Music Education, B.M. Track

Note: This undergraduate degree does not lead to licensure. You must continue into the Master of Arts in Teaching program, where you will earn licensure to teach in the NC Public School System.

Major Requirements

Note: This undergraduate degree does not lead to licensure. You must continue into the Master of Arts in Teaching program where you will earn licensure to teach in the NC Public School System.

The Music Education major gives students the disciplinary knowledge and skills they need to continue to the Master of Arts in Teaching program. The Music Education major earns a B.M degree.

Entrance Auditions

An entrance audition is required for acceptance into the program in order to pursue a major or minor. Several of the music ensembles also require auditions.

Honors

Music majors may elect to pursue honors work with the approval of the music faculty. To graduate ''With Honors in Music,'' students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum major GPA of 3.2, and a GPA of 3.5 in the honors courses. In addition, they must complete eight credits in honors work in the major area including MUS 499 and five credits of music honors courses.

General Education Requirements (37 hours)

Graduation Requirements (4 hours)

General Education Requirements
Technical Requirements (3 Hours)
- MUS 112 - Understanding Concert Music
Major Requirements (65-67 Hours)
Music Foundations (BM) (52-54 Hours)
Music Theory (20 Hours)

MUS 160 - Fundamentals of Music Theory I

MUS 165 - Fundamentals of Music Theory II

MUS 260 - Harmony and Musicianship I

MUS 265 - Harmony and Musicianship II

MUS 360 - Harmony and Musicianship III

MUS 301 - Orchestration
Vocal Techniques and Diction - Chose One Option

Option 1: Instrumental/Keyboard Majors

MUS 214 - Vocal Techniques

Option 2: Voice Majors

MUS 214 - Vocal Techniques

MUS 215 - Lyric Diction I

MUS 216 - Lyric Diction II
Music History (6 Hours)

MUS 254 - Music History and Literature I

MUS 255 - Music History and Literature II
Conducting (5 Hours)

MUS 250 - Basic Conducting

MUS 420 - Choral Conducting and Literature

or

MUS 421 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature
Applied Music (20 Hours)

Primary Applied Instrument or Voice Hours: 4 (Lower Division; 1 credit per semester; 4 Semesters)
Primary Applied Instrument or Voice Hours: 8 (Upper Division; 2 credit per semester; 4 Semesters)
Primary Major Ensemble/A Cappella Choir/Wind Symphony Hours: 8 (8 semesters - 1 credit per semester)

MUS 109 - Co-curricular Performance Practicum(7 semesters, or number of semesters in residency minus one for transfer students)
Comprehensive Exam (ETS Field Test in Music) 0 Hours
Music Education (13 Hours)

Recital (1 Hours)
Ensembles (2 Semesters of Same Ensemble)

MUS 151X Marching Band
or

MUS Secondary Choral Ensemble
Techniques (4 Hours)

MUS 210 - Brass Techniques

MUS 211 - Percussion Techniques

MUS 212 - String Techniques

MUS 213 - Woodwind Techniques
Methods (5 Hours)

MUS 422 - Elementary and Intermediate Classroom Music Methods

MUS 423 - Choral Music Methods

or

MUS 424 - Instrumental Methods
Professional Education (2 Hours)

MUS 145 - Foundations in Music Education
General Elective Credits

(If Needed)
Total Credit Hours (Minimum) 128

On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.

All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.