Music Education, BM

General Education Requirements (40-55 units)

The General Education requirements will follow the curriculum set forth for other university degree programs. Twelve (12) units of G.E. requirements will be met through the specific coursework of the Music Education major. See School of Music Handbook for details.

Traditional Degree Program Requirements

Core Applied Music Requirements

MUS 012 - Class Piano I *
MUS 022 - Class Piano II *
MUS 050 - Performance Forum ¹
MUS___ - Private Instruction (8 units minimum**)²
MUS___ - Major Ensemble (8 units minimum)³

Note

*Enrollment in Class Piano (MUS 012 or 022 ) is required of music majors whose primary instrument is other than piano each semester until the Piano Proficiency requirements are met. An opportunity to attempt to pass the Piano Proficiency exam for first semester students will be offered during rehearsal camp. For returning students, an attempt to pass the exam or portions of the exam will be offered at the end of each semester. See Music Handbook for Piano Proficiency requirements.

**Students must complete eight (8) units of Private Instruction on the same instrument or voice.

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¹Enrollment in MUS 050 - Performance Forum is required for each semester in residence of all music majors.

²Enrollment for one unit of MUS 080 -089 , 460 -469 Private Instruction is required for each semester of residence for all music majors. A minimum of eight (8) units is required.

³Enrollment is required in at least one Major Ensemble (MUS 067 , 068 , 091 , 092 , 094 , 097 , 099 , 490A , 490B , 490C , 490D , 490E , 490F , 490H ) for full credit during each semester of enrollment at California Baptist University. A minimum of eight (8) units is required. Additional ensembles may be taken for 0-1 units.

Core Lower Division Requirements

Core Upper Division Requirements

Music Education Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirement

MUS 014 - Class Guitar

Upper Division Requirements

Emphasis Requirements

Music Education students must select an emphasis from the following: Choral Emphasis; Instrumental Emphasis

Choral Emphasis

Instrumental Emphasis

Core Instrumental Emphasis Requirements

Chamber Music Requirement

Complete three (3) units from the following:

Subject Matter Preparation Program in Music (16 units)

The Single Subject Matter Preparation (SSMP) Program in Music consists of approved music courses selected to provide undergraduate students the academic background necessary to qualify them to teach music courses from kindergarten through grade twelve. To obtain a Single Subject Credential in Music the student must

Obtain an undergraduate degree.
Demonstrate subject competence in music in one of two ways: Earn a passing score on a Performing Arts examination that has been adopted by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing or complete a commission approved SSMP program. The SSMP Program from CBU is an approved CTC program.
Complete a teaching credential program.

Students interested in the Subject Matter Preparation program should contact their Faculty Advisor in the Music Department. Students seeking a teaching credential should contact the Teacher Education Credential Program within the School of Education. (Also see the Dr. Bonnie G. Metcalf School of Education section for the Professional Methods Program for Single Subject Credential Students.)

MUS 311 - Form and Analysis
MUS 405 - Introduction to Music Education
MUS 440 - Instrumental Techniques for Woodwinds
MUS 441 - Instrumental Techniques for Brass
MUS 442 - Instrumental Techniques for Percussion
MUS 443 - Instrumental Techniques for Strings
MUS 444 - Vocal Techniques *
MUS 472 - Orchestration
MUS 475 - General Music Methods
*Required for instrumentalists in the Subject Matter Preparation Program in Music