Music Major, BM, Music Education Concentration (Instrumental)

General Education Curriculum: (38-39 Semester Hours)

See General Education Curriculum Requirements  

Teacher Education Majors are required to pass the following courses with a C or higher as part of their major and their General Education Curriculum.

• MA 113 - College Algebra or higher Math including MA 123  (3 semester hours)
• COM 101 - Oral Communication
• PSY 206 - Human Growth and Development

Major Courses

(grade of C or better required)

• MUS 101 - Theory I
• MUS 102 - Theory II
• MUS 103 - Theory Lab I
• MUS 104 - Theory Lab II
• MUS 105 - Introduction to Music Literature
• MUS 121B , MUS 121D , MUS 121W  (Choose one)
• MUS 122B , MUS 122D , MUS 122W  (Choose one)
• MUS 201 - Theory III
• MUS 202 - Theory IV
• MUS 203 - Theory Lab III
• MUS 204 - Theory Lab IV
• MUS 220B - Brass Instruments
• MUS 220PR - Percussion Instruments
• MUS 220S - String Instruments
• MUS 220W - Woodwind Instruments
• MUS 221B , MUS 221D , MUS 221W  (Choose one)
• MUS 221B , MUS 222D , MUS 222W  (Choose one)
• MUS 301 - History Of Music
• MUS 302 - History Of Music
• MUS 305 - Form and Analysis
• MUS 306 - Arranging and Orchestration Techniques
• MUS 315 - Conducting
• MUS 317 - Instrumental Conducting
• MUS 320 - Music Education Materials and Methods
• MUS 321B , MUS 321D , MUS 321W  (Choose one)
• MUS 322B , MUS 322D , MUS 322W  (Choose one)
• MUS 326 - Secondary Music Methods (Instrumental
• MUS 421B , MUS 421D , MUS 421W  (Choose one)

Professional Education Requirements, K-12:

(Minimum grade of C required)

• ED 200 - Education as a Profession
• ED 302 - Art and Science of Teaching
• ED 306 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners
• ED 360 - Educational Psychology
• ED 390 - Classroom Management
• ED 407 - Observation and Directed Teaching Grades K-12
• ED 452 - Educational Measurement

Select Music Ensemble: (7 Semester Hours)

Note: All music majors are required to enroll and participate in an MUW ensemble during each semester enrolled as a full-time student. Please choose from the following ensemble options.

• MUS 106 - Jazz Ensemble
• MUS 108 - Instrumental Ensemble
• MUS 110 - University Chorus
• MUS 111 - Wind Ensemble
• MUS 112 - New Horizon
• MUS 114 - Chorale
• MUS 115 - Chamber Singers
• MUS 116 - Male Ensemble

Secondary Music Sequence: (4 Semester Hours)

Piano majors will take four hours of Secondary Voice or Instrument; all other Music majors take the Group Keyboard Skills sequence.

• MUS 107 - Group Keyboard Skills I
• MUS 109 - Group Keyboard Skills II
• MUS 207 - Group Keyboard Skills III
• MUS 209 - Group Keyboard Skills IV

• or

• MUS 127 - Secondary Instrument, Voice

Total Hours Required for a BM in Music Education (Instrumental): 129 Semester Hours

Performance Proficiency:

Applied study is offered in class and private instruction. Generally, beginning instruction is carried out in class lessons. Private lessons are for one hour per week. Students enrolled in major applied are required to perform in a jury exam at the end of each semester.

A piano proficiency exam is required of all Music Education and Music Therapy majors. All Music Therapy majors must also demonstrate proficiency in guitar. All Music majors are required to participate in a Performance Class once each semester after the first semester.