Music Education Emphasis
The music education emphasis provides future vocal, instrumental, and general music teachers with necessary skills, knowledge, and appropriate methodologies for success at all levels of music education within California. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for public schools approves this specialization.
Requirements
All students selecting a music education emphasis must complete the music major (B.A.) course requirements, and emphasis course and ensemble requirements (below).
Students also have additional requirements to complete within the School of Music, including recital attendance and performance.
Courses
Course Legend:
F = Offered every fall, S = Offered every spring
Fr = Freshman, So = Sophomore, Jr = Junior, Sr = Senior
| Music Education Emphasis* | 12 units | |
|---|---|---|
| All music education students are required to pass a sophomore music education proficiency examination which includes a solo performance on their main applied instrument or voice, an interview, and a review of their performance in the aural skills class including individual critiques from the instructors of the aural skills classes. If students do not pass this proficiency, they are not permitted to continue as a music education major. | ||
MUS 206 Introduction to Music Education (F) (Jr,Sr) | 2 | |
MUS 331 String Instrument Techniques (S) (Jr,Sr) | 1 | |
MUS 332 Woodwind Instrument Techniques (even F) (Jr,Sr) | 1 | |
MUS 333 Brass Instrument Techniques (F) (Jr,Sr) | 1 | |
MUS 334 Percussion Instrument Techniques (S) (Jr,Sr) | 1 | |
MUS 423 Orchestration I (F/S) (Jr,Sr) | 3 | |
MUS 433 Music Methods for the Elementary and Secondary Schools (S) (Jr,Sr) | 3 | |
*Please note: All music education emphasis students must join the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) student chapter.
Performance Ensembles
Ensembles are listed by performance area. All ensembles require audition except Oratorio Choir.
| Required Ensemble | Remaining Semesters’ Ensemble Choices | |
|---|---|---|
| Guitar | Oratorio Choir (2 yr.) |
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| Piano | Oratorio Choir (2 yr.) |
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| Strings, Winds, and Percussion | Select 4 years from:
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N/A |
| Vocal |
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^Ensemble accompanists are assigned by the director of piano studies.
^^Maximum one year for credit in these ensembles.
