Music Education, BME (45-441) - Vocal Option (132.5-136.5 hours)

Major Requirements: 61.5-65.5 Semester Hours

• MUS 1000 - Recital Attendance (0) (7 semesters)
• MUS 1111 - Theory I (3) *
• MUS 1112 - Theory II (3)
• MUS 1121 - Aural Training I (1)
• MUS 1122 - Aural Training II (1)
• MUS 1225 - Music of the World’s Cultures GE (3)
• MUS 1390 - Introduction to Music Education (2)
• MUS 1400 - Computer Music Notation (0.5)
• MUS 1450 - Audio and Acoustics GE (3)
• MUS 1610 - Voice I (1) (4)
• MUS 2111 - Theory III (3)
• MUS 2112 - Theory IV (3)
• MUS 2121 - Aural Training III (1)
• MUS 2122 - Aural Training IV (1)
• MUS 2300 - Fundamentals of Conducting (3)
• MUS 2631 - Diction for Singers I (1)
• MUS 3211 - Early Music (3)
• MUS 3212 - Music of the Common Practice Era GE (3)
• MUS 3310 - Choral Conducting (3)
• MUS 3610 - Voice II (1.5) (4.5)
• MUS 4130 - Choral Arranging (2)
• MUS 4230 - Choral Literature (3)
• MUS 4320 - Methods of Teaching Middle School Music (2)

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• MUS 1410 - Introduction to Sound Reinforcement (0.5)

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• MUS 1420 - Concert Recording (0.5)

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• MUS 1430 - Introduction to Audio Production (0.5)

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• MUS 1440 - Introduction to MIDI (0.5)

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• MUS 1615 - Opera Theatre (1-2) (1)

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• MUS 1620 - Musical Theatre Practicum (1-2) (1)

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• Large vocal ensemble (7)
• Piano (Keyboard competency is demonstrated by passing MUS 2502  with a B or better or passing the piano proficiency exam.) (0-4)

Professional Education Requirements: 35 Semester Hours

Must earn a 3.00 GPA or higher with no grade lower than a C in Professional Education courses.

• EDFL 2100 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3)
• EDFL 2250 - Introduction to English Language Learners and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (2)
• EDFL 4210 - Introduction to Content Area Literacy (2)
• EDFL 4970 - Secondary Teaching and Behavioral Management (2)
• EDSP 2100 - Education of the Exceptional Child (3)
• FLDX 2150 - Introductory Field Experience (1)
• FLDX 3000 - Field Experience in the Content Area (1)
• FLDX 4970 - Field Experience II in the Content Area (1)
• MUS 3305 - Methods of Teaching Elementary School Music (2)
• MUS 3315 - Choral Techniques (3)

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• CFD 1220 - Child and Adolescent Development (3)

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• PSY 2220 - Child and Adolescent Psychological Development (3)

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• PSY 3220 - Life-Span Development (3)

General Education Requirements: 36 Semester Hours

All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. See The General Education Program Requirements  for full listing of requirements. The following general education classes are required by this major:

• EDFL 2240 - Educational Psychology GE (3)
• HIST 1350 - History of the United States to 1877 GE (3)

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• HIST 1351 - History of the United States from 1877 GE (3)

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• MUS 1225 - Music of the World’s Cultures GE (3)
• MUS 1450 - Audio and Acoustics GE (3)
• MUS 3212 - Music of the Common Practice Era GE (3)
• POLS 1510 - American Government GE (3)

Minimum Total: 132.5-136.5 Semester Hours

For additional certification to teach instrumental music with the VOCAL Major Option, B.M.E. Degree, see the school chair.

¹⁰Competency 10 course

*This course has a prerequisite not listed in the program if admission by examination is not sufficient.

NOTE: MUS 1210 - Experiencing Music GE (3)  cannot be counted in the Music Degree Major courses or General Education courses for this degree.