OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Music Education Major: Choral Emphasis (B.Mus.) |
Major code BM5106
College of Fine Arts
School of Music
Glidden Hall 440
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4244
music@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/music
Matthew Talbert, Director, School of Music
talbertm@ohio.edu
Program Overview
Students who major in music education choose an emphasis in either choral or instrumental music. The curriculum provides a balanced program of applied music, theoretical studies, teacher candidacy studies, and fieldwork experiences. Emphasis is upon contemporary music education with training and experiences designed to meet the varying needs of today’s schools.
Music education students at Ohio University receive intense musical training on their chosen instrument or voice, and participate in the performing ensembles. They study music history, literature, theory, and conducting. Methods courses help students develop teaching skills in a variety of settings from marching, concert, and jazz bands, to elementary classroom and high school choral music. Students also learn about modern technology in education as they work in the School’s keyboard and electronic music labs. Many music education students choose to serve as paid instructors in the Athens Community Music School, where they can gain valuable experience teaching community members. As members of the active collegiate National Association for Music Education (NAFME) chapter, students travel to music conventions and workshops where they participate in a variety of educational and social activities.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
All undergraduates, whether prospective freshmen or transfer students, are required to audition for admission to the degree programs offered by the School of Music. In general, students may not pursue coursework in the major until they have successfully auditioned and been admitted to a music degree program.
Change of Program Policy
Students currently attending Ohio University who wish to declare a major in music are required to audition for admission to the School of Music before they may declare the major.
External Transfer Admission
All undergraduates, whether prospective freshmen or transfer students, are required to audition for admission to the degree programs offered by the School of Music. In general, students may not pursue coursework in the major until they have successfully auditioned and been admitted to a music degree program.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Students completing the undergraduate program receive the Bachelor of Music degree in music education with Ohio licensure to teach music K-12. A reciprocity license contract with 30 additional states is currently in effect.
Students with Bachelor of Music degrees in music education also often continue graduate work at respected institutions across the country, either in music education or in related fields such as music performance, arts management, and others.
Requirements
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. However, the Bachelor of Music major in music education: choral emphasis requires a minimum of 125 semester hours. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
Music Education GPA Requirement
You must have a 2.75 or higher GPA in all music education major courses.
Pre-Teacher Candidacy for Music
Complete the following courses with a C (2.0) grade or better in each:
- ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 1630 - Introduction to Music Education Credit Hours: 2
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Aural Skills, Music Theory, and Music History and Literature
Complete the following courses during freshman and sophomore years:
Aural Skills
Complete the following courses:
- MUS 1030 - Dictation and Sight Singing I Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 1040 - Dictation and Sight Singing II Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2030 - Dictation and Sight Singing III Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2040 - Dictation and Sight Singing IV Credit Hours: 1
Music Theory
Complete the following courses:
- MUS 1010 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 1020 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 2010 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 2020 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
Music History and Literature
Complete the following courses:
- MUS 1210 - Introduction to World Music Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 1250 - Introduction to Music History and Literature Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 3210 - History and Literature of Music I Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 3220 - History and Literature of Music II Credit Hours: 3
Class Piano
Complete the following courses:
- MUS 1410 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 1420 - Class Piano II Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2410 - Class Piano III Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2420 - Class Piano IV Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 3590 - Class Piano V Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 3600 - Class Piano VI Credit Hours: 1
At the discretion of the piano faculty, students with prior piano background may take 4 semesters of:
- MUS 3410 - Piano Credit Hours: 1 - 4
Or complete a combination of class piano (MUS 1410,1420,2410,2420) and applied piano for 4 semesters:
- MUS 3590 - Class Piano V Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 3600 - Class Piano VI Credit Hours: 1
Keyboard Proficiency
Students must either pass MUS 3600 with a grade of B or better OR pass the Keyboard Skills Proficiency Exam (KSP).
(Piano principals will enroll in MUS 3410 in lieu of class piano.)
Ensemble
Complete 7 semesters of large ensemble for 1 hour every semester. Music education majors must perform in a large ensemble every semester in residence. See School of Music Undergraduate Handbook for ensembles appropriate to the principal instrument and major.
Performance Lab
Complete 6 semesters of the following course:
- MUS 1090 - Performance Laboratory Credit Hours: 0
Principal Instrument or Voice
Complete 2 hours per semester for 6 semesters on appropriate applied instrument or voice for major. See School of Music Undergraduate Handbook for guidelines regarding attaining senior status.
- MUS 3400 - Voice Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3410 - Piano Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3430 - Organ Credit Hours: 1 - 4
Choral Literature
Complete the following course:
- MUS 4210 - Literature of Choral Music Credit Hours: 2
Conducting
Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each:
- MUS 4550 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4561 - Choral Conducting Credit Hours: 2
Instrumental Methods Courses
Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each:
- MUS 2630 - Percussion Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2633 - Instrumental Methods Lab Band Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2640 - Brass Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2641 - Woodwind Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2642 - String Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 1
Teacher Candidacy Courses
Complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and a grade of C (2.0) or higher in each. Music methods courses are included in the 2.75 overall GPA requirement for teacher candidacy courses:
Junior/Senior Year Courses
Complete the following courses:
- EDTE 2300 - Education and Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 4200 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
Technology for Music Educators
Complete the following course:
- MUS 1790 - Technology for Musicians Credit Hours: 2
Music Education Methods
Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. These courses are included in the Teacher Candidacy Courses 2.75 GPA requirement.
- MUS 3640 - Secondary School Choral Techniques and Materials Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 3665 - General Music Methods Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 4000 - Classroom Assessment and Management for Music Educators Credit Hours: 2
Professional Internship
Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or higher in EDPL 4650:
- EDPL 4610 - Professional Internship in Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 6
- EDPL 4630 - Professional Internship in Adolescence to Young Adult Credit Hours: 6
- EDPL 4650 - Professional Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 3