2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

Choral/General Major

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(65 semester hours)

The student completing this major is licensed to teach kindergarten-12 choral and general music.

Theory:

History and Literature:

MUS 150 - Introduction to Musical Traditions I 2 credits
MUS 151 - Introduction to Musical Traditions II 2 credits
MUS 350 - Music History I 2 credits
MUS 351 - Music History II 2 credits

Other Basic Musicianship Courses:

MUS 204 - Technology for Musicians 1 credits
MUS 222 - Basic Conducting 2 credits
MUS 260 - Basic Scoring 2 credits

Performance (7 hours):

Choose 4 hours of the following:

MUS 274(A-G; I-U) - Individual Performance Study for Music Education Majors 1 credits

Choose 3 hours of the following:

MUS 474(A-G; I-U) - Individual Performance Study for Music Education Majors 1 credits
(voice or piano)

Class Instrument Study:

Choose one from the following:

MUS 185 - Secondary Voice I 1 credits
MUS 195 - Secondary Piano I 1 credits

Choose one from the following:

MUS 186 - Secondary Voice II 1 credits
MUS 196 - Secondary Piano II 1 credits

Choose 2 hours from the following:

MUS 270(A-G, I-U) - Elective Performance Study 0.5-1 credits
or
MUS 295 - Secondary Piano III 1 credits
and
MUS 296 - Secondary Piano IV 1 credits

Ensembles:

Choose 4 hours from the following:

MUS 217-*417 - Masterworks Chorale 0-1 credits
MUS 219-*419 - Concert Choir 0-1 credits

Electives:

2 hours in music

Music Education:

MUS 201 - Introduction to Music Education 2 credits
MUS 202 - Functional Instrumental Techniques 2 credits
MUS 287 - Italian and English Diction and Repertoire for Singing 1 credits
MUS 289 - German and French Diction and Repertoire for Singing 1 credits
MUS 311 - The Adolescent Voice 1 credits
MUS 324 - Instrumental Techniques for the General Music Classroom 1 credits
MUS 381 - Choral Conducting 2 credits
MUS 392 - Music Procedures in the Elementary School 3 credits
MUS 393 - General Music Procedures in the Middle School 2 credits
MUS 411 - Vocal Techniques 1 credits
MUS 418 - Music in Special Education 2 credits
MUS 457 - Choral Literature and Materials (Small Forms) 2 credits

Required Professional Education:

MUS 391 - The Teaching of Choral Music 3 credits
MUS 495 - Student Teaching in Music 11 credits
MUS 496 - Teaching an Integrated Unit in Music 1 credits

Note:

Required in the All Grade Professional Education sequence described in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology.

Instrumental Option (13-15 hours):

Music Education:

MUS 109-*409 - Marching Band 0-1 credits
MUS 169C-*369C - Concert Band 0-1 credits
Students can only take MUS 369 and MUS 409 for instrumental option.
MUS 382 - Instrumental Conducting 2 credits
MUS 383 - Instrumental Techniques Laboratory 1 credits
MUS 394 - Instrumental Methods 3 credits

Choose 3 hours from the following:

MUS 420 - String Techniques 1 credits
MUS 421 - Woodwind Techniques 1 credits
MUS 422 - Brass Techniques 1 credits
MUS 423 - Percussion Techniques 1 credits
MUS 424 - Marching Band Procedures 1 credits
MUS 431 - Instrument Adjustment and Minor Repair 1 credits
MUS 438 - Jazz Procedures 2 credits

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