2012-13 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Music Education, B.S. major
Vocal/ Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Llcensure)

Required Credits: 93
Required GPA: 2.50

I REQUIRED MUSIC CORE COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE (REQUIRED 7 TIMES):

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
(Completion of these courses with a grade of "C" or
better is required for all music degrees.)

• MUS 2201 Music Theory and Musicianship I (5 credits)
• MUS 2202 Music Theory and Musicianship II (5 credits)
• MUS 3110 World Music (2 credits)
• MUS 3201 Music Theory and Musicianship III (5 credits)
• MUS 3202 Music Theory and Musicianship IV (4 credits)
• MUS 3501 Music Technology I (2 credits)
• MUS 3618 Conducting Fundamentals (2 credits)
• MUS 3801 History And Literature Of Music I (3 credits)
• MUS 3802 History And Literature Of Music II (3 credits)

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• MUS 2310 Piano Proficiency
• MUS 3898 Degree Recital

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• ED 3100 Introduction To The Foundations Of Public School Education (3 credits)
• ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• ED 3140 Human Relations In Education (3 credits)
• ED 3350 Pedagogy: Planning For Instruction (3 credits)
• ED 3780 Adaptation and Management: Designing The Learning Environment (3 credits)
• ED 4737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
• ED 4799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)
• HLTH 3400 Health And Drugs In Society (2 credits)

Complete 12 credits of student teaching:

• ED 4830 Student Teaching - Secondary

VOCAL AND CLASSROOM MUSIC

REQUIRED CORE COURSES

NOTE: Piano majors replace MUS 3417 with MUS 4106,
Piano Pedagogy I (2 credits). MUS 4106 requires
consent of instructor.

Select two of the following methods courses(2 credits):

• MUS 1348 String Methods (1 credit)
• MUS 1368 High Brass Methods (1 credit)
• MUS 1369 Low Brass Methods (1 credit)
• MUS 1378 Percussion Methods (1 credit)
• MUS 1388 Single Reeds Methods (1 credit)
• MUS 1389 Double Reeds/Flute Methods (1 credit)

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

Note: Piano majors replace MUS 2417 with MUS 4106, whic
requires consent of instructor.

• MUS 2417 Diction For Singers I (2 credits)
• MUS 2418 Diction for Singers II (2 credits)
• MUS 2607 Music Education I: Introduction (2 credits)
• MUS 3300 Piano Accompanying (2 credits)
• MUS 3400 Vocal Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 3607 Music Education II: Elementary Methods (3 credits)
• MUS 3638 Choral Conducting (2 credits)
• MUS 4607 Music Education III: Secondary Methods (2 credits)
• MUS 4811 Choral Notation And Arranging (1 credit)
• MUS 4812 Choral Studies (2 credits)

REQUIRED MAJOR APPLIED AREA
NOTE: All music majors are required to register for
applied area lessons until the Degree Recital is
passed.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE:

• MUS 2138 Voice, Level II (1 credit)

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE:

• MUS 3138 Voice, Level III (1 credit)

REQUIRED VOCAL PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS
NOTE: All music majors are required to participate in a
major ensemble every semester they are enrolled. MUS
4800 and 4810 are by audition only.

Select 6 semester credits from the following courses:

• MUS 3800 Varsity Singers
• MUS 4800 Bemidji Choir
• MUS 4810 Chamber Singers

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE

INSTRUMENTAL AND CLASSROOM MUSIC (K-12) SPECIALIZATION

Freshman

• MUS 1010 Fundamentals of Music Theory
• MUS 1138 Introduction to Voice
• MUS 1348 High String Methods
• or MUS 1368 High Brass Methods
• MUS 1349 Low String Methods
• or MUS 1369 Low Brass Methods
• MUS 1378 Percussion Methods
• or MUS 1388 Single Reeds Methods
• or MUS 1389 Double Reeds/Flute Methods
• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory
• MUS 2101 Sight Singing and Ear Training I
• MUS 2102 Sight Singing and Ear Training II
• MUS 2201 Music Theory I
• MUS 2310 Piano Proficiency
• MUS 2xxx Applied Instrument
• MUS 3110 World Music
• MUS 4500 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra
• or MUS 4610 Jazz Band
• or MUS 4700 Instrumental Ensembles
• or MUS 4710 Wind Ensemble
• Liberal Education Courses

Sophomore

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory
• MUS 1348 High String Methods
• or MUS 1368 High Brass Methods
• MUS 1349 Low String Methods
• or MUS 1369 Low Brass Methods
• MUS 1378 Percussion Methods
• or MUS 1388 Single Reeds Methods
• or MUS 1389 Double Reeds/Flute Methods
• MUS 2202 Music Theory II
• MUS 2607 Music Education I: Introduction
• MUS 2xxx Applied Instrument
• MUS 3100 Jazz Improvisation
• MUS 3101 Sight Singing and Ear Training III
• MUS 3102 Sight Singing and Ear Training IV
• MUS 3201 Music Theory III
• MUS 3501 Music Technology I
• MUS 3801 History and Literature of Music I
• MUS 3802 History and Literature of Music II
• MUS 3xxx Applied Instrument
• MUS 4500 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra
• or MUS 4610 Jazz Band
• or MUS 4700 Instrumental Ensembles
• or MUS 4710 Wind Ensemble
• Liberal Education Courses

Junior

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory
• MUS 2xxx Secondary Instrument
• MUS 3202 Music Theory IV
• MUS 3618 Conducting Fundamentals
• MUS 3628 Instrumental Conducting
• MUS 3898 Degree Recital
• MUS 3xxx Applied Instrument
• MUS 4500 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra
• or MUS 4610 Jazz Band
• or MUS 4700 Instrumental Ensembles
• or MUS 4710 Wind Ensemble
• Professional Education Courses
• Liberal Education Courses

Senior

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory
• MUS 3607 Music Education II: Elementary Methods
• MUS 4100 Instrumental Arranging
• MUS 4607 Music Education III: Secondary Methods
• MUS 4737 Instrumental Studies
• Professional Education Courses
• Liberal Education Courses
• Student Teaching Semester