Music Education

Bachelor of Music Education

The music education major is designed to prepare students to teach music in grades K–12 in private or public schools. The degree is granted upon completion of 157–166 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses) and demonstration of prescribed competencies and proficiencies. Due to the number of credits required, the music education degree normally takes 4 1/2 years to complete.

Entrance auditions are required for all students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in General Music, Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Music Education degree. Instrumental majors must have a standard band or orchestral instrument or piano as their major instrument. For example, this excludes guitar. Music Education majors whose primary instrument is piano must audition on both piano and their secondary instrument or voice.Auditions are held during spring semester and new student orientation in August. Please refer to Department of Music: Music Admissions & Scholarships for audition guidelines, requirements and dates.

• Philosophy course in core curriculum: EDU4415.
• Fine Arts courses in core curriculum must include ART1005 or ART1825 and MUS1075 or MUS1825. Music majors may take a placement test to exempt the MUS1075/1825 requirement. If a student passes the test, he or she may choose another course from the Fine Arts category to satisfy this requirement. Contact the Department of Music Office for more information about the test.
• Social Science course in core curriculum: PSY2108. (Transfer students unable to count PSY2108 for social science must take it as an added course.)
• Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines course in core curriculum must include EDU3209 and EDU3209L. (Transfer students unable to cound EDU3209 and EDU3209L for academic disciplines must take them as added courses.)

Admission Procedures

Applicants desiring to pursue a Bachelor of Music Education degree should follow standard admissions procedures with the Admissions Office. Entering freshmen who indicate their intent to work toward a music education degree are considered pre-music majors until they successfully complete both the Sophomore Interview and admission to the Teacher Education program.

Auditions: Ensembles and Private Lessons

All music majors are required to participate in a major performance ensemble and to take private study in their primary performing area. Auditions are held on during New Student Orientation which occurs the week before classes begin, and at designated summer auditions.

Sophomore Interview

During the sophomore year, the Sophomore Interview is to be conducted before the music faculty. The Interview is to determine the student's progress in lower-level music courses and to formally grant status as a music major, thereby permitting access to 4000-level music courses. Please contact the Music Office for information and guidelines regarding the Sophomore Interview.

Music Theory Placement Exam

All entering music majors, both freshmen and transfer students, are required to take the Music Theory Placement Exam during Orientation. The exam is designed to place students into the proper level of theory. Information is available from the Music Office.

Grades

All course work in the major, both music and education, must be passed with a grade of "C" or above.

Students select one of the following specializations:

• Vocal and Classroom Music Specialization with emphasis: vocal
• Vocal and Classroom Music Specialization with emphasis: vocal with primary instrument piano
• Instrumental and Classroom Music Specialization with emphasis: instrumental
• Instrumental and Classroom Music Specialization with emphasis: instrumental with primary instrument piano

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Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.