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The Division of Music Education is dedicated to empoweringstudents through learning opportunities that are contextual andrelevant to a career in teaching. To become an effectivemusiceducator,eachstudentmustcommittoexcellenceinbothteachingandmusicianship.

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WELCOMETOMUSICEDUCATION

ThemusiceducationfacultywelcomesyoutotheCollegeofMusic.Youhavechosenacareerpaththatisanintegralandvitalcomponentofthemusicprofession.Asyouprepareyourselfforthisrole,weencourageyoutotakeadvantageoftherichcurriculumofcourseofferings,aswellasotherpurposefulactivitiesthatwillhelpprepareyouforacareerinmusiceducation.Ourgoal istoprovideforyouanenvironmentthatwillnurtureyourdevelopmentasamusician,ateacher,amentor,areflectivepractitioner,andaneffectivemusicalleaderwithindiverseculturalandeducationalenvironments.ThishandbookwaswrittenwiththeexpectationthatitwillbeavaluablehelpinguidingyouthroughthedegreeprogramatUNT.Indeed,thisisaprofessional,bindingdocumentthatwillguideyouineachstepyoumakeatUNT.Refertoitoften,andfromit,plantopursueapersonalandprofessionalpaththatwillleadtofulfillmentofyourgoalsasamusicianandeducator.Wewishyoutheverybest.PleasefeelfreetocalluponusforhelpandencouragementasyoubeginyourjourneyatUNT.

MeettheMusicEducationFaculty:

Dr.ElizabethChappell([email protected])369-7539.Dr.ElizabethChappellholdsabachelor’sdegreeinmusictherapyfromtheUniversityofKansas,amaster’sdegreeinmusiceducationfromtheUniversityofTexasatAustin,andadoctorateinmusiceducationfromtheUniversityofTexasatAustin.Aspecialistinstringeducation,Dr.ChappellservesastheDirectoroftheUniversityStringProject.

Dr.DonnaEmmanuel([email protected])369-7973.Dr.DonnaEmmanuelholdsabachelor’sinHumanitiesInterdisciplinaryfromtheUniversityofWestFloridaandamaster’sofmusicinmusiceducationfromtheUniversityofMichigan.ShereceivedherdoctorateinmusiceducationfromMichiganStateUniversity.Dr.Emmanuelisanelementarymusiceducationspecialist.

Dr.WarrenHenry([email protected])369-7540.Dr.WarrenHenryholdsabachelor’sofmusicinmusiceducationandamaster’sofmusicinmusiceducationfromtheCraneSchoolofMusicatPotsdamCollege.HereceivedhisdoctorateinmusiceducationfromMichiganStateUniversity.Dr.HenryisanelementarymusiceducationspecialistandservesasAssociateDeanofAcademicAffairs

Dr.JameyKelley([email protected])940-360-7648.Dr.JameyKelleyholdsabachelor’sdegreeinmusiceducationfromBelmontUniversity,amaster’sdegreeinchoralconductingfromPennsylvaniaStateUniversity,andadoctorateinmusiceducationfromtheUniversityofWashington.Heisachoralmusiceducationspecialistandteachesconductingclasses.

Dr.JessicaNápoles([email protected])369-7203.Dr.Nápolesholdsabachelor’sofmusicinmusiceducation,amaster’sofmusiceducation,andadoctorateinmusiceducationfromFloridaStateUniversity.SheisachoralmusiceducationspecialistandconductstheUNTConcertChoir.

Dr.SeanPowell([email protected])565-3713.Dr.Powellholdsabachelor’sofmusicinmusiceducationfromTennesseeTechUniversity,amaster’sofmusiceducationfromIllinoisStateUniversity,andadoctorateinmusiceducationfromtheUniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-Champaign.Dr.PowellisaninstrumentalmusiceducationspecialistandservesastheMaster’sCoordinator.

Dr.DarhylRamsey([email protected])565-3749.Dr.DarhylRamseyholdsabachelor’sofmusicinmusiceducationfromCarson-NewmanCollegeandamaster’sofmusicinmusiceducationandadoctoratefromUniversityofIowa.Dr.Ramseyisaninstrumentalmusiceducationspecialist.

Dr.DebbieRohwer([email protected])369-7538.Dr.DebbieRohwerholdsabachelor’sofmusicperformanceandmusiceducationfromNorthwesternUniversityandamaster’sofmusicinmusiceducationfromtheEastmanSchoolofMusic.ShereceivedherdoctorateinmusiceducationfromtheOhioStateUniversity.Dr.RohwerisaninstrumentalmusiceducationspecialistandservesasAssociatetothePresident.

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Dr.DonTaylor([email protected])565-3745.Dr.DonTaylorholdsabachelor’sofmusicinpianoperformancefromtheUniversityofTexasatSanAntonio,amaster’sofmusicinpianoperformancefromIndianaUniversity,andadoctorateinmusicinpianoperformancefromtheUniversityofCincinnati.HereceivedadoctorateinmusiceducationfromtheUniversityofTexasatAustin.Dr.TaylorisanelementarymusiceducationspecialistandservesasthePhDcoordinator.

THEMUSICEDUCATIONDEGREEREQUIREMENTSTheMusicEducationportionofyourdegreeplanincludesavarietyofcoursesdesignedtoprepareyoutoteachmusicinthepublicschoolsandtobecertifiedbytheStateofTexas.Inadditiontotherequiredmusiceducationcourses,youwillalsotakeatotalofeighteen(18)hoursofProfessionalEducationcourses(ofwhichsix[6]hoursareinmusic).Theseeighteenhoursaretheequivalenttoaminorinotherdegreeprograms.

CanIgraduateinfouryears?Yes,itcanbedone,butfiveyearsismuchmoretypical.Inordertograduateinfouryears,youwilltakenearly18hourseveryfullsemester,inadditiontoapproximatelyfoursummerschoolsessions.Asampleplanofhowtograduateinfouryearsisenclosedinthishandbook.IfyoucometoUNTwithcredithoursbytransferorexamination,youhaveabetteropportunitytograduateearly.However,donotrushthroughyourclassesjusttograduateinfouryears.

RequiredMusicEducationCourses:MUED2310MusicianshipforTeachingI-Anoverviewoffoundationalprinciplesinmusiceducation.Thecourseexploresthesefoundationalprinciplesintermsoftheskills,characteristics,andattributesofthemusicianteacher.AprerequisiteforMUED3100and3200.MUED 3100Musicianship for Teaching II - Comprehensive study ofmusical elements, structures, forms, genres and exemplaryliterature as related to basic principles of child development. The course explores instruction of the child in terms of the skills,characteristics,andattributesofthemusicianteacher.Prerequisite:MUED2310orconsentofcollege.MUED3200MusicianshipforTeachingIII-Teachingmethodsandresponsibilitiescommontochoralandinstrumentalinstructioninsecondaryschools.Thiscoursecoverssuchaspectsaspsychologyofyoungadults,recruitmentprocedures,rehearsalmanagement,concertprogramming,performancepreparation,fundraisingandadjudicatedevents,aswellasfurtheringthemusicalandinstructionaldevelopmentofthemusicianteacher.Prerequisites:MUED2310and3100orconsentofcollege.

*Inordertotakea4000levelMUEDclass,youarerequiredtohavealreadycompletedthefollowing:

UpperDivisionExamMusicTheoryProficiencyComputerProficiencyPianoProficiency

AppliedandbeenadmittedtotheCollegeofEducation’sTeacherCertificationprogram

MUED4103AdvancedTechniquesandMaterialsforElementaryGeneralMusicInstruction-Techniquesforinstructionalplanning(K-6)utilizingaspectsofvariousteachingapproaches(Orff,Kodály,Dalcroze),andprinciplesofsequentiallyorganizedmaterialsandactivitiesfortheyounglearneringeneralmusic.PREREQUISITES--MUED2310,MUED3100and3200and2.75GPAorconsentofcollege—restrictioncodeavailablefromtheMusicUndergraduateAdvisingOffice.MUED4203MusicPerformance:Vocal/Choral-Principlesofmusicperformanceusingthevocalmedium,natureofandinfluencesonthe human voice and its use, performance practices and procedures, and music literature for vocal and choral performance.PREREQUISITES--MUED2310,MUED3100and3200and2.75GPAorconsentofcollege—restrictioncodeavailablefromtheMusicUndergraduateAdvisingOffice.MUED4109MethodsandMaterials forTeaching InstrumentalMusic inElementarySchools -Rehearsalobjectives, instructionaltechniques and materials specific to beginning band and orchestra; rehearsal management and organization; visual and auraldiagnosticskillsforteachingperformancefundamentals;labschoolfieldexperience.PREREQUISITES-MUED2310,MUED3100and

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3200, and as applicable:MUAG 1102-1202,MUAG 1125-1225,MUAG 1121-1221, andMUAG 1117 and 2.75 GPA or consent ofcollege—restrictioncodeavailablefromtheMusicUndergraduateAdvisingOffice.MUED 4209Music Performance: Instrumental - Principles of music performance using the band and/or orchestra ensemble.Foundationsofperformanceonbandand/orstringedinstruments,rescoringandarrangingforbandand/ororchestra,fundamentalsofmarchingband,performancepractices,andstandardbandand/ororchestraliterature.PREREQUISITES-MUED2310,MUED3100and3200,andasapplicable:MUAG1102-1202,MUAG1125-1225,MUAG1121-1221,andMUAG1117and2.75GPAorconsentofcollege—restrictioncodeavailablefromtheMusicUndergraduateAdvisingOffice.

FieldExperienceintheSchoolsTheDivisionofMusicEducationrecognizestheneedforundergraduatestobeabletolinkthetheoryofmusicteachingwithitspractice.We find it imperative thatpre-servicemusiceducatorsconduct theirobservations in theschool classroomsunder theguidanceofexperienced,exemplarymusiceducators.

Atthistime,MUED2310,MUED3100,andMUED4203incorporatefieldexperiencesintheschools.Additionally,MUED4103andMUED4109aresite-basedclasses.Studentsenrolledintheseclassesmeetinalocalpublicschoolwheretheygaininvaluableteachingexperiences.

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DIVISIONOFMUSICEDUCATIONPOLICYSTATEMENTAsyouproceedthroughtheMusicEducationDegreePlan,beawareofthefollowing:

• BeforeyoutakeyourProfessionalDevelopmentCourses,youmustbeadmittedtotheCollegeofEducation.ThisrequiresanoverallG.P.A.of2.75.

• Inordertostudentteach,youmusthaveanoverallG.P.A.of2.75intheUniversityofNorthTexas.

• Inordertostudentteach,youmusthaveanoverallG.P.A.of2.75inallcourseworkincludingUNTworkandtransferwork.

• Inordertostudentteach,youmusthaveanoverallG.P.A.of2.75inyourprofessionaldevelopment/certificationcourses:MUED4103orMUED4109,MUED3200,DFST3123,EDSE3800andEDRE4820.

• YoumusthaveaminimumgradeofCinallEDXXcourses.• YoumusthaveaminimumgradeofCinallMusiccourses.• Allproficienciesmustbepassedbeforeyoustudentteach.• Nocourseworkshouldbetakenduringstudentteaching.• Ifyouareafull-timestudent,youareexpectedtobeinalabeveryfallandspringsemester.• Ifyoufailthesamemusiceducationcoursetwotimes,yourdegreestatuswillbechangedtomusicundecided

untilyouarecounseledintoanotherdegreeoption.• IfyourG.P.A.dropsbelowa2.75,yourmajorwillbechangedtoMUND–MusicUndetermined.Youwillhave

onesemestertobringyourG.P.A.uptotheminimumrequirementofa2.75.Ifthisisnotdonewithinonesemester,youwillneedtopassaninterviewwiththeMusicEducationfacultytobecomeaMusicEducationmajoragain.Pleasecontactthedivisionadministrativeassistantforare-interview.

OtherRequirements

MusicEducationstudentsmustcompleteaminimumof7semestersoflabensemble“ontheirprimaryinstrumentorvoicepart”.Oneofthe7creditsmaybeusedforajazzlabensemble,withpermissionofthedepartment.Aspartoftheir7semestersoflabensemble,instrumentalbandstudentsmustcomplete3semestersofmarchingband.Thoseinstrumentalbandstudentswhoareontheinstrumental/elementarytrackarerequiredtotakeaminimumof2marchingbandcreditsand2vocallabcredits.ChoralMusicEducationMajorswith60hoursofcompletedcourseworkanddesignatedatthejuniorclasslevelarerequiredtoparticipateinRecitalChoir.Thereisnocoursesign-uporaddedtuitionexpense.RehearsalsareheldTuesdaysandThursdays(12:00-12:50)Room:MU232OrchestraHall.Everylongsemester,choralmusiceducationstudentsareexpectedtoparticipateinthepedagogychoirforchoralmusiceducation,UpFront!Firstsemesterfreshmanareexcusedfromthisexpectation,butareenthusiasticallyinvitedtoparticipateiftheirscheduleallows.MeetingtimesareTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom12-12:50.Forattendanceconflicts,ameetingwithDr.McClungandDr.Rohwerisrequired.Thereisabasicattendancepolicyforallmusiceducationcourses.Studentscannotmissmorethan3classesinagivensemesterforeachmusiceducationcourse(notcountinguniversityexcusedabsences).Ifmorethan3classesaremissed,thestudentwillearnan“F”forthesemestergradeforthatcourse.Instructorsmayhavemorestringentpoliciesthanthisbasicpolicy.Pleasecheckindividualclasssyllabiforanyadditionalattendancerequirements.

Thoseinstrumentalbandstudentswhoareontheinstrumental/elementarytrackarerequiredtotakeaminimumof2marchingbandcreditsand2vocallabcredits.

• ForthosestudentswishingtodeclaretheInstrumental/elementarytrackastheirmajor,theymustfilloutthisformandgettheappropriatesignatures,andthenturntheformintotheAdvisingOffice.Atthattime,youwillbeassignedanelementarymusicadvisor,sopleasechecktheadvisinglistforanupdate.Pleasenotethatthetrackwillnotshowonyourdegreeplan,butinordertoguideyouonappropriatecoursechoices,youmustdeclarethistrackbysubmittingtheform.

Have a question about your G.P.A.? Students can view and track their G.P.A. online at any time, via my.unt.edu, using the Interactive Audit feature.

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ADVISINGPROCEDURESANDFILINGFORADEGREEPLAN

AdvisingProceduresYoumustbeadvisedeverysemester.YouwillmeetwithbothamusiceducationFacultyAdvisoraswellasaCollegeofMusicAcademicAdvisor.Facultyadvisorsarefacultymemberswhohelpyoudeterminetheclassesyoushouldtakeeachsemester.Advisorscanalsohelpyouwithwhateverproblemsyoumighthaveconcerningyourdegreeplanortheclassesyouaretaking.Alistoffacultyadvisorsandtheiradviseeswillbepostedonmusiceducationfacultydoorsandonthemusiceducationbulletinboard.Theselistsappearnearthetimeofearlyregistration.Lookonthelisttofindyourfacultyadvisor.Ifyournamedoesnotappearononeoftheselists,pleasecontactadministrativespecialistMr.JamelJackson(Room216A).Whenitistimetoregisterforclasses(usuallyOctoberandFebruary),youneedtosetupanappointmenttomeetwithyourfacultyadvisor.Inordertoregisterforclasses,youmustvisityouradvisor.YouthenbringtheadvisingpaperworktotheUndergraduateAdvisingOffice(260)togetyouradvisingclearancecode.Youcannotregisterwithoutthiscode.YoualsomustobtainarestrictioncodefromMusicEducationadvisorMrs.AnaWhiteforallthe4000levelMUEDcourses.Whenyougotoyouradvisingappointment,bringyourdegreeplanandalistofclassesyouwanttotake.

FilingforaDegreePlan

Youshouldfileforadegreeplanbytheendofyoursophomoreyear.ThepersonwhopreparesdegreeplansisMrs.AnaWhite.TransferstudentsshouldfileadegreeplaninthesamesemestertheyenrollatUNT.Toobtainadegreeplan,contactMrs.White([email protected])orstopbytheAdvisingOffice(260)andspeakwithoneoftheadvisors.

MUSICEDUCATIONDEPARTMENTALEachyeartheDivisionofMusicEducationinviteslocal,national,andinternationalfiguresinmusiceducationtospeakattheMusicEducationDepartmental.Additionalspeakersareinvitedthroughouttheyeartopresenttospecificpopulationswithinthedivision:vocal,string,instrumental.TheserieshasincludedsuchnotablespeakersasEdwinGordon,DavidElliott,ChristopherAzzara,TimLautzenheiser,AndrewLitton,andRyanHourigan.Themusiceducationfacultymembersbelievethatthesesessionsaresoimportantthatattendanceisrequiredfortheonedepartmentalmeetingthatisheldforallmusiceducationstudentseachyear.Absenceswillbeassignedtoanymusiceducation-relatedcoursestakenduringthesemesterofthedepartmental.

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PROFICIENCIES

ConcentrationProficiencyRequirements

Concentrationassessmentshappenattwopointsinthedegree:oncetopasstheupperdivisionexam,andoncetopasstheconcentrationproficiency.Studentteachingmaynottakeplaceuntilthefinalconcentrationproficiencyispassed.Studentsshouldseetheirprivateinstructorregardingproficiencyrequirementsandpreparation.**ConcentrationProficiencytypicallytakenattheendofthe6thsemester**

SecondaryPianoProficiencyExamRequirementsTherearethreemainsectionstothePianoProficiencyExam.ThisisalistofthegeneralareasofthePianoProficiency.Detailsofeachsectionoftheexaminationaregiveninthepianoclasses.Therequirementsfortheproficiencyaresubjecttochange,sothislistshouldnotbeconsideredofficial.

MusicReadingOpen-ScoreReading:Youaretoreadaminimumoffourpartsinanopen-vocalscoreataslowtempowithaccuraterhythm.Youwillbegivenfiveexcerptsandyourexaminerwillchooseoneoftheexcerptsforyoutoperform.SightReading:Youaretoreadatsightinaconsistenttempoasoloofmoderatedifficulty.Youshoulddemonstratetheabilitytosimplifywhennecessarytomaintainstyleandcontinuity.Transposing:Youaretoreadandtransposeatsightasimplemelodyandaccompanimenttoanykey.

TechniqueScalesandArpeggios:Youmustplayyourscalesandarpeggioswiththecorrectfingering:majorandparallelharmonicminorscales4octaves,4notesperbeatatM.M.69;majorandminorarpeggios4octaves,4notesperbeatatM.M.50;anddominantseventhanddiminishedseventharpeggios3octaves,3notesperbeatatM.M.60.Warm-upsandExercises:Youmustbeabletoplayfive-fingercoordinationexercisesandchordsinanykey.

Repertoire

Solo:Youmustprepareandperformacompleteworkormovement(minimumoftwopagesinlength)bymemory.ThesolomustbeapprovedbytheDirectorofGroupPianoStudies.Accompaniment:Youmustprepareandperformanaccompaniment(approximatelytwopagesinlength)withasoloist.

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APPLYINGTOTHECOLLEGEOFEDUCATION

Thesemesterbeforetakingprofessionaldevelopmentcourses(orearlier,ifpossible),youmustapplyinMatthewsHall105totheCollegeofEducationwhowillmakesureyoufulfillalltherequirementsofUNT,CollegeofEducation,andStateBoardofEducationalCertification(SBEC)foradmittanceintoTeacherEducation(TED).Requirements:1.Youmusthave60hourscompleted.2.YoumusthaveaUNTGPAof2.75andanoverallGPAof2.75(transfercreditsincluded).3.Youmusthavecompletedmostofyouracademiccoreclasses(math,English,science,etc).4.YoumusthavepassedtheTASP/THEAtest.5.ThecurrenttestingrequirementsforadmissiontoTEDarethefollowing:ReadingPraxisCoreAcademicSkills:Reading156ACT:Composite23&English19SAT:Composite1070&CriticalReading/Verbal/Evidence-basedReadingandWriting500MathPraxisCoreAcademicSkills:Math150ACT:Composite23&Math19SAT:Composite1070&Math500WritingPraxisCoreAcademicSkills:Writing162ACT:Composite23&English19SAT:Composite1070&CriticalReading/Verbal/Evidence-basedReadingandWriting500Studentsmaymixandmatch,i.e.,theymayusetheirSATscoresforReading,theirACTscoresforMath,etc.ProcedureforapplyingtotheCollegeofEducation:1.Checkwithyouradvisortomakesureyouhavecompletedallrequirements.2.ObtainapplicationtoteachereducationfromStudentAdvisingOfficeMatthewsHall105intheCollegeofEducation.3.GototheBursar'sofficeandpaythe$29.00applicationfee(forpostbaccalaureatestudents).4.ReturnyourreceiptfromtheBursar'sofficeandyourcompletedapplicationtotheStudentAdvisingOffice(Matthews

Hall,Room105)andasktoapplytotheCollegeofEducation.YouwillmeetwithanadvisorinCOEtobeadmittedtoTeacherEducationandreceivecodesforcourses.

5.Afteryoucompletetheapplicationprocess,andafilehasbeenopened,youmaytelephonetheCollegeofEducationtoreceivecodesforeducationcoursesthatarerestricted.

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STUDENTTEACHINGAPPLICATION

1. You need to have an overall grade point average of 2.75with aminimumof a C in all of yourmusic classes. The education

departmentrequiresa2.75inyourprofessionaleducationcoursesandaminimumofCinallEDXXcourses.YoumusthaveanoverallGPAof2.75inallMUXXcourses.

2. YoumusthavesuccessfullycompletedALLProficiencyexaminationsbeforeapplyingforStudentTeaching. This includesthePianoandConcentrationExaminationsaswellastheComputerrequirement(maybemetwithsuccessfulcompletionofcomputerpackagegiveninTheoryIII),MusicEducationStudentReview,andTASP/THEA.

3.TheapplicationprocessbeginsonelongsemesterBEFOREyouplantostudentteach.BegintheapplicationprocessbyobtainingaStudentTeachingApplicationfromMrs.AnaWhiteinRoom260.Therewillbeaspecificdeadlineforcompletingtheapplication!Donotleaveituntilthelastminute!

4.Aftertheapplicationhasbeencompleted,youwillparticipateinaninterviewwithMrs.White,andthenwiththestudentteachingsupervisorsinyourarea.Youwillalsocompleteappropriatepaperwork(suchasCriminalHistoryformsfortheintendedschooldistrictofyourplacement)withthedivisionadministrativespecialist,Mr.JamelJacksoninRoom216A.

5.ObtainregistrationcodesandcoursesectionsnumbersforstudentteachingsectionsfromMr.Walker.Besuretoregisterforbothsectionsofthestudentteachingcourses:EDSE4108andEDME4103.TakenotethatyouarenotallowedtobeenrolledinanyothercoursesasidesfromEDSE4108andEDME4103.***NOTE***TheCollegeofMusicusuallyrequiresyoutoattendaMANDATORYmeetingbeforethefirst-classdayofstudentteaching.Lookforinformationconcerningthismeetingtobeprintedonthehandoutgiventoyouduringyourinitialinterview.

EXAMINATIONSFORTEACHERCERTIFICATION

InordertoobtainAll-LevelMusicCertificationinTexas,eachstudentmustpasstwoTExES(TexasExaminationsofEducator

Standards)examinations.ThePedagogyandProfessionalResponsibilities(EC-12)testexaminesknowledgeofprofessional issues,andtheMusictestsexaminesthemusiccontentforallpartsofthemusiccurricula.BothexamsaretakenduringthestudentteachingorlastsemesterofenrollmentatUNT.ProcedurestobefollowedinregisteringtotaketheTExESexamsaredeterminedbytheUNTCollegeofEducation.Seewebsitewww.coe.unt.edu/texes.TheTExESAdvisingOfficeinCollegeofEducationinMatthewsHall103announcestheschedulesandregistrationproceduresanddistributesinformationforalltests. Studyguidesarefoundonwebsitewww.sbec.state.tx.us.Thatwebsitealsolistshowtoapplyforcertificationandhowtoproviderequiredfingerprintdocumentation.Choose StudyGuides 160 for the Pedagogy& Professional Responsibility (EC-12) and 177 for theMusic (EC-12). The College ofEducation offers competency or “practice” tests for each exam which are not mandatory but are helpful. See websitewww.coe.unt.edu/texesfordeadlinesandprocedurestoapplyfortheTExEStests.

ApplyingfortheCertification

Texas Teacher Certification is accepted bymost states in the United States. It is easier to complete requirements for a secondcertificateortoaddcertificationinadifferentsubjectareathantomeetallrequirementsforreceivinganinitialcertificate.Atthetimeofgraduation,youmustapplyforteachercertification.ApplicationismadetotheStateBoardofEducatorCertification(SBEC)—onlineonly,atwww.sbec.state.tx.us--linkOnlineServicesforEducators.Thestatewillassessafeeforcertification.Ontheform,youwillstatethattheUniversityofNorthTexas(UniversityBased)istherecommendingentityforcertification.

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MUSICEDUCATIONSCHOLARSHIPS

Musiceducationscholarshipsareavailabletostudentscurrentlyenrolledasmusiceducationmajors.Theyareawardedeachspring.MusicEducationscholarshipsinclude:HarrietandJayArmstrong UndergraduateorGraduateMusicEducationStudentsScholarshipHardRockCafeScholarship Junior,SeniororGraduatemajorwithaspecializationinInstrumentalMusic

EducationDeborahJohnsonMiller UndergraduateMusicEducation–vocalconcentrationMemorialScholarshipEarlyChildhoodMusicScholarship Graduateandundergraduatemusiceducationwhohaveaninterestinearly

childhoodeducationRobertR.GansMemorialMusic Junior/SeniororGraduatestudent–InstrumentalStudiesEducationScholarshipDavidC.andKatherineIsley MastersorDoctoralstudentinMusicEducationMcGuireScholarshipGeorgeH.SpringerEndowed SeniorlevelstudentMusicEducationScholarship

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OUTREACHPROGRAMSTheDivisionofMusicEducationoffersseveraloutreachprogramsthataredesignedtoservetheDentoncommunityandtogivemusiceducationstudentsauthenticteachingexperiences.Theprogramsareopentoallstudentsandofferawidespectrumofopportunities. DentonNewHorizonsSeniorBand–Instrumentalmusicforseniorcitizens. ContactDr.DebbieRohwer EarlyChildhoodMusicProgram–Musicclassesforchildren,birththroughage5. ContactDr.WarrenHenry TheStringProject–Beginningandintermediategroupstringlessons. ContactDr.ElizabethChappell TheACDACalhounProject–Choralmusiceducationstudentscollaboratingwithapublicschool ContactDr.JessicaNápoles StartUptheBand—Beginninginstrumentalinstructionforunderprivilegedyouth ContactDr.DarhylRamsey

STUDENTMUSICALORGANIZATIONSNorthTexasStudentMusicEducators(NTSME):

NorthTexasStudentMusicEducatorsisanorganizationforMusicEducationstudentsatUNT.OpentoallundergraduateandgraduatemusicmajorsatUNT,programsareplannedtofurthereducateandenrichmembersonthetechniques,policies,andpoliticsofmusiceducation.

AmericanChoralDirectorsAssociation(ACDA):

TheUNTStudentChapteroftheAmericanChoralDirector’sAssociationpromotesexcellenceinchoralmusic.Reflectingtheinterestsofchoralmusiceducationstudents,yetwelcomingstudentsinallmajors,theACDAStudentChapterisdedicatedtoelevatingchoralmusic’spositioninAmericansociety.

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS -- COLLEGE OF MUSIC Bachelor of Music in General, Choral and Instrumental Music

(Teacher Certification)

THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL DEGREE PLAN. Please see your advisor regularly and view your individualized degree audit at: www.mydegreeaudit.unt.edu

Freshman Year (1st semester) Credit Hrs. Freshman Year (2nd semester) Credit Hrs. MUTH 1400 Theory I 2 MUTH 1500 Theory II 2 MUTH 1410 Aural Skills I 2 MUTH 1510 Aural Skills II 2 MUAC15## Applied Concentration Lessons 2 MUAC 15## Applied Concentration Lessons 2 MUAG 1011 1 Piano I (if needed) (1) MUAG1012 1 Piano II or elective 1 MULB 18## Music Lab 2 1 MULB 18## Music Lab 2 1 MUAG 1### Instrumental Methods 3 1 MUAG 1### Instrumental Methods 3 1 +MUMH 1610 Music as Communication 3 MUED 2310 Musicianship for Teaching I 2 Core: ENGL 1310 College Writing I 3 Core: ENGL 1320 College Writing II 3 Total Hrs. 14 (15) Total Hrs. 14

Summer I (1st semester) Credit Hrs. Summer II (2nd1 semester) Credit Hrs. MUTH 2400 Theory III 2 Core: MATH 1580 Survey of Math w/Applications 3 MUTH 2410 Aural Skills III 1 Total Hrs. 3 Total Hrs. 3

Sophomore Year (1st semester) Credit Hrs. Sophomore Year (2nd semester) Credit Hrs. MUTH 2500 Theory IV 2 MUAG 3800 Conducting 2 MUTH 2510 Aural Skills IV 1 MUED 3200 Musicianship for Teaching III 3 MUAC 15## Applied Concentration Lessons 2 MUAC 15## Applied Concentration Lessons 2 MUAG 1013 Piano III 1 1 MUAG 1014 Piano IV1 1 1MULB 18## Music Lab 1 MULB 18## Music Lab 1 MUAG 1### Instrumental Methods 3 1 MUAG 1### Instrumental Methods 3 1 MUAG 1### Instrumental Methods 3 1 MUAG 1#### Methods or Elective 1 MUED 3100 Musicianship for Teaching II 3 Core: PHYS 1270 Sci & Tech of Musical Sound 3 Core: Language, Philosophy & Culture 3 Pass Upper Division Exam (jury) Total Hrs. 15 Total Hrs. 14

Summer I (1st semester) Credit Hrs. Summer II (2nd semester) Credit Hrs.

Core: Life &Physical Sciences 3 Core: HIST 2620 US from 1865 3 Core: HIST 2610 US to 1865 3 Core: Social & Behavioral Science 3 Total Hrs. 6 Total Hrs. 6

Junior Year (1st semester) Credit Hrs. Junior Year (2nd semester) Credit Hrs. MUAC35## Applied Concentration Lessons 2 MUAC 35## Applied Concentration Lessons 2 MULB 18## Music Lab 1 MULB 18## Music Lab 1 MUAG 3820 or 3870 Conducting 2 MUAG 1### Instrumental Methods 3 1 +MUMH 3500 Music History to 1750 3 +MUMH 3510 Music History after 1750 3 MUAG 1### Instrumental Methods3 1 MUED 4203 Perf Voc or 4209 Instr. 4 3 Elective(s) 3 EDRE 4820 All-Level Develop. Rdg 4 3 Core: PSCI 2306 US and TX Constitutions and Institutions 3 Core: PSCI 2305 US Political Behavior and Policy 3

Pass Concentration Proficiency(exit jury)

Total Hrs. 15 Total Hrs. 16

Senior Year (1st semester) Credit Hrs. Senior Year (2nd semester) Credit Hrs. MUMH Elective 5 3 EDME 4103 4 Student Teaching 3 HDFS 3123 Child Development 3 EDCI 3800 Legal, Org Pro Issues 4 3 EDSE 4148 4 Student Teaching 3 MUED 4103 4 Adv Elem Gen Mus or MUED 4109 4 Tch Inst Music Elem

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MULB 18## Music Lab 1 Elective(s) 3 Total Hrs. 16 Total Hrs. 6

STUDENTS MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS NOTED IN THE CATALOG. +Pending review for inclusion in the University Core Curriculum. See your advisor regularly for approval status. 1 May also include MUAS 15## taken for one credit hour per semester. All non-keyboard majors must enroll in secondary

piano each long semester until Piano Proficiency is passed. If more than 2 hours of class piano are needed the other hours will subtract from free electives and may increase total hours above 128.

2 Wind and percussion concentrations take 3 semesters of MULB 1812, Marching Band (fall semester). 3 Students will take 7-8 hrs from these Applied Music Techniques areas (MUAG): Brass (1102-1202), Diction (1905,

1906, 1907, 1909), Percussion (1117), Strings (1121-1221), Voice (1224), Woodwinds (1125-1225). Students will take only one class in their applied concentration area unless by elective (e.g., trumpet concentrations will take low brass class only, voice concentrations will not take voice class). Instrumental concentrations must take voice class, voice (choral) concentrations must take 4 hours of instrumental classes and all diction courses. Voice students and percussion students will have 8 hours total. Brass, woodwinds and strings players will have 7 hours total.

4 Requires admission to Teacher Certification Program in the College of Education. Students must apply to College of

Education after completion of 60 semester credit hours. 5 MUMH Elective chosen from MUMH 4050, 4070, 4760, 4770, 4780, MUCP 4460, MUJS 4470

ADDITIONALLY…

- To be qualified for the music education major, students must maintain a UNT and cumulative GPA of at least a

2.75 and a grade of C or better in all music classes.

- “Applied Concentration” refers to accepted concentration or performance level lessons on one instrument or voice. If you choose voice, the following voice diction courses are required: MUAG 1905, 1906, 1907, and 1909.

- Student must earn a grade of “C” or better in core English classes.

- For core class options please refer to catalog.unt.edu under “University Core Curriculum” or access your online

degree audit online through www.MyDegreeAudit.unt.edu

- Additional requirements include the Piano Proficiency Examination, Theory Proficiency Exam, Upper Divisional Examination, & Concentration Proficiency Examination.

Music Education-Voice, CHORAL (teacher certification), BM Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 128 hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Music requirements. Elective hours may be required.

Major requirements The student must earn no grade lower than C in each required music course and have an overall 2.75 grade point average.

MUTH 1400 - Theory I (2) MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I (2) MUTH 1500 - Theory II (2) MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II (2)

• MUTH 2400 - Theory III (2) • MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III (1) • MUTH 2500 - Theory IV (2)

MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV (1) MUMH 1610 - Music as Communication (3) MUMH 3500 - Music History and Literature to 1750 (3) MUMH 3510 - Music History and Literature Since 1750 (3) MUAG 3800 - Fundamentals of Conducting (2) MUED 2310 - Musicianship for Teaching I (2) MUED 3100 - Musicianship for Teaching II (3) 3 hours from

• MUMH 4050 - Symphonic Literature (3) • MUMH 4070 - Operatic Literature (3) • MUMH 4760 - Chamber Music Literature (3) • MUMH 4770 - Masterpieces of Choral Literature (3) • MUMH 4780 - American Music(3) • MUCP 4460 - Contemporary Music (3) • MUJS 4470 - History of Jazz (3) •

Choral–Vocal

• MUAG 1905 - English Diction for Singers(1) • MUAG 1906 - French Diction (1) • MUAG 1907 - German Diction (1) • MUAG 1909 - Italian Diction (1) • MUAG 1102 - or MUAG 1202 - Brass Class (1)

MUAG 1117 - Percussion Class (1) MUAG 1121 - or MUAG 1221 - Strings Class (1) MUAG 1125 - or MUAG 1225 - Woodwinds Class (1)

MUAG 3820 - Choral Conducting (2) MUED 4203 – Secondary Choral Methods (3) MUAG (Keyboard Skills Classes) or MUAS (1000-level applied secondary lessons) (1)(1)

MUAC 1503 - Voice (applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)(2)(2) MUAC 3503 - Voice (applied concentration lessons) (2)(2) 7 hours from MULB 1801 - A Cappella Choir (1) MULB 1802 - Concert Choir (1) MULB 1803 - Women's Chorus (1) MULB 1815 - Men's Chorus (1) MULB 1816 - Chamber Choir (1)

One jazz MULB credit may be substituted for one other MULB credit with permission of division. Lab participation is required each long term/semester until student teaching.

Student teaching program

Students must complete the requirements of the State of Texas for teacher certification as listed in the College of Education, including 12 hours of courses and student teaching. Must maintain a minimum 2.75 overall GPA and a minimum 2.75 GPA on the following courses:

MUED 3200 - Musicianship for Teaching III (3) MUED 4103 – Advanced Techniques and Materials for Elementary General Music Instruction (3) HDFS 3123 - Child Development (3) EDSE 3800 - Professional Issues in Teaching (3) EDRE 4820 - Reading and Writing in Grades 4–8 (3)

Student Teaching Application must be submitted one semester prior to registering. EDSE 4148 - Student Teaching for Music Education (3) EDME 4103 - Student Teaching in Grades 4–8 (3)

Other requirements

• All non-keyboard majors must enroll in Keyboard Skills classes each long term/semester until Secondary Piano Proficiency is passed.

• Keyboard majors must pass Open Score/Transposition Exam. • All music majors must pass Theory Proficiency Exam. • Candidates must pass the Concentration Proficiency Exam in

voice.

Supplemental Information may be found on the following website: http://catalog.unt.edu/

GENERALACADEMICS/CORECLASSES

(somecategoriesarecatalogspecific)

EnglishComposition(6)ENGL1310☐ENGL1320☐ (mustearnatleastaC)

Mathematics(3)☐ College-levelmath(MATH1580or1581recommended)LaboratoryScience(6)PHYS1270☐*LabScience☐ Visual&PerformanceArtsMetbyMUMH1600☐

*Humanities-or-Language,Philosophy,andCulture(3)☐

USHistory(6)HIST2610☐HIST2620☐

PoliticalScience(6)PSCI1040☐PSCI1050☐

*Social&BehavioralSciences(3)☐

*UnderstandingHumanCommunity(6)☐☐ (2010catalogandpriorONLY)*Discovery(3)☐(2011catalogandbeyondONLY)Capstone(3)☐ (metbystudentteaching)(2011catalogandbeyondONLY)

*CourseoptionsforHumanities,LabScience,Social&BehavioralSciences,UnderstandingHumanCommunity,andDiscoverycanbefoundhere:-Online,interactivedegreeaudit(mydegreeaudit.unt.edu)-UNTScheduleofClasses,availableonline:http://essc.unt.edu/registrar/schedule/scheduleclass.html-UNTUndergraduateCatalog,availableonline(catalog.unt.edu)

DATE TESTS/BARRIERS Concentration** Piano** TASP/THEA TEXES(takenduring/afterS.T.) TPE**(TheoryProficiencyExam) ComputerProficiency

DATEADMITTEDTOTEACHEREDUCATION:

**Concentration,Theory&PianoProficienciesmustbecompletedBEFOREapplyingforstudentteaching,typically1yearbeforestudentteaching.

Music Education-Instrumental BAND (teacher certification), BM Degree requirements




• MUTH 1400 - Theory I (2) • MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I (2) • MUTH 1500 - Theory II (2) • MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II (2) • MUTH 2400 - Theory III (2) • MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III (1) • MUTH 2500 - Theory IV (2) • MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV (1) • MUMH 1610 - Music as Communication (3) • MUMH 3500 - Music History and Literature to 1750 (3) • MUMH 3510 - Music History and Literature Since 1750 (3) • MUAG 3800 - Fundamentals of Conducting (2) • MUED 2310 - Musicianship for Teaching I (2) • MUED 3100 - Musicianship for Teaching II (3) •

3 hours from

• MUMH 4050 - Symphonic Literature (3) • MUMH 4070 - Operatic Literature (3) • MUMH 4760 - Chamber Music Literature (3) • MUMH 4770 - Masterpieces of Choral Literature (3) • MUMH 4780 - American Music (3) • MUCP 4460 - Contemporary Music (3) • MUJS 4470 - History of Jazz (3) •

Instrumental–Band

• MUAC (1000-level applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)(2)(2) • MUAC (3000-level applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)

MUAG (Keyboard Skills Classes) or MUAS (1000-level applied secondary lessons) (1)(1)

• MUAG 3870 - Instrumental Conducting (2) • MUED 4209 - Music Performance: Instrumental (3) • MULB 1812 - Marching Band (1)(1)(1) •

7 hours determined by instrument category from:

MUAG 1117 - Percussion Class (1) MUAG 1224 - Voice Class for Music Majors (1) MUAG 1102 - Brass Class (1) MUAG 1202 - Brass Class (1)

MUAG 1121 - Strings Class (1) MUAG 1221 - Strings Class (1) MUAG 1125 - Woodwinds Class (1) MUAG 1225 - Woodwinds Class (1)

4 hours from

MULB 1806 - Wind Symphony (1) MULB 1807 - Symphonic Band (1) MULB 1812 - Marching Band (1) MULB 1813 - Concert Band (1)

One jazz MULB credit may be substituted for one other MULB credit with permission of Division. Lab participation is required each long term/semester until student teaching.



MUED 3200 - Musicianship for Teaching III (3) MUED 4109 – Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools (3) HDFS 3123 - Child Development (3) EDSE 3800 - Professional Issues in Teaching (3) EDRE 4820 - Reading and Writing in Grades 4–8 (3)


Other requirements


• Keyboard majors must pass Open Score/Transposition Exam. • All music majors must pass Theory Proficiency Exam. • Candidates must pass the Concentration Proficiency Exam in the

principal instrument.

Supplemental Information may be found on the following website: http://catalog.unt.edu

GENERALACADEMICS/CORECLASSES(somecategoriesarecatalogspecific)








*CourseoptionsforHumanities,LabScience,Social&BehavioralSciences,UnderstandingHumanCommunity,andDiscoverycanbefoundhere:-Online,interactivedegreeaudit(my.unt.edu>StudentCenter>MyAcademics>RunAudit)-UNTScheduleofClasses,availableonline:http://essc.unt.edu/registrar/schedule/scheduleclass.html-UNTUndergraduateCatalog,availableonline



**Concentration,Theory,&PianoProficienciesmustbecompletedBEFOREapplyingforstudentteaching,typically1yearbeforestudentteaching.

Music Education-Instrumental ORCHESTRA (teacher certification), BM Degree requirements


A minimum of 128 hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Music requirements. Electives hours may be required.


MUTH 1400 - Theory I (2) • MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I (2) • MUTH 1500 - Theory II (2) • MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II (2) • MUTH 2400 - Theory III (2) • MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III (1) • MUTH 2500 - Theory IV (2) • MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV (1) • MUMH 1610 - Music as Communication (3) • MUMH 3500 - Music History and Literature to 1750 (3) • MUMH 3510 - Music History and Literature Since 1750 (3) • MUAG 3800 - Fundamentals of Conducting (2) • MUED 2310 - Musicianship for Teaching I (2) • MUED 3100 - Musicianship for Teaching II (3)

3 hours from

• MUMH 4050 - Symphonic Literature (3) • MUMH 4070 - Operatic Literature (3) • MUMH 4760 - Chamber Music Literature (3) • MUMH 4770 - Masterpieces of Choral Literature (3) • MUMH 4780 - American Music (3) • MUCP 4460 - Contemporary Music (3) • MUJS 4470 - History of Jazz (3) •

Instrumental–Orchestra

• MUAC (1000-level applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)(2)(2)

• MUAC (3000-level applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)


• MUAG 3870 - Instrumental Conducting (2)

• MUED 4209 - Music Performance: Instrumental (3)

•

MULB 1805 - Orchestra (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)

Lab participation is required each long term/semester until student teaching. MUAG 1117 - Percussion Class (1)

MUAG 1224 - Voice Class for Music Majors (1)

MUAG 1102/1202 - Brass Class (1) (1)

MUAG 1125/1225 - Woodwinds Class (1) (1)

MUAG 1121 - or MUAG 1221 - Strings Class (1)



MUED 3200 - Musicianship for Teaching III (3) MUED 4109 – Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools (3) HDFS 3123 - Child Development (3) EDCI 3800 - Professional Issues in Teaching (3) EDRE 4820 - Reading and Writing in Grades 4–8 (3)


Other requirements


• Keyboard majors must pass Open Score/Transposition Exam. • All music majors must pass Theory Proficiency Exam. • Candidates must pass the Concentration Proficiency Exam in

principal instrument.















Music Education-Instrumental ELEMENTARY (teacher certification), BM Degree requirements Hours required and general/college requirements


Major requirements The student must earn no grade lower than C in each required music course and have an overall 2.75 grade point average. MUTH 1400 - Theory I (2)

• MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I (2) • MUTH 1500 - Theory II (2) • MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II(2) • MUTH 2400 - Theory III (2) • MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III (1) • MUTH 2500 - Theory IV (2) • MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV (1) • MUMH 1600 - Music as Communication (3) • MUMH 3500 - Music History and Literature to 1750 (3) • MUMH 3510 - Music History and Literature Since 1750 (3) • MUAG 3800 - Fundamentals of Conducting (2) • MUED 2310 - Musicianship for Teaching I (2) • MUED 3100 - Musicianship for Teaching II (3)

3 hours from

• MUMH 4050 - Symphonic Literature (3) • MUMH 4070 - Operatic Literature (3) • MUMH 4760 - Chamber Music Literature(3) • MUMH 4770 - Masterpieces of Choral Literature (3) • MUMH 4780 - American Music (3) • MUCP 4460 - Contemporary Music (3) • MUJS 4470 - History of Jazz (3) •

Instrumental-Elementary Track Declaration after MUED 3100 Must interview with music education faculty before declaring the instrumental–elementary track

• MUAG 1117 - Percussion Class (1) MUAG 1224 - Voice Class for Music Majors (1) MUAG 3820 - Choral Conducting or MUAG 3870 Instrumental Conducting (2) MUED 4103 - Advanced Techniques and Materials for Elementary General Music Instruction (3) MUAC (1000-level applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)(2)(2)

MUAC (3000-level applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)

MUAG (Keyboard Skills Classes) or MUAS (1000-level applied secondary lessons) (1)(1) MUAS 1503 – Secondary Voice Lessons (1)(1)

MULB 1812 - Marching Band (1)(1)

2 hours from MULB 1801 - A Cappella Choir (1) MULB 1802 - Concert Choir (1) MULB 1803 - Women's Chorus (1) MULB 1815 - Men's Chorus (1) MULB 1816 - Chamber Choir (1)

3 hours from MULB 1806 - Wind Symphony (1) MULB 1807 - Symphonic Band (1) MULB 1812 - Marching Band (1) MULB 1813 - Concert Band (1)


4 hours from (excluding major instrument) MUAG 1121 - or MUAG 1221 - Strings Class (1) MUAG 1125 - or MUAG 1225 - Woodwinds Class (1) MUAG 1102 - or MUAG 1202 - Brass Class (1)


Students must complete the requirements of the State of Texas for teacher certification as listed in the College of Education, including 12

hours of courses and student teaching. Must maintain a minimum 2.75 overall GPA and a minimum 2.75 GPA on the following courses:

MUED 3200 - Musicianship for Teaching III (3) MUED 4109 – Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools (3) HDFS 3123 - Child Development (3) EDSE 3800 - Professional Issues in Teaching (3) EDRE 4820 - Reading and Writing in Grades 4–8 (3)


Other requirements

• All non-keyboard majors must enroll in secondary piano each long

term/semester until Secondary Piano Proficiency is passed.

• Keyboard majors must pass Open Score/Transposition Exam.

• Must pass Concentration Proficiency Exam in the principal instrument,

Secondary Voice/Instrument Proficiency, & Theory Proficiency Exam















Music Education-KEYBOARD/GUITAR (teacher certification), BM Degree requirements Hours required and general/college requirements



• MUTH 1400 - Theory I (2) • MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I (2) • MUTH 1500 - Theory II (2) • MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II (2) • MUTH 2400 - Theory III (2) • MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III (1) • MUTH 2500 - Theory IV (2) • MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV (1) • MUMH 1610 - Music as Communication (3) • MUMH 3500 - Music History and Literature to 1750 (3) • MUMH 3510 - Music History and Literature Since 1750 (3) • MUAG 3800 - Fundamentals of Conducting (2) • MUED 2310 - Musicianship for Teaching I (2) • MUED 3100 - Musicianship for Teaching II (3)

3 hours from

• MUMH 4050 - Symphonic Literature (3) • MUMH 4070 - Operatic Literature (3) • MUMH 4760 - Chamber Music Literature (3) • MUMH 4770 - Masterpieces of Choral Literature (3) • MUMH 4780 - American Music (3) • MUCP 4460 - Contemporary Music (3) • MUJS 4470 - History of Jazz (3)

Choral–Keyboard or Guitar

• MUAG 1905 - English Diction for Singers (1) • MUAG 1906 - French Diction (1) • MUAG 1907 - German Diction (1) • MUAG 1909 - Italian Diction (1) • MUAG 1102 - or MUAG 1202 - Brass Class (1) • MUAG 1117 - Percussion Class (1) • MUAG 1121 - or MUAG 1221 - Strings Class (1)

MUAG 1125 - or MUAG 1225 - Woodwinds Class (1) MUAG 3820 - Choral Conducting (2) MUED 4203 – Secondary Choral Methods (3)

MUAC 15XX – Piano or Guitar (applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)(2)(2) MUAC 35XX – Piano or Guitar (applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)


7 hours from

MULB 1811 - Accompanying (keyboard concentration) (1)(1) MULB 1801 - A Cappella Choir (1) MULB 1802 - Concert Choir (1) MULB 1803 - Women's Chorus(1) MULB 1815 - Men's Chorus (1) MULB 1816 - Chamber Choir (1)



Students must complete the requirements of the State of Texas for teacher certification as listed in the College of Education, including

12 hours of courses and student teaching. Must maintain a minimum 2.75 overall GPA and a minimum 2.75 GPA on the following

courses:

MUED 3200 - Musicianship for Teaching III (3) MUED 4103 – Advanced Techniques and Materials for Elementary General Music Instruction (3) HDFS 3123 - Child Development (3) EDSE 3800 - Professional Issues in Teaching (3) EDRE 4820 - Reading and Writing in Grades 4–8 (3)


Other requirements

• All non-keyboard majors must enroll in Keyboard Skills classes

each long term/semester until Secondary Piano Proficiency is passed.

• Keyboard majors must pass Open Score/Transposition Exam. • All music majors must pass Theory Proficiency Exam. • Candidates must pass the Concentration Proficiency Exam in voice. • Keyboard and Guitar concentration students must take secondary

voice/instrument appropriate to the intended teaching area and qualify for participation in the appropriate music laboratory (see section on “Graduation Requirements” in catalog).


GENERALACADEMICS/CORECLASSES(somecategoriesarecatalogspecific)











**Concentration,Theory&PianoProficienciesmustbecompletedBEFOREapplyingforstudentteaching,typically1yearbeforestudentteaching.

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