Concentration - Instrumental
B.M. in Music
Description
The B.M. in music is offered for students seeking a university education that includes preparation for careers in music teaching or performance. The B.M. degree is available in the following emphases: music performance and music education.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 124
General Education Requirements
The general education/core requirements for the B.M. degree are different for the two emphasis areas. See the information given in the individual emphasis descriptions.
Course Requirements
To complete the B.M. degree, a student must satisfy the requirements for either a music performance emphasis or a music education emphasis.
Emphasis - Music Education
Description
The B.M. in music with emphasis in music education prepares students for certification in the following fields: music-instrumental (band or orchestra; students may choose any woodwind, brass, string, or percussion instrument as principal instrument) or music education (general music or vocal/choral music; students may choose voice or keyboard as principal instrument). Separate course requirements are given as three concentrations: instrumental, vocal, or keyboard as principal instrument.
General Education Requirements
Courses Hours Engl 101, 102 6 English literature, 200-level courses 6 His 101, 102 or 105, 106 6 Mathematics (any mathematics course at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246 ) 3 Biological science with lab 4 Physical science with lab 3-4 Approved course in math or biological/ physical science 3 Psy 201 3 Humanities, chosen from African-American studies, classical civilization, modern languages, philosophy, religion, Southern studies (S St 101 or 102), gender studies (G St 201) 3
Course Requirements
Students in the B.M. with emphasis in music education must complete the course requirements for either the concentration (option) in instrumental principal, vocal principal, or keyboard principal.
Other Academic Requirements
A grade of C or higher is required on all music courses and School of Education courses applied toward the degree. Students must earn at least 18 hours of their major courses in residence. Completion of general education/core courses and Mus 301, 302, 305, and 311 must be with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
Concentration - Instrumental
Course Requirements
Requirements for the B.M., emphasis in music education with a concentration (option) in instrumental principal:
Courses Hours
Music Performance:
Principal instrument (must include a 322 course) 12
Mus 113, 114 (may be satisfied by proficiency) 4
Mus 100 (6 semesters, 0 credit hours) 0
Ensembles:
Major ensemble (band for woodwind or percussion principals, 7
orchestra for string principals)
Music Theory:
Music 105, 106, 205, 206, 305, 347, 405 17
Music History and Literature:
Music 104, 301, 302 9
Music Education:
Mus 198, 311, 315, 316, 371 11
and for woodwind, brass, and percussion principals:
Mus 161, 172, 173, 174, 187, 189, 190, 325, 9
or, for string principals:
select from 172, 173, 174, 187, 189, 190; 4
select from Viln 100, Vila 100, Vcel 100, Stbs 100; 3
Mus 376 1
Professional Education:
Edci 351, 352 6
Mus 422 3
Edle 473 12