Visual and Performing Arts, BM; Education Concentration

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(Applied Areas: Voice, Piano, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Guitar, Strings)

The degree Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Education K-12 is designed to prepare the student to be endorsed and to teach music in the schools. Each student develops proficiency in voice or in instrumental studies, and acquires the skills necessary to communicate musical concepts. Through opportunities to observe and to teach in classroom situations each student develops professional teaching skills and dispositions.

Bachelor of Music/Education - Acceptance into the Teacher Preparation Program is required with the following:

Complete of MUSC 145 , EDUC 245 , and EDUC 260 with a grade of C or better
Passing score on Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA)
And a 3.0 GPA
Faculty Recommendations
Teacher Prep Modules

Civitae Core Requirements (39-40 credits)

Civitae Core Curriculum

Music majors with a concentration in K-12 Music Education may count Civitae Core courses satisfying major requirements as also satisfying their respective Pillar and Perspectives requirements. The following are the courses in this major that may be used in this way:

MUSC 225 is required to be taken to satisfy the Aesthetic Expression Pillar requirement
EDUC 245 is required to be taken to satisfy the Human Behavior and Social Institutions Pillar requirement
MUSC 331 is required to be taken to satisfy the Aesthetic Expression Perspectives requirement

Courses satisfying major requirements that are designated as Civitae Core courses subsequent to the print deadline of this Catalog will not appear in the above listings but will be eligible to also satisfy Civitae Core requirements, subject to the same rules as the others. (If doing so would otherwise decrease the total credits required for the degree below 120, General Elective credit must be substituted to restore the total.)

Additional Degree Requirements (3 credits)

One additional course in the Humanities, not in music.

Core Music Courses (20-23 credits)

*May be exempt from MUSC 163 , MUSC 164 and MUSC 263 by placement exam.

MUSC 113 - Theory of Music I 2 credits
MUSC 114 - Theory of Music II 2 credits
MUSC 115 - Aural Skills I 2 periods; 1 credit per semester
MUSC 116 - Aural Skills II 2 periods; 1 credit
MUSC 119 - Introduction to Computer Applications in Music 1 credit
MUSC 163 - Beginning Piano I 1 credit *
MUSC 164 - Beginning Piano II 1 credit *
MUSC 185 - Performance Observation 0 credits (Must complete six semesters)
MUSC 213 - Theory of Music III 2 credits
MUSC 214 - Theory of Music IV 2 credits
MUSC 215 - Aural Skills III 2 periods, 1 credit per semester
MUSC 216 - Aural Skills IV 2 periods, 1 credit per semester
MUSC 219 - Introduction to Recording Techniques 1 credit
MUSC 225 - Introduction to World Music 3 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
MUSC 263 - Intermediate Piano I 1 credit *
MUSC 264 - Intermediate Piano II 1 credit
MUSC 313 - Form and Analysis 3 credits.
MUSC 331 - History of Music I 3 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
MUSC 341 - Conducting 2 credits

Major Education Requirements (32 credits)

Courses specific to the CHORAL track

MUSC 140 - Diction for Singers I 2 credits.
MUSC 141 - Diction for Singers II 2 credits.
MUSC 157 - Beginning Ukulele 1 credit
or
MUSC 158 - Beginning Guitar 1 credit
MUSC 225 - Introduction to World Music 3 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
MUSC 340 - Instrumental Survey 3 credits.
MUSC 342 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 credits.
MUSC 412 - Arranging 2 credits.
MUSC 449 - Show Choir Techniques 1 credit
MUSC 483 - Applied Primary, Degree Recital 2-3 credits

Applied Music (10 credits)

Music Education majors who do not pass the Sophomore Promotional, or who are not making satisfactory progress in Applied Music study, will be advised to add a semester of Applied Music study prior to their Degree Recital.

Ensembles (7 credits)

Courses specific to the INSTRUMENTAL track

MUSC 157 - Beginning Ukulele 1 credit
or
MUSC 158 - Beginning Guitar 1 credit
MUSC 165 - Instrumental Techniques and Methods - Strings 1 credit
MUSC 167 - Instrumental Techniques and Methods - Percussion 1 credit
Vocal Ensemble (2 Credits)
MUSC 205 - University Choir (SA/SATB) 1 credit
MUSC 206 - University Choir (TB) 1 credit
MUSC 207 - Camerata Singers 1 credit
MUSC 209 - Chamber Singers 1 credit
MUSC 225 - Introduction to World Music 3 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
MUSC 343 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2 credits.
MUSC 361 - Instrumental Techniques and Methods - Brass 1 credit
MUSC 363 - Instrumental Techniques and Methods - Woodwinds 1 credit
MUSC 365 - Vocal Techniques 1 credit.
MUSC 412 - Arranging 2 credits.
MUSC 444 - Marching Band Fundamentals 1 credit.
MUSC 483 - Applied Primary, Degree Recital 2-3 credits

Applied Music (10 credits)

Ensembles (7 credits)

Professional Education Courses (17 credits)

MUSC 145 - Introduction to Music Education 1 credit.
EDUC 245 - Human Growth as a Function of Social, Political and Economic Institutions 3 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
EDUC 260 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession 2 credits
SPED 305 - Behavior Management 3 credits
SPED 389 - Survey of Exceptional Children 3 credits
MUSC 332 - History of Music II 3 credits
MUSC 441 - Elementary School Music and Methods 3 credits
MUSC 442 - Choral Methods and Materials 2 credits.
or
MUSC 443 - Instrumental Methods and Materials 2 credits.

Field Experience (14 credits)

MUSC 345 - Practicum in Elementary School 1 credit.
MUSC 346 - Practicum in Secondary Schools 1 credit
EDUC 410 - Directed PreK-12 Teaching for Art, Music, and Theatre 12 credits

Total Credits Required

Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Education 125-129