1031 Moore Musical Arts Center, 372-8578
(courses coded MUED)
The music education curriculum is designed to prepare students to become elementary and secondary school music teachers. The department believes that this can be accomplished by providing:
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:
All bachelor of music degree options in music education prepare students
for licensure to teach music in grades pre K-12. Four degree options are offered:
choral, instrumental, classroom/general and choral/musical theater. The choral option
is intended for those who wish to teach junior and senior high school choral ensembles;
the instrumental option for those who wish to work with bands and/or orchestras
at elementary and secondary levels; the classroom/general option for those who
are interested in teaching elementary and secondary school general music, and
the choral/musical theater option for those who are interested in teaching choral music at
the
secondary level and in 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 127 semester hours for the classroom/general (with vocal emphasis) option to
a maximum of 136 semester hours for the choral/musical theater (with
keyboard emphasis) 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.
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 are 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.
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 departments.
Music history, theory and aural skills
Conducting
Performance
Ensembles
Music methods
Junior methods project in music
Student teaching
Choral option (keyboard emphasis)
Choral option (vocal emphasis)
Classroom/general option (keyboard emphasis)
Classroom/general option (vocal emphasis)
Instrumental option (instrument emphasis in woodwind, brass, string, guitar, percussion)
(Instrumentalists wishing to know more about the classroom/general option should contact the chair.)
Instrumental option (keyboard emphasis)
(Instrumentalists wishing to know more about the classroom/general option should contact the chair.)
Choral-musical theater option (vocal emphasis)
Choral-musical theater option (keyboard emphasis)
Students should consult the department adviser and program check sheet for details.
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.
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 studio lessons during the semester of the recital. 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 desiring to meet this requirement through equivalent means must receive approval from the chair of music education and the appropriate performance faculty. 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.
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.
Music education majors are required to pass the three functional proficiency examinations below. Piano requirements for all degree programs cannot be met simply by taking piano for a specified number of credit hours. The following skills are required for each proficiency examination:
College of Musical Arts
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 and 151. 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). Proficiencies I and II must be completed prior to student teaching. Students who have not passed functional proficiency I and II will not be allowed to student teach. Because of the time required to place students in student teaching assignments, proficiencies must be passed in the semester prior to student teaching. Proficiency III may be taken after student teaching and must be passed to qualify for graduation and certification. Summer session is considered equivalent to one semester. Proficiency examinations are scheduled on an arranged basis (excluding finals week) for students not attending class piano courses.
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 chair of music education. Students are responsible for knowing and meeting all proficiency 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 chair of music education.
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 and theater options are required to take 3 hours of instrument classes including 1 woodwind, 1 brass and MUED 195 (guitar). The following instrument classes are available as highly recommended electives: MUED 125 (percussion), 147 (bassoon reed class) and 190 (harp), .
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.
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