Program for Vocal Music Education

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In addition to the professional education requirements, students pursuing licensure in the field of vocal music (preK-12) must complete the following courses with a grade of C or better. The music education curriculum is divided into courses to enhance understanding of music theory, music history and music pedagogy and performance courses to provide a solid foundation in music performance.

Musicianship

• MU 151 Music Theory Fundamentals, 2 hours
• MU 153 Sight-singing, Dictation, and Aural Skills, 1 hour
• MU 157 Class Piano, 1 hour
• MU 164 18th Century Functional Harmony, 3 hours
• MU 158 Class Piano, 1 hour
• MU 263 Chromatic Harmony, 3 hours
• MU 257 Class Piano, 1 hour
• MU 264 20th Century Compositional Techniques, 3 hours
• MU 258 Class Piano, 1 hour
• MU 320 World Music, 3 hours
• MU 331 History of Western Music I, 3 hours
• MU 332 History of Western Music II, 3 hours
• MU 354 Form and Analysis, 2 hours
• MU 362 Instrumental Arranging, 1 hour
• MU 244 Choral Conducting Techniques, 1 hour
• MU 249 English/Italian/Latin Vocal Diction, 1 hour
• MU 349 German/French Vocal Diction, 1 hour

Two of the following four courses:

• MU 282 Methods of Teaching String, 1 hour
• MU 283 Methods of Teaching Brass, 1 hour
• MU 284 Methods of Teaching Woodwinds, 1 hour
• MU 285 Methods of Teaching Percussion, 1 hour

• MU 286 Methods of Teaching Voice, 1 hour
• MU 287 Methods of Teaching Guitar, 1 hour
• MU 461 Teaching Choral Music, 4 hours
• MU 463 Teaching Elementary General Music, 4 hours

Performance

• MU 21XM Applied Primary Studio Lessons (4 hours total)
• MU 41XM Applied Primary Studio Lessons (4 hours total)
• MU 2XX Primary Large Ensemble (4 hours total)
• MU 4XX Primary Large Enesmble (3+ hours total)
• MU 2XX Secondary Large Eensemble - Secondary (4 hours total)
• MU 2XX Chamber Ensemble, 2 hours
• MU 480 Partial Senior Recital, 1 hour

In addition, you will earn credit in two of these three courses depending on the major performance area:

• MU 217 Applied Secondary Voice (instrumental or piano major) 2 hours total
• MU 21X Applied Secondary Instrument (instrumental, piano or voice major) 2 hours total
• MU 215 Applied Secondary Piano (voice major) 2 hours total

 Vocal Music Teacher Licensure Requirements Checklist