Undergraduate Division
Bachelor of Music Education Degrees
Bachelor of Music Education, General Music Teaching
This BME emphasis prepares students for the State of Indiana certification Fine Arts: Vocal and General Music (P-12). Graduates are trained to work with general music classes and choral ensembles in public schools with specialization in general music teaching.
Admission Requirements
See "Admission Requirements" in the Undergraduate Division section of this bulletin.
Major Ensemble
X70 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester, except during the student teaching semester. At least one semester of Singing Hoosiers and one semester of a traditional choral ensemble are required.
Performance Study
Minimum of 2 credit hours each semester, except during student teaching, until senior recital is passed. Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, senior recital. I300 Studio Masterclass (0 cr.) and/or I301 Departmental Masterclass (0 cr.) may be required in connection with performance study (varies by studio).
Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
Students whose primary applied area is guitar, harp, historical performance, organ, or piano must complete the keyboard proficiency as required by their respective departments. All other students must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.), P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.), or P100 Piano Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the Keyboard Proficiency Examination is passed.
Other Secondary Performance
Required for students who are not majoring in voice: V100 Voice Elective/Secondary (2-2-2 cr.).
Core Music Courses
27 credit hours
- Music Fundamentals Online or equivalent
- T132 Music Skills I (1 cr.)
- T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.)
- T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.)
- T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.)
- T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.)
- T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.)
- T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.)
- T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.)
- T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.)
- M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.)
- M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.)
- Or equivalent honors courses
A grade of C or higher is required in T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.
Music Education Courses
53 credit hours
- E131 Freshman Colloquium in Music Education (2 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M101 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
- E218 Cultural Diversity in Music Pedagogy (3 cr.)
- E232^ Inclusive Participatory Music Practices (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M201 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
- E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.)
- E342* Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Music (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M301 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.) and EDUC K207 Practical Aspects of Disability Law for Music Teachers (1 cr.)
- E343* Methods and Materials for Teaching Choral Music (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M301 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
- E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.)
- F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques (3 cr.)
- F412 The Children’s Chorus (2 cr.)
- F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.)
- G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
- G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)
- I202 Master Class in Music Education for Student Teaching (1 cr.) required during the student teaching semester.
- EDUC I251^ Learning Theories for Teachers (3 cr.) or EDUC P250^ General Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
- EDUC M482* Student Teaching (16 cr.)
A grade of C or higher is required in EDUC I251 or EDUC P250. A grade of C+ or higher is required in E131, E218, E232, E342, and E343.
Those courses marked with an asterisk have admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) of the School of Education as a prerequisite. Prerequisites for admission to the TEP are marked with a (^) and should be completed by the fourth semester of coursework. For more information about admission to the Teacher Education Program please contact the Music Education Department. To apply to TEP, please visit https://education.indiana.edu/admissions/apply/undergraduate/.
General Education
See "General Education Requirements" under Curricula for Bachelor's Degrees in Music in this bulletin.
To Complete Degree
Music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding I400 and major ensemble.