Music Education: Instrumental (B.Mus.)
NOTE: For registration in upper-division courses in education, students must have been admitted to the teacher education program and maintain a GPA of 2.75. For admission criteria, refer to "Admission to the Teacher Education Program" in the College of Education section.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr) |
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Contexts of Education (2 cr) |
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Learning, Development, and Assessment (3 cr) |
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Literacy Methods for Content Learning (3 cr) |
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Educating for Exceptionalities (2 cr) |
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Studio Instruction (2 cr) |
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Studio Instruction (6 cr) |
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Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (2 cr) |
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Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (2 cr) |
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Conducting I, II (4 cr) |
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Studio Instruction (6 cr) |
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Half Recital (0 cr) |
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Aural Skills (6 cr) |
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Theory of Music (10 cr) |
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Instrumental and Choral Arranging (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Music Literature (3 cr) |
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Music in Western Civilization (9 cr) |
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Instrumental Techniques (5 cr) |
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Elementary School Music Methods for Music Majors (3 cr) |
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Principles of Music Teaching (3 cr) |
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Instrumental Music in the Secondary School (2 cr) |
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Practicum: Music Teaching (14 cr) |
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Proseminar in Music Teaching (2 cr) |
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Jazz Band Rehearsal Techniques (1 cr) |
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Marching Band Techniques (1 cr) |
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Band Literature and Rehearsal Techniques (1 cr) |
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Orchestral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques (1 cr) |
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Orientation for Music Majors (0 cr) |
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Convocation (seven semesters) (0 cr) |
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Introduction to Psychology (3 cr) |
Major ensembles (six different semesters) ( 6 cr)*
Other ensembles (two different semesters chosen from MusA 119/319 Marching Band, MusA 121/321 Concert Band, MusA 122/322 Orchestra, MusA 125/325 Symphonic Band or MusA 320 Wind Ensemble, MusA 323 Jazz Ensemble, MusA 365 Chamber Ensemble, MusA 366 Orchestral Repertoire (maximum of one semester)) (students whose major applied medium is keyboard must select MusA 315 Collaborative Piano to satisfy this requirement) (2 cr)
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree
Students may also complete an optional Emphasis in Jazz Education by completing the following course work (15 cr):
Jazz Improvisation (2 cr) |
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Special Topics: Jazz Arranging (2 cr) |
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Theoretical Basis of Jazz (2 cr) |
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Studies in Jazz History (3 cr) |
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Jazz Band Rehearsal Techniques (1 cr) |
Electives in ensembles, combos, or applied study (5 cr)
* The major ensemble requirement must be completed in six different semesters; wind and percussion majors must register for three different semesters of MusA 119/319 Marching Band and three different semesters of MusA 121/321 Concert Band, MusA 125/325 Symphonic Band, or MusA 320 Wind Ensemble. Wind and percussion majors may, by audition, substitute two semesters of MusA 122/322 Orchestra for MusA 121/321 Concert Band, MusA 125/325 Symphonic Band or MusA 320 Wind Ensemble. String majors must register for six different semesters of MusA 122/322 Orchestra and one semester of MusA 119/319 Marching Band. Keyboard and guitar majors must enroll in one semester of MusA 119/319 Marching Band. Keyboard and quitar majors may substitute one semester of MusA 323 Jazz Band or MusA 365 Jazz Combo, a prerequisite for MusT 465, for one semester of major ensemble. They may enroll in large vocal ensembles to satisfy the remaining major ensemble requirements. Wind, percussion, keyboard, and string majors must have a total of four semesters of major ensemble participation (as defined above) at UI.