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K-12 Education in Music–Instrumental

Requirements

65 credit hours

Course requirements for K-12 certification in instrumental music are as follows:

MUS 10200Concert/Recital Attendance

0
MUS 12400Class Voice I

2
MUS 14100Music Theory I

4
MUS 21400Piano Proficiency I

2
MUS 21500Piano Proficiency II

2
MUS 22100Woodwind Techniques

1
MUS 22200Brass Techniques

1
MUS 22300Percussion Techniques

1
MUS 22400String Techniques

1
MUS 22600Guitar Techniques

1
MUS 24200Music Theory II

4
MUS 25000Introduction to Music Technology

3
MUS 27200Content and Standards for K-12 Music Education

2
MUS 32500Keyboard Techniques

1
MUS 35500History of Western Music I

3
MUS 35600History of Western Music II

3
MUS 35700World Music

3
MUS 36000Instrumental Composition and Arranging

3
MUS 36500Band and Orchestra Techniques

3
MUS 38300Introduction to Conducting

3
MUS 38400Advanced Conducting-Instrumental

3
MUS 48800Senior Recital

1
EDU 32300Methods of Teaching Elementary School Music

3
EDU 33800Secondary Methods of Teaching Music

3

Plus four (4) credit hours from MUS 104XX-MUS 204XX, four (4) credit hours from MUS 304XX-MUS 404XX, four (4)credit hours from MUS 109XX-MUS 209XX, and two (2) credit hours from MUS 112XX-MUS 212XX. Students must also pass a piano proficiency exam.

Adding a vocal/choral endorsement to this program requires the following courses: two (2) credit hours of MUS 110XX-MUS 210XX; four (4) credit hours of MUS 12400, MUS 12500, and/or private voice lessons; MUS 37000; MUS 37500; MUS 37900; and MUS 38500.