+ Music Education

1031 Moore Musical Arts Center, 419-372-8578 (courses coded MUED)

The music education curriculum is designed to prepare students to become elementary and secondary school music teachers. The faculty of the Department of Music Education has identified three primary learning outcomes: effective teaching, musicianship and critical thinking.

Admittance as a music education major
While all music education majors should begin the program of study as entering freshmen, formal admittance does not occur until enrollment in MUED 240 which is generally taken in the sophomore year. Enrollment in MUED 240 is based on the student’s academic standing and performance achievement. Specifically, these include:

1. A GPA of 2.5;
2. A grade of “C” or better in each course with a MUED prefix;
3. Satisfactory progress in applied study (through regularly scheduled applied juries which determine performance achievement);
4. Satisfactory progress in all Music Core courses taken prior to MUED 240. (Students should consult the department adviser for clarification of prerequisites to MUED 240.)

Degree options in music education
All bachelor of music degree options in music education prepare students for licensure to teach music in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Four degree options include:

• Choral—for those who wish to teach junior and senior high school choral ensembles;
• Instrumental—for those who wish to teach bands and/or orchestras at elementary and secondary levels;
• Classroom/general—for those who wish to teach elementary and secondary school general music;
• Choral/musical theater—for those who wish to teach choral music at the secondary level and for producing musical shows

To graduate in four years, a student must take approximately 34 hours of required coursework each year. Music education majors usually take between 16 and 18 credit hours per semester. The total number of hours for each option varies from a minimum of 125 semester hours for the classroom (vocal emphasis) option to a maximum of 136 semester hours for the choral/musical theater (keyboard emphasis) option.

Selecting a degree option
Students are required to select a degree option (i.e., choral, instrumental, classroom/general or musical theater) as entering freshmen. Selection is determined in consultation with an adviser and is based upon the student’s teaching interests and the proficiency or level of achievement in a specific area of instrumental or vocal performance as determined by the entrance audition.

Students who decide to change from one option to another must first consult with the department chair. In addition they may be required to meet additional professional and performance requirements. Any student changing an option must complete at least 10 credit hours in one performance area.

To remain in a degree option, students must exhibit teaching competency as judged by the music education faculty.

Degree requirements
All music education degree candidates are subject to the general requirements listed under Academic Policies in this catalog, as well as general requirements listed under bachelor of music degree, none of which is superseded by individual degree requirements.

General studies
Includes eight courses from the approved list of general education core courses (24 hours), ENG 112 (3 hours), IPC 102 (3 hours), a mathematics elective (3 hours) and seven elective hours outside of the College of Musical Arts.

Consult the department check sheet and adviser for details.

Music core requirements
All music education majors are required to complete a common core of courses and experiences offered by the music composition and history, the performance studies and the music education department.

• Music history, theory and aural skills
  
  • Music modules MUCT 151, 152, 251, 252, and 237; MUSP 219; and either MUCT 233, 234 or 235. In addition, either MUCT 315, 320 or 325 taken according to specific option.
  • Aural skills I-IV (MUCT 141, 142, 241, 242). Minimum total: 25-27 hours.
• Conducting
  
  • MUSP 305 and 306 required in the junior year before student teaching. Minimum total: 4 hours.
• Performance
  
  • 10 hours minimum in one performance medium (e.g., trumpet, violin, voice).
• Ensembles
  
  • Five hours of large ensembles and one hour of small ensembles. Total: 6 hours.
    Consult the department adviser for identification of approved ensembles and specific department policy.

Professional option requirements
(all options)

• Music, Field Experience
  • MUED 240. Introductory Music Field Experience. Total: 3 hours. Prerequisites: a GPA of 2.5, a grade of “C” or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in applied study and satisfactory progress in all Music Core courses. C/F hrs.—32-40.
• Methods
  
  • (A group of three courses and one field component designed to be taken simultaneously.) Includes MUED 340, 341 and two of the following depending on the student’s option: MUED 342 and 343 (band); 344 and 345 (choral); 346 and 347 (classroom/general); 348 and 349 (strings) Minimum total: 9 hours. Prerequisites: MUED 240, GPA of 2.5, grade of “C” or better in each course with a MUED prefix, satisfactory progress in all MUCT courses taken prior to enrollment, pass Piano Proficiency I, instrumental majors must have successfully completed two techniques classes and the voice class with a grade of “C” or better.
• Student teaching
  • MUED 497. Eligibility requirements for student teaching are specified under Student teaching in this section of the Undergraduate Catalog. Total: 10 hours.

Additional professional option requirements (specific to the option)

• Choral option (keyboard emphasis)
  • (MUED 240, 340, 341, 344, 345) MUED 359, MUSP 310, 3 hours of instrument classes (see additional requirements, instrument classes), 3 hours of class or studio voice, 2 hours of class piano, functional proficiencies I and II and MUSP 264. Total: 21 hours.
• Choral option (vocal emphasis)
  
  • (MUED 240, 340, 341, 344, 345) MUED 359, MUSP 310, 3 hours of instrument classes (see additional requirements, instrument classes), 3-5 hours of class piano, functional proficiencies I, II and III and one hour of studio piano.
• Classroom/general option (keyboard emphasis)
  
  • (MUED 240, 340, 341, 346, 347), 3 hours of instrument classes, 3 hours of class or studio voice, 2 hours of class piano, functional proficiencies I and II and MUSP 264.
• Classroom/general option (vocal emphasis)
  
  • (MUED 240, 340, 341, 346, 347), 3 hours of instrument classes, 3-5 hours of class piano, functional proficiencies I, and III and one hour of studio piano
• Instrumental option
  (Instrumentalists wishing to know more about the classroom/general option should contact the departmental adviser.)
  
  • (MUED 240, 340, 341, 342, 343-band, 348, 349-strings), 7 hours of instrument classes, 1 hour of class voice, 3-5 hours of class piano and functional proficiencies I, II and III.
• Instrumental option (keyboard emphasis)
  (Instrumentalists wishing to know more about the classroom/general option should contact the departmental adviser.)
  
  • (MUED 240, 340, 341, 342, 343-band, 348, 349-strings), 7 hours of instrument classes, 1 hour of class voice, 3 hours of class piano and functional proficiencies I and II.
• Choral-musical theater option (vocal emphasis)
  
  • (MUED 240, 340, 341, 344, 345) MUED 359, MUSP 310, 3 hours of instrument classes (see additional requirements, instrument classes), 3-5 hours of class piano, functional proficiencies I, II and III and one hour of studio piano.
• Choral-musical theater option (keyboard emphasis)
  
  • (MUED 240, 340, 341, 344, 345) MUED 359, MUSP 310, 3 hours of instrument classes (see additional requirements, instrument classes), 3-5 hours of class piano, functional proficiencies I, II and III and one hour of studio piano.

Students should consult the department adviser and program check sheet for details.

Professional education requirements
To ensure adequate professional preparation for a career in teaching, the following courses are required: EDFI 302, 402, 408; EDAS 409. (The prerequisite for EDFI 302 is PSYC 201). EDFI 408 appears as a professional education requirement but may be used instead to fulfill the cultural diversity in the United States requirement.

Performance requirements
In addition to specific course requirements, music education majors must meet the following performance-related requirements.

Performance jury examinations
Students in music education must have a major performance emphasis and must pass an examination in that area at jury examination times. Jury examinations are scheduled at selected times and are posted for each academic year. Students wishing to change their area of performance emphasis must do so with the approval of the chair of music education and the appropriate performance faculty.

Recital
A half recital (or its equivalent) is required of all music education majors. Students must be enrolled for applied study during the semester the recital is presented. The recital may not be given while student teaching. Permission to perform a recital is given by the appropriate performance faculty and is based on the student’s performance at a recital jury examination. Students are encouraged to give a full recital; however, a full recital may only be given with the consent of the performance area faculty.

Ensemble participation
Music education majors are expected to participate in ensembles throughout their undergraduate program except the semester they student teach. Instrumental option students must acquire five semester hours of large ensemble credit (exclusive of marching band) and one semester hour of small ensemble credit. Students in the choral, classroom/general and musical theater options must acquire five semester hours of large ensemble credit and one semester hour of small ensemble credit. Only one semester hour of credit for men’s or women’s chorus may be applied toward the large ensemble requirement. Consult the department adviser for specific details.

Musical theater option
Students should participate in one University musical (theater program and College of Musical Arts) and three theatrical productions well distributed over the following: opera, opera workshop, educational theater, community theater, professional theater and dance theater. Each production must be approved by the chair of music education.

Functional keyboard requirements
Music education majors are required to pass the three functional proficiency examinations below. Proficiency examinations must be passed in order to pass the corresponding piano class course. The following skills are required for each proficiency examination:

• Proficiency I: (freshman level) scales, basic chord progressions, chording melodies and sight reading
• Proficiency II: (sophomore level) harmonization, score reading and transposition, etc.
• Proficiency III: (sophomore level) classroom and solo accompanying

All entering freshmen are auditioned on piano and placed according to their keyboard skills. Students with no keyboard background are placed in the introductory class piano sequence of MUED 150. Students with some keyboard experience are placed in either 151 or 154 depending upon their level of proficiency. Keyboard emphasis students are placed in 154 in lieu of taking 150-151 and take MUSP 264 in lieu of proficiency III.

All freshmen are expected to pass functional proficiency I by the end of the second semester. Sophomore-level piano course requirements are unique to each option in music education. They are specified in the music education handbook and are designed to prepare students for the second and third functional proficiency examinations.

Any of these proficiency examinations may be passed ahead of schedule. Proficiency I must be completed prior to entry into any of the four courses in the junior methods project in music block of courses MUED 340, 341 and two of the following courses appropriate to the option: MUED 342 and 343 (band); 344 and 345 (choral); 346 and 347 (classroom/general); 348 and 349 (strings). All proficiencies must be passed by the semester prior to student teaching. Summer session is considered equivalent to one semester.

All piano classes must be passed with a grade of “C” or better. This is indicated in the course descriptions. Additional information about functional piano requirements is available from the group piano coordinator. Students are responsible for knowing and meeting all proficiency requirements.

Additional requirements

• Second major—Ordinarily students in music education do not pursue a second major; however, a second major can be pursued provided the student is willing to take additional credits beyond the minimum required for graduation. Students with this interest should consult the departmental adviser.
  
• Field experiences—Field-based experiences are an essential part of professional teacher preparation. In compliance with state and learned society requirements, students are required to participate in such experiences as a part of certain music education courses beginning in the sophomore year.
  
• Instrument classes—Music education majors pursuing the instrumental option are required to take the following six instrument classes: MUED 130, 136, 140, 145, 146 and 180. (It is strongly recommended that these courses be taken beginning in the freshman year.) Students in the choral, classroom/general and theater options are required to take 3 hours of instrument classes including 1 woodwind, 1 brass and MUED 195 (guitar).
  
• Conducting requirements—All music education majors must pass second semester conducting with at least a grade of “C.” Those students receiving a grade of “D” or less will be required to repeat MUSP 306 (conducting).
  
• Methods requirements—Music education majors must pass all required methods courses (MUED 240 and applicable junior methods project in music) with at least a grade of “C.” Those students receiving a grade of “D” or less will be required to repeat the course(s) in question.
  
• Student teaching—The requirements for student teaching in music are established by the State of Ohio, the College of Education and Human Development and the Department of Music Education. To be eligible for an assignment in student teaching, the student must meet the general requirements of the College of Education and Human Development and those prerequisites established by the Department of Music Education. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required.
  
  • Departmental prerequisites—Music requirements for student teaching include the successful completion of MUED 240, 340 and 341 (all with a “C” or better), 343, 345, 347 or 349 (with an “S” as appropriate to the option), 342, 344, 346 or 348 (all with a “C” or better as appropriate to the option), MUSP 306 (“C” or better) and the required functional piano proficiency examinations (with a “C” or better). (Refer to course descriptions for additional details.) Instrumental option students should complete the eight-semester-hour instrument class component prior to student teaching.
  • Registration—Each student teacher must register in two places: with the University’s Office of Student Teaching in the College of Education and Human Development and with the coordinator of student teaching in the College of Musical Arts. Students must provide their own transportation to assigned schools. Students without transportation are expected to live in the assigned community. Requests for stations close to the campus because of apartment leases, etc., may not be honored.
  • Station assignment—Students will be assigned to teaching stations and supervisors at the discretion of the coordinator of student teaching. Requested stations or supervisors cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pre-teaching interview—Any school system has the right to interview a prospective student teacher. If the student is not accepted, the coordinator reserves the right to designate a reassignment. If necessary, the coordinator may request that the student seek an interview with school authorities.
  • Radius—The radius for student teacher placement is not more than 50 miles from campus.
  • Withdrawal from student teaching—Once an assignment has been accepted by a school system, a student teacher may not withdraw except in cases of emergency (e.g., ill health, a death in the family).
  • Changing semester of teaching—Students requesting to change their assigned semester of student teaching may have to wait one or more semesters if no opening in the semester requested exists.
  • Extended student teaching—If a student does not successfully meet the performance objectives and competencies outlined by the Office of Student Teaching and the Department of Music Education during the semester of student teaching, he or she may be required to do extended student teaching. A student may be required to pursue further academic study in that area(s) before being allowed to do extended student teaching.
  • Time requirement—All students must complete the time requirement for student teaching.
  • Written requirements—Student teachers must complete all written requirements connected with their final evaluations or receive an incomplete for the semester.
  • On-campus activities—For a student to be effective, total commitment to teaching is necessary. Students may not take an academic course, present recitals, perform in ensembles or take private lessons during student teaching.
  • Graduate students—Graduate students seeking teaching licensure must meet all undergraduate teaching requirements.
  • Summer student teaching—Student teaching during summer term is not permitted.