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To best meet the needs of our students, we have decided to suspend enrollment in the Bachelor of Music in Music and Master of Arts in Music Education, All Grades, Initial Certification. 

BMus Music Composition/MA Music Education Curriculum

Liberal Arts Requirements

(40 Points)

Foreign Language

4

Expository Writing

8

EXPOS-UA 0001 Writing the Essay 4
ACE-UE 0110 The Advanced College Essay 4

Foundations of Contemporary Culture
Select one course from each of the following

12

MAP-UA 0405/0406 Conversations of the West 4
MAP-UA 0503 World Cultures 4
MAP-UA 06xx Societies & the Social Sciences, 4

Foundations of Scientific Inquiry

8

MAP-UA 0106 Quantitative Reasoning OR 4
MTHED-UE 0001 Fundamentals of Mathematics 4
MAP-UA 02xx Natural Science 4

Other Liberal Arts Requirements

8

Restricted Liberal Arts

MPATC-UE 1505 Performing Arts in Global Cultures 4

Unrestricted Liberal Arts

4

Specialization Requirements

(74 Points)

Music Core Courses

26

MPATC-UE 0006 Aural Comprehension I 1
MPATC-UE 0007 Aural Comprehension II 1
MPATC-UE 0008 Aural Comprehension III 1
MPATC-UE 0009 Aural Comprehension IV (a) 1
MPATC-UE 0035 Music Theory I 2
MPATC-UE 0036 Music Theory II 2
MPATC-UE 0037 Music Theory III 2
MPATC-UE 0038 Music Theory IV (a) 2
MPAPE-UE 0072 Keyboard Harmony & Improv. I 1
MPAPE-UE 0073 Keyboard Harmony & Improv. II 1
MPAPE-UE 0074 Keyboard Harmony & Improv. III 1
MPAPE-UE 0075 Keyboard Harmony & Improv. IV (a) 1
MPATC-UE 0092 Collegium & Program Seminar (b) 0
MPATC-UE 1067 Music History I: Medieval & Renaissance 2
MPATC-UE 1068 Music History II: Baroque & Classical 2
MPATC-UE 1077 Music History III: 19th Century 2
MPATC-UE 1078 Music History IV: 20th Century 2
MPATC-UE 1092 Recital (c) 2

Required Music Specialization Courses

48

MPATE-UE 1015 Form & Analysis 2
MPATC-UE 0016 Practicum: Strings/Composers 2
MPATC-UE 0017 Practicum: Wood/Brass/Composers 2
MPATC-UE 0027 Percussion Practicum for Music Education 2
MPAME-UE 1018 Applied Counterpoint 2
MPATC-UE 1020 Orchestration: Strings 2
MPATC-UE 1021 Private Composition 24
MPATC-UE 1025 Orchestration: Winds/Percussion 2
MPATE-UE 1037 Electronic Music 3
MPATE-UE 1047 Computer Music 3
MPAME-UE 1093 Intermediate Conducting 2
MPATC-UE 1080 Chamber Ensemble (8 semesters required) 2
(a) Passing score on Comprehensive Exam in Theory & Aural Skills is required for completion.
(b) Required every semester.
(c) Required one point Junior and Senior years.

Additional Requirements:

SAHS-UE 0001 New Student Seminar 0
AND    
Writing Proficiency Examination

Concentration in Music Education

(46 Points)

Junior Year

2 points

MPAME-UE 1465 Fundamentals of Conducting 1

Select 1 practica from below:

 

1

MPAME-UE 1405 Music Technology Practicum 1
MPAME-UE 1422 Keyboard Practicum 1
MPAME-UE 1423 Popular Music Practicum 1
MPAME-UE 1424 Brass Practicum 1
MPAME-UE 1425 Woodwind Practicum 1
MPAME-UE 1426 Strings Practicum 1
MPAME-UE 1427 Percussion Practicum 1
MPAME-UE 1428 Vocal Practicum 1

Senior Year

14 points

TCHL-GE 2010 Inquiries Into Teaching and Learning III 3
MPAME-GE 2114 Music for Exceptional Children 3
MPAME-GE 2115 Instrumental Materials,Techniques and Conducting 2
MPAME-GE 2119 Teaching Music in Elementary Schools 2
MPAME-GE 2027 Teaching Music in Secondary Schools 2
MPAME-UE 1429 Choral Materials, Techniques, and Conducting 2

Master's Degree for Completion - Courses Remaining

30 points

MPAME-GE 2145 Student Teaching in the Elementary Schools 3
MPAME-GE 2141 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools 3
MPAME-GE 2021 Music Reference & Research Materials 3
MPAME-GE 2139 Music Education Philosophy 3
MPAIA-GE 2029 Tech Resources for Perf. Arts Educators 3
MPAIA-GE 2010 The Arts in Human Development 3
MPAME-GE 2939 Colloquy 1
MPAME-GE 2939 Colloquy 1
MPAME-GE 2xxx Ensemble 0
TCHL-GE 2999 Drug & Alcohol Education: Social Responsibilities of Teachers 0
MPAME-GE 2xxx Music Ed Elective (Select from practica courses below) 2
MPAME-GE 2xxx Music Ed Elective (Select from practica courses below) 2
MPAME-GE 2xxx Music Ed Elective (Select from practica courses below) 3
MPAME-GE 2xxx Music Ed Elective 3

Total Points Required

158

Music Education Practicum

(8 Points)

MPAME-GE 2104

Brass Practicum

1

MPAME-GE 2422 Keyboard Practicum 1
MPAME-GE 2405 Music Technology Practicum 1
MPAME-GE 2107 Percussion Practicum 1
MPAME-GE 2103 Popular Music Practicum 1
MPAME-GE 2106 Strings Practicum 1
MPAME-GE 2108 Vocal Practicum 1
MPAME-GE 2105 Woodwind Practicum 1