Bachelor of Music in Music Education

The curriculum for this professional degree program, with certification by the State of Illinois, is designed to provide outstanding preparation for the teaching of music in the primary and secondary school systems. Students may choose to work toward certification at the K-12 level with emphasis in either vocal or instrumental music.

Music students desiring to teach in the public schools must complete the Bachelor of Music Degree with a major in music education and the additional general education and professional education requirements for Teaching Certifications.

Bachelor of Music in Music Education students must complete the music core requirements along with the requirements for their major. Accredited: National Association of Schools of Music.

Professional Degree Music Core Requirements

Course Credits
Music Theory I - IV 12
Aural Skills I - IV 4
Keyboard Skills I - IV 4
Form and Analysis 2
Conducting 3
Writing and Speaking about Music 3
Music History I - II 6
Perspective in Non-Western Music 3
Total Hours Required for Music Core 37

Music Education K-12 Requirements

Music Education majors must complete the requirements for one of the following emphases:

Choral Emphasis

Course Credits
Applied Voice
    (Vocal Emphasis only)
    (6 semester minimum)
    or		 6
Applied Piano
    (Keyboard Emphasis only)
    (7 semester minimum)		 7
Vocal Technique 3
Diction for Singers
    (Vocal Emphasis Only)		 4
Brass Methods 1
Percussion Methods 1
String Methods 1
Woodwind Methods 1
Music in the Primary School 3
Music in the Middle
and Secondary Schools		 3

Large Ensemble
    (every semester except
    Student Teaching Semester)

 7
Senior Recital/Project 0
Total Hours Required for Emphasis 26-29
Total Hours Required for Major 63-66

Instrumental Emphasis

Course Credits
Applied Music, Major Area
    (7 semester minimum)		 7
Vocal Methods 1
Brass Methods 1
Percussion Methods 1
String Methods 1
Woodwind Methods 1
Music in the Middle
    and Secondary Schools		 3
Music in the Primary School 2
Orchestration 2
Large Ensemble
    (every semester until graduation)		 7
Senior Recital/Project 0
Total Hours Required for Emphasis 26
Total Hours Required for Major 63