Bachelor of Music, Music Education Major

Instrumental Area of Emphasis

Degree Requirements

Students must successfully audition before the music faculty for entrance into the Bachelor of Music, Music Education degree program.

Since degree requirements and course offerings can change from year to year, consult the General Course Catalog for your appropriate school year's requirements and suggestions.

Piano Proficiency

All Bachelor of Music students are required to pass a Piano Proficiency Examination. It is highly recommended that students complete this examination prior to their junior year. Bachelor of Music students are advised to begin work on piano proficiency during freshman year by enrolling in piano proficiency courses.

NOTE:  Music Education students must have successfully completed the piano proficiency exam one full year prior to their anticipated internship.  Applications for student teaching or graduation will not be approved without completion of the piano proficiency requirement.

To pass the Piano Proficiency Examination, Bachelor of Music applied instrumental students will be expected to know and perform the following piano skills:

• The ability to play major and harmonic minor scales, two octaves through three sharps and flats.
• The ability to transpose a melody.
• the ability to harmonize a melody, to be provided 24 hours ahead of exam.
• The ability to harmonize a melody using guitar chord letters.
• Play a prepared piece of advanced level 4 or beginning level 5 difficulty as specified in the Magrath repertoire books. Check with a committee member for prior approval.
• SATB choral octavo: be prepared to play a portion of the accompaniment and play several parts from open score (i.e. Soprano and Tenor lines, Alto and Bass lines, etc.). Check with Coordinator of Music Education for prior approval.

Continuation Exam - MUS 300

All undergraduate music majors pursuing a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree must fulfill the Continuation Exam requirement before enrolling in upper-division theory or music education coursework. This comprehensive exam covers the final two semesters of both the theory and sight-singing sequences. It is strongly recommended students take the exam following the second year of study within their degree program. Exams will be offered each May and August. The Continuation Exam is divided into two equally weighted segments: written theory and oral ear-training sections.

 

Suggested Courses

It is highly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor for building an actual plan that best suits the student's particular interests. For Music Education majors, contact Kate Pollard.