Music Education - B.M. Program Requirements

• Choral General Concentration
• Instrumental Concentration
  
  

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity and writing-intensive requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (66 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	MUS	11121	Theory	3
		11122	Theory	3
		21121	Music Theory to 1750	3
		21122	Music Theory, 1750-1900	3
KFA		22111	The Understanding of Music (music major section)	3
KFA DG		22121	Music As a World Phenomenon (music major section)	3
		23241	Music Teaching as a Profession	2
		31121	Western Music Since 1900	2
		32211	Music History to 1750	3
WIC		32212	Music History, 1750-1900*	3
		33212	Teaching Skills in Music Education: General/Instrumental	1
		33213	Teaching Skills in Music Education: Choral/Orchestral	1
		33214	Music Technology for the Music Educator	1
		34111	Elementary Conducting	2
		3/4xxxx	Applied Music: 8 credits of 36xxx and 6 credits of 46xxx ***	14
		42357	Student Teaching and Seminar**	9
		49525	Inquiry into Professional Practice**	3
	Choose from the following: Major Ensemble****			7
	MUS	45111	University Choir (1)
		45121	Kent Chorus (1)
		45141	Kent State University Chorale (1)
		45142	Men's Chorus (1)
		45143	Women's Chorus (1)
		45212	Orchestra (1)
		45221	Concert Band (1)
		45223	Wind Ensemble (1)
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (45 credits)
Type	Title			Credits
	CI	47330	Reading and Writing in Adolescence**	3
	CULT	29535	Education in a Democratic Society**	3
	EPSY	29525	Educational Psychology**	3
	ITEC	19525	Educational Technology**	3
KSS	PSYC	11762	General Psychology	3
KHU DG	PHIL	11001 21001	Introduction to Philosophy (3) or Introduction to Ethics (3)	3
	SPED	23000	Introduction to Exceptionalities**	3
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			6
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Kent Core Composition**			6-8
	Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning			3-5
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)			3
IV.	CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (20 credits)
Type	Title			Credits
	Choral General (20)
	Instrumental (20)
MINIMUM TOTAL				132

* A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

** All courses in the Education minor and in Kent Core Composition must be completed with a minimum C (2.00) grade.

*** The 46000 level can be taken following a successful 46000 level barrier exam.  The Choral General Concentration is for voice and piano principals.  Piano principals with significant instrumental background may elect the Instrumental Concentration with the approval of the Coordinator of Music Education.  All other students use the Instrumental Concentration.

**** Major ensemble (7 semesters and 7 credit hours): Students must enroll in a major ensemble appropriate to their major performance area each semester they are registered full time as music majors.

Important Notes for Music Education:

• Minimum C- (1.70) grade required in all music courses.
• Students who begin their music or music education major program as first semester freshmen are required to attend a minimum of 84 concerts or recitals.  Music or music education majors who transfer from a non-music program or university must attend an average of 10 music recitals or concerts for semesters of full time enrollment.
• All music education majors must perform a half Senior Recital.
• To graduate from Kent State University with the degree B.M. or B.A. in music, it is required that students take a major field achievement test in music history and music theory during their senior year.  Specific score level achievement is not required.
  

Important Notes for the Education Minor:

• In addition to the School of Music professional standards listed above, each B.M. in music education candidate must meet the following requirements in order to enroll in upper-division coursework: pass an achievement examination to enter upper-division music education study; have  a 2.75 major GPA; clear all College of Education, Health, and Human Services professional requirements for admission to advanced study; and declare the education minor. Students seeking teaching licensure must be admitted to advanced study. Application for advanced study should be made at the Office of Advising and Academic Services, 306 White Hall, after 45 hours are completed.
• To enroll in upper-division professional education coursework, students seeking licensure must be admitted to the education minor in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. Refer to that college section in this Catalog for specific information about this process.
• A minimum cumulative 2.50 GPA and major 2.75 GPA are necessary for student teaching and graduation from this program. Successful achievement on the Praxis II exam is required for state of Ohio teacher licensure.

Choral/General Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (20 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	MUS	33211	Elementary and Secondary General Music	3
		33231	Elementary and Secondary Choral Music	3
		36111 36311	Applied Music-Piano* or Applied Music-Voice*	3
		37113	Piano Skills for the Choral/General Music Educator	2
		43243	Vocal Jazz and Musical Theatre in the School	3
		44111	Choral Conducting and Arranging	3
		47811	Instrument Class for the Choral/General Music Educator	1
		48241	Voice Pedagogy	2
		48512	Improvisation	1
MINIMUM TOTAL				20

*Voice principals take MUS 36111. Enrollment based on placement test; additional remedial courses may be required. Piano principals take MUS 36311. Enrollment based on audition; MUS 47311 may be required as a remedial course.

Instrumental Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (20 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	MUS	37114	Piano Skills for the Instrumental Music Educator	1
		43211	Secondary Instrumental Methods	3
		43231	Elementary and Middle School Instrumental Methods	3
		43241	Marching Band Techniques and Literature	1
		43242	Jazz Ensemble Techniques and Literature	2
		44121	Instrumental Conducting and Arranging	3
		45222 47411	Marching Band * or String Class*	1
		47311	Voice Class	1
	Choose from the following**:			5
		47411	String Class (1)
		47511	Woodwind Class (1-2)
		47611	Brass Class (1-2)
		47711	Percussion Class (1)
MINIMUM TOTAL				20

*Wind, brass and percussion majors must enroll in Marching Band once during their first two years of study. String majors replace Marching Band with MUS 47411, String Class.
** Total 5 credit hours; should not include a class of student’s principal instrument; see advisor.