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Music Education Major (B.A.)
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A minor is not required (the minor requirement is met automatically by completing the music core). An applied audition and theory assessment are required prior to being accepted as a music education major. To schedule an audition and theory assessment, prospective majors should contact the Department of Music at (989) 964-4159; from Midland, call 695-5325, ext 4159. The music education major with K-12 teacher certification is designed for students desiring to teach in the public schools. It requires completion of the 101-credit music education major described below. Students wishing to be certified in an additional subject area should contact the College of Education for current requirements.
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Music Education (25 credits required)
Pre-Professional Education (5 credits required)
Professional Education (21 credits required)
Music Core (39 credits required)
Applied Music (7 credits)
Majors must take applied lessons on their declared principal instrument each semester they are enrolled as a declared music education major (with the exception of the semester during which they student teach) for a minimum of 7 credits. (Part-time students with special schedule problems may apply to the department for an exemption from this requirement.) Ensembles (7 credits)
Students are required to participate in an appropriate ensemble every semester during which they are enrolled as a declared music education major (with the exception of the semester during which they student teach). Instrumental music education majors are required to enroll in Marching Band for at least two semesters, and to enroll in either one semester of Choir or MUS 103 Voice Class. Part-time students with special schedule problems may apply to the department for an exemption from being in an ensemble in a given semester. All students must have a minimum of 7 ensemble credits in order to graduate. Piano Requirement
Students will be given a piano assessment upon acceptance as a music major. Prior to enrolling in MUS 212, Keyboard Harmony, all students will be required to pass a piano proficiency exam that will include prepared and sight-reading material that is at a level of difficulty equivalent to three semesters of applied piano study. Students should contact the Department of Music for a list of specific requirements for the proficiency exam. |
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