BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN EDUCATION - PIANO EMPHASIS

Vocal Music Education – Piano Emphasis
CERTIFICATION : ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY

Faculty: Cheng, Schimek, Willoughby
Adjunct Faculty: Carroll, Clewell, Scott

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 93 hrs

FIRST YEAR
First semester: 9 hrs
MUS 1112 Theory I 2
MUS 1122 Aural Skills I 2
DICT 1152 English Diction 2
AMV 1371 Voice 1
AMA 1371 Applied Piano 1
Major ensemble* 1

Second semester: 10 hrs
MUS 1212 Theory II 2
MUS 1222 Aural Skills II 2
MUS 1233 Music Survey 3
AMV 1471 Voice 1
AMA 1471 Applied Piano 1
Major ensemble 1

SECOND YEAR
First semester: 7 hrs
MUS 2112 Theory II 2
MUS 2122 Aural Skills II 2
AMV 1371 Voice 1
AMA 1371 Applied Piano 1
Major ensemble 1

Second semester: 8 hrs
MUS 2212 Theory IV 2
MUS 2222 Aural Skills IV 2
EDUC 2001 Introduction to Teaching 1
AMV 1471 Voice 1
AMA 1471 Applied Piano 1
Major ensemble 1

THIRD YEAR
First semester: 9 hrs
MUS 3123 History of Music I 3
MUS 3142 Conducting Fundamentals 2
THRE 2441 Stagecraft Lab or
THRE 2741 Costume Lab 1
AMV 1371 Voice 1
AMA 1371 Applied Piano 1
Major ensemble 1

Second semester: 13 hrs
MUS 3223 History of Music II 3
MUS 3242 Conducting—Vocal 2
MUED3332 Vocal Methods—Elementary 2
EDUC 2203 Human Development 3
AMV 1471 Voice 1
AMA 1471 Applied Piano 1
Major ensemble 1

FOURTH YEAR
First semester: 13 hrs
MUS 4113 Form and Analysis 3
MUS 4123 History of Twentieth-Century Music 3
MUED 3302 Vocal Pedagogy 2
EDUC 3113 Psychology and Assessment of Learning 3
AMA 1371 Applied Piano 1
Major ensemble 1

Second semester: 11 hrs
MUED 3432 Vocal Methods—Secondary 2
MUED 2033 Basics of Computers and Music 3
EDUC 3213 Children with Exceptionalities 3
AMA 1471 Applied Piano 1
Major ensemble 1
Senior recital 1

FIFTH YEAR
First semester: 13 hrs
MUED 4239 Student Teaching 9
EDUC 4663 Contemporary Issues and
Culture in Education 3
Major ensemble 1
Voice level—4B
Senior recital level (1/2 Recital)—7A

*The ensemble for vocal music education majors is Ad Astra Women’s Chorus, Men’s Chorus, Chamber Singers, University Singers, or an additional choral ensemble designated as a major ensemble in the printed Class Schedule. Course work is required in physical and biological sciences. The music education major should apply for formal admission to the teacher education program during the fourth semester. A minimum of 24 credits must be completed for admission. The student may not enroll in Senior Recital until the appropriate applied level has been achieved. The student may not enroll in Student Teaching until the piano proficiency examination has been passed. During the Student Teaching semester, enrollment consists of EDUC 4663, MUED 4239, and major ensemble. Bass School of Music policy also allows enrollment in applied music. All other degree requirements, including the Senior Recital, must be completed prior to student teaching.The B.M.Ed. piano track requires 143 hours per the State of Oklahoma teaching certification requirements. Teacher certification programs are developed in accordance with Oklahoma State laws and, therefore, are subject to change. Students are encouraged to join the Music Educators National Conference (MENC).