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Courses of BA in Music Education at Saginaw Valley State University

Music Education (25 credits required)
MUSE 203 - Woodwinds Methods Class
MUSE 204 - Brass Methods Class
MUSE 205 - Strings Methods Class
MUSE 206 - Percussion Methods Class
MUSE 303 - Teaching Elementary School Music
MUSE 304 - Teaching Middle School Music
MUSE 305 - Teaching Secondary Music Ensembles
MUSE 306 - Technology in Music Education
MUSE 309 - Arranging & Charting for School Music Ensembles
MUSE 314 - Foundations of Music Education

Pre-Professional Education (5 credits required)
PSYC 100 - General Psychology
TE 100 - Exploring Teaching: K-12

Professional Education (21 credits required)
PSYC 317 - Educational Psychology
TEMS 302 - General Methods for Teaching in the Secondary & Middle Schools
TEMS 312 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas of Secondary and Middle Schools
TEMS 412 - Seminar in Secondary Teaching
TEMS 422 - Secondary Student Teaching

Music Core (39 credits required)
MUS 111 - Music Theory And Aural Skills I
MUS 117B - Musical Experience: Non-Western Music
MUS 150 - Introduction to Music Studies
MUS 211 - Music Theory And Aural Skills II
MUS 212 - Advanced Piano Skills
MUS 311 - Music Theory And Aural Skills III
MUS 312 - Musical Analysis
MUS 320 - Music History I
MUS 321 - Music History II
MUS 334 - Conducting I
MUS 421 - Twentieth Century Music
MUS 434 - Conducting II

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.) Students whose primary performance medium is voice must enroll in a minimum of one semester of either French or German. Another language may be substituted with Department of Music approval.

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 must also enroll in one semester of 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. Ensemble credits must be earned from the following ensembles only:
MUS 181 - Concert Choir
MUS 183 - Concert Band
MUS 184 - Marching Band
MUS 185 - Jazz Ensemble
MUS 188 - Collegium Musicum

Chamber Ensemble Requirement
In order to graduate, students must also enroll in a minimum of one semester of a chamber ensemble. Chamber ensemble participation does not substitute for participation in a regularly scheduled large ensemble (MUS 181, 183, 184 and 185). Students participating in Collegium Musicum (MUS 188) for their chamber requirement must also enroll in another large ensemble during the semester they are in Collegium. Refer to the Music Student Handbook for details.

Piano Requirement
Students will be given a piano assessment upon acceptance as a music major. Prior to enrolling in MUS 212, Advanced Piano Skills, 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.

Solo Requirement
In order to graduate, students must perform at least one solo composition on their major instrument/voice, either with a major ensemble or on a student recital. Refer to the Music Student Handbook for details.

Concert Attendance Requirement
In order to graduate, students must attend a minimum of three classical and/or jazz performances each semester they are enrolled as a music education major, with the exception of the semester during which they student teach. Refer to the Music Student Handbook for details.

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