Music - Choral Education Emphasis Requirements (BM)
The Music Education Choral Emphasis is designed to prepare the student for a career of teaching music in grades K-12. The emphasis in coursework is on elementary general music and choral music instruction, but instrumental music pedagogy is also included to provide students with beginning knowledge about teaching instruments and instrumental ensembles. This degree leads to licensure in all areas of music teaching: choral, elementary general, and instrumental music, K-12. Students whose primary performing area is not voice must demonstrate, through audition before the voice faculty, a satisfactory level of vocal ability before being admitted to this program. The outline of courses assumes a primary performing area of either voice or keyboard (piano or organ). Coursework in elementary general music and instrumental music are included in this degree, per DPI's new umbrella licensure. Although students in this degree will have an emphasis in choral music, the additional coursework will help them be prepared to begin teaching in an elementary general music or instrumental music position.
Licensure
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Licensure Requirements | ||
| MUSED 160 | INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING MUSIC WITH FIELD OBSERVATION | 3 |
| EDFOUND 243 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY | 3 |
| MUSED 438 | METHODS OF TEACHING CHORAL MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOL | 2 |
| MUSED 466 | LITERACY AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE MUSIC TEACHER | 3 |
| CIFLD 492 | FIELD STUDY | 2 |
| CIFLD 411 | DIRECTED TEACHING - ELEMENTARY | 5 |
| CIFLD 414 | DIRECTED TEACHING-SECONDARY | 5 |
| CIGENRL 470 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | 2 |
| Total Units | 25 | |
Major
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Recital Attendance Requirement - 7 terms: | ||
| MUSC 100 | RECITAL ATTENDANCE | 0 |
| Music Theory & Arranging Requirements | ||
| MUSC 151 | THEORY I | 2 |
| MUSC 152 | THEORY II | 2 |
| MUSC 251 | THEORY III | 2 |
| MUSC 252 | THEORY IV | 2 |
| MUSC 453 | ARRANGING | 2 |
| Aural Skills Requirements | ||
| MUSC 153 | AURAL SKILLS I | 2 |
| MUSC 154 | AURAL SKILLS II | 2 |
| MUSC 253 | AURAL SKILLS III | 2 |
| MUSC 254 | AURAL SKILLS IV | 2 |
| Music History Requirements | ||
| MUSC 245 | HISTORY OF EUROPEAN ART MUSIC I | 3 |
| MUSC 246 | HISTORY OF EUROPEAN ART MUSIC II | 3 |
| Voice Area Requirements | ||
| MUSC 275 | DICTION FOR SINGERS I | 2 |
| MUSC 338 | APPLIED VOICE PEDAGOGY | 2 |
| Music Education Requirements | ||
| MUSED 289 | TECHNOLOGY FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS | 1 |
| MUSED 328 | TEACHING MUSIC AND ACCOMPANYING FROM THE PIANO | 1 |
| MUSED 359 | INSTRUMENTAL PEDAGOGY FOR CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATORS | 1 |
| MUSED 437 | MUSIC EDUCATION PEDAGOGY WITH FIELD OBSERVATION | 2 |
| MUSED 452 | PEDAGOGY AND PRACTICE FOR TEACHING GENERAL MUSIC K-12 | 3 |
| Conducting Requirements | ||
| MUSC 356 | CONDUCTING | 1 |
| MUSC 357 | CHORAL CONDUCTING | 1 |
| Applied Study Requirements - 13 credits over 7 semesters + 1 credit Sr. Recital; consult your studio instructor about course number and credit total. 1 | 13 | |
| PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTION-PRIMARY PERFORM AREA (LEVEL 1) | ||
| PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTION-PRIMARY PERFORM AREA (LEVEL 2) | ||
| PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTION-PRIMARY PERFORM AREA (LEVEL 3) | ||
| PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTION-PRIMARY PERFORM AREA (LEVEL 4) | ||
| SENIOR RECITAL | ||
| Piano Requirements - 5 units (any combination of MUSC 186, MUSC 187, MUSC 188, MUSC 189, MUSC 128, and/or MUSC 328) if voice is primary instrument OR 7 units of secondary vocal instruction (MUSC 127) if keyboard is the primary instrument. 2 | 5-7 | |
| CLASS PIANO I | ||
| CLASS PIANO II | ||
| CLASS PIANO III | ||
| FUNCTIONAL CLASS PIANO | ||
| PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION (NON-PRIMARY) | ||
| PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION (NON-PRIMARY) LEVEL 2 | ||
| PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTION (NON-PRIMARY) | ||
| Ensemble Requirements - 7 units. Can be met by MUSC 171, MUSC 172, or any combination of the two. MUSC 277 and MUSC 279 can also be taken, but will be personalized. 3 | 7 | |
| UNIVERSITY CHOIRS | ||
| CHAMBER SINGERS | ||
| Total Units | 63-65 | |
- 1
For Primary Performing Area: MUSC 170, MUSC 270, MUSC 370, and MUSC 470.
- 2
6 units of Secondary Piano Instruction if Voice is Primary Performing Area: MUSC 128, MUSC 180, MUSC 186, MUSC 187, MUSC 188, MUSC 280, MUSC 328, MUSC 380, MUSC 480. Or 7 units of Secondary Vocal Instruction if Keyboard is Primary Performing Area: MUSC 127, MUSC 327.
- 3
7 Terms of enrollment in MUSC 171, MUSC 172, or MUSC 277 + MUSC 279, section 2 or 3.