Music Education Teaching Major
BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION (B.M.E.)
- » Program Prerequisite: Must meet the Teacher Education admission and
certification requirements (see Teacher Education
Department).
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- » Minor: Not required.
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- » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses
required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Teaching majors
must also achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program.
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- » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required
for either the Choral or Instrumental Emphasis; a minimum of 62 credit hours is required
within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered
3000 and above) -- 23-28 of these are required within the major.
Advisement
Music majors should meet with an advisor prior to registration. For current advisor
listing please refer to Music Area procedures
and policies.
Admission Requirements
Declare your program of study. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education
admission and certification requirements (see Teacher
Education Department).
General Education
Refer to General Requirements for Bachelor
of Music requirements. TBE TE1700 and LibSci/TBE TD1704 or LibSci TD2201 will fulfill the
Computer Literacy general
education requirement. Psych SS1010 is recommended.
Refer to the Music Area procedures and
policies.
A student must be enrolled in Group Keyboard Instruction classes or private piano
lessons until piano proficiency is passed. Students may not register for private
instruction at the 3000 or 4000 level until piano proficiency is passed.
Course Requirements for Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Education
Required Courses (minimum of 65-68 credit hours)
- Music 1101 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing I (1)
- Music 1103 Music Theory I (3)
- Music 1111 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing II (1)
- Music 1113 Music Theory II (3)
- Music 1901 Music: The First-Year Experience (1)
- Music 1911 Intro to Music Technology (1)
- Music 2101 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing III (1)
- Music 2103 Music Theory III (3)
- Music 2111 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing IV (1)
- Music 2113 Music Theory IV (3)
- Music 2202 Survey of Music History & Lit I (2)
- Music 2212 Survey of Music History & Lit II (2)
- Music 2321 Principles of Piano Accompanying I (1)
- Music 2331 Principles of Piano Accompanying II (1)
- Music 2540 Instrumental Techniques for Choral Majors (2)
- Music 2840 Form & Analysis (2)
- Music 2881 Vocal Workshop (1)
- Music 3122 Choral Arranging (2)
- Music 3203 Music History & Literature I (3)
- Music 3213 Music History & Literature II (3)
- Music 3842 Producing the School Musical (2)
- Music 3872 Choral Conducting I (2)
- Music 3882 Choral Conducting II (2)
- Music 3991 Junior Recital (1)
- Music 4402 Vocal Pedagogy I (2)
- Music 4822 Jr High/Middle School Music Methods (2)
- Music 4842 High School Music Methods (2)
- Music 4860 Internship in Music
min. 1 semester
- Music 4991 Senior Recital (1)
- Applied Voice or Piano
min. 6 semesters
- Major Choral Ensemble
min. 7 semesters
- Piano Proficiency
Students whose main performing instrument is piano must also take two
semesters of Music 1620 and one semester of Music 2620 voice lessons.
Foreign Language
See Foreign Language Requirements in the Music
Area procedures and policies.
Course Requirements for Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education
Required Courses (minimum 65 credit hours)
- Music 1101 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing I (1)
- Music 1103 Music Theory I (3)
- Music 1111 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing II (1)
- Music 1113 Music Theory II (3)
- Music 1901 Music: The First-Year Experience (1)
- Music 1911 Intro to Music Technology (1)
- Music 2101 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing III (1)
- Music 2103 Music Theory III (3)
- Music 2111 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing IV (1)
- Music 2113 Music Theory IV (3)
- Music 2202 Survey of Music History & Lit I (2)
- Music 2212 Survey of Music History & Lit II (2)
- Music 2840 Form & Analysis (2)
- Music 2881 Vocal Workshop (1)
- Music 2821 Percussion Methods I (1)
- Music 2822 Percussion Methods II (1)
- Music 2841 Brass Methods I (1)
- Music 2842 Brass Methods II (1)
- Music 2851 Woodwind Methods I (1)
- Music 2852 Woodwind Methods II (1)
- Music 2871 String Methods I (1)
- Music 2872 String Methods II (1)
- Music 3112 Orchestration (2)
- Music 3203 Music History & Literature I (3)
- Music 3213 Music History & Literature II (3)
- Music 3822 Instrumental Conducting I (2)
- Music 3823 Instrumental Conducting II (2)
- Music 3991 Junior Recital (1)
- Music 4822 Jr High/Middle School Music Methods (2)
- Music 4842 High School Music Methods (2)
- Music 4860 Internship in Music
min. 1 semester
- Music 4991 Senior Recital (1)
- Applied Music in appropriate area
min. 6 semesters
- Major Ensemble in appropriate area
min. 7 semesters
- Piano proficiency
Foreign Language
See Foreign Language Requirements in the Music
Area procedures and policies.
Weber State University 2002-2003 Catalog