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 19180	Introduction to Music Education	1
MUS 19220	Brass Methods I	1
MUS 19223	Brass Methods II	1
MUS 19221	Percussion Methods I	1
MUS 19224	Percussion Methods II	1
MUS 19240	String Methods I	1
MUS 19241	String Methods II	1
MUS 19260	Woodwind Methods I	1
MUS 19261	Woodwind Methods II	1
MUS 19391	Elements of Conducting	2
MUS 19421	Instrumental Conducting	2
MUS 19481	Elementary General Music Methods	2
MUS 19482	Methods 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

Choose 2 hours from:

MUS 19250	Vocal Methods	2
MUS 19151	Applied Voice Class	1
MUS 19152	Applied Voice Class	1

Instrumental ensembles taken for academic or activity credit selected from:

MUS 19110	Marching Band	1
	OR
MUS 19111	Marching Band Activity	1
MUS 19115	Symphonic Band *	1
	OR
MUS 19116	Symphonic Band Activity	1
MUS 19118	Orchestra *	1
	OR
MUS 19119	Orchestra Activity	1
MUS 19209	Wind Symphony	1
	OR
MUS 19210	Wind Symphony Activity	1

Note: Instrumental ensembles should be taken each fall and spring trimester of full-time enrollment for a total of 7 trimesters minimum.

Total Credit Hours: 60

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