Music Major (Bachelor of Music)
A student seeking a music major must complete 77 quarter hours in the core, all baccalaureate degree requirements, and the general studies requirements as outlined in this bulletin. A concentration is not required for this major. Students who are considering graduate studies are strongly encouraged to take the general GRE.
Students seeking a BMus degree with a major in music may choose to add a performance concentration or one of two concentrations in music education leading to K-12 Washington State teaching certification. State certification is available in choral or instrumental music. Requirements for all concentrations are outlined below. The Prep for BEd (Bachelor of Education) concentration prepares the student for to a second bachelor’s degree in education. Requirements for the BEd degree (55 credits) are listed in the Education and Psychology section of this bulletin. The Prep for MIT (Master of Initial Teaching) concentration prepares the student for admission to a one-year MIT degree. Requirements for the MIT degree (47 credits) are listed in the WWU Graduate Bulletin. Guidelines for both options are available from the School of Education and Psychology.
Adventist Education certification requires specific classes in Health, Religion, and Theology. See
Education and Psychology section of this bulletin.
Core Requirements:
Choose one of the following course groups:
| | Applied Music | 15 |
| MUPF 487 | Senior Recital: Music Major | 0 |
| | or | |
| | Applied Music | 12 |
| MUHL 479 | Directed Research/Project | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 77 |
Applied Music: Eight credits must be upper division in one applied music area. The upper-division hours must be distributed over at least three quarters in the program. A maximum of three hours of MUPF 127 may apply to the major.
Performance Concentration
Required Courses:
| | Applied Music (one area) | 25 |
| MUPF 387 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Applied Music: Twenty hours in the primary performance area must be upper division and must be distributed over at least five quarters. MUPF 127 may not apply to the concentration.
BEd Preparation for Music Education Teacher Certification Concentration
Students complete 28-29 credits and choose one of the following two emphases, depending on certification goals.
Required Courses:
| MUED 395 | Elementary School Music Methods and Materials | 3 |
| MUED 396 | Secondary Music Methods | 3 |
| | Applied Music | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Applied music credits required in addition to those included in the major core.
Instrumental Emphasis
Required Courses:
| | Instrumental Techniques and Methods Classes | 8 |
| | Voice Performance Studies | 3 |
| | Conducting | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Choral Emphasis
Required Courses:
| MUED 251 | Singer's Diction | 1 |
| MUED 252 | Singer's Diction | 1 |
| MUED 253 | Singer's Diction | 1 |
| MUED 354 | Vocal Techniques and Methods | 3 |
| | Keyboard Performance Studies | 6 |
| | Conducting | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
MIT Preparation for Music Education Teacher Certification Concentration
Students complete 44-45 credits and choose one of the following two emphases, depending on certification goals.
Required Courses:
| MUED 395 | Elementary School Music Methods and Materials | 3 |
| MUED 396 | Secondary Music Methods | 3 |
| | Applied Music | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Applied music credits required in addition to those included in the major core.
Instrumental Emphasis
Required Courses:
| | Instrumental Techniques and Methods Classes | 8 |
| | Voice Performance Studies | 3 |
| | Conducting | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Choral Emphasis
Required Courses:
| MUED 251 | Singer's Diction | 1 |
| MUED 252 | Singer's Diction | 1 |
| MUED 253 | Singer's Diction | 1 |
| MUED 354 | Vocal Techniques and Methods | 3 |
| | Keyboard Performance Studies | 6 |
| | Conducting | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
One-Year Master of Initial Teaching (MIT) Prerequisites
Required Courses:
| EDUC 211 | Introduction to and Foundations of Education | 4 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to the Teacher Certification Program | 1 |
| EDUC 365 | Secondary Classroom Management | 4 |
| EDUC 395 | Secondary Methods of Instruction I | 2 |
| EDUC 450 | Introduction to Student Teaching: Clinical Practice | 1 |
| HIST 386 | Cultures of the Pacific Northwest | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |