Music Education Emphasis
| Performance Area | Required Ensemble | Remaining Semesters’ Ensemble Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Guitar | Oratorio Choir (2 yr.) |
• Chamber Singers • Gospel Choir (Rhythm Section) • Jazz Ensemble • Jazz Combo • Men’s Chorale Praise Band • Oratorio Choir • University Choir/Orchestra (Rhythm Section) |
| Piano | Oratorio Choir (2 yr.) |
• Bel Canto Women’s Choir • Chamber Singers • Ensemble Accompanist^ • Gospel Choir • Jazz Ensemble • Jazz Choir • Men’s Chorale • Oratorio Choir • University Choir/Orchestra |
| Strings, Winds, and Percussion | Select 4 years from: • Oratorio Choir • Symphonic Band • Symphony Orchestra • Wind Ensemble | N/A |
| Vocal | • Oratorio Choir (2 yr.) |
• Chamber Singers • Opera Workshop^^ • Oratorio Choir |
^Ensemble accompanists are assigned by the director of piano studies.
^^Maximum one year for credit in these ensembles.
| Music Education Emphasis^ | 12 units | |
| 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. | ||
| Course Number | Name | Units |
| 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 (F) (Jr, Sr) | 1 |
| MUS 423 | Orchestration (F/S) (Jr, Sr) | 3 |
| MUS 431 | Introduction to Music Education (F) (Jr, Sr) | 2 |
| MUS 433 | Music Methods for Elementary and Secondary Schools (S) (Jr, Sr) | 3 |
| ^Please note: All music education emphasis students must join the Music Educator’s National Conference (MENC) student chapter. | ||
Course Requirements Legend:
Course Requirement Code
F = Every fall
S = Every spring
F = Every fall
S = Every spring
Recommended Year
Fr = Freshman
So = Sophomore
Jr = Junior
Sr = Senior
Fr = Freshman
So = Sophomore
Jr = Junior
Sr = Senior
*Please note: All music education emphasis students must join the Music Educator's National Conference (MENC) Student Chapter.
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
