Nov 25, 2024

2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Education, MM

The MM in music education includes emphases in pedagogical studies, music therapy, choral or instrumental conducting, Suzuki string pedagogy, performance, or theory-composition. All emphases, with the exception of music therapy, are approved for North Carolina teacher licensure. The MM in music education with emphasis in music therapy provides entry-level music therapy credentials and eligibility to sit for the national board certification examination.

Minimum degree requirement is 33-35 s.h. as follows:

1. Music Education Core - 16 s.h.:

Choose one:

Note:

*Students in music therapy emphasis will take MUSC 5267 and MUSC 5287 in lieu of MUSC 6838 .

2. Teacher Education - 3 s.h.:

EDUC 6001 - Introduction to Differences in Human Learning in Schools

Note:

(Students in music therapy emphasis need not take EDUC 6001 )

3. Advanced Analysis - 3 s.h.:

Note:

(MUSC 6206 may be required without degree credit for remedial study in music theory)

4. Choose an area of emphasis:

Pedagogical Studies - 33 s.h.

Required - 2-3 s.h.:

Choose one of the following:

Other studies in music - 6 s.h.:

Choose two of the following:

MUSC 5516 - Ibero-American Musics of the Twentieth Century
MUSC 5257 - Psychological Foundations of Music
MUSC 6403 - Music Technology in the Classroom
MUSC 6507 - Topics and Issues in Music
MUSC 6508 - Topics and Issues in Music
MUSC 6509 - Topics and Issues in Music or
Other theory and analysis, history, and literature courses as approved by the chair and academic advisor

Applied Music - 2 s.h.:

Choose from

MUSC 6105 - Guitar Class
MUSC 6115 - Guitar Class
MUSC 6316 - Score Analysis or
Other applied music courses as approved by the chair and academic advisor.

Choral Conducting - 34 s.h.:

Required - 8 s.h.:

Ensembles - 2 s.h.:

MUSC 6625 - Concert Choir
MUSC 6635 - University Chorale or
MUSC 6665 - Chamber Singers
or
Other ensembles as approved by the chair and academic advisor.

Applied Music - 2 s.h. (1, 1)

(1, 1) indicates the recommendation that an applied, private lesson is taken for 1 s.h. (1/2 hour lesson) for two consecutive semesters.

Choose from applied music courses (voice or piano recommended).

Instrumental Conducting - 35 s.h.

Required - 9 s.h.:

Ensembles - 2 s.h.:

MUSC 6715 - Concert Band
MUSC 6735 - Wind Ensemble
MUSC 6745 - Symphony Orchestra
MUSC 6785 - Symphonic Band or
Other ensembles as approved by the chair and academic advisor.

Applied Music - 2 s.h. (1,1):

(1, 1) indicates the recommendation that an applied, private lesson is taken for 1 s.h. (1/2 hour lesson) for two consecutive semesters.

Choose from applied music courses (primary instrument recommended).

Music Therapy - 33 s.h.

Required - 9 s.h.:

Applied Music - 2 s.h.:

Choose from applied music courses.

Electives - 3 s.h.:

Music education electives selected in consultation with music therapy advisor.

Note:

Music therapy advisor will review candidate’s undergraduate training and provide academic advising to ensure that undergraduate music therapy equivalency and other behavioral science courses required for professional credentials requirements have been completed. Remedial Prerequisite course work may be required.

Suzuki Violin Pedagogy - 35 s.h.

Required - 8 s.h.:

Other studies in music - 3 s.h.:

Choose from the following:

MUSC 5516 - Ibero-American Musics of the Twentieth Century
MUSC 5257 - Psychological Foundations of Music
MUSC 6403 - Music Technology in the Classroom
MUSC 6507 - Topics and Issues in Music
MUSC 6508 - Topics and Issues in Music
MUSC 6509 - Topics and Issues in Music or
Other theory and analysis, history, and literature courses as approved by the chair and the academic advisor.

Applied Music - 2 s.h. (1,1):

(1, 1) indicates the recommendation that an applied, private lesson is taken for 1 s.h. (1/2 hour lesson) for two consecutive semesters.

Choose from applied music courses (violin recommended).

Performance - 35 s.h.

Required - 8 s.h.:

Choose 8 s.h. of graduate applied music in any area, as approved by the chair and academic advisor.

Ensembles - 2 s.h.:

MUSC 6625 - Concert Choir
MUSC 6635 - University Chorale
MUSC 6665 - Chamber Singers
MUSC 6715 - Concert Band
MUSC 6735 - Wind Ensemble
MUSC 6745 - Symphony Orchestra
MUSC 6775 - Jazz Ensemble
MUSC 6785 - Symphonic Band or
Other ensembles as approved by the chair and academic advisor.

Other studies in music - 3 s.h.:

MUSC 5257 - Psychological Foundations of Music or
MUSC 5516 - Ibero-American Musics of the Twentieth Century or
MUSC 6403 - Music Technology in the Classroom or
MUSC 6507 - Topics and Issues in Music or
MUSC 6508 - Topics and Issues in Music or
MUSC 6509 - Topics and Issues in Music or
Other theory and analysis, history, and literature courses as approved by the chair and academic advisor.

Music Theory/Composition - 35 s.h.

Required - 8 s.h.:

Other studies in music - 3 s.h.:

MUSC 5257 - Psychological Foundations of Music
MUSC 5516 - Ibero-American Musics of the Twentieth Century
MUSC 6403 - Music Technology in the Classroom
MUSC 6507 - Topics and Issues in Music
MUSC 6508 - Topics and Issues in Music
MUSC 6509 - Topics and Issues in Music or
Other theory and analysis, history, and literature courses as approved by the chair and academic advisor.

Applied Music - 2 s.h.:

Choose from

MUSC 6316 - Score Analysis or
Other applied music courses as approved by the chair and academic advisor.

Note:

Music therapy advisor will review candidate’s undergraduate training to ensure that undergraduate music therapy equivalency and other behavioral science course requirements have been completed. Remedial course work may be required.