Program Description

The Music Education curriculum is designed to prepare students for licensing in Indiana and Kentucky to teach music at all levels of education from K-12 (also known as P-12). There are two tracks in the concentration: Vocal and General Music, P-12 and Instrumental and General Music, P-12. Both tracks prepare students for teaching music at the elementary and secondary levels. Students interested in vocal/choral music should enroll in the Vocal and General Music track. Those interested in band and orchestra should enroll in the Instrumental and General Music track. These curricula provide a strong foundation in musical study and pedagogy, as well as offering a breadth of general education subjects. Since the best way to learn teaching is to be in the classroom, the program features extensive field experience in classrooms in the region.

This program is jointly administered by the Music Department within the School of Arts & Letters and the School of Education. Admission to the Music program for music education is based upon a successful audition with a high-school GPA of at least 2.0. Once admitted to the School of Arts & Letters, students will need to complete pre-requisites to be dually accepted into the School of Education. Once admitted fully to the Music Education program, students will be advised by both the School of Arts & Letters and the School of Education.

Scholarships/Award

Rasmussen Scholarship Award in Music, Martha K. Stem Scholarship in Music, James A. Poteet Award for Band, Eric Schansberg Award for Strings, Wil Greckel Music Scholarship, and the IU Southeast Music Composition Scholarship.

Degree Requirements

• General

Complete 120 total credit hours, with at least 30 at the 300-400 (upper division) level, with a program cumulative grade point average of 2.0

General Education Requirement (30 credit hours)

Complete the University General Education requirements. Generally students are free to pick amongst the approved courses to fulfill General Education; however, for maximum degree completion efficiency for this degree, select the following courses to satisfy these areas of the General Education curriculum:

Written Communication  

• ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, & Inquiry I
• ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills

Oral Communication  

• COMM-S 121 Public Speaking

Ethical Questions or Diversity  

• EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society

Arts & Humanities  

• MUS-T 109* Rudiments of Music I

Major Requirements

Core Music Courses Completed by All Students

• MUS-T 113 Music Theory I
• MUS-T 114 Music Theory II
• MUS-T 115 Sightsinging and Aural Perception I
• MUS-T 116 Sightsinging and Aural Perception II
• MUS-T 215 Sightsinging and Aural Perception III
• MUS-T 216 Sightsinging and Aural Perception IV
• MUS-T 317 Analysis of Tonal Music
• MUS-T 318 Analysis of Post-Tonal Music
• MUS-M 201 The Literature of Music 1
• MUS-M 202 The Literature of Music 2
• MUS-M 403 History of Music 1
• MUS-M 404 History of Music 2
• MUS-A 301 Electronic Studio Resource I
• MUS-P 100 Piano Elective and Secondary
• MUS-X 040/070 University Instrumental/ Choral Ensembles

 The following are 0 credit requirements  

• MUS-X 001 All Campus Ensemble 3 semesters
• MUS-X 095 Performance Class 7 semesters

Track Requirements

Students in Music Education need to pass a Keyboard Proficiency exam. The department therefore recommends that piano study continue until the student can do so.

Vocal and General Music P-12

Education Requirements

• EDUC-F 200 Examining Self as Teacher
• EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
• EDUC-P 250 General Educational Psychology
• EDUC-K 205 Introduction to Exceptional Children
• EDUC-M 314 General Methods for Sr./Jr High/Middle School Teachers
• EDUC-M 464 Methods of Teaching Reading
• EDUC-M 323 Teaching of Music in Elementary Schools
• EDUC-M 425 Student Teaching in Elementary School
• EDUC-M 480 Student Teaching in Secondary School

 Music Requirements  

• MUS-M 388 Methods of Teaching Choral Music
• MUS-U 230 Foreign Language for Singers
• MUS-G 261 String Class Techniques
• MUS-G 281 Brass Instrument Techniques
• MUS-G 337 Woodwind Methods
• MUS-G 370 Technique for Conducting
• MUS-G 371 Choral Conducting
• MUS-G 338 Percussion Methods
• MUS-K 312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups
• MUS-M 414 Choral Repertoire
• MUS-P 105 Keyboard Proficiency
• MUS-V 200-level Applied Voice
• MUS-V 300-level Applied Voice
• MUS-V 400-level Applied Voice
• MUS-X 002 Piano Accompanying

Instrumental and General Music P-12

 Education Requirements  

• EDUC-F 200 ExaminingSelf as Teacher
• EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
• EDUC-P 250 General Educational Psychology
• EDUC-K 205 Introductory to Exceptional Children
• EDUC-M 314 General Methods for Sr./Jr. High/Middle School Teachers
• EDUC-M 464 Methods of Teaching Reading
• EDUC-M 323 Teaching of Music in Elementary Schools
• EDUC-M 425 Student Teaching in Elementary School
• EDUC-M 480 Student Teaching in Secondary School

 Music Requirements  

• MUS-M 337 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music
• MUS-E 471 Jazz for Teachers
• MUS-F 466 Techniques in Marching Bands
• MUS-G 261 String Class Techniques
• MUS-G 281 Brass Instrument Technique
• MUS-G 337 Woodwind Methods
• MUS-G 338 Percussion Methods
• MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting
• MUS-G 373 Instrumental Conducting
• MUS-K 312 Arranging for Instrumental & Vocal Groups
• MUS-P 105 Piano Proficiency
• MUS-Varies 200-level Applied Instrumental Music in student's principal instrument
• MUS-Varies 300-level Applied Instrumental Music in student's principal instrument
• MUS-Varies 400-level Applied Instrumental Music in student's principal instrument