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Music Education: Choral/General, B.M.

Music Education: Choral/General, B.M.

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
MUS APPL 1467 Piano Proficiency 0
MUS APPL 1470 Group Piano 0
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS THEO 1110 Theory I 2
MUS THEO 1150 Aural Training I 1
MUS THEO 1250 Sight-Singing I 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 10
 Hours17
Spring
MUS APPL 1467 Piano Proficiency 0
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS THEO 1120 Theory II 2
MUS THEO 1160 Aural Training II 1
MUS THEO 1260 Sight-Singing II 1
EDPSYCH 2030 Dynamics of Human Development 3
TEACHING 2017 Level 1 Field Experience: Exploring Teaching 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours17
Sophomore
Fall
MUS APPL 1467 Piano Proficiency 0
MUS APPL 1470 Group Piano 0
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS ED 1500 Introduction to Music Education 2
MUS HIST 1010 History of Music I: Antiquity Through Renaissance 2
MUS TECH 1300 Diction for Singers I 1
MUS THEO 2130 Theory III 2
MUS THEO 2170 Aural Training III 1
MUS THEO 2270 Sight-Singing III 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
MUS APPL 1470 Group Piano 0
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS ED 1750 Guitar in the Classroom 2
MUS HIST 1020 History of Music II: Baroque and Classical 3
MUS TECH 1310 Diction for Singers II 1
MUS THEO 2140 Theory IV 2
MUS THEO 2180 Aural Training IV 1
MUS THEO 2280 Sight-Singing IV 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours16
Junior
Fall
MUS APPL 2600 Applied Piano Beyond Proficiency 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS ED 3410 Elementary/General Music Methods 3
MUS TECH 1180 Conducting I--Choral 2
MUS THEO 3100 Analysis of Music 2
EDPSYCH 3148 Learning and Motivation in Classroom Contexts 3
TEACHING 3128 Level 2 Field Experience: Lesson Planning and Instruction 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 2
 Hours17
Spring
MUS APPL 4890 Senior Recital 0
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
MUS ED 3300/5300 Vocal Pedagogy and Vocology 2
MUS ED 3650 Choral Methods and Materials 2
MUS ED 3680 Instrumental Methods for Choral Majors 1
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS HIST 1030 History of Music III: Romantic, Twentieth, and Twenty-First Centuries 3
MUS TECH 1220 Conducting II--Choral 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 2
MUS ED 3660 Field Experience in Music Education 1
 Hours17
Summer
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours3
Senior
Fall
MUS APPL 2600 Applied Piano Beyond Proficiency 1
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
SOCFOUND 3119 Schools and American Society 3
SPED 3150 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms 2
TEACHING 4170/5170 Human Relations: Awareness and Application 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 8
 Hours18
Spring
TEACHING 3140 Special Area Teaching: Art, ESL, Music, and Physical Education 12
 Hours12
 Total Hours132