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2021-2022 General Catalog

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Music: Music Education, Choral - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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For more information about Music Education, see department website here.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice. All individual instruction courses must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All other music courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. Music requires 3.0 GPA in music classes and 2.75 GPA overall for admission as transfer student and scholarship eligibility. An overall minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to graduate.

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

MUST PASS ENTRANCE AUDITION ON PRIMARY INSTRUMENT

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

MUST PASS ENTRANCE AUDITION ON PRIMARY INSTRUMENT

3.0 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3	Communications Literacy (CL1)	ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3	Communications Literacy (CL2)
MUSC 1105: Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) *	3	Music Core Breadth Creative Arts	MUSC 1110: Music Theory I (BCA)	3	Music Core Breadth Creative Arts or Breadth Integrated Studies
MUSC 1170: Keyboard Harmony I	1	Music Core	MUSC 1130: Aural Skills I	1	Music Core
MUSC 1500: String Techniques	1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 1180: Keyboard Harmony II	1	Music Core
MUSC 2180: Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam ^**	1	Music Core	MUSC 1190: World Music	3	Register for 3 credits.
MUSC 2600: Women’s Choir or MUSC 4600: University Chorale (DHA) or MUSC 4650: Chamber Singers (DHA)	1 or 1 or 1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 2600: Women’s Choir or MUSC 4600: University Chorale (DHA) or MUSC 4650: Chamber Singers (DHA)	1 or 1 or 1	Emphasis Course
MUSC 1635: Individual Pre-Music Voice Instruction	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete 7 credits to graduate. Students should register for 1 credit.	MUSC 1635: Individual Pre-Music Voice Instruction	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete 7 credits to graduate. Students should register for 1 credit.
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) or Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3	General Education Breadth Course Click on links for available courses.	Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) or Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3	General Education Breadth Course Click on links for available courses.
			MUSC 1800: Percussion Techniques	1	Emphasis Course
Total	14		Total	17
^_Comments ^_In order to ensure that music students are sufficiently prepared for the music theory sequence required in all music degrees (education, performance, and therapy), MUSC 1105: Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) was established as a prerequisite for MUSC 1110: Music Theory I (BCA) . As this course is considered remedial work, the 3 credits earned in MUSC 1105 are not required for degree completion, but will apply to the 120-credit minimum for all bachelor’s degrees. All incoming music students will have an opportunity to test out of MUSC 1105 . Because this test is administered in part through Canvas, all incoming pre-program music majors should register for MUSC 1105 regardless of whether they expect to remain in the class. Those who do not pass the test must pass MUSC 1105 with a grade of C- or better before taking MUSC 1110 . Those students who pass the test will resume the music theory sequence with MUSC 1110 the following spring semester. ^*MUSC 2180: Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam consists of a series of three proficiency exams that all music majors must complete prior to the completion of four semesters of study.			^_Comments

Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 1120: Music Theory II	3	Music Core	MUSC 2110: Music Theory III	3	Music Core
MUSC 1140: Aural Skills II	1	Music Core	MUSC 2130: Aural Skills III	1	Music Core
MUSC 2600: Women’s Choir or MUSC 4600: University Chorale (DHA) or MUSC 4650: Chamber Singers (DHA)	1 or 1 or 1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 2350: Conducting	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 2700: Woodwind Techniques I: Flute, Clarinet or MUSC 2800: High Brass Techniques	1 or 1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 2600: Women’s Choir or MUSC 4600: University Chorale (DHA) or MUSC 4650: Chamber Singers (DHA)	1 or 1 or 1	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3100: Motivation and Classroom Management Strategies in Secondary Classroom Music	3	Emphasis Course	MUSC 2710: Woodwind Techniques II: Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon or MUSC 2810: Low Brass Techniques	1 or 1	Emphasis Course Students need 1 credit of woodwind techniques and 1 credit of brass techniques.
MUSC 3110: Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance	3	Music Core	MUSC 3120: Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods	3	Music Core
MUSC 2645: Individual Pre-Barrier Voice Instruction	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete 7 credits to graduate. Students should register for 1 credit.	MUSC 3670: Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete 7 credits to graduate. Students should register for 1 credit.
Mathematics or Statistics	3-5	Quantitative Literacy (QL)	Quantitative Intensive (QI)	3	University Studies Course Click on link for available courses.
			Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) (HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) recommended for Dual Licensure)	3	General Education Breadth Course Click on link for available courses.
Total	16-18		Total	18
^_Comments Apply for STEP during second year.			_^Comments Apply for STEP during second year. Dual Licensure (Recommended): PSY 1100 Lifespan Development (3) OR HDFS 1500 Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) (3) AND MUSC 3260 Elementary School Music (3) AND Level 1 Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Workshop (offered every summer)

Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 3170: Special Topics in Music Theory *	3	Music Core	MUSC 2600: Women’s Choir or MUSC 4600: University Chorale (DHA) or MUSC 4650: Chamber Singers (DHA)	1 or 1 or 1	Emphasis Course
MUSC 2600: Women’s Choir or MUSC 4600: University Chorale (DHA) or MUSC 4650: Chamber Singers (DHA)	1 or 1 or 1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 3180: Orchestration	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3190: Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI)	3	Music Core	MUSC 3230: Choral Literature	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3220: Choral Methods and Materials	2	Emphasis Course	MUSC 3240: Instrumental Methods and Materials	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3630: Vocal Pedagogy I or ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education or TEAL 5500: Innovative Integration of Technology in Teaching	3 or 3 or 3	Emphasis Course MUSC 3630 is taught alternate years. Register for ITLS 5500 or TEAL 5500 the year MUSC 3630 is not offered.	MUSC 3670: Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete 7 credits to graduate. Students should register for 1 credit.
MUSC 3670: Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete 7 credits to graduate. Students should register for 1 credit.	MUSC 4240: Advanced Conducting	2	Emphasis Course
SCED 3300: Clinical Experience I	1	Emphasis Course Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 3220 or MUSC 3240	SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations (DSS/CI)	3	Emphasis Course
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3	University Studies Course Click on link for available courses.	SCED 4300: Clinical Experience II	1	Emphasis Course Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 3220 or MUSC 3240
			Breadth Humanities (BHU) or Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	General Education Breadth Course Click on links for available courses.
Total	17		Total	17
^_Comments ^*A music theory elective course is offered every fall and spring semester. The music theory elective course may be taken any semester after completing MUSC 2110: Music Theory III with a grade of C- or better. Music students should plan which option they wish to take and consult with the music department office regarding which semester that option will be offered.			_^Comments

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 2600: Women’s Choir or MUSC 4600: University Chorale (DHA) or MUSC 4650: Chamber Singers (DHA)	1 or 1 or 1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 5500: Seminar for Student Teaching	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3630: Vocal Pedagogy I or ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education or TEAL 5500: Innovative Integration of Technology in Teaching	3 or 3 or 3	Emphasis Course MUSC 3630 is taught alternate years. Register for ITLS 5500 or TEAL 5500 the year MUSC 3630 is not offered.	MUSC 5630: Student Teaching in the Schools	10	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3670: Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete 7 credits to graduate. Students should register for 1 credit.
SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities	2	Emphasis Course
SCED 5200: Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI)	3	Emphasis Course
SCED 5210: Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment	3	Emphasis Course
MUSC 4920: Senior Recital	1-2	Emphasis Course Students should register for 1 credit.
Breadth Humanities (BHU) or Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	General Education Breadth Course Click on links for available courses.
Total	17		Total	12
^_Comments			^_Comments For more information about the K-12 Endorsement, please go to music.usu.edu/students/dualcertification.

Music Core Curriculum

C- minimum grade required for all Music Core Curriculum courses.

Music Education Shared Courses

C- minimum grade required for all Music Education courses.

MUSC 1500 - String Techniques 1
MUSC 1800 - Percussion Techniques 1
MUSC 2350 - Conducting 2
MUSC 3180 - Orchestration 2
MUSC 3220 - Choral Methods and Materials 2
MUSC 3240 - Instrumental Methods and Materials 2
MUSC 4240 - Advanced Conducting 2
MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital 1-2 (1 credit; 30-minute recital)

Music Education Choral Concentration

All individual instruction courses on major instrument must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All other music concentration courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. Major requirements may not be taken for a pass/fail grade, except those courses which are only taught on a pass/fail basis. Minimum GPA for all required music program courses is 3.0. An overall GPA of at least 3.0 is required for graduation.

Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors 1-2

Select 7 credits (minimum) from the following courses:
MUSC 1635 - Individual Pre-Music Voice Instruction 1-2
MUSC 2645 - Individual Pre-Barrier Voice Instruction 1-2
MUSC 3670 - Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors 1-2
Large Ensemble (7 credits)
MUSC 2600 - Women’s Choir 1 or
MUSC 4600 - University Chorale (DHA) 1 or
MUSC 4650 - Chamber Singers (DHA) 1
7 credits of large ensemble are required. Any combination of these three courses will satisfy the requirement.
MUSC 2700 - Woodwind Techniques I: Flute, Clarinet 1 or
MUSC 2710 - Woodwind Techniques II: Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon 1
AND
MUSC 2800 - High Brass Techniques 1 or
MUSC 2810 - Low Brass Techniques 1
Music Education, Choral students are only required to take one semester of brass techniques and one semester of woodwind techniques. Students may choose either MUSC 2800 or MUSC 2810 for their brass techniques course, and MUSC 2700 or MUSC 2710 for their woodwind techniques course.
MUSC 3230 - Choral Literature 2
MUSC 3630 - Vocal Pedagogy I 3
MUSC 3630: Vocal Pedagogy I is offered every other year. Should be taken fall semester of either third or fourth year.

Music Education STEP

Students must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and a grade of C or better in all STEP program courses.

Pre-STEP Admission Courses

May be taken prior to admission or with Levels I or II.

Level I

MUSC 3100 - Motivation and Classroom Management Strategies in Secondary Classroom Music 3
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1
Should be taken concurrently with either MUSC 3220 or MUSC 3240 .

Level II

SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1
Must be taken concurrently with either MUSC 3220 or MUSC 3240 .
SCED 5200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI) 3
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment 3

Level III

Recital and Concert Attendance Requirement

To graduate, students are required to attend a minimum of 80 concerts or recitals. Recital and concert attendance is monitored and recorded in the Music Student Services office. Students should turn in programs after attending concerts and recitals for documentation of attendance.

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at teal.usu.edu.

Music: Music Education, Choral - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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Admissions Requirements for this Program

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Music Core Curriculum

Music Education Shared Courses

Music Education Choral Concentration

Music Education STEP

Pre-STEP Admission Courses

Level I

Level II

Level III

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