BME: Woodwind and Brasswind
Woodwind and Brasswind Music Education majors are required to enroll in and participate in all activities of the Marching Band each fall semester and in the Concert or Symphony Band each spring semester (enrollment in a concert band is determined by audition). Those students who perform in the Marching Band on an instrument other than their principal applied instrument must also participate in the Concert or Symphony Band on their principal applied instrument each fall semester. In addition, woodwind and brasswind music education majors are required to take two semesters of a choral ensemble (University Chorus, Concert Choir, or Chamber Singers).
General Education
EDF 207 — Foundations of Education (SBS I) |
3 |
EDF 211 — Human Growth and Development (SBS II) |
3 |
++*MUSP 499C — Senior Recital (Capstone) |
3 |
General Education Total |
36 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.
* Successful completion of Private Applied Upper-Division Assessment required to register for MUSP 400 level courses.
++ Appropriate area performance faculty approval required in the form of a recital hearing. The Senior Recital also requires an accompanying research paper and oral presentation covering the works and composers to be performed. Prior to scheduling a recital, the proposed program must be presented for approval by a committee of applied faculty. Students receive approval by successfully completing a recital hearing.
BME Core Requirements
MUST 131 — Music Theory I |
3 |
MUST 132 — Music Theory II |
3 |
MUST 236 — Music Theory III |
2 |
MUST 237 — Music Theory IV |
2 |
MUST 133 — Music Reading I |
1 |
MUST 135 — Music Reading II |
1 |
MUST 233 — Music Reading III |
1 |
MUST 234 — Music Reading IV |
1 |
MUSE 215 — Microcomputers and Music |
3 |
*MUSG 123 — Class Piano |
1 |
*MUSG 124 — Class Piano II |
1 |
*MUSG 223 — Class Piano III |
1 |
*MUSG 224 — Class Piano IV |
1 |
MUSH 267 — World Cultures Through Humanities |
3 |
MUSH 361 — History of Music I |
3 |
MUSH 362 — History of Western Music II |
3 |
Core Total |
30 |
* All students take Class Piano Proficiency Exam upon entering in this program. A recommendation for Class Piano placement is given by the screening faculty. If any student is recommended for placement in any section of Class Piano other than MUSG 123 Class Piano I, they must complete the Examination(s) for Credit coordinated by the MSU Testing Center. Students successfully completing the exam will be given a passing grade of "K" for each level that they test out of. The completion of the courses by exam will also appear on the student's official check sheet and transcripts.
Woodwind/Brasswind Specializtion Requirements
MUSM 200 — Student Recital (4 semesters with passing grade of "K" required) |
0 |
MUSM 400 —Student Recital (3 semesters with passing grade of "K" required) |
0 |
MUSP 2XX — Private Applied-Major Instrument Course Number (2 credit hours each of four semesters) |
8 |
MUSP 200 — Performance Class-Major Instrument Section Number (4 semesters with passing grade of "K" required) |
0 |
*MUSP 4XX — Private Applied-Major Instrument Course Number (2 credit hours each of two semesters) |
4 |
*MUSP 400 — Performance Class-Major Instrument Section Number (3 semesters with passing grade of "K" required) |
0 |
*++MUSP 499C — Senior Recital (credit hours counted in Capstone section of General. Education) |
|
+MUSM 372 — Marching Band (4 hours-1 credit each semester registered) |
4 |
#MUSM 370 — Concert or MUSM 371— Symphony Band (3 hours-1 credit each Semester registered) |
3 |
MUSM 382— Jazz Vocal Ensemble, MUSM 391— University Chorus, MUSM 392 —Concert Choir, MUSM 393— Chamber Singers, or MUSM 394 — OperaWorks (2 hours-1 credit each semester registered) |
2 |
MUSC 271 — Basic Conducting |
2 |
MUSC 472 — Instrumental Conducting |
2 |
MUSG 211— Class Woodwinds I |
1 |
MUSG 212 — Class Woodwinds II |
1 |
MUSG 213 — Class Brasswinds I |
1 |
MUSG 214 — Class Brasswinds II |
1 |
MUSG 217 — Class Percussion |
1 |
MUSG 226 — Class Strings |
1 |
MUSG 239 — Class Voice |
1 |
MUST 430 — Arranging |
2 |
MUSE 207 — Foundations of Music Education |
3 |
**MUSE 325 — Materials and Methods for Elementary Grades |
3 |
**MUSE 376 — Instrumental Materials and Methods |
3 |
Music Electives selected from: MUSC 471, MUSC 473, MUSE 377, MUSE 416, MUSE 479, MUSG 183, MUSH 490, and MUSM 3XX (any ensemble) |
|
Specialization Total |
48 |
Music Electives (5 credit hours)
* Successful completion of Private Applied Upper-Division Assessment required to register for MUSP 400 level courses.
+ Must be taken each fall semester in residence except for Clinical Practice. Students who are in residence for more than four full academic years are required to enroll for additional credit hours beyond those listed.
# Must be taken each spring semester in residence except for Clinical Practice. Students who are in residence for more than four full academic years are required to enroll for additional credit hours beyond those listed.
** Admission to TEP required.
++ Appropriate area performance faculty approval required in the form of a recital hearing. The Senior Recital also requires an accompanying research paper and oral presentation covering the works and composers to be performed. Prior to scheduling a recital, the proposed program must be presented for approval by a committee of applied faculty. Students receive approval by successfully completing a recital hearing.
Professional Education Requirements
*EDF 207 — Foundations of Education (credit hours counted in SBS I section of Gen. Ed. Distribution Courses) |
|
*EDF 211— Human Growth and Development (credit hours counted in SBS II section of General Education Distribution Courses) |
|
**EDF 311— Learning Theories and Assessment |
3 |
***EDSE 416 — Clinical Practice |
12 |
Professional Education Requirements Total |
15 |
* Successful completion prerequisite for admission to Teacher Education Program (TEP)
** Admission to TEP is required to enroll in these courses.
*** Application for Clinical Practice submitted one semester in advance to Educational Services Unit.
Components of Degree Requirement
General Education |
36 |
Core Total |
30 |
Specialization Requirements Total |
48 |
Professional Education Requirements Total |
15 |
Degree Requirement Total |
129 |