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The Music Education curriculum prepares teachers and supervisors of music for kindergarten through grade 12. This major presupposes a high level of interest in and aptitude for music. An audition is required before admission to the program. Upon entering the program, students declare a primary instrument or voice. All students must pass a basic piano proficiency test and a basic aural skills test before the end of the sophomore year or they will not be permitted to enroll in junior year courses in Music Education. Students must work closely with their advisors in planning for completion of this tightly structured program.
Fourteen credits in Applied Music, including a 30- to 40-minute senior recital, must be in the primary instrument or voice and must be completed before student teaching. Participation in at least one large ensemble appropriate to the student’s program (chosen from MU 172, MU 173, MU 174, MU 175, MU 177, or MU 178) is required each semester of applied music study, with the exception of the semester of student teaching.*
A grade C or higher must be earned in each music course counted toward the major.
*Pianists/organists may substitute up to two semesters of MU 171 Piano Ensemble for these ensembles.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
The student must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English as specified by the Language Requirement for Students with Majors in the School of Arts and Humanities. The complete policy statement appears at the beginning of the Bachelor’s Degree Programs section of this catalog.
INTEGRATIVE STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
44 credits
All Music Education majors must meet the New Hampshire General Knowledge Standards for teachers (ED 609). In order to accomplish this goal, Music Education majors are advised to take courses focusing on literature, history, and geography as part of their Integrative Studies Program.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
94-95 credits
Teacher Education
22 credits
- EDUC 100 Issues in Education (2 credits)
- EDSP 202 Development, Exceptionality, and Learning
- EDUC 400 Student Teaching (12 credits)
- EDUC 440 Music Education Student Teaching Seminar (2 credits)
- MU 356 General Music K-12 Practicum (1 credit)
- MU 359 Ensemble Music Practicum (1 credit)
Music Courses
76-77 credits
- MU 100 Music Workshop (6 semesters)
- MU 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401 Applied Music (2 credits each)
- IAMU 114 Music Cultures of the World (also meets ISP requirement)
- MU 118 and 119 Functional Piano I and II (2 credits each)
(Piano majors may substitute MU 181 Accompanying for MU 118 and MU 119 for a total 4 credits.)
- MU 151, 152, 251, and 252 Music Theory I-IV (2 credits each). Students who do not pass the theory placement test given at the time of their audition are advised to seek a private tutor to eliminate this deficiency before starting the sequence of theory classes.
- MU 161, 162, 261, and 262 Aural Skills I-IV (1 credit each)
- MU 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, or 178 Ensembles (1 credit each, total 7 credits)
- MU 220 Technology for Music Educators
- MU 222 Musical Improvisation (1 credit)
- MU 223 String Methods I (1 credit)
- MU 225 Brass Methods I (1 credit)
- MU 227 Woodwind Methods I (1 credit)
- MU 229 Percussion Methods I (1 credit)
- MU 231 Guitar Methods (2 credits) (Guitar majors substitute MU 326)
- MU 310 Western Music Before 1700 (2 credits)
- MU 312 Western Music After 1700
- MU 315, 316 Conducting I and II (2 credits each)
- MU 357 General Music K-12**
- MU 358 Choral Music Education (2 credits)**
- MU 360 Instrumental Music Education (2 credits)**
**Student GPA must average 2.50 to qualify for student teaching.
Specialization (select one):
76-77 credits
- Instrumental
6 credits
- MU 105 Voice Class (1 credit)
- MU 172 Concert Choir (1 credit)
- MU 224 String Methods II (1 credit)
- MU 226 Brass Methods II (1 credit)
- MU 228 Woodwind Methods II (1 credit)
- MU 230 Percussion Methods II (1 credit)
(Percussionists substitute a Music elective)
- Choral
7 credits
- MU 101, 102, and 201 Applied Music
(1 credit each, 3 credits total; secondary instrument)
- MU 237 Vocal Pedagogy (2 credits)
- MU 238 Vocal Diction (2 credits)
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
138-139 credits
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