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Instrumental Music Education Comprehensive Major, 60 hours: B.M.E.—No Minor Required (Certifies Grades K-12)

CIP: 131312

Requirements

Required Courses

Music Core Requirements

MUS 19180Introduction to Music Education

1
MUS 19220Brass Methods I

1
MUS 19223Brass Methods II

1
MUS 19221Percussion Methods I

1
MUS 19224Percussion Methods II

1
MUS 19240String Methods I

1
MUS 19241String Methods II

1
MUS 19260Woodwind Methods I

1
MUS 19261Woodwind Methods II

1
MUS 19391Elements of Conducting

2
MUS 19421Instrumental Conducting

2
MUS 19481Methods in Elementary School Music

2
MUS 19482Methods in Secondary School Instrumental Music

2

Applied Music (13)

Major Instruments

8
Piano (or other keyboard instrument)

3
Electives

2
For Piano as a Major Instrument:
Piano (or other keyboard instrument)

8
Instrumental

5

Vocal Electives selected from:

MUS 19250Vocal Methods

2
MUS 19151Applied Voice Class

1
MUS 19152Applied Voice Class

1

Instrumental ensembles taken for academic or activity credit selected from:

MUS 19110Marching Band

1
OR
MUS 19111Marching Band Activity

1
 
MUS 19115Symphonic Band

1
OR
MUS 19116Symphonic Band Activity

1
 
MUS 19118Orchestra

1
OR
MUS 19119Orchestra Activity

1
 
MUS 19209Wind Symphony

1
OR
MUS 19210Wind Symphony Activity

1

(each fall and spring trimester of full-time enrollment, 7 trimesters minimum) (7)

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