2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

Vocal Music Education Comprehensive Major, 59 hours: B.M.E.—No Minor Required (Certifies Grades K-12)

CIP: 131312

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:
COM 29102Fundamentals of Oral Communication *

3

PSYC 08299Educational Psychology

3

Directed Northwest Core Requirement: must achieve a grade of C or better in each.

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Music Core (28 hours)

MUS 19171Beginning Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUS 19172Intermediate Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUS 19173Theory of Music

3

MUS 19174Theory of Music

3

MUS 19271Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training I

1

MUS 19272Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training II

1

MUS 19273Theory of Music

3

MUS 19274Theory of Music

3

MUS 19385Music Literature: Antiquity through Renaissance (BC-1600)

3

MUS 19386Music Literature: Baroque through Classical

3

MUS 19387Music Literature: Romantic through the Present

3

MUS 19493Choral Composition and Arranging

2

MUS 19499Senior Recital and Seminar

1

MUS 19299Music Recital Attendance

1

Recital Attendance Requirement: MUS 19299 must be taken for 7 semesters.

Required Courses (18 hours)

 

MUS 19180Introduction to Music Education

2

MUS 19250Vocal Methods

2

MUS 19270Instrumental Methods for Non-Instrumental Majors

2

MUS 19391Elements of Conducting

2

MUS 19420Choral Conducting

2

MUS 19481Elementary General Music Methods

2

MUS 19592Secondary General Music Methods

2

MUS 19593Choral Literature for Secondary Schools

2

MUS 19484Methods in Secondary School Vocal Music

2

Applied Music (13 hours):

Voice Concentration

Voice

8

Piano (or other keyboard instrument)

4

Elective

1

Piano Concentration

Piano

8

Voice

5

Vocal ensembles taken for either academic or activity credit:

MUS 19112University Chorale *

1

OR

MUS 19113University Chorale Activity

1

Note: Vocal ensembles should be taken each fall and spring semester of full-time enrollment for a total of 7 semesters minimum.

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

This major meets Missouri teacher certification requirements in vocal music K–12.