Music Education, B.S.

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree provides students with the competencies essential for a professional career in music secondary education.

Matriculation Requirements

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 124 semester credits.
2. Overall Grade of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C or better in major required content courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.  MUSC 2500R Private Lessons for Music Majors and MUSC 4500R Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors courses require a grade B or higher. MUSC 4220 Choral Literature and Methods, MUSC 4221 Advanced Choral Literature and Methods, MUSC 4360 Instrumental Literature and Methods, and MUSC 4370 Advanced Instrumental Literature and Methods require a grade B- or higher.
3. Residency hours- minimum of 34 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours in the last 45 hours.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements, including a sophomore review, 30-minute senior recital, and concert attendance requirements.
5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
6. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Performance: Students will perform music on a primary instrument or voice from a broad historical and stylistic range of solo and ensemble repertoire with technique, accuracy, expressivity, stage presence, and creativity
2. Aural and Visual Analysis: Students will identify musical elements and organizational patterns through aural and visual analysis
3. Music History: Students will demonstrate the application of knowledge related to the history of music, including various time periods, historical figures, styles and genres in Western and non-Western musical traditions.
4. Keyboard Skills: Students will demonstrate proficiency in keyboard techniques and fingerings through the performance of scales, sight-reading, prepared musical pieces, harmonization, and improvisation.
5. Scoring and Arranging: Students will create coherent and artistic arrangements for instrumental and/or vocal ensembles using industry standard music notation software.
6. Literature, Methods, and Teaching: Students will demonstrate an understanding of literature, methodology, and administration of a school choral or instrumental program. Students will demonstrate proficiency in teaching skills including classroom management, rehearsal techniques, creating assessments for instruction to various ages and skill levels, and the ability to diagnose and correct musical and technical faults.
7. Conducting: Students will demonstrate clarity and expressivity in conducting gesture (with and without baton), proficiency in score reading, and communicating musical ideas to an ensemble.