Music Education, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree provides students with the competencies essential for a professional career in music secondary education.
Matriculation Requirements
For acceptance to the B.S. Music Education degree:
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Pass performance audition and interview with music faculty.
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Complete music theory diagnostic exam. Students who do not earn at least 80% on the music department theory diagnostic exam must complete MUSC 1105 before MUSC 1110.
Students will apply for formal admission to the Secondary Ed program in the semester prior to the beginning of their junior year. Admission criteria include:
1. ENGL and MATH QL courses must have a grade C or higher.
2. GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses.
3. Completion of all General Education requirements and 70% of content area courses.
4. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 129 | |
| General Education Requirements | 32 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: (Note: A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| The Acoustics of Music PP (3) (recommended) | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Human Development Life Span SS (3) (recommended) | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements | 97 Credits | |
| Music Skills Development Courses | ||
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 349G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas GI | 3 |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I WE | 3 |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II WE | 3 |
| MUSC 4130 | Scoring and Arranging | 2 |
| Prescribed Music Education Courses | ||
| MUSC 1800 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
| MUSC 3409 | Secondary General Music Methods | 2 |
| MUSC 4780 | Pre-Service Student Teaching | 2 |
| MUSC 4785 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| Complete one of these choral/instrumental tracks | 13 | |
Choral students complete these 13 credits | ||
| Diction for Singers I (1) | ||
| Diction for Singers II (1) | ||
| Percussion Techniques I (1) | ||
| Vocal Techniques (1) | ||
| Vocal Pedagogy (2) | ||
| Advanced Choral Conducting (2) | ||
| Choral Literature and Methods (2) | ||
| Advanced Choral Literature and Methods (2) | ||
Complete 1 credit of MUSC courses not already required for the degree | ||
Band students complete these 13 credits: | ||
| Percussion Techniques I (1) | ||
| Vocal Techniques (1) | ||
| String Techniques I (1) | ||
| Woodwind Techniques I (1) | ||
| Brass Techniques I (1) | ||
| Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2) | ||
| Jazz Techniques (1) | ||
| Marching Band Techniques (1) | ||
| Instrumental Literature and Methods (2) | ||
| Advanced Instrumental Literature and Methods (2) | ||
Orchestra students complete these 13 credits: | ||
| Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature I (2) | ||
| Percussion Techniques I (1) | ||
| Vocal Techniques (1) | ||
| String Techniques I (1) | ||
| Brass Techniques I (1) | ||
| Woodwind Techniques I (1) | ||
| Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2) | ||
| Instrumental Literature and Methods (2) | ||
| Advanced Instrumental Literature and Methods (2) | ||
| Performance Skills Development Courses | ||
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors (1) (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review) | 4 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class (1) (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review) | 4 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors (1) (Repeated 2 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of 30-minute senior recital) | 2 |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class (1) (Repeated 2 times) | 2 |
| Student must pass the Departmental Keyboard Proficiency Examination or complete MUSC 1150, MUSC 1160, MUSC 2150, and MUSC 2160 | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the following (as assigned): | 6 | |
| Chamber Choir (1) | ||
| Deep Green-Tenor/Bass Choir (1) | ||
| Emerald Singers-Soprano/Alto Choir (1) | ||
| Wind Symphony (1) | ||
| Jazz Orchestra (1) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (1) | ||
| Secondary Education Courses | ||
| EDSC 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDSC 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
| EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
| EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 |
| EDSC 445G | Multicultural and Multilingual Education | 3 |
| EDSC 455G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI | 3 |
| EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary (4-10) | 6 |
| EDSC 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 129 semester credits.
- 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 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors and MUSC 450R 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.
- Residency hours- minimum of 34 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements, including a sophomore review, 30-minute senior recital, and concert attendance requirements.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 1800 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC 1150 or exam equivalent | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC 1160 or exam equivalent | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH or Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| Physical Science Distribution (PHYS 1750 recommended) | 3 | |
| MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
MUSC 2001 (Choral) | ||
MUSC 3649 (Band or Orchestra) | ||
| MUSC 2150 or exam equivalent | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC 3409 | Secondary General Music Methods | 2 |
| Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
MUSC 2002 (Choral) | ||
MUSC 3659 (Band or Orchestra) | ||
| Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
MUSC 3620 (Choral, Band, or Orchestra) | ||
| MUSC 2160 or exam equivalent | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution (PSY 1100 recommended) | 3 | |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I WE | 3 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Track | 2 | |
MUSC 4220 (Choral) | ||
MUSC 3415 (Band or Orchestra) | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| EDSC 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| EDSC 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
| EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II WE | 3 |
| MUSC 4130 | Scoring and Arranging | 2 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Track | 2 | |
MUSC 4221 (Choral) | ||
MUSC 4360 (Band or Orchestra) | ||
| Choral/Instrumental Track | 2 | |
MUSC 4150 (Choral) | ||
MUSC 3150 (Orchestra) | ||
| Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
Choral Track Elective | ||
| MUSC Elective | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| MUSC 4780 | Pre-Service Student Teaching | 2 |
| Choral/Instrumental Track | 2 | |
MUSC 4240 (Choral) | ||
MUSC 4370 (Band or Orchestra) | ||
| MUSC Elective | 1 | |
| MUSC Elective | 1 | |
| MUSC Elective | 1 | |
| EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 |
| EDSC 445G | Multicultural and Multilingual Education | 3 |
| EDSC 455G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MUSC 349G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas GI | 3 |
| MUSC 4785 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| Choral/Instrumental Track | 1 | |
MUSC 3630 (Choral, Band, or Orchestra) | ||
| MUSC Elective | 1 | |
| MUSC Elective | 1 | |
| EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary | 6 |
| EDSC 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 129 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- 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
- Aural and Visual Analysis: Students will identify musical elements and organizational patterns through aural and visual analysis
- 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.
- Keyboard Skills: Students will demonstrate proficiency in keyboard techniques and fingerings through the performance of scales, sight-reading, prepared musical pieces, harmonization, and improvisation.
- Scoring and Arranging: Students will create coherent and artistic arrangements for instrumental and/or vocal ensembles using industry standard music notation software.
- 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.
- 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.