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Music Education: Jazz/General, B.M.

Music Education: Jazz/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 THEO 1110 Theory I 2
MUS THEO 1150 Aural Training I 1
MUS THEO 1250 Sight-Singing I 1
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 7
 Hours14
Spring
MUS ED 1100 Lab  
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 5
MUS APPL 1467 Piano Proficiency 0
MUS ED 1100 Instrumental Techniques 1
MUS THEO 1120 Theory II 2
MUS THEO 1160 Aural Training II 1
MUS THEO 1260 Sight-Singing II 1
TEACHING 2020 Introduction to Teaching: Exploring Options 1
Educator Essentials Course 3
 Hours17
Sophomore
Fall
MUS ED 1100 Lab  
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
MUS APPL 1467 Piano Proficiency 0
MUS APPL 1470 Group Piano 0
MUS THEO 2130 Theory III 2
MUS THEO 2170 Aural Training III 1
MUS THEO 2270 Sight-Singing III 1
MUS HIST 1010 History of Music I: Antiquity Through Renaissance 2
EDUC 2344 Teaching Methods l: Introduction to Music Education 2
EDUC 2444 Teaching Internship l: Music Education 2
MUS ED 1100 Instrumental Techniques 1
 Hours20
Spring
MUS ED 1100 Lab  
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
MUS APPL 1470 Group Piano 0
MUS TECH 1500 Instrumental Jazz Improvisation - Theory 1
MUS THEO 2140 Theory IV 2
MUS THEO 2180 Aural Training IV 1
MUS THEO 2280 Sight-Singing IV 1
MUS HIST 1020 History of Music II: Baroque and Classical 3
MUS ED 1100 Instrumental Techniques 1
Educator Essentials Course 3
 Hours18
Junior
Fall
MUS ED 1100 Lab  
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
Educator Essentials Course 3
MUS TECH 1170 Conducting I--Instrumental 2
MUS TECH 3530/5530 Instrumental Jazz Improvisation I 1
MUS ED 3410 Elementary/General Music Methods 3
MUS THEO 3270/5270 Jazz Arranging I 2
MUS ED 1100 Instrumental Techniques 1
 Hours15
Spring
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 5
MUS TECH 1210 Conducting II--Instrumental 3
MUS THEO 3280/5280 Jazz Arranging II 2
MUS HIST 1030 History of Music III: Romantic, Twentieth, and Twenty-First Centuries 3
 Hours16
Senior
Fall
MUS ED 1100 Lab  
MUS ED 4162 Instrumental Methods: Marching Band 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
Educator Essentials Course 3
MUS APPL 4890 Senior Recital 0
MUS HIST 3600/5600 Jazz History and Styles 3
MUS ED 1100 Instrumental Techniques 1
MUS TECH 3550/5550 Instrumental Jazz Improvisation II 1
 Hours17
Spring
MUS ED 1100 Lab  
MUS ED 4161 Instrumental Methods: Strings 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 5
Educator Essentials Courses 6
MUS ED 3640 Instrumental Methods: Jazz Band 1
MUS ED 1100 Instrumental Techniques 1
EDUC 3545/5545 Teaching Methods ll: Concert Band Methods 1
MUS ED 3670 Choral Methods for Instrumental Majors 1
EDUC 3644/5644 Teaching Internship ll: Music Education 2
 Hours18
Fifth Year
Fall
EDUC 4140 Special Area Teaching: Art, ESL, Music, and Physical Education 12
 Hours12
 Total Hours147