Teaching Specialty - Music (Instrumental)
Major Requirements
Major: Music Education - Instrumental Music Track
Degree Type: B.MUS.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 143
General Education Requirements
First Year Experience (F): | ||
UNIV 189 | Skills For Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take UNIV 189.) | 1 |
Communication (C): | ||
ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
ENGL 358 | Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
or ENGL 322 | Creative Writing I | |
COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
Quantitative Reasoning (R): Select from current general education list | 3 | |
Science & Technology (S): | 10 | |
A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education list. | ||
Humanities & Fine Arts (A): | ||
MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | 3 |
Select from current general education list | 3 | |
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B): | ||
PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
HDFS 230 | Life Span Development | 3 |
or PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | |
Wellness (W): Select from current general education list | 2 | |
Cultural Diversity (D): Select from current general education list | ||
Global Perspectives (G): Select from current general education list | ||
Total Credits | 40 |
Major Requirements
- A GPA of 2.75 or better in the teaching specialty is required for placement in student teaching and exit from the program.
- A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.
General Education Requirements | 40 | |
Teaching Speciality Requirements | 51 | |
MUSC 130 | Theory and Analysis I | 3 |
MUSC 131 | Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
MUSC 132 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
MUSC 133 | Ear Training & Sight Singing II | 1 |
MUSC 230 | Theory and Analysis III | 3 |
MUSC 231 | Theory and Analysis IV | 3 |
MUSC 232 | Ear Training & Sight Singing III | 1 |
MUSC 233 | Ear Training & Sight Singing IV | 1 |
MUSC 250 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
MUSC 331 | Instrumental Arranging | 2 |
MUSC 340 | Music History I | 3 |
MUSC 341 | Music History II | 3 |
MUSC 344 | Wind Band Literature | 2 |
MUSC 349 | Vocal Methods & Pedagogy I | 2 |
MUSC 351 | Instrumental Conducting & Literature | 2 |
MUSC 352 | Choral Conducting & Literature | 2 |
MUSC 353 | Woodwind Methods I | 2 |
MUSC 354 | Woodwind Methods II | 2 |
MUSC 355 | Brass Methods | 2 |
MUSC 357 | Marching Band Methods & Techniques | 2 |
or MUSC 358 | Jazz Methods | |
MUSC 359 | Percussion Methods | 2 |
MUSC 380 | Recital | 1 |
or MUSC 480 | Recital | |
MUSC 481 | Instrumental Music Methods | 2 |
MUSC 482 | Choral Music Methods | 2 |
MUSC 483 | Elementary Music Methods | 2 |
Professional Education Requirements | 28 | |
EDUC 321 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
EDUC 322 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDUC 451 | Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
EDUC 485 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
EDUC 486 | Classroom Management for Diverse Learners | 3 |
EDUC 487 | Student Teaching | 9 |
EDUC 488 | Applied Student Teaching | 3 |
EDUC 489 | Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds | 3 |
Instrumental Track Requirements | 24 | |
Major Intrumental Ensemble: Must enroll in MUSC 303 for 5 different semesters and MUSC 111 for 2 semesters. Also, all instrumental music education majors must enroll in 2 semesters of marching band. | 7 | |
Minor Ensembles: Must enroll in 2 different semesters as approved by adviser. | 2 | |
Major Choral Ensemble: | ||
MUSC 116 | Cantemus | 1 |
MUSC 117 | Statesmen of NDSU | 1 |
or MUSC 306 | Concert Choir | |
Applied Voice: | ||
MUSC 162 | Voice Class | 1 |
MUSC 163 | Voice Class II | 1 |
Performance Attendance: Must enroll in the following for 5 different semesters: | ||
MUSC 180 | Performance Attendance | 0 |
Applied Major Instrument: All students enrolled in applied instruction must participate in a major ensemble specific to their area. Select from the following: | 7 | |
Applied Piano | ||
Applied Wind Instruments | ||
Applied Percussion Instruments | ||
Applied Upper Strings | ||
Applied Lower Strings | ||
Applied Guitar | ||
2 semesters each of 100 level, 200 level, and 300 level | ||
One semester of 400 level | ||
Applied Piano: Private (MUSC 165) or class (MUSC 160; MUSC 161; MUSC 260; MUSC 261) | 4 | |
Applied Piano (or up to 2 semesters with permission) | ||
Piano Class I | ||
Piano Class II | ||
Piano Class III | ||
Piano Class IV | ||
Total Credits | 143 |
Proficiency Waiver
- Piano proficiency exam must be completed before student teaching.
- Piano credit requirements listed may be waived in whole or in part for successful completion of the piano proficiency.
- Piano majors may fulfill this requirement by accompanying or performance on a secondary medium according to the discretion of the student's applied instructor/advisor.
Degree Requirements and Notes
- Music majors may not declare a music minor.
- See School of Education for admission requirements.