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The Major in Music Education

The Bachelor of Music degree with a major in music education (general, choral/general, instrumental, instrumental/general, and choral/general/instrumental) is subject to revision. It is the student's responsibility to confirm requirements with the chair of the music education department. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for certification in music. To be admitted to the teacher-education program, candidates for certification must pass Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) in reading, writing, and mathematics. Before they may student-teach, candidates for certification must pass Praxis II: Subject Assessment/Specialty Area Test for each subject in which they intend to be licensed. Students seeking licensure should also consult the Music Education Student Teaching Handbook for further information and requirements.

A 13th term of student teaching, tuition-free ($935 fee), is available for Lawrence undergraduates who have completed all graduation requirements except student teaching. Ask the department chair for details and information on additional requirements. This term must immediately follow the 12th term.

Common Requirements for the Major in Music Education

In addition to degree requirements and those of specific areas below, the following are required of all music education majors:

  1. Education: 21 units
    1. EDST 180: Psychology of Learning (6 units)
    2. EDST 340: Sociology of Education (6 units)
    3. EDST 350: Ethnicity, Cultural Diversity, and Education (6 units)
    4. EDUC 431: Educating All Learners (3 units)
  2. Music education: 9 units
    1. MUEP 201: Introduction to Music Education (3 units)
    2. MUEP 380: Conducting Principles (6 units)
  3. Student teaching: 21 units
    1. MUEP 660: Student Teaching Seminar (3 units)
    2. MUEP 680: Student Teaching (18 units)
  4. Performance: 36 units
    1. Minimum of 36 units in applied individual instruction, required every term in which the student is in residence on the Appleton campus with the exception of the student-teaching semester.
    2. Presentation of a half recital during the junior or senior year
  5. Non-music courses
    Must include the following:
    1. 6 units of biological science or ANTH 140 and 6 units of physical science; or 6 units of BIOL 100, 110 or GEOL 150
    2. 6 units in mathematics
    3. 6 units of social science
    4. A total of 60 units in courses other than music
  6. Participation in a major ensemble is required every term in residence on the Appleton campus, as specified in the following requirements for each track: general, choral/general, instrumental, instrumental/general, and choral/general/ instrumental. See list of major ensembles.
  7. Completion of major requirements for one of the five areas as outlined below.

General music

In addition to degree requirements and common requirements for all music education majors (above), the following are required for the general music emphasis:

  1. Music education and pedagogy: 28-30 units
    1. MUEP 371 and 372: Vocal Pedagogy I, II (4 units) or MUEP 231 and 232: Vocal Proficiency and Pedagogy I, II (2 units). (Students whose principal performance instrument is other than voice must complete MUEP 231 and 232.)
    2. MUEP 240, 350, 370: General Music Methods and Practicum (15 units)
    3. MUEP 335: Guitar Techniques for the Music Educator (1 unit)
    4. MUEP 340: Musical Theatre Application for the Music Educator (3 units)
    5. MUEP 402: Choral Techniques, Rehearsal Procedures, and Repertoire for Elementary and Middle-Level Choirs (6 units)
    6. MUEP 307: Orchestration for the Music Educator (1 unit)
  2. Keyboard skills: MURP 211 and 212: Keyboard Skills for Music Educators I, II (2 units) in addition to degree requirement in keyboard skills
  3. MURP 271, 272, 273, 274, 275 for students whose primary instrument is voice
  4. Ensemble: 12-13 units
    Participation in major ensemble required every term in residence on the Appleton campus. See list of major ensembles.
    The requirement is based on the student's principal instrument, as follows:
    1. Voice and keyboard: 9 units in a major choral ensemble and 3 units in any major ensemble
    2. Winds and percussion:
      1. 6 units in wind ensemble or symphonic band,
      2. 3 units in any major choral ensemble, and
      3. 3 units in any major ensemble
    3. Strings:
      1. 6 units in symphony orchestra,
      2. 3 units in any major chorale ensemble, and
      3. 3 units in any major ensemble

Note: To earn a B.Mus. degree with this major requires completion of more than the 216 units required for the degree. Many students in this major opt to complete the student-teaching requirement during a 13th term.

Choral/General

In addition to degree requirements and common requirements for all music education majors (above), the following are required for the choral/general emphasis:

  1. Music education and pedagogy: 34-37 units
    1. MUEP 371 and 372: Vocal Pedagogy I, II (4 units) or MUEP 231 and 232: Vocal Proficiency and Pedagogy I, II (2 units). (Students whose principal performance instrument is other than voice must complete MUEP 231 and 232.)
    2. MUEP 240, 350, 370: General Music Methods and Practicum (15 units)
    3. MUEP 307: Orchestration for the Music Educator (1 unit)
    4. MUEP 335: Guitar Techniques for the Music Educator (1 unit)
    5. MUEP 340: Musical Theatre Application for the Music Educator (1 unit)
    6. MUEP 402: Choral Techniques, Rehearsal Procedures, and Repertoire for Elementary and Middle-Level Choirs (6 units)
    7. MUEP 442: Choral Techniques, Rehearsal Procedures, and Repertoire for the High School Choir (3 units)
    8. MUEP 462: Choral Practicum (3 units)
  2. Keyboard skills: MURP 211 and 212: Keyboard Skills for Music Educators I, II (2 units) in addition to degree requirement in keyboard skills
  3. Performance: 5-6 units
    1. MURP 271, 272, 273, 274, 275 for students whose primary instrument is voice
    2. A minimum of 2 terms of MUIN 263 for students whose primary instrument is other than voice and satisfactory completion of the secondary instrument qualifying examination
  4. Ensemble: 12 units in a major choral ensemble
    Participation in major ensemble required every term in residence on the Appleton campus. See list of major ensembles.

Note: To earn a B.Mus. degree with this major requires completion of more than the 216 units required for the degree. Many students in this major opt to complete the student-teaching requirement during a 13th term.

Instrumental

In addition to degree requirements and common requirements for all music education majors (above), the following are required for the instrumental emphasis:

  1. Music education and pedagogy: 34 units
    1. MUEP 230: Voice for Instrumental Music Educators (1 unit)
    2. MUEP 305: Jazz Pedagogy (1 unit) or MUEP 308: String Pedagogy for Music Educators (1 unit)
    3. MUEP 401: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques I (6 units)
    4. MUEP 451: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques II (6 units)
    5. MUEP 307: Orchestration for the Music Educator (1 unit)
    6. MUEP 310: Brass Techniques (3 units)
    7. MUEP 315: Percussion Techniques (3 units)
    8. MUEP 321, 322: Woodwind Techniques I, II (6 units)
    9. MUEP 331, 332: String Techniques I, II (6 units)
  2. Ensemble: 12 units
    1. Winds and percussion:
      1. 9 units in wind ensemble or symphonic band, and
      2. an additional 3 units in any major ensemble
    2. Strings:
      1. 9 units in symphony orchestra, and
      2. 3 additional units in any major ensemble

Note: To earn a B.Mus. degree with this major requires completion of more than the 216 units required for the degree. Many students in this major opt to complete the student-teaching requirement during a 13th term.

Instrumental/General

In addition to degree requirements and common requirements for all music education majors (above), the following are required for the instrumental/general emphasis:

  1. Music education and pedagogy: 50 units
    1. MUEP 305: Jazz Pedagogy (1 unit) or MUEP 308: String Pedagogy for Music Educators (1 unit)
    2. MUEP 231, 232: Vocal Proficiency and Pedagogy I, II (2 units)
    3. MUEP 240, 350, 370: General Music Methods and Practicum (15 units)
    4. MUEP 335: Guitar Techniques for the Music Educator (1 unit)
    5. MUEP 401: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques I (6 units)
    6. MUEP 451: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques II (6 units)
    7. MUEP 307: Orchestration for the Music Educator (1 unit)
    8. MUEP 310: Brass Techniques (3 units)
    9. MUEP 315: Percussion Techniques (3 units)
    10. MUEP 321, 322: Woodwind Techniques (6 units)
    11. MUEP 331, 332: String Techniques (6 units)
  2. Keyboard skills:
    1. MURP 211 and 212: Keyboard Skills for Music Educators I, II (2 units) in addition to degree requirements in keyboard skills.
  3. Ensemble: 12 units
    Participation in major ensemble required every term in residence on the Appleton campus. See list of major ensembles.
    The requirement is based on the student's primary instrument, as follows:
    1. Winds and percussion:
      1. 6 units in wind ensemble or symphonic band,
      2. 3 units in any major chorale ensemble, and
      3. 3 additional unit in any major ensemble
    2. Strings
      1. 6 units in symphony orchestra,
      2. 3 units in any major chorale ensemble, and
      3. 3 units in any major ensemble

Note: To earn a B.Mus. degree with this major requires completion of more than the 216 units required for the degree. Many students in this major opt to complete the student-teaching requirement during a 14th term.

Choral/General/Instrumental

In addition to degree requirements and common requirements for all music education majors (above), the following are required for the instrumental/general emphasis:

  1. Music education and pedagogy: 65-67 units
    1. MUEP 371 and 372: Vocal Pedagogy I, II (4 units) or MUEP 231 and 232: Vocal Proficiency and Pedagogy I, II (2 units) (Students whose principal performance area is other than voice must complete MUEP 231 and 232.)
    2. MUEP 305: Jazz Pedagogy (1 unit) or MUEP 308: String Pedagogy for Music Educators (1 unit)
    3. MUEP 240, 350, 370: General Music Methods and Practicum (15 units)
    4. MUEP 335: Guitar Techniques for the Music Educator (1 unit)
    5. MUEP 401: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques I (6 units)
    6. MUEP 402: Choral Techniques, Rehearsal Procedures, and Repertoire I (6 units)
    7. MUEP 451: Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques I (6 units) or MUEP 452: Choral Techniques, Rehearsal Procedures, and Repertoire II (6 units) and MUEP 390, a tutorial in instrumental or choral/general pedagogy (3 units)
    8. MUEP 307: Orchestration for the Music Educator (1 unit)
    9. MUEP 310: Brass Techniques (3 units)
    10. MUEP 315: Percussion Techniques ( 3 units)
    11. MUEP 321, 322: Woodwind Techniques (6 units)
    12. MUEP 331, 332: String Techniques (6 units)
    13. MUEP 340: Musical Theatre Application for the High School Music Educator (3 units)
  2. Student teaching: MUEP 680: Student Teaching: completion of two semesters (36 units) of student teaching is required.
  3. Keyboard skills: MURP 211 and 212: Keyboard Skills for Music Educators I, II (2 units) in addition to degree requirements in keyboard skills.
  4. Performance: 42 units
    1. A minimum of 42 units in applied individual instruction, as described below
      1. A minimum of 36 units in the major instrument or voice and satisfactory completion of departmental requirement.
      2. A minimum of 2 terms of applied individual instruction in the secondary instrument or voice and satisfactory completion of the secondary instrument qualifying examination
    2. MURP 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276 for students whose primary instrument is voice
  5. Ensemble: 18 units
    1. 6 units in major choral ensemble
    2. 3 units of music theatre
    3. 9 units of wind ensemble, symphonic band, or symphony orchestra

Note: To earn a B.Mus. degree with this major requires completion of more than the 216 units required for the degree. Many students in this major opt to complete the student-teaching requirement during a sixth year.

 

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