Undergraduate - Fayette

Bachelor of Music Education (Vocal/Choral Emphasis)

The requirements for the Bachelor of Music Education degree are designed to prepare students to teach music in the Missouri public schools. In addition to meeting state certification requirements in vocal or instrumental music, students may elect to pursue an additional endorsement in the area not represented in initial certification. Satisfactory completion of the BME degree will also prepare students for success in public performance and graduate study.

The Bachelor of Music Education student (1) must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall; a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the content area; a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the professional education sequence; (2) must pass the MoGEA examination or have qualifying ACT score, the state qualifying exam in content area, the state performance assessment, and the piano proficiency examination. Further information is posted on the Education catalog page.

General Education Requirements: 37-39 Hours

Courses required for the major may simultaneously fulfill requirements of the general education program. Credit hours may not be double counted.

Additional Degree Requirements: 6 Hours

Music Major Requirements: 58-66 Hours

Music Academic Core Requirements (29 Hours)

MU117Aural Skills I

1

MU120Music Theory I

3

MU118Aural Skills II

1

MU220Music Theory II

3

MU217Aural Skills III

1

MU221Music Theory III

3

MU219Aural Skills IV

1

MU320Music Theory IV

2

MU321Music History I

3

MU322Music History II

3

 

MU335Instrumentation

2

Or

MU337Choral Arranging

2

 

MU423American Music

2

MU465Form and Analysis

2

MU471Composition I

2

MU423 and MU465: Capstone.

Principal Applied (14 Hours)

Applied Lessons

13

MU010Recital Attendance

0

MU492Senior Recital

1

MU010: Corequisite of Applied Lessons.

MU492: Capstone.

Secondary Applied (4 Hours)

Applied Guitar

1

Or

Applied Piano

1

 

Applied Guitar

1

Or

Applied Piano

1

 

MU131Keyboard Techniques I

1

Or

MLP___
Applied Piano

1

 

MU132Keyboard Techniques II

1

Or

MLP___
Applied Piano

1

Techniques and Pedagogy (11 Hours)

MU214Basic Conducting

2

MU235Diction for Singers I

1

MU236Diction for Singers II

1

MU237Diction for Singers III

1

MU314Advanced Choral Conducting

2

MU316Choral Techniques

2

MU324Choral Literature

2

Ensembles (0-8 Hours):

Major Ensemble

0-8

Must be enrolled in and successfully participate in a major ensemble each semester of full-time attendance

Professional Education Requirements: 23 Hours

Required Courses:

ED101Foundations of Education, Diversity, and ELL

2

ED102Field Experience I

1

ED105Field Experience II

1

ED369MU

3

ED370MV

2

ED376Methods and Materials for Teaching Music Classes

3

ED462Supervised Student Teaching

10

ED471Reading and Writing in the Content Area

3

PY210Educational Psychology

3

PY223DevelopmentPsychology

3

PY342Psychology of the Exceptional Child

2

PY343Psychology of the Exceptional Child Practicum

1

ED462: Capstone; 1 of 4 required.

PY343: Take concurrently with PY342.

Electives to Complete Minimum of 120 Hours

Instrumental Endorsement

For additional preparation to teach instrumental music

In addition to the course work required for the BME (instrumental):

MLX100

2

Or

MLX300

2

Instrumental Ensemble (0-2, Minimum of two semesters)

MU122String Techniques

1

MU124Percussion Techniques

1

MU127Trumpet Class

1

MU128Clarinet Class

1

MU223Woodwind Techniques

1

MU225Brass Techniques

1

MU317Advanced Conducting Instrumental

2

MU335Instrumentation

2

Vocal Performance and Pedagogy Endorsement

For additional preparation for performance and studio teaching

In addition to the course work required for the BME (Vocal/Choral):

MU060Vocal Performance Workshop

1

MU202Musical Theatre and Opera on DVD/Video

3

MU375A

2

MU358D

2

MU341Advanced Diction

3

MU060: 4-8 semesters of participation.