Undergraduate Division
Bachelor of Music Education Degrees
Minors for Bachelor of Music Education Students
Courses counting toward the minor require an average GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Minor in Conducting for BME Choral Students
14 credit hours
This minor is open to Bachelor of Music Education students in the area of choral teaching. No application is necessary. No more than 4 credit hours of courses used for requirements of the BME degree may be counted toward the minor in conducting.
Required Courses
- G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
- G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)
- G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.)
Electives
8 credit hours chosen from:
- F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.)
- F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
- F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
- F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.)
- G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.)
- V120 Lyric English Diction (1 cr.)
- V150 Lyric Italian Diction (1 cr.)
- V250 Lyric German Diction (1 cr.)
- V350 Lyric French Diction (1 cr.)
- F412 The Children’s Chorus (2 cr.)
- F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.)
- F415 Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály (2 cr.)
- A maximum of 4 credit hours in secondary instrumental lessons including piano taken after the keyboard proficiency examination
Minor in Conducting for BME General Students
14 credit hours
This minor is open to Bachelor of Music Education students in the area of general music teaching. No application is necessary. No more than 4 credit hours of courses used for requirements of the BME degree may be counted toward the minor in conducting.
Required Courses
- G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
- G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)
- G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.)
Electives
8 credit hours chosen from:
- F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.)
- F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
- F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
- F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.)
- G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.)
- V120 Lyric English Diction (1 cr.)
- V150 Lyric Italian Diction (1 cr.)
- V250 Lyric German Diction (1 cr.)
- V350 Lyric French Diction (1 cr.)
- F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.)
- F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.)
- A maximum of 4 credit hours in secondary instrumental lessons including piano taken after the keyboard proficiency examination
Minor in Conducting for BME Instrumental Teaching Students (Band and Strings)
14 credit hours
This minor is open to Bachelor of Music Education students in the areas of band and string instrumental teaching. No application is necessary. No more than 4 credit hours of courses used for requirements of the BME degree may be counted toward the minor in conducting.
Required Courses
- G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
- G373 Instrumental Conducting (2-2 cr.)
- G374 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.), concurrent with G385 Wind Band Score Study (2 cr.), may be substituted for a repeat of G373 Instrumental Conducting.
Electives
8 credit hours chosen from:
- G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)
- G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.)
- F461 Ear Training for Conductors (1 cr.)
- F462 Score Reading (1 cr.)
- G382 Wind Band Literature (2 cr.)
- G385 Wind Band Score Study (2 cr.)
- G390 String Orchestral Literature (2 cr.)
- F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.)
- F412 The Children’s Chorus (2 cr.)
- F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.)
- F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.)
- F415 Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály (2 cr.)
- A maximum of 4 credit hours in secondary instrumental lessons including piano taken after the keyboard proficiency examination
The following minors formalize the certification requirements for adding a track to an existing degree. No more than 3 credit hours of courses used for the requirements of the BME degree may be counted toward any of these minors.
Minor in Choral Music Education for BME General Music Teaching
12-18 credit hours
- For students who are not majoring in voice: V100 Voice Elective/Secondary (2-2-2 cr.)
- E358 Guitar Arranging and Transcription (2 cr.)
- F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.)
- F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.)
- G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.)
- L121 Beginning Guitar Class and Styles (3 cr.)
- One of the following courses:
- V120 Lyric English Diction (1 cr.)
- V150 Lyric Italian Diction (1 cr.)
- V250 Lyric German Diction (1 cr.)
- V350 Lyric French Diction (1 cr.)
Minor in Choral Music Education for BME Instrumental Teaching—Strings or BME Instrumental Teaching—Band
15-21 credit hours
- Two semesters of X1 All-Campus Chorus (1-1 cr.) or one semester of X70 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
- For students who are not majoring in voice: V100 Voice Elective/Secondary (2-2-2 cr.)
- E343* Methods and Materials for Teaching Choral Music (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M301 Field Experience (0 cr.)
- E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.)
- F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.)
- F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.)
- G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)
- One of the following courses:
- V120 Lyric English Diction (1 cr.)
- V150 Lyric Italian Diction (1 cr.)
- V250 Lyric German Diction (1 cr.)
- V350 Lyric French Diction (1 cr.)
A grade of C+ or higher is required in E343.
Those courses marked with an asterisk have admission to the Teacher Education Program of the School of Education as a prerequisite. For more information about admission to the Teacher Education Program see https://education.indiana.edu/admissions/apply/undergraduate/.
Minor in General Music Education for BME Choral Music Teaching
13-19 credit hours
- For students who are not majoring in voice: V100 Voice Elective/Secondary (2-2-2 cr.)
- E358 Guitar Arranging and Transcription (2 cr.)
- F412 The Children’s Chorus (2 cr.)
- F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.)
- F415 Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály (2 cr.)
- G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.)
- L121 Beginning Guitar Class and Styles (3 cr.)
Minor in General Music Education for BME Instrumental Teaching—Strings or BME Instrumental Teaching—Band
16-22 credit hours
- Two semesters of X1 All-Campus Chorus (1-1 cr.) or one semester of X70 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
- For students who are not majoring in voice: V100 Voice Elective/Secondary (2-2-2 cr.)
- E343* Methods and Materials for Teaching Choral Music (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M301 Field Experience (0 cr.)
- E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.)
- F412 The Children’s Chorus (2 cr.)
- F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.)
- F415 Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály (2 cr.)
- G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)
A grade of C+ or higher is required in E343.
Those courses marked with an asterisk have admission to the Teacher Education Program of the School of Education as a prerequisite. For more information about admission to the Teacher Education Program see https://education.indiana.edu/admissions/apply/undergraduate/.
Minor in Instrumental Band Education for BME Instrumental Teaching—Strings
15 credit hours
- One semester of X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (Marching Hundred) (2 cr.) and one semester of X1 All-Campus Band (1 cr.)
- Secondary band instrument (2-2-2-2 cr.)
- E481 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (2 cr.)
- F466 Techniques in Marching Bands (2 cr.)
Minor in Instrumental Band Education for BME Choral Music Teaching or BME General Music Teaching
24-32 credit hours
- One semester of X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (Marching Hundred) (2 cr.) and one semester of X1 All-Campus Band (1 cr.)
- Keyboard, string, or voice students: secondary band instrument (2-2-2-2 cr.)
- E344* Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M301 Field Experience (0 cr.), required to participate in at least one spring semester of Young Winds as partial fulfillment of EDUC M301 Field Experience
- E434* Administration of School Bands and Orchestras (2 cr.)
- E481 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (2 cr.)
- +F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.)
- +F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Lab (1 cr.)
- +F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Lab (1 cr.)
- +F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.)
- F466 Techniques in Marching Bands (2 cr.)
- G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.)
+Taking all instrument techniques classes fulfills F205 on the Choral Music Teaching and General Music Teaching tracks.
A grade of C+ or higher is required in E344 and E434.
Those courses marked with an asterisk have admission to the Teacher Education Program of the School of Education as a prerequisite. For more information about admission to the Teacher Education Program see https://education.indiana.edu/admissions/apply/undergraduate/.
Minor in Instrumental String Music Education for BME Instrumental Teaching—Band
16 credit hours
- One semester of X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (orchestra) (2 cr.) or two semesters of X1 All-Campus Orchestra (1-1 cr.)
- Secondary string instrument (2-2-2-2 cr.)
- E480 Methods and Materials for Teaching String Music (2 cr.)
- 4 credit hours selected from:
- E303 Violin/Viola Pedagogy I (2 cr.)
- E304 Violin/Viola Pedagogy II (2 cr.)
- E306 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.)
- E315 Double Bass Pedagogy (2 cr.)
- E481 Methods & Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (2 cr.)
- G390 String Orchestral Literature (2 cr.)
Minor in Instrumental String Music Education for BME Choral Music Teaching or General Music Teaching
25-33 credit hours
- One semester of X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (orchestra) (2 cr.) or two semesters of X1 All-Campus Orchestra (1-1 cr.)
- For non-string students: secondary string instrument (2-2-2-2 cr.)
- E344* Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M301 Field Experience (0 cr.) required to participate in at least one spring semester of Young Winds as partial fulfillment of EDUC M301 Laboratory/Field Experience
- E434* Administration of School Bands and Orchestras (2 cr.)
- E480 Methods and Materials for Teaching String Music (2 cr.)
- +F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.)
- +F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Lab (1 cr.)
- +F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Lab (1 cr.)
- +F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.)
- G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.)
- 4 credit hours selected from:
- E303 Violin/Viola Pedagogy I (2 cr.)
- E304 Violin/Viola Pedagogy II (2 cr.)
- E306 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.)
- E315 Double Bass Pedagogy (2 cr.)
- E481 Methods & Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (2 cr.)
- G390 String Orchestral Literature (2 cr.).
+Taking all instrument techniques classes fulfills F205 on the Choral Music Teaching and General Music Teaching tracks.
A grade of C+ or higher is required in E344 and E434.
Those courses marked with an asterisk have admission to the Teacher Education Program of the School of Education as a prerequisite. For more information about admission to the Teacher Education Program see https://education.indiana.edu/admissions/apply/undergraduate/.