Vocal Music Education Comprehensive Major, 57 hours: B.M.E.-No Minor Required (Certifies Grades K-12)

Location(s): On Campus

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CIP: 131312

A comprehensive program that prepares individuals to teach music at the K-12 education level, especially vocal/choral music and elementary and secondary general music.

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

COM 29102 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08299 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Directed Northwest Core Requirement: must achieve a grade of C or better in each.

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Music Core (28 hours)

MUS 19171 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 19172 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 19173 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 19174 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 19271 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 19272 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 19273 - Theory of Music III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 19274 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 19280 - World Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 19386 - Music History I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 19387 - Music History II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 19493 - Choral Composition and Arranging Credit Hours: 2
MUS 19499 - Senior Recital and Seminar Credit Hours: 1
MUS 19299 - Music Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Recital Attendance Requirement: MUS 19299 must be taken for 6 semesters. This course is an activity credit and does not carry academic credit.

Required Courses (19 hours)

MUS 19180 - Introduction to Music Education Credit Hours: 2
MUS 19250 - Vocal Methods Credit Hours: 2
MUS 19270 - Instrumental Methods for Non-Instrumental Majors Credit Hours: 2
MUS 19420 - Choral Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 19440 - Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature for Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 2
MUS 19483 - General Music Methods Credit Hours: 3
MUS 19484 - Methods in Secondary School Vocal Music Credit Hours: 2
MUS 19485 - Classroom Behavior and Management in Music Education Credit Hours: 2
MUS 19486 - Approaches in Elementary General Music Credit Hours: 2

Applied Music (10-13 hours):

Voice Concentration

Voice Credit Hours: 7 to 10
Class Piano for Music Educators Credit Hours: 3

Piano Concentration

Piano Credit Hours: 8
Voice Credit Hours: 5

Vocal ensembles taken for either academic or activity credit:

MUS 19112 - University Chorale Credit Hours: 1
OR
MUS 19113 - University Chorale Activity Credit Hours: 1
OR
MUS 19207 - Tower Choir Credit Hours: 1
OR
MUS 19208 - Tower Choir Activity Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Vocal ensembles should be taken each fall and spring semester of full-time enrollment for a total of 7 semesters minimum.

Professional Education Requirements

See Bachelor of Music Education Requirements

Students must take MUS 19483 - General Music Methods and MUS 19484 - Methods in Secondary School Vocal Music as part of their professional education requirements.

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

This major, when completed under the B.M.E. Program, will meet Missouri teacher certification standards for Vocal Music grades K-12.