Music Education, B.A.

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Kate McCarthy-Gilmore, Ph.D., Associate Dean

General Education	36-39 credits
Major	90-94 credits
General Electives	0 credits

The music program offers two major degree programs: (1) Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education; (2) Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Studies . The music program also offers a minor in Liturgical Music , in cooperation with the Religious Studies and Theology department.

Student Learning Outcomes - Music Education

Students will demonstrate the technical and artistic skills necessary for independent musical expression in a major performance area.
Students will perform both collaboratively and effectively through participation in musical ensembles.
Students will apply musical theoretical concepts to analyze harmonic and formal structures and create musical examples using appropriate tools.
Students will understand music in historical and cultural contexts.
Students will demonstrate piano proficiency.
Students will demonstrate conducting and rehearsal skills.
Students involved in music education will apply appropriate teaching skills to classroom scenarios
Students will communicate musical ideas in both written and oral contexts.
Students will demonstrate fundamental aural proficiency.

General Education Requirements

Requirements for the major in Music Education (B.A.):

Successful completion of the piano proficiency is required either by taking 4 semesters of applied keyboard or class piano, or by the successful completion of the preliminary keyboard assessment. One capstone performance project (recital) is required for completion of the degree. Students in this concentration must complete the following courses with a C or higher.

L.MUS 101 - Explorations in Music-EC Credits: 3
L.MUS 102 - Singing and Songwriting Credits: 3
L.MUS 103 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1
L.MUS 104 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1
L.MUS 203 - Jazz and Modern Music Studies Credits: 3
L.MUS 205 - Aural Skills III Credits: 1
L.MUS 215 - Themes in Music History I Credits: 3
L.MUS 216 - Themes in Music History II Credits: 3
L.MUS 230 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
L.MUS 233 - Curriculum and Instruction in Music K-6 Credits: 3
L.MUS 309 - Orchestration/Arranging Credits: 2
L.MUS 214 - World Music and Cultures-EI Credits: 3
L.MUS 337 - Secondary Music Methods Credits: 3
L.MUS 338 - Advanced Conducting Credits: 2
L.MUS 174 - String Techniques Credits: 1
L.MUS 175 - Woodwind Techniques Credits: 1
L.MUS 176 - Brass Techniques Credits: 1
L.MUS 177 - Percussion Techniques Credits: 1
L.MUS 178 - Vocal Techniques Credits: 1
Applied Music: Major area from L.MUS 110 to L.MUS 160 Credits: 8*
Applied Music: Minor area from L.MUS 121 - Piano Credits: 0-4**
Music Ensembles: From L.MUS 181 to L.MUS 188 Credits: 7***
L.PSY 121 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
L.EDU 200 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
L.EDU 205 - Foundations of Inclusive Education Credits: 3
L.COM 110 - Oral Communication as Critical Inquiry Credits: 3
L.EDU 350 - General Secondary Curriculum & Instruction Credits: 3
L.EDU 350L - Intermediate Clinical, Grades 5-12 Credits: 1
L.EDU 357 - Reading in the Middle & Secondary School Credits: 3
L.EDU 411 - Student Teaching in Elementary Music Credits: 5
L.EDU 412 - Student Teaching in Secondary Music Credits: 5
L.EDU 490 - Capstone Seminar & Portfolio-IN Credits: 2
Piano Proficiency Credits: 0
Senior Capstone Recital Credits: 0

Select one from:

L.EDU 203 - Teaching for Social Justice Credits: 3
L.EDU 265 - Multicultural Education-EI Credits: 3

Notes:

* Students must enroll in two credits in the Applied Music major area during the semester of their senior recital.
**See requirements for the Major regarding piano proficiency.
***Students must be enrolled for credit to fulfill this requirement (i.e., the 0-credit option cannot count towards the completion of the B.A in Music Education).

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