Music - Music Education - Vocal (Bachelor of Arts)

Successful completion of this program includes meeting all requirements and earning a passing score on the edTPA portfolio during the internship semester. Upon completion of this program and any state-required Praxis Subject Assessments, a student will be eligible to apply for the Alabama baccalaureate level Professional Certificate which provides teacher certification for music (P-12). Teacher Education Programs may be altered to meet changes in federal and Alabama State Department of Education regulations.

The program consists of 25 credit hours of professional studies courses and 61 credit hours of teaching field courses.

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
MU 101	Music Theory	3
MU 102	Music Theory	3
Must complete six semesters		0
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals
MU 111	Aural Skills	1
MU 112	Aural Skills	1
Must complete six semesters of primary applied		12
MU 134	Primary Applied Music
MU 334	Primary Applied Music
MU 150	Technology in Music	1
Select a piano course sequence:		2
MU 170	Class Piano I
MU 171	Class Piano II
MU 180	Class Piano Repertoire I
MU 181	Class Piano Repertoire II
MU 201	Music Theory	3
MU 202	Music Theory	3
MU 211	Aural Skills	1
MU 212	Aural Skills	1
MU 210	Conducting	2
MU 244	Introduction to Music Educ	2
SPE 300	Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth	3
MU 298	Mid-degree Assessment Review	0
MU 300	Junior Recital	0
MU 301	Music Theory (WI)	2
MU 315	Arranging	1
MU 350	Advanced Technology	1
MU 363	Class Voice Pedagogy	1
MU 365	Diction I	1
MU 366	Diction II	1
MU 367	Diction III	1
MU 379	Vocal Pedagogy Lab	1
MU 370	Keyboard Harmony and Accompaniment I	1
MU 371	Keyboard Harmony and Accompaniment II	1
MU 385	General Instrumental Tech	1
MU 411	Music History & Literature	3
MU 412	Music History & Literature	3
MU 441	Choral Literature for Teachers	1
MU 444	Choral Conducting	3
MU 455	Practicum	2
MU 471	Elementary Music Materials and Methods	3
MU 472	Elementary Music Education Practicum	0
MU 483	Secondary Vocal Music Materials and Methods	3
MU 487	Internship in Grades P-12	9
MU 489	Capstone in Music Education	3
Four Large Ensembles (Choose from list as advised 1 credit each)		4
MU 132	Orchestra
MU 332	Orchestra
MU 138	Gospel Choir
MU 338	Gospel Choir
MU 148	Wind Ensemble
MU 348	Wind Ensemble
MU 192	Marching Southerners
MU 392	Marching Southerners
MU 193	Chamber Winds
MU 393	Chamber Winds
MU 196	Chorus
MU 396	Chorus
MU 218	A Cappella Choir
MU 418	A Cappella Choir
MU 250	Symphonic Band
MU 450	Symphonic Band
MU 279	Jazz Ensemble
MU 479	Jazz Ensemble
Two Small Ensembles (Choose from list as advised 1 credit each)		2
MU 146	Small Chamber Music Ensemble
MU 346	Small Chamber Music Ensemble
MU 162	Chamber Singers
MU 362	Chamber Singers
MU 168	Percussion Ensemble
MU 368	Percussion Ensemble
MU 182	Accompanying
MU 188	Applied Ensemble
MU 388	Applied Ensemble
MU 206	Steel Band
MU 406	Steel Band
MU 207	Jazz Combo
MU 407	Jazz Combo
MU 252	Lyric Theatre Workshop
MU 452	Lyric Theatre Workshop
MU 295	Show Choir
MU 495	Show Choir
Total Hours		86

The approved educational program cycle is assigned based on the actual assessment date into the Teacher Education program. Successful completion of this program includes meeting all requirements and earning a passing score on the edTPA portfolio during the internship semester. Upon completion of this program and any state-required Praxis Subject Assessments, a student will be eligible to apply for the baccalaureate level Professional Certificate which provides teacher certification for music education, vocal (P-12). Teacher Education Programs may be altered to meet changes in federal and Alabama State Department of Education regulations.

For information on specific requirements, qualifications and procedures for Teacher Education program eligibility leading to Alabama teacher licensure, please consult the Education Program Requirements section of this catalog or Teacher Education Services, Rm 207, Ramona Wood Hall.

In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Hours
EH Composition sequence		3
MS 110	Finite Mathematics (or higher)	3
MU 101	Music Theory	3
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals	0
MU 111	Aural Skills	1
MU 134	Primary Applied Music ¹	2
MU 170 or MU 180	Class Piano I or Class Piano Repertoire I	1
MU 365	Diction I	1
Ensemble ²		1
SSC 101	First Year Experience	0
	Hours	15
Spring
EH Composition sequence		3
Social/Behavioral Science		3
MU 102	Music Theory	3
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals	0
MU 112	Aural Skills	1
MU 134	Primary Applied Music ¹	2
MU 171 or MU 181	Class Piano II or Class Piano Repertoire II	1
MU 366	Diction II	1
Ensemble ²		1
	Hours	15
Summer
EH 141	Speech	3
	Hours	3
Sophomore
Fall
History Sequence		3
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals	0
MU 134	Primary Applied Music ¹	2
MU 201	Music Theory	3
MU 211	Aural Skills	1
MU 237	Advanced Intro to Music (WI)	3
MU 370	Keyboard Harmony and Accompaniment I	1
Ensemble ²		1
	Hours	14
Spring
History Sequence		3
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals	0
MU 134	Primary Applied Music ¹	2
MU 150	Technology in Music	1
MU 202	Music Theory	3
MU 212	Aural Skills	1
MU 244	Introduction to Music Educ	2
MU 298	Mid-degree Assessment Review	0
MU 371	Keyboard Harmony and Accompaniment II	1
MU 441	Choral Literature for Teachers	1
Ensemble ²		1
	Hours	15
Summer
EH Literature		3
	Hours	3
Junior
Fall
Natural Science		4
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals	0
MU 210	Conducting	2
MU 301	Music Theory (WI)	2
MU 334	Primary Applied Music ¹	2
Ensemble ²		1
MU 350	Advanced Technology	1
SPE 300	Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth	3
	Hours	15
Spring
Natural Science		4
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals	0
MU 300	Junior Recital	0
MU 334	Primary Applied Music ¹	2
MU 367	Diction III	1
MU 315	Arranging	1
MU 363	Class Voice Pedagogy	1
MU 385	General Instrumental Tech	1
MU 412	Music History & Literature	3
MU 471	Elementary Music Materials and Methods	3
MU 472	Elementary Music Education Practicum	0
Ensemble ²		1
	Hours	17
Summer
Humanities		3
	Hours	3
Senior
Fall
Social/Behavioral Science		3
MU 379	Vocal Pedagogy Lab	1
MU 411	Music History & Literature	3
MU 444	Choral Conducting	3
MU 455	Practicum	2
MU 483	Secondary Vocal Music Materials and Methods	3
	Hours	15
Spring
MU 487	Internship in Grades P-12	9
MU 489	Capstone in Music Education	3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	127

Individual applied music must be studied each semester for a total of six semesters. In the sixth and final semester of study, each student will present a public recital. To aid the student in preparing for this final project, the Department of Music offers a special seminar under the guidance of the applied music instructor. Normally, all six semesters should be taken in the same applied instrument (voice, piano, clarinet, etc.). In exceptional cases a change from one instrument to another may be permitted in the major area with the approval of the instructors involved and the department head, but in such cases the student will be expected to declare clearly what subject his/her major instrument is and to pass the junior seminar work in that instrument.

Every music student is encouraged to participate in as many ensembles as possible, each for one credit hour, since practical experience of this kind will prove invaluable to the student in their future careers. Pianists are encouraged to choose large ensembles from both vocal and instrumental categories. Each student is required to participate in a large ensemble representing his/her certification area (instrumental or vocal/choral). Freshman and Sophomore students will take 100/200 level ensembles and Junior and Senior students will take 300/400 level ensembles. Large Vocal Ensembles are: MU 138 Gospel Choir (1), MU 338 Gospel Choir (1), MU 196 Chorus (1),MU 396 Chorus (1) and MU 218 A Cappella Choir (1), MU 418 A Cappella Choir (1). Large Instrumental Ensembles are (choose from at least two of the following): MU 132 Orchestra (1), MU 332 Orchestra (1) (strings only), MU 148 Wind Ensemble (1), MU 348 Wind Ensemble (1), MU 192 Marching Southerners (1), MU 392 Marching Southerners (1), MU 193 Chamber Winds (1), MU 393 Chamber Winds (1), MU 250 Symphonic Band (1) MU 450 Symphonic Band (1), and MU 279 Jazz Ensemble (1), MU 479 Jazz Ensemble (1) . Small Vocal Ensembles are: MU 162 Chamber Singers (1), MU 362 Chamber Singers (1), MU 252 Lyric Theatre Workshop (1), MU 452 Lyric Theatre Workshop (1), and MU 295 Show Choir (1), MU 495 Show Choir (1). Small Instrumental Ensembles are: MU 146 Small Chamber Music Ensemble (1), MU 346 Small Chamber Music Ensemble (1), MU 168 Percussion Ensemble (1), MU 368 Percussion Ensemble (1), MU 182 Accompanying (1), MU 206 Steel Band (1), MU 406 Steel Band (1), and MU 207 Jazz Combo (1), MU 407 Jazz Combo (1). Deviations in the selection of required ensembles must receive the written approval of the department head.