |
| Music Education | ||
| MU 150 | Introduction to Music Education 3 | 1 |
| MU 313 | Foundations of Elementary Music Education 3 | 2 |
| MU 417 | Secondary Choral Methods 3 | 3 |
| MU 418 | Elementary/Secondary Music Education Instrumental Methods 3 | 3 |
| Required Courses Outside Department | ||
| CN 150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ED 285 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 302 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 440 | Student Teaching Grades P-12 | 12 |
| HI 105/MU 106 | Introduction to World Music and its History | 3 |
| Total Hours | 96 | |
- 1
Students must enroll in course for credit if they do not pass the entrance exam.
- 2
Students must enroll in 2 large ensembles each semester - one must be the major ensemble for the primary performance concentration.
Vocalist/Strings/Keyboard: Marching Band is required for at least one semester.
Wind/Brass/Percussion: Marching Band is required for at least four semesters.
Choir: All instrumentalist must take one semester.
- 3
Courses that require fieldwork outside of class.