The Bachelor of Music in Pedagogy degree is designed for students contemplating a career as a private studio music teacher. This curriculum also will give the student musical breadth and is excellent preparation for graduate school studies in a variety of music-related fields.
Students are required to complete the General Education requirements (normally 32 hours) and all Graduation Requirements. Total hours required for degree: 124 hours minimum.
In order to meet all major requirements, hours needed may exceed 124.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Music Theory & Composition (MUTC) | 15 | |
| Music Theory 1-4 | ||
| MUTC 151 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUTC 171 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUTC 241 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUTC 261 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Aural Skills 1-4 | ||
| MUTC 152 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUTC 172 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUTC 252 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUTC 272 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| Context Studies (MUCS) | 20 | |
| MUCS 261 | Music Before 1600 | 2 |
| MUCS 262 | Baroque and Classical Music Eras | 4 |
| MUCS 263 | Nineteenth-Century Music | 2 |
| MUCS 274 | World Music | 4 |
| MUCS 361 | Twentieth-Century Music | 4 |
| MUCS 494 | Senior Capstone | 2 |
| MUCS 323, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329 (2 hrs Literature of the Instrument) | 2 | |
| Methods Studies (MUMS) | 26 | |
| MUMS 115 | Intro to Music Studies | 2 |
| MUMS 248 & MUMS 346 | Basic Conducting and Conducting Lab | 3 |
| MUMS 255 | Principles of Pedagogy I | 2 |
| MUMS 321 | Principles of Pedagogy II (any section) | 2 |
| or MUMS 372 | Principles of Pedagogy: Suzuki I | |
| MUMS 355 | Group Pedagogy | 3 |
| MUMS 356 | Studio Administration | 2 |
| MUMS 385 | Applied Pedagogy I | 2 |
| MUMS 455 | Applied Pedagogy II | 2 |
| Select 8 credits of electives (any MUMS courses) | 8 | |
| Individual Performance (MUIP) | 22 | |
| Select 18 credits from MUIP 201 - MUIP 422 in Primary Instrument 1 | 18 | |
| Select 4 credits from MUIP 201 - 422 (may include principal instrument) 1 | 4 | |
| Ensemble Performance (MUEP) | 6 | |
| MUEP 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218 ( Large Ensemble, 8 semesters) | 4 | |
| MUEP 356, 357, 358, 371 (Chamber Music) | 2 | |
| Music Electives | 4 | |
| Select 4 credits of any music course(s) other than MUCS 101, 102, 103 or MUTC 101 | ||
| Recital and Concert Attendance (MUEP) | ||
| MUEP 219 | Recital & Concert Attendance (8 semesters) | 0 |
| Senior Half Recital | ||
| MUIP 492 | Half Senior Recital | 0 |
| Piano Proficiency - Consult Conservatory Handbook 2 | ||
| Free Electives | 5 | |
| Select 5 credits (may include music) | ||
| Total Hours required for degree 3 | 124 hours minimum | |