Choral Music Education/Performance (5 Year Program)

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

Choral Music Education (65 credits)

AM 299 - Upper Divisional Examination Min Units: 0
AM 300 - Recital Min Units: 0
AM 400 - Recital Min Units: 0
ES 110 - Butler Opera Theatre Min Units: 1
ES 310 - Butler Opera Theatre Min Units: 1
ES 313 - Accompanying Min Units: 1
ME 101 - Foundations in Music Education 1 Min Units: 2
ME 102 - Foundations in Music Education 2 Min Units: 2
ME 232 - Diverse Learners in the Music Classroom Min Units: 2
ME 299 - Music Education Upper Divisional Examination Min Units: 0
ME 324 - Contemporary Choral Practices Min Units: 2
ME 325 - General Music Methods: Elementary Min Units: 3
ME 326 - General Music Methods: Secondary Min Units: 2
ME 413 - Teaching the Young Singer Min Units: 2
ME 425 - Administration of the School Music Program Min Units: 1
ME 426 - Choral 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
ML 206 - English and Italian Diction for Singers Min Units: 2
ML 306 - German Diction for Singers Min Units: 2
ML 308 - French Diction for Singers Min Units: 2
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 322 - Choral Conducting Min Units: 2
MT 413 - Form and Analysis Min Units: 3

Vocal Performance Concentration (43-44 credits)

AM 23 - Keyboard Skills 3 Min Units: 1
AM 24 - Keyboard Skills 4 Min Units: 1
AM 221 - Voice Major Min Units: 2 (repeated 4 times, 8 credits total)
AM 421 - Voice Major Min Units: 2 (repeated 5 times,10 credits total)
AM 222 - Voice Studio Class Min Units: 0
AM 422 - Voice Studio Class Min Units: 0
AM 112 - Piano Secondary Min Units: 1
AM 312 - Piano Secondary Min Units: 1
Major Ensemble - Choral (ES courses - 9 credits)
MH 412 - Art Song 1 Min Units: 3
Vocal Repitoire Elective (3 credits)

MH 440 , MH 441 or MH 442

Dance Elective (DA/PWB, 1 credit)
PCA 255-TH - Theatre: The Actor’s Perspective Min Units: 3
Supportive Courses in the Arts and Languages (6 credits)

6 credit hours chosen from the following (must include at least 4 credits of language study): MH 440 , MH 441 , MH 442 , additional DA classes, or courses in French, German or Italian.

Piano Performance Concentration (46 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
AM 426 - Piano Studio Class Min Units: 0
AM 121 - Voice Secondary Min Units: 1
AM 321 - Voice Secondary Min Units: 1
AM 127 - Voice Class 1 Min Units: 1
AM 128 - Voice Class 2 Min Units: 1
AM 430 - Piano Teaching Practicum Min Units: 1
AM 497 - Advanced Performance Study Min Units: 2 (repeated, 4 credits total)
Major Ensemble - Choral (ES courses - 7 credits total)
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 ,ES 101 , ES 301 , ES 313 , ES 127 , ES 327 , ES 423

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

Core Curriculum (27 credits for Vocal 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
Text and Ideas - 3 credits
The Social World - 3 credits (for Vocal Peformance Concentration)
The Natural World - 5 credits
Analytical Reasoning - 3 credits
Physical Well-Being - 1 credit

Free Electives (4-5 credits if Vocal Performance, 8 credits if Piano Performance)

Includes AM 21 and AM 22 if needed, for Vocal Performance Concentration.