Music BM, Music Education Emphasis

Degree Requirements

Admission to Music Degree Programs

Admission to all Music degree programs is by audition to demonstrate musical aptitude and potential, technical proficiency, and seriousness in selecting music as a four-year course of study. In addition to the applied music audition, placement examinations in music theory and music history may be required to confirm students’ prior experience in these areas. Auditions can be scheduled at any time for the upcoming semester, and several pre-scheduled audition dates are also available in fall and early spring (contact the Music Department for more details).

Applied Music and Recitals

Music majors are required to study one applied area progressively each semester of the degree program. Music Education majors are exempt from this requirement during the student teaching semester. For all music majors, the applied lesson requirement consists of a weekly, individual lesson with your instructor, as well as a weekly enrichment activity in pedagogy and literature, which may take the form of a studio class, master class, performances by and for our students, or other experience identified by the department.

Students in Applied Music (private lessons) must pass a junior-standing advancement jury to confirm their level of performance skills for enrollment in AP MUS 3440 – AP MUS 3459 or AP MUS 4440 – AP MUS 4459. This advancement jury is usually taken at the same time as the applied music jury at the end of the fourth semester of enrollment in AP MUS 1440 - AP MUS 1459.

Evidence of sound musicianship, a close acquaintance with an appropriate portion of musical literature, and the ability to bring it to actual performance are required for graduation in all Music degree programs. Students in the B.M., Performance Emphasis fulfill this requirement with junior and senior recitals. Students in all other degree programs and emphasis areas fulfill this requirement with a senior recital. In some cases, upon the recommendation of the student's applied teacher, the senior recital (for non-performance majors only) may be replaced by participating in three regularly scheduled student recitals during the last two semesters of applied music study, or by performing for a special panel of faculty members.

Ensembles

Music majors are required to enroll in an approved ensemble (University Wind Ensemble, University Singers, or University Orchestra) each semester. Music Education majors are exempt from this requirement during the student teaching semester. For all music majors, the applied lesson requirement consists of a weekly, individual lesson with your instructor, as well as a weekly enrichment activity in pedagogy and literature, which may take the form of a studio class, master class, performances by and for our students, or other experience identified by the department. The following specific ensemble enrollments, depending upon the applied music area, are required:

Wind and Percussion students—University Wind Ensemble;
String students--University Orchestra;
Voice students--University Singers;
Keyboard and Guitar students--any approved ensemble, but those in the B.M. Music Education emphasis program must successfully audition for and enroll in an ensemble compatible with the teaching certification they are pursuing;
Instrumental students may be required to participate in additional ensembles to enhance their musical development.

General Education Requirements

UMSL's General Education requirements apply to all majors.

Non-Music majors are encouraged to take music courses (EN PER and MHLT) at the 1000- or 2000-level toward UMSL’s Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Non-Music majors wishing to perform with ensembles (EN PER 1410, University Singers; EN PER 1500, University Orchestra; EN PER 1530, University Wind Ensemble; EN PER 1550, Jazz Orchestra) should contact the ensemble’s director for information about auditions. M H L T 1150, Drumming Cultures of the World; M H L T 1160, Musical Journey through Latin America; M H L T 1170, Musical Journey through the Far East; or M H L T 1180, Musical Journey through Africa will meet the University's Cultural Diversity study requirement.

Other Requirements

Courses required for degree programs may not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students must receive at least a C in each music course and maintain a GPA of 2.5 (3.0 for Music Education majors) in all music courses to meet degree requirements.

Majors are required to appear in performances at the department's discretion and to attend a prescribed number of departmental recitals. All music majors whose primary applied area is not piano or organ are required to pass an exam in piano proficiency before graduation. Music Education majors must pass this piano proficiency exam prior to student teaching.

The Music Department may require students to pass a placement test to enroll in the next level course, provided this or an equivalent test is administered to all students seeking to enroll in that course.

Core Curriculum

The following core courses are required for all Music majors:

Music Theory
THRY COM 1300	Introduction to Aural Training	1
THRY COM 1301	Theory of Music I	3
THRY COM 1302	Aural Training I	2
THRY COM 1311	Theory of Music II	3
THRY COM 1312	Aural Training II	2
THRY COM 2301	Theory of Music III	3
THRY COM 2302	Aural Training III	2
THRY COM 2311	Theory of Music IV	3
THRY COM 2312	Aural Training IV	2
Piano Proficiency
PRACTM 1140	Piano Proficiency I	1
PRACTM 1150	Piano Proficiency II	1
PRACTM 2160	Piano Proficiency III	1
PRACTM 2180	Piano Proficiency IV	1
Conducting
PRACTM 2510	Conducting I	2
Music History and Literature
M H L T 2010	History of Western Music I (MOTR MUSC 103)	3
M H L T 2020	History of Western Music II (MOTR MUSC 104)	3
Choose one of the following courses:		3
M H L T 1150	Drumming Cultures of the World (MOTR MUSC 102)
M H L T 1160	Musical Journey through Latin America
M H L T 1170	Musical Journey through the Far East
M H L T 1180	Musical Journey Through Africa
Recital
AP MUS 3510	Senior Recital	0
Total Hours		36

In addition to the requirement for a successful audition on their primary instrument, piano and guitar students applying for the BM: Music Education program must also successfully audition for the full participation in (1) Applied Music (seven hours) and University Singers (for those seeking vocal/choral certification), or (2) Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or Orchestra (for those seeking instrumental certification).

In addition to the required music core curriculum, candidates must complete the following:

Other General Education Requirements ¹
All B.M. in Music Education majors must meet the university and college general education requirements.
GPA Requirement
Students enrolled in B.M. in music education must maintain minimum GPAs (2.75 cumulative; 3.0 music; and 3.0 professional education).
Proficiency Exam
Students working toward certification in choral/vocal or instrumental music K-12 are required to pass a keyboard proficiency examination before admission to student teaching in music, usually before or during the sixth semester of their program.

¹: All of the courses in the General Education Requirement Area must be a minimum of two semester hours.

Instrumental Track
AP MUS 1410 - 3459 ¹		7
Must enroll every semester in progress toward degree with a minimum of 7 credit hours of applied music, 3 credit hours of which must be AP MUS 3440-3459 level. (Music Education majors are not required to take AP MUS lessons during the student teaching semester.)
EN PER 1500	University Orchestra (MOTR PERF 102O) ²	4
or EN PER 1520	University Symphonic Band (MOTR PERF 102B)
or EN PER 1530	University Wind Ensemble
MUS ED 3570	Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Elementary and Secondary General Music ³	3
MUS ED 3680	Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Instrumental Music ³	3
PDGOGY 1220	String and Percussion Techniques	2
PDGOGY 1230	Brass and Woodwind Techniques	2
PRACTM 2610	Instrumental Literature Laboratory	1
PRACTM 3521	Conducting II - Instrumental	2
Total Hours		24

¹: Students in Applied Music must pass a junior-standing advancement jury to confirm their level of performance skills for enrollment in AP MUS 3440 -AP MUS 3459.
²: One hour every semester in progress toward degree with a minimum of 4 credit hours in EN PER 1500, EN PER 1520, or EN PER 1530.
³: Must be taken in residence before enrolling in SEC ED 4993 and SEC ED 4994.

Vocal Track ¹
AP MUS 1410 - 3459 ²		7
Must enroll every semester in progress toward degree with a minimum of 7 credit hours of applied music, 3 credit hours of which must be AP MUS 3440-3459 level. (Music education majors are not required to take AP MUS lessons during the student teaching semester.)
EN PER 1410	The University Singers (MOTR PERF 102C) ³	4
MUS ED 3570	Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Elementary and Secondary General Music ⁴	3
MUS ED 3710	Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Choral Music ⁴	3
PRACTM 1250	Singer's Diction: English, Italian And German	1
PRACTM 1260	Singer's Diction: Latin, French, And Spanish	1
PRACTM 2611	Choral Literature Laboratory	1
PRACTM 3522	Conducting II - Choral	2
THRY COM 3420	Choral Arranging	2
Total Hours		24

¹: Vocal certification students whose applied area is not voice must consult an advisor for additional courses.
²: Students in Applied Music must pass a junior-standing advancement jury to confirm their level of performance skills for enrollment in AP MUS 3440 - AP MUS 3459.
³: One hour every semester in progress toward degree with a minimum of 4 credit hours.
⁴: Must be taken in residence before enrolling in SEC ED 4993 and SEC ED 4994.

Professional Education and Student Teaching

Preparing for Teacher Education
The following courses must be completed prior to applying for admission to the Teacher Education Program:
TCH ED 1001	Early Clinical Experience: Community Agency	1
TCH ED 2000	Becoming a Professional Educator	1
TCH ED 2001	Early Clinical Experience: Schools	1
TCH ED 2209	Foundations of Teaching in American Schools	2
TCH ED 3310	Instructional Design and Technology Integration	3
ED PSY 2212	Child and Adolescent Development	3
Teacher Education Program
The following courses are completed after acceptance into the Teacher Education Program:
TCH ED 3001	Mid-Level Clinical Experience: Diverse Learners	1
TCH ED 3312	Psychology of Learning, Instruction, and Assessment	3
SPEC ED 3318	Inclusive Classrooms	3
TCH ED 4391	Literacy for Adolescent Learners in Content Areas	3
The program will culminate in the following practicum courses:
SEC ED 4992	Practicum I: Site-Based Experience in Music	3
SEC ED 4993	Practicum II: 12-Week Site-Based Experience in Music	9
SEC ED 4994	Practicum II: 4-Week Site-Based Experience in Music	3
Total Hours		36

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will:

Have technical skills requisite for artistic self-expression (Performance)
Understand the common elements and organizational patters of music and their interaction (Musicianship Skills and Analysis)
Have a rudimentary capacity to create original or derivative music (Composition/Improvisation)
Have basic knowledge of music history and repertories through the present time (History and Repertory)
Be Able to work on musical problems by combining their capabilities in performance, aural, verbal and visual analysis; composition/improvisation; history and repertory (Synthesis)
Develop requisite knowledge base, skill sets and the professional dispositions needed to pass initial State of Missouri Teacher Licensure Exams (MOGEA, MOCA and MEES, "Candidate Level")

Sample Four Year Plans

Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Vocal)

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENGL 1100	3	THRY COM 1311	3
PRACTM 1140	1	THRY COM 1312	2
PRACTM 1250	1	PRACTM 1150	1
TCH ED 1000	1	PRACTM 1260	1
THRY COM 1300	1	EN PER 1410	1.00
THRY COM 1301	3	TCH ED 1001	1
THRY COM 1302	2	AP MUS 14XX	1
AP MUS 14XX	1	TCH ED 2001	1
EN PER 1410	1.00	EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences	3
EXPLORE - Social Sciences	3	EXPLORE - US History and Government	3
	17		17
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
THRY COM 2301	3	THRY COM 2311	3
THRY COM 2302	2	THRY COM 2312	2
M H L T 2010	3	M H L T 2020	3
PRACTM 1250	1	PRACTM 2180	1
PRACTM 2160	1	PRACTM 2510	2
AP MUS 14XX	1	AP MUS 14XX	1
EN PER 1410	1.00	EN PER 1410	1.00
ED PSY 2212	3
EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences	3
	18		13
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
PRACTM 3522	2-3	COMM 1040	3
MUS ED 3570	3	ED TECH 2230	3
MUS ED 3710	3	ENGL 3100	3
TCH ED 3312	3	PRACTM 2611	1
EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences	3	TCH ED 4391	3
EXPLORE - Social Sciences	3	THRY COM 3420	2
AP MUS 34XX	1	AP MUS 34XX	1
EN PER 1410	1	EN PER 1410	1
	19-20		17
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
AP MUS 3510	0	SEC ED 4993	9
M H L T 1150, 1160, 1160, 1170, or 1180	3	SEC ED 4994	3
SEC ED 4992	3
POL SCI 1100	3
SPEC ED 3318	3
TCH ED 3001	1
AP MUS 34XX	1
EN PER 1410	1
	15		12
Total Hours: 128-129

PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester. All requirements are subject to change.

Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Instrumental)

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
THRY COM 1300	1	THRY COM 1311	3
THRY COM 1301	3	THRY COM 1312	2
THRY COM 1302	2	PRACTM 1150	1
PRACTM 1140	1	AP MUS 14XX	1
AP MUS 14XX	1	EN PER XXXX	1
EN PER XXXX	1	TCH ED 1001	1
ENGL 1100	3	TCH ED 2000	1
TCH ED 1000	1	EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences	3
CORE - Mathematics Proficiency	3	CORE - US History and Government	3
	16		16
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
M H L T 2010	3	THRY COM 2311	3
THRY COM 2301	3	THRY COM 2312	2
THRY COM 2302	2	M H L T 2020	3
PDGOGY 1260	2	POL SCI 1100	3
PRACTM 2160	1	PRACTM 2180	1
AP MUS 14XX	1	PRACTM 2510	2
EN PER xxxx	1	PDGOGY 1250	2
ED PSY 2212	3	AP MUS 14XX	1
TCH ED 2001	1	EN PER XXXX	1
TCH ED 2209	2	COMM 1040	3
	19		21
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENGL 3100	3	COMM 1040	3
MUS ED 3570	3	ED TECH 2230	3
PRACTM 3521	2	MUS ED 3680	3
TCH ED 3312	3	TCH ED 4391	3
AP MUS 34XX	1	AP MUS 34XX	1
EN PER XXXX	1	EN PER XXXX	1
EXPLORE - Social Sciences	3	EXPLORE - Social Sciences	3
EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences	3
	19		17
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
AP MUS 34XX	1	SEC ED 4993	9
EN PER XXXX	1	SEC ED 4994	3
AP MUS 3510	0
M H L T 1150, 1160, 1170, or 1180	3
PRACTM 2610	1
PDGOGY 1280	2
SEC ED 4992	3
SPEC ED 3318	3
TCH ED 3001	1
EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences	3
	18		12
Total Hours: 138