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Bachelor of Music in Music Education
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education has two distinct curricula: Choral Music Education and Instrumental Music Education. This enables students to prepare for the field of teaching most compatible with their backgrounds and career goals. Students seeking a greater focus in performance but who still wish to teach in the elementary or secondary schools should consider the Organ Performance Curriculum B, Piano Performance Curriculum B, Strings Performance Curriculum B, Voice Performance Curriculum B, or Wind and Percussion Instruments Curriculum C described elsewhere.
The requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Music Education fall into two categories: those related to course work and those related to teacher certification. Requirements related to course work include courses in instrumental or vocal performance, ensembles, conducting, musicology and music theory, and general studies. Requirements related to teacher certification include acceptance into the Teacher Education Program (Professional Sequence Application) and completion of all applications, courses, directed teaching, and audits necessary for the K-12 Michigan Teacher's Certificate.
Choral Music Education
Instrumental Music Education
Core Curriculum
Information on Dual Degree Programs
Choral Music Education
Designed for pianists or singers who wish to specialize in teaching
choral or general music in elementary or secondary schools. Applicants
should have two or three years of voice and piano study. Participation
in choral or instrumental groups prior to application is recommended.
Demonstration of competence in voice and piano is required for
admission.
Curriculum
- A minimum proficiency by coursework or placement exam equivalent to five terms of private piano instruction
- A minimum of twenty-four credit hours of private instruction or completion of 426
- Participation in an approved band, choir, or orchestra each term of residence, except when student teaching
- A minimum of eight hours of musicology, including the study of European and American music history
- A minimum of two years of music theory, including the sounds and concepts of many world music traditions, and the study of the structure of primarily tonal music, through ear training and sight-singing, written work in construction and composition, and music analysis
- One course in advanced music theory
- One additional elective in musicology, music theory or jazz
- One semester of music technology
- One course in vocal literature
- Two semesters of conducting
- A minimum of thirty-two credit hours of additional coursework in various departments covering the areas of humanities, natural and social science, one introductory psychology course, and the University's two semester English writing requirement
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program
- Nine hours of professional education courses
- Two courses in secondary instruments
- Ten to thirteen hours of Music Education courses
- Twelve credits of student teaching
- Completion of all applications, courses, student teaching, and audits necessary for the K-12 Michigan Teacher's Certificate
- Electives to complete a total of 130-138 credit hours
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Instrumental Music Education
Designed for students who wish to teach instrumental music in elementary and secondary schools. Applicants should have an extensive background in at least one band or orchestral instrument, including private lessons and experience in bands and orchestras. Study of other instruments, including piano, is desirable. Demonstration of performance competence on a band or orchestral instrument is required.
Curriculum
- A minimum of twenty-four credit hours of performance or completion of 426
- Six courses in secondary instruments
- One year of piano or placement exam equivalent
- Participation in an approved band, choir, or orchestra each term of residence, except when student teaching
- Two semesters of conducting
- A minimum of eight hours of musicology, including the study of European and American music history
- A minimum of two years of music theory, including the sounds and concepts of many world music traditions, and the study of the structure of primarily tonal music, through ear training and sight-singing, written work in construction and composition, and music analysis
- One course in advanced music theory
- One additional elective in musicology, music theory or jazz
- One semester of music technology
- A minimum of thirty-two credit hours of additional coursework in various departments covering the areas of foreign language, humanities, natural and social science, one introductory psychology course, and the University's two semester English requirement
- A minimum of eleven to fourteen Music Education credit hours
- Nine hours of professional education courses
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program
- Twelve credits of student teaching
- Completion of all applications, courses, student teaching, and audits necessary for the K-12 Michigan Teacher's Certificate
- Electives to complete a total of 130-138 credit hours
Students should contact the Department of Music Education for specific details regarding the above requirements.
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