Instrumental Music Education + Performance (5-Year Program)

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The Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education and Performance is a 5 year program that requires 160 credits. Students must select a concentration in Instrumental Performance or Piano Performance.

Instrumental Music Education Requirements (59 credits)

AM 299 - Upper Divisional Examination Min Units: 0
AM 300 - Recital Min Units: 0
AM 400 - Recital Min Units: 0
ME 101 - Foundations in Music Education 1 Min Units: 2
ME 102 - Foundations in Music Education 2 Min Units: 2
ME 191 - String Techniques 1 Min Units: 1
ME 192 - String Techniques 2 Min Units: 1
ME 193 - Percussion Techniques Min Units: 1
ME 232 - Diverse Learners in the Music Classroom Min Units: 2
ME 291 - Brass Techniques 1 Min Units: 1
ME 292 - Brass Techniques 2 Min Units: 1
ME 299 - Music Education Upper Divisional Examination Min Units: 0
ME 325 - General Music Methods: Elementary Min Units: 3
ME 326 - General Music Methods: Secondary Min Units: 2
ME 391 - Woodwind Techniques 1 Min Units: 1
ME 392 - Woodwind Techniques 2 Min Units: 1
ME 424 - Instrumental Music Methods Min Units: 3
ME 430 - E-Portfolio Capstone Min Units: 0
ME 480 - Music Student Teacher Seminar Min Units: 1
MH 305 - Music History and Literature 1 Min Units: 2
MH 306 - Music History and Literature 2 Min Units: 3
MH 307 - Music History and Literature 3 Min Units: 3
MH 308 - Music in Global Contexts Min Units: 3
MT 101 - Theory 1 Min Units: 3
MT 102 - Theory 2 Min Units: 3
MT 201 - Theory 3 Min Units: 3
MT 202 - Theory 4 Min Units: 3
MT 111 - Aural Skills 1 Min Units: 1
MT 112 - Aural Skills 2 Min Units: 1
MT 211 - Aural Skills 3 Min Units: 1
MT 212 - Aural Skills 4 Min Units: 1
MT 307 - Composing and Arranging for the Classroom Ensemble Min Units: 2
MT 311 - Basic Conducting Min Units: 2
MT 321 - Instrumental Conducting Min Units: 2
MT 413 - Form and Analysis Min Units: 3

Professional Education Requirements (17 credits)

ED 299 - Integrated Foundations of Teacher Education Min Units: 6
ED 425 - Secondary Student Teaching 1 Min Units: 5
ED 426 - Secondary Student Teaching 2 Min Units: 5
ED 492 - Special Education Law Min Units: 1

Instrumental Performance Concentration Requirements (41-46 credits)

AM 23 - Keyboard Skills 3 Min Units: 1
AM 24 - Keyboard Skills 4 Min Units: 1
Major Instrument (AM courses, 18 credits)
Major Ensemble - Instrumental (ES courses, 9-6 credits)
Chamber Music (ES courses, 1-6 credits)

Chamber Music requirements: Violin, Viola, Cello (6); Bass (4); Guitar (3); Harp (1); Woodwinds (4); Brass (4); Percussion (6)

ME 407 - Instrumental Pedagogy Min Units: 1
Upper-Level Music History Electives (MH courses, 6 credits)
Upper-Level Music Theory Elective (MT course, 3 credits)

Piano Performance Concentration Requirements (51 credits)

AM 31 - Piano Major: Keyboard Skills 1 Min Units: 1
AM 32 - Piano Major: Keyboard Skills 2 Min Units: 1
AM 212 - Piano Major Min Units: 2 (repeated 4 times, 8 credits total)
AM 412 - Piano Major Min Units: 2 (repeated 5 times,10 credits total)
AM 226 - Piano Studio Class Min Units: 0 (9 semesters)
AM 426 - Piano Studio Class Min Units: 0 (9 semesters)
Secondary Instrument (AM courses, 2 credits)
AM 430 - Piano Teaching Practicum Min Units: 1
AM 497 - Advanced Performance Study Min Units: 2
Major Ensemble - Instrumental (ES courses, 6 credits)
Major Ensemble - Choral (ES course, 1 credit)
Chamber Music (ES course, 1 credit)

Select ES 101 or ES 301

ES 313 - Accompanying Min Units: 1
ES 423 - Two-Piano Ensemble Min Units: 1
ME 417 - Piano Pedagogy 1 Min Units: 3
ME 418 - Piano Pedagogy 2 Min Units: 3
MH 415 - Piano Literature Min Units: 3
Piano Electives (4 credits) - Select from:

AM 123 , AM 127 , AM 128 , ES 101 , ES 301 , ES 313 ,ES 127 , ES 327 , ES 423

Core Curriculum (27 credits for Instrumental Performance, 24 credits for Piano Performance)

See the Core Curriculum for more information.

First-Year Seminar - 6 credits total
Global and Historical Studies - 6 credits total
Texts and Ideas - 3 credits
The Social World - 3 credits (for Instrumental Peformance concentration only)
The Natural World - 5 credits
Analytical Reasoning - 3 credits
Physical Well-Being (may be Marching Band) - 1 credit

Free Electives (14-19 credits for Instrumental Performance; 9 credits for Piano Performance)

May include AM 21 and AM 22 if needed (for Instrumental Performance concentration)