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Music: Music Education, Orchestra - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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For more information about Music Education, see the 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 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

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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 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam **	1	Music Course	MUSC 1180 - Keyboard Harmony II	1	Music Core
MUSC 2700 - Woodwind Techniques I: Flute, Clarinet	1	Emphasis Core	MUSC 1190 - World Music	3	Register for 3 credits.
MUSC 3500 - Symphony Orchestra (DHA)	1	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum	MUSC 3500 - Symphony Orchestra (DHA)	1	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 1XXX: Individual Pre-Music String Instruction	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 semesters of indivicual study to graduate, for a minimum of 7 credits.
MUSC 1XXX: Individual Pre-Music String Instruction	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 semesters of indivicual study to graduate, for a minimum of 7 credits.	MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course
Quantitative Literacy (QL)	3-5	Math or Statitstics Math Placement	Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) recommended to satisfy Dual Licensure requirement.**	3	General Education Breadth Course Click on links for available courses.
Total	15-17		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 **Dual Licensure (recommended): HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) OR PSY 1100 - Lifespan Development AND MUSC 3260 - Elementary School Music 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:}
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 3100 - Motivation and Classroom Management Strategies in Secondary Classroom Music	3	Emphasis Course	MUSC 2350 - Conducting	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance	3	Music Core	MUSC 2600 - Treble Choir or MUSC 4600 - University Chorale (DHA) or MUSC 2210 - Advanced Conducting Ensemble	1 or 1 or 1	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3500 - Symphony Orchestra (DHA)	1	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum	MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods	3	Music Core
MUSC 3520 - String Pedagogy and Solo Literature AND MUSC 1800 - Percussion Techniques OR Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	2 AND 1 OR 3	Emphasis Course MUSC 3520 - String Pedagogy and Solo Literature offered every other year. Check schedule for actual term offered. Take 3 credit Breadth Gen Ed course teh semester MUSC 3520 not offered.	MUSC 3500 - Symphony Orchestra (DHA)	1	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 3510 - Orchestra Literature AND MUSC 1500 - String Techniques OR Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	2 AND 1 OR 3	MUSC 3510 - Orchestra Literature offered every other year. Check schedule for actual term offered. Take 3 credit Breadth Gen Ed course teh semester MUSC 3510 not offered.
MUSC 2XXX: Individual Pre-Barrier String Instruction	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 semesters of indivicual study to graduate, for a minimum of 7 credits.	MUSC 4XXX: Individual Music Instruction (Orchestra)	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 semesters of indivicual study to graduate, for a minimum of 7 credits.
			Quantitative Intensive (QI)	3	Depth Course Suggested DSC/QI Courses
Total	16		Total	18
^_Comments Apply for STEP during sophomore year. ITLS 5500 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 MUSC 2210 is a lab for MUSC 4240 Advanced Conducting (Choral). Orchestra emphasis students can satisfy the choral ensemble requirement by registering in the spring and singing in the practice choir. Fall MUSC 4240 is Advanced Instrumental Conducting and is required for the Orchestra emphasis degree. ITLS 5500 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:}
MUSC 3170 - Special Topics in Music Theory *	3	Music Core *See note below	MUSC 1600 - Voice Techniques	1	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3190: Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI)	3	Music Core	MUSC 3180 - Orchestration	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3220: Choral Methods and Materials	2	Emphasis Course	MUSC 3240 - Instrumental Methods and Materials	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3520 - String Pedagogy and Solo Literature AND MUSC 1500 - String Techniques OR Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	2 AND 1 OR 3	Emphasis Course MUSC 3520 - String Pedagogy and Solo Literature offered every other year. Check schedule for actual term offered. Take 3 credit Breadth Gen Ed course teh semester MUSC 3520 not offered.	MUSC 3500 - Symphony Orchestra (DHA)	1	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum
MUSC 3500 - Symphony Orchestra (DHA)	1	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum	SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II	1	Emphasis Course Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 3220 or MUSC 3240
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS)	3	Emphasis Course	MUSC 4XXX: Individual Music Instruction (Orchestra)	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 semesters of indivicual study to graduate, for a minimum of 7 credits.
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I	1	Emphasis Course Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 3220 or MUSC 3240	MUSC 3510 - Orchestra Literature AND MUSC 1800 - Percussion Techniques OR Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	2 AND 1 OR 3	Emphasis Course MUSC 3510 - Orchestra Literature offered every other year. Check schedule for actual term offered. Take 3 credit Breadth Gen Ed course teh semester MUSC 3510 not offered.
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course	Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3	General Education Breadth Course Click on link for available courses.
MUSC 4XXX: Individual Music Instruction (Orchestra)	1	Emphasis Course Students need 7 semesters of indivicual study to graduate, for a minimum of 7 credits.	SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities	3	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 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. ITLS 5500 must be taken summer after second or third year to satisfy STEP requirements but not exceed 18 credit tuition plateau limit.			_^Comments ITLS 5500 must be taken summer after second or third year to satisfy STEP requirements but not exceed 18 credit tuition plateau limit.

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 2800 - High Brass Techniques	1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 5500 - Seminar for Student Teaching	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3500 - Symphony Orchestra (DHA)	1	Emphasis Course 7 credits minimum	MUSC 5630 - Student Teaching in the Schools	10	Emphasis Course
MUSC 4240 - Advanced Conducting	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital	1-2	Register for 1 credit.
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 3/4XXX: Individual Music Instruction (Orchestra)	1	Emphasis Course Students will take 7 total credits to graduate.
Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3	General Education Breadth Course Click on link for available courses.
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3	Depth Course Click on link for available courses.
Total	18		Total	12
^_Comments Fall MUSC 4240 is Advanced Instrumental Conducting and is required for the Orchestra 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 Orchestra 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.

MUSC 1/2/4XXX Individual Instruction for Music Majors (Students need 7 semesters of individual study to graduate, for a minimum of 7 credits.)
- Violin: MUSC 1535 , MUSC 2545 , MUSC 4510
- Viola: MUSC 1525 , MUSC 2535 , MUSC 4520
- Cello: MUSC 1515 , MUSC 2525 , MUSC 4530
- Double Bass: MUSC 1545 , MUSC 2505 , MUSC 4540
Large Ensemble (7 credits)
MUSC 3500 - Symphony Orchestra (DHA) 1 credit(s) (MUSC 3500 preferred for music majors) or
MUSC 3530 - Cache Symphony Orchestra 1 credit(s)
7 credits of large ensemble are required. Any combination of these two courses will satisfy the requirement.
String Ensemble (4 credits)
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1600 - Voice Techniques 1 credit(s)
MUSC 2800 - High Brass Techniques 1 credit(s) or
MUSC 2810 - Low Brass Techniques 1 credit(s)
Music Education, Orchestra students are required to take MUSC 2700 and one semester of brass techniques. Students may choose either MUSC 2800 or MUSC 2810 for their brass techniques course. It is recommended to take MUSC 2700: Woodwind Techniques I: Flute, Clarinet 1st year fall and MUSC 2800: High Brass Techniques 4th year fall.
Choral Ensemble (1 credit)
MUSC 2600 - Treble Choir 1 credit(s) or
MUSC 4600 - University Chorale (DHA) 1 credit(s) or
MUSC 2210 - Advanced Conducting Ensemble 1 credit(s) (spring)
Music Education, Orchestra majors are required to take one semester of choral ensemble.
MUSC 3510 - Orchestra Literature 2 credit(s)
MUSC 3520 - String Pedagogy and Solo Literature 2 credit(s)
MUSC 3510 and MUSC 3520 are offered consecutive semesters every other year. Check schedule to determine when these courses will be offered. See 2nd and 3rd year of Degree Map for details.

Music Education STEP

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

ITLS 5500 - Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3100 - Motivation and Classroom Management Strategies in Secondary Classroom Music 3 credit(s)
MUSC 5500 - Seminar for Student Teaching 2 credit(s)
MUSC 5630 - Student Teaching in the Schools 10 credit(s)
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s) (taken concurrently with MUSC 3220 )
SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 credit(s) (taken concurrently with MUSC 3240 )
SCED 5200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI) 3 credit(s)
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment 3 credit(s)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)

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, Orchestra - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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