Music Education - Secondary Instrumental Emphasis (B.M.)

Program Summary

The Bachelor of Music in Secondary Instrumental Education degree prepares students to be exceptional high school music directors and teachers.  With a strong education component in addition to a rigorous musicianship curriculum, students are exceptionally trained and ready for any music classroom.

Program Information

• Ensembles: All majors must be a member of one of the following ensembles in their applied emphasis each semester: MUSC 3320 - Wind Symphony , MUSC 3350 - Opus Chamber Choir , MUSC 3360 - Concert Choir , or MUSC 3380 - Symphony Orchestra . The total minimum number of major ensemble credits required for a Bachelor of Music Education degree is seven (7).
• Music Theory: Students must be enrolled concurrently in Music Theory and Aural Skills classes.
• Piano Proficiency: Students must pass a piano proficiency exam before enrolling in MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III  and MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III . MUSC 1150 - Class Piano I  and MUSC 1160 - Class Piano II  may be taken to assist in preparation for the exam.
• In order to move to upper-level applied study (MUSC 3410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction ), students must pass the Music Gateway.
• Senior Recital: A half-recital is required to be performed during the junior or senior year. Students must enroll in applied music each semester until the recital requirement is met. The recital requirement must be completed prior to student teaching.
• To fulfill all graduation requirements, all zero (0) credit courses must appear on the transcript.
• Each major or minor in music is required to abide by the policies and procedures set up in the Departmental Student Handbook (see www.suu.edu/pva/music/handbook.html).
• All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major, except for Applied Music courses which require a “B” (3.0) or higher.
• An audition is required to be admitted into the music major.
• The Department of Music follows National Association of Schools of Music standards.
• Students may pursue an optional endorsement to teach at the Elementary level (grades K-6) by taking the following additional courses: MUSC 4000 - Elementary Music Teaching Methods  (3 credits) and MUSC 4890 - Internship  (2 credits).