Music, Music Education, B.M.

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Curriculum Requirements

The Music Education Concentration provides students with the knowledge and skills required to teach K-12 school music, along with coursework required by North Carolina Department of Education for Music K-12 licensure. Separate tracks for instrumentals and vocalists are offered.

Instrumental or vocal audition required by Department of Music for degree program acceptance.

1. 125 Semester Hours:

Complete a minimum of 125 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses.

2. General Education Requirement:

Complete General Education Curriculum required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study.

3. Program Requirements:

Non-departmental requirements (must have a grade of ‘C’ or better):

Departmental requirements (must have a ‘C’ or better):

MUSL 1000 - Survey of Music (3)
MUSL 1050 - Secondary Class Piano I (1)
MUSL 1060 - Secondary Class Piano II (1)
MUSL 1070 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano I (1)
MUSL 1080 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano II (1)
MUSL 1010 - Music Theory I (3)
MUSL 1220 - Music Theory II (3)
MUSL 2210 - Music Theory III (3)
MUSL 2220 - Music Theory IV (3)
MUSL 2110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I (2)
MUSL 2120 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II (2)
MUSL 3110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1)
Applied/Workshop (7 semesters)
- APPL 0XX1/MUSL 1600 - 7 credits
Note:  Major Ensembles (7 semesters) - 7 credits

MUSL 2405 Introduction to Music Literature ( 2 )

MUSL 3410 History of Music I ( 2 )

MUSL 3420 History of Music II ( 3 )

MUSL 4600 Seminar in Contemporary Music ( 3 )  (SI)

4. Concentration Requirements

MUSL 3600 Percussion Class ( 1 )

MUSL 3601 String Class ( 1 )

MUSL 3500 Woodwind Class ( 1 ) (Instrumental Track Only)

MUSL 3602 Brass Class ( 1 ) (Instrumental Track Only)

MUSL 2450 Introduction to Brass and Woodwind Instruments ( 2 ) (Vocal Track Only)

MUSL 1260 Voice Class ( 2 )

MUSL 3920 Conducting ( 2 )

MUSL 3860 Acoustics and Introduction to Music Technology ( 3 )

MUSL 4610 Instrumental and Choral Arranging ( 2 )

EDU 2600 Orientation to Teaching ( 3 )

EDU 3000 Introduction to Educational Psychology ( 3 )

EDU 3010 Human Growth and Development ( 3 )

EDU 3030 Diversity, Pedagogy and Social Change ( 3 )

EDU 3120 Inclusive Teaching for Students with Special Needs ( 3 )

EDU 4118 Methods and Materials in Music ( 3 )

EDU 4218 Directed Teaching of Music ( 6 )

5. Additional Requirements

Senior recital required with seventh semester of applied instruction (APPL 0XX1). Application for and acceptance in Teacher Education Program (TEP) required for enrollment in MUSL 3530 , MUSL 3560 , EDU 4118 , and EDU 4218 . PRAXIS II required for TEP.

Program Notes:

Major Ensembles for Music Education include: Marching Band; Symphonic Band; University Choir; Jazz Ensemble; Vocal Jazz Ensemble; String Ensemble (orchestral string majors); Guitar Ensemble (guitar majors); Percussion Ensemble (percussion majors as assigned by applied instructor).