Music Education Curriculum

Freshman Year : Fall Semester Credits:
- Weekly Student Convocation 0
- Principal Performance Area 2
- Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance 3
- Diatonic Harmony I 3
- Ear Training I 1
- Piano or Voice 1
- Marching Band (ensemble) or Diction in
Singing I
1-2
- Participation in the Professional
Development School
0
- Ensemble(s) 1
- Writing (English) 3
total: 15-16
Freshman Year : Spring Semester
- Weekly Student Convocation 0
- Principal Performance Area 2
- Music of the Baroque and Classical Eras 3
- Diatonic Harmony II 3
- Ear Training II 1
- Piano or Voice 1
- Technology in Music Education 2
- Diction in Singing II (Choral/General only) 2
- Participation in the Professional
Development School
0
- Ensemble(s) 1
- Writing (English) 3
total: 18
Sophomore Year : Fall Semester
- Weekly Student Convocation 0
- Principal Performance Area 2
- Secondary Performance Area 1
- Music of the 19th Century 3
- Chromatic Harmony I 3
- Ear Training III 1
- Field Experience in Music Education 1
- Foundations of Music Education 3
- Participation in the Professional
Development School
0
- Ensemble(s) 1
- Academic 3
total: 18
Sophomore Year : Spring Semester
- Weekly Student Convocation 0
- Principal Performance Area 2
- Secondary Performance Area 1
- Music of the 20th Century 3
- Chromatic Harmony II 3
- Ear Training IV 1
- Field Experience in Music Education 1
- Participation in the Professional
Development School
0
- Ensemble(s) 1
- Academics 6
total: 18
Junior Year : Fall Semester
- Weekly Student Convocation 0
- Principal Performance Area 1
- Secondary Performance Area 1
- Basic Conducting 2
- Teaching in Inclusive Settings 3
- Elementary General Music Methods 2
- The American School 3
- Instrumental Methods 1
- Jazz Elective 1
- Participation in the Professional
Development School
0
- Ensemble(s) 1
- Academic 3
- Weekly Student Convocation 0
total: 18
Junior Year : Spring Semester
- Principal Performance Area 1
- Secondary Performance Area 1
- Choral or Instrumental Conducting 2
- Teaching Students with Diverse Needs 3
- Secondary General Music Methods 2
- Marching Band Techniques or Survey of
Choral Literature
2
- Instrumental Methods 1
- Jazz Elective 1
- Participation in the Professional
Development School
0
- Ensemble(s) 1
- Academic 4
total: 18
Senior Year : Fall Semester
- Weekly Student Convocation 0
- Principal Performance Area 1
- Teaching Voice in Public Schools 1
- Literacy Across the Curriculum 3
- Choral Arranging or Jazz Ensemble
Techniques
2
- Instrumental Methods 1
- Instrumental Methods/Pedagogy 1
- Instrumental/Choral Rehearsal Techniques 3
- Jazz Elective 1
- Participation in the Professional
Development School
0
- Ensemble(s) 1
- Academic 3
total: 17
Senior Year : Spring Semester
- Student Teaching 12
total: 12
Program Total: 132