Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Music Education B.M.

Area Coordinator: D. Glaze

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, music majors seeking the professional music degree (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) must complete the following courses:

Required Music Courses

Mup 190Applied Music

3
Mup 290Applied Music

3
Mup 390/490 Applied Music

6
Mus 046Piano Proficiency Exam

no credit
Mus 047Final Project

no credit
Mus 111Music Theory I

3
Mus 112Music Theory I

3
Mus 113Music Theory I

3
Mus 114Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1
Mus 115Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1
Mus 116Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1
Mus 188Performance Attendance

0
Mus 195, 196, 197, or 198 Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Jazz Lab Band

6
Mus 205Listening I

1
Mus 206Listening II

1
Mus 211Music Theory II

3
Mus 212Music Theory II

3
Mus 213Music Theory II

3
Mus 214Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
Mus 215Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
Mus 216Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
Mus 291Advanced Class Piano

2
Mus 292Advanced Class Piano

2
Mus 293Advanced Class Piano

2
Mus 304Music History

4
Mus 305Music History

4
Mus 306Music History

4
Mus 312Orchestration

3
Mus 320Fundamentals of Conducting

2
Mus 321Instrumental Conducting

2
Mus 322Choral Conducting

2
MuEd 328Introduction to Music Education

2
MuEd 332String Techniques

1
MuEd 333Guitar Techniques

1
MuEd 334Vocal Techniques K-12

1
MuEd 335Percussion Techniques

1
Mus 395, 396, 397, or 398 Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Jazz Lab Band

6
Mus 409Practicum

2
Mus 411Topics in Music History

2
Mus 474Midi Applications

2
MuEd 484Music with Children

3

Mus 114 – Mus 116: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 111, Mus 112, Mus 113 required)

Mup 190, Mus 195, Mus 395: Music majors must enroll in Applied Music and the related Large Ensemble each term.

Mus 188: must be taken concurrently with Applied Music for a total of 9 terms. Students attend eight Noon Concerts each term.

Mup 190, Mup 290, Mup 390 & Mup 490: (a minimum of 6 upper-division credits is required: 6 credits of 390 or 490)

Mus 214 – Mus 216: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 211, Mus 212, Mus 213 required)

One of the following:

Mus 355Jazz History

4
Mus 374World Music

4
Mus 375World Music

4
Mus 376American Musical Traditions

4

Additionally, students need to choose a teaching sub-speciality and complete the following courses in the appropriate track

Instrumental Track
Mus 197Chorus

1
Mus 397Chorus

1
Mus 409Marching Band Practicum

1
MuEd 336Flute and Double Reeds

1
MuEd 337Clarinet and Saxophone

1
MuEd 338High Brass Techniques

1
MuEd 339Low Brass Techniques

1
MuEd 341Jazz Techniques

1
MuEd 422Instrumental Literature and Rehearsal Techniques I

3
MuEd 423Instrumental Literature and Rehearsal Techniques II

3
Music Electives (chosen in consultation with advisor)

13
Choral/General Track
Mus 397Chorus

1
 
MuEd 480Kodály Training: Level I

5
Or
MuEd 481Kodály Training: Level II

5
Or
MuEd 482Kodály Training: Level III

5
  
MuEd 340Wind Instrument Techniques

3
MuEd 420Choral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques I

3
MuEd 421Choral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques II

3
Music Electives (chosen in consultation with advisor)

12

Total Credit Hours: 123