Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Music in Music Education

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education is a comprehensive program that prepares students for a career in music education. The program requires a concentration in a specific instrument or voice, and students must complete a minimum of 126-128 credits to graduate.

University Requirements

All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum, which includes a minimum of 32 credits. Additionally, all students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses, which are MUED 2696 and MUST 3696.

Program Requirements

The program requirements vary depending on the concentration. The concentrations offered are:

• Cello
• Classical Guitar
• Double Bass
• Harp
• Viola
• Violin
• Bassoon
• Clarinet
• Euphonium
• Flute
• French Horn
• Harpsichord
• Oboe
• Percussion
• Saxophone
• Trombone
• Trumpet
• Tuba
• Piano (with Band/Orchestra Emphasis or Choral/General Emphasis)
• Voice

Program Requirements for Cello, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Harp, Viola, and Violin Concentrations

The program requirements for these concentrations include:

• General Education courses (32 credits)
• Music Theory courses (16 credits)
• Music History courses (9 credits)
• Music Education courses (24 credits)
• Instrumental Concentration courses (12 credits)
• Secondary Piano courses (4 credits)
• Instrumental Pedagogy courses (6 credits)
• Vocal Pedagogy courses (2 credits)
• Instrumental Conducting courses (4 credits)
• Jazz Education courses (2 credits)
• Ensembles courses (7 credits)

Program Requirements for Bassoon, Clarinet, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harpsichord, Oboe, Percussion, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, and Tuba Concentrations

The program requirements for these concentrations include:

• General Education courses (32 credits)
• Music Theory courses (16 credits)
• Music History courses (9 credits)
• Music Education courses (24 credits)
• Instrumental Concentration courses (12 credits)
• Secondary Piano courses (4 credits)
• Instrumental Pedagogy courses (6 credits)
• Vocal Pedagogy courses (2 credits)
• Instrumental Conducting courses (4 credits)
• Jazz Education courses (2 credits)
• Ensembles courses (6 credits)

Program Requirements for Piano Concentration with Band/Orchestra Emphasis

The program requirements for this concentration include:

• General Education courses (32 credits)
• Music Theory courses (16 credits)
• Music History courses (9 credits)
• Music Education courses (24 credits)
• Piano Concentration courses (12 credits)
• Instrumental Pedagogy courses (6 credits)
• Vocal Pedagogy courses (2 credits)
• Choral Conducting courses (4 credits)
• Jazz Education courses (2 credits)
• Ensembles courses (6 credits)

Program Requirements for Piano Concentration with Choral/General Emphasis

The program requirements for this concentration include:

• General Education courses (32 credits)
• Music Theory courses (16 credits)
• Music History courses (9 credits)
• Music Education courses (24 credits)
• Piano Concentration courses (12 credits)
• Instrumental Pedagogy courses (6 credits)
• Vocal Pedagogy courses (2 credits)
• Choral Conducting courses (4 credits)
• Jazz Education courses (2 credits)
• Diction courses (1 credit)
• Ensembles courses (6 credits)

Program Requirements for Voice Concentration

The program requirements for this concentration include:

• General Education courses (32 credits)
• Music Theory courses (16 credits)
• Music History courses (9 credits)
• Music Education courses (24 credits)
• Voice Concentration courses (12 credits)
• Secondary Piano courses (4 credits)
• Instrumental Pedagogy courses (4 credits)
• Vocal Pedagogy courses (2 credits)
• Choral Conducting courses (4 credits)
• Jazz Education courses (2 credits)
• Diction courses (1 credit)
• Ensembles courses (7 credits)

Total Credit Hours

The total credit hours required for each concentration vary, but all concentrations require a minimum of 126-128 credits to graduate.