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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Writing and the Creative Process | |
| 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 40 | |
| Music Core Requirements for Education Majors | 54 | |
| 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 385 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| 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 Wind Symphony for 5 semesters and MUSC 111 Marching Band for 2 semesters. | 7 | |
| Wind Symphony | ||
| Marching Band | ||
| Minor Ensembles: Must enroll in 2 different semesters as approved by adviser. May be selected from the following ensembles: | 2 | |
| University Band | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Brass Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Woodwind Chamber Ensemble | ||
| String Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Mixed Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
| Major Choral Ensemble (Must enroll for 2 different semesters as approved by adviser): | 2 | |
| Cantemus | ||
| Statesmen of NDSU | ||
| University Chamber Singers | ||
| Applied Voice: | ||
| MUSC 163 | Voice Class for Instrumentalists | 2 |
| 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 (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/adviser.
Degree Requirements and Notes
- Music majors may not declare a music minor.
- See School of Education for admission requirements.
