Music Education B.M.

Instrumental Track – 131 hours

131 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

34 HOURS AT UMHB

Choral Track – 134 hours

134 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

34 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core – 40 hours

See Bachelor of Music Degree Academic Core for Music Education Major

Music Foundation – 27 hours

MUSI 1120Introduction to Music Technology

1

MUSI 1131Aural Skills I

1

MUSI 1132Aural Skills II

1

MUSI 1331Theory I

3

MUSI 1332Theory II

3

MUSI 2131Aural Skills III

1

MUSI 2132Aural Skills IV

1

MUSI 2265Introduction to Conducting

2

MUSI 2331Theory III

3

MUSI 2332Theory IV

3

MUSI 2352Music History I

3

MUSI 3353Music History II

3

MUAP 2005Piano Proficiency Exam

0

MUSI 200XApplied Music Proficiency

MUAP 3000Level 1 Recital

0

MUSI 4223Orchestration Form and Analysis

2

 

Ensembles: 7 hours

 

Performance Lab: 7 semesters

Piano Proficiency - 4 hours

MUSI 1115Class Piano I

1

MUSI 1116Class Piano II

1

MUSI 2115Class Piano III

1

MUSI 2116Class Piano IV

1

Select one Track

Major (Choral Track) – 21 hours

MUSI 1219Vocal Diction I

2

MUSI 1220Vocal Diction II

2

MUSI 2268Introduction to Music Education

2

MUSI 3361Elementary Music

3

MUSI 3362Secondary Choral Methods

3

MUSI 3363Choral Literature

3

MUSI 3365Advanced Choral Conducting

3

MUSI 3377Vocal Pedagogy

3

MUSI 4006TExES Review

0

 Plus

Applied Music Principal - 14 hours

Major (Instrumental Track) – 18 hours

MUSI 1160Class Brass

1

MUSI 1162Class Strings

1

MUSI 1166Class Percussion

1

MUSI 1168Class Woodwind

1

MUSI 2268Introduction to Music Education

2

MUSI 3361Elementary Music

3

MUSI 3362Secondary Choral Methods

3

MUSI 3364Band and Orchestra Literature

3

MUSI 3367Advanced Instrumental Conducting

3

MUSI 4006TExES Review

0

Plus

Applied Music Principal: 12 hours

Applied Music Secondary: 2 hours

Professional Development – 21 hours

EDUC 3315Students and Learning

3

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

READ 4326Disciplinary Literacy

3

EDUC 4501Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4502Student Teaching II

5

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

No grade lower than a "C" will count towards fulfillment of Music major requirments

Total Credit Hours: 131-134

Admission to Teacher Education Program:

Grade point average (GPA) requirements are as follows:

    1. A GPA of at least 3.00 is required in each of the following areas on a student’s degree plan, each area computed separately and individually, AND no grade lower than a “C” will be accepted in any of the following areas: (1) professional development in elementary, middle, secondary, interdisciplinary studies and all-level; (2) certification area(s) in secondary, and all-level art, music, physical education, and Spanish;
    2. The cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 2.75.

Note: Students must fulfill all core curriculum requirements. If strongly recommended options are not selected, other appropriate courses must be selected to complete the block(s).

No grade lower than a "C" will count towards fulfillment of Music major requirements.