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Music: Music Education, Band - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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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
	see link		see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the 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 for 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:}
					Music Core Course Breadth Creative Arts or Breadth Integrated Studies
*		Music Core Course Breadth Creative Arts			Music Core Course
		Music Core Course			Music Core Course
^**		Music Core Course			Music Core Course Register for 3 credits.
or if MUSC 2700 is full.		Emphasis Course	(if not taken first year fall)		Emphasis Course
		Emphasis Course 4 semesters minimum	or	or	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum of large ensemble
or	or	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum of large ensemble		1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 2 must be upper division (3000 level). Students should register for 1 credit.
	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 2 must be upper division (3000 level). Students should register for 1 credit.	or	3	General Education Breadth Course
Math or Statistics	3-5		or or is recommended for Dual Licensure. See comment below.	3	General Education Breadth Course
		Emphasis Course
Total	16-18		Total	16
^_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), was established as a prerequisite for . As this course is considered remedial work, the 3 credits earned in 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 . Because this test is administered in part through Canvas, all incoming pre-program music majors should register for regardless of whether they expect to remain in the class. Those who do not pass the test must pass with a grade of C or better before taking . Those students who pass the test will resume the music theory sequence with the following spring semester. ^* consists of a series of three proficiency exams that all music majors must complete prior to the completion of four semesters of study.			^_Comments Dual Licensure (Recommended): OR AND AND Level 1 Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Workshop (offered every summer)

Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
					Music Core Course
		Music Core Course			Music Core Course
		Music Core Course			Emphasis Course
		Emphasis Course 4 semesters minimum	or or	or or	Emphasis Course lab ensemble for
		Music Core Course			Music Core Course
		Emphasis Course	or	or	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum of large ensemble
		Music Core Course		1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 2 must be upper division (3000 level). Students should register for 1 credit.
or	or	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum of large ensemble	or or is recommended for Dual Licensure. See comment under First Year Spring	3	General Education Breadth Course
	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 2 must be upper division (3000 level). Students should register for 1 credit.		3	Click on link for available classes.
Total	17		Total	18
^_Comments Apply for STEP during sophomore year. must be taken summer after second or third year to satisfy STEP requirements but not exceed 18 credit tuition plateau limit.			_^Comments Apply for STEP during sophomore year. Spring is a lab course for Advanced Conducting (Choral). Band emphasis students can satisfy the choral ensemble requirement by registering in the spring and singing in the practice choir. Fall is Advanced Conducting (Instrumental), and is required for the Band emphasis degree. must be taken summer after second or third year to satisfy STEP requirements but not exceed 18 credit tuition plateau limit.

Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
*		Music Core Course			Emphasis Course
		Emphasis Course 4 semesters minimum			Emphasis Course
		Music Core Course			Emphasis Course
		Emphasis Course			Emphasis Course
or	or	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum of large ensemble	or	or	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum of large ensemble
		Emphasis Course Must be taken concurrently with or			Emphasis Course
		Emphasis Course			Emphasis Course
	1	Emphasis Course			Emphasis Course Must be taken concurrently with or
	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 2 must be upper division (3000 level). Students should register for 1 credit.		1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 2 must be upper division (3000 level). Students should register for 1 credit.
or	3	General Education Breadth Course	or	3	General Education Breadth Course
				1	Emphasis Course
Total	18		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 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:}
		Emphasis Course 4 semesters minimum			Emphasis Course
		Emphasis Course			Emphasis Course
or	or	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum of large ensemble
		Emphasis Course Fall, instrumental
		Emphasis Course 1 credit minimum
		Emphasis Course
		Emphasis Course
	3	Depth Course
	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 2 must be upper division (3000 level). Students should register for 1 credit.
Total	17		Total	12
^_Comments Fall is Advanced Instrumental Conducting, and is required for the Band emphasis degree.			_^Comments

BM Music Education Core Curriculum

A minimum grade of a “C” is required for all Music Education Core Curriculum courses.

MUSC 1105 - Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1130 - Aural Skills I 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1140 - Aural Skills II 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1170 - Keyboard Harmony I 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1180 - Keyboard Harmony II 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1190 - World Music 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1500 - String Techniques 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1800 - Percussion Techniques 1 credit(s)
MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III 3 credit(s)
MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III 1 credit(s)
MUSC 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam 1 credit(s)
MUSC 2350 - Conducting 2 credit(s)
MUSC 2700 - Woodwind Techniques I: Flute, Clarinet 1 credit(s)
MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3170 - Special Topics in Music Theory 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3180 - Orchestration 2 credit(s)
MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3220 - Choral Methods and Materials 2 credit(s)
MUSC 3240 - Instrumental Methods and Materials 2 credit(s)
MUSC 4240 - Advanced Conducting 2 credit(s)
MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital 1-2 credit(s) (1 credit required)

MUED Band 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 pass/fail, except those courses taught only on a pass/fail basis. Music requires a 3.0 GPA in music classes. An overall GPA of at least 3.0 is required for graduation.

MUSC 1/2/3XXX Individual Instruction for Music Majors on major instrument (Students need 7 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 2 must be upper division (3000 level).)
- Flute
- Oboe
- Clarinet
- Bassoon
- Saxophone
- Trumpet
- French Horn
- Trombone
- Tuba/Euphonium
- Percussion
Large Ensembles (7 credits)
MUSC 3790 - Symphonic Band (DHA) 1 credit(s)
MUSC 4700 - Wind Orchestra (DHA) 1 credit(s)
7 credits of large ensemble are required. Any combination of these two courses will satisfy the requirement.
MUSC 1600 - Voice Techniques 1 credit(s)
MUSC 2210 - Advanced Conducting Ensemble 1 credit(s) (1 credit; spring semester) or
MUSC 2600 - Treble Choir 1 credit(s) or
MUSC 4600 - University Chorale (DHA) 1 credit(s)
1 credit of choral ensemble is required. Any one of these courses will satisfy the requirement.
Small Ensemble (2 credits)
MUSC 3700 - Woodwind Ensemble 1-2 credit(s)
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Music Education STEP

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

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 https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/

Music: Music Education, Band - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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Minimum University Requirements

Admissions Requirements for this Program

First Year

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Fourth Year

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BM Music Education Core Curriculum

MUED Band Concentration

Music Education STEP

Recital and Concert Attendance Requirement

Licensure Notification

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