Major Requirements
This major prepares students to be recommended by the Concordia College department of education for Minnesota licensure to teach music in grades K-12. To be eligible to complete this major, the student must be admitted to the teacher education program. (See education pages for program information, requirements and course descriptions.)
The requirements for a major in music (K-12 Music Education) leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree are 40 credits (instrumental emphasis) or 42 credits (vocal emphasis) in music, plus 12 private instruction credits and ensemble participation and 39 credits in education (instrumental emphasis) or 35 credits in education (vocal emphasis):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Core Courses | ||
| MUS 111 | Materials of Music I | 1 |
| MUS 112 | Materials of Music II | 1 |
| MUS 115 | Rhythm Performance and Hearing | 1 |
| MUS 116 | Tonal Singing and Hearing | 1 |
| MUS 211 | Tonal Theory | 4 |
| MUS 222 | Music In/As Social Life | 4 |
| MUS 232 | History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century | 4 |
| MUS 315 | Post-Tonal Theory and History | 4 |
| MUS 363 | Global Materials and Processes | 4 |
| MUS 394 | String and Woodwind Techniques | 2 |
| MUS 395 | Brass and Percussion Techniques | 2 |
| MUS 450 | Technology Capstone | 4 |
| Contextual Studies Courses | ||
| Select at least one of the following: | 4 | |
| Contextual Studies II - Genre | ||
| Contextual Studies II - Period | ||
| Contextual Studies II - Topic | ||
| Teaching Requirements | ||
| EDUC 211 | Methods of Teaching General Music (required methods of teaching course) | 4 |
| Successful completion of the K-12 required coursework (see Education: Curriculum in Secondary/K-12 Education) | 31 | |
| Concentration | ||
| Music education majors must choose one concentration from the following: | 20 | |
Vocal | ||
Instrumental | ||
| Total Hours | 91 | |
Concentrations for a Major in Music Education
Vocal Concentration
Vocal Concentration requires 20 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 425 | Choral Conducting I | 2 |
| MUS 426 | Choral Conducting II | 2 |
| MUS 331 | Teaching Choral Music | 4 |
| Private Instruction | ||
| 12 credits in private instruction | 12 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| 8 semesters in ensemble 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Instrumental Concentration
Instrumental Concentration requires 20 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 427 | Instrumental Conducting I | 2 |
| MUS 428 | Instrumental Conducting II | 2 |
| EDUC 392 | Methods of Teaching Instrumental Music | 4 |
| Private Instruction | ||
| 12 credits in private instruction | 12 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| 8 sememsters in ensemble 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
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Participation in an appropriate ensemble as designated by the music faculty and as related to the major area of study is required each semester of enrollment.
In order to receive the endorsement of the music department, music education students must pass the piano proficiency exam prior to, or during the semester preceding student teaching.
- Instrumental music education majors must demonstrate competence in voice, usually accomplished through taking MUS 431 Voice Class, which may count as one of the 1-credit courses required in private instruction. String education majors with violin or viola as their primary instrument are required to take one semester of private instruction on cello/bass. String education majors with cello or bass as their primary instrument are required to take one semester of private instruction on violin/viola. It is highly recommended that vocal music education students register for MUS 121 English Diction.
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.
Suggested Four-Year Plan
The four-year plan detailed below is a suggested coursework sequence. This plan may need to be adapted based on course offerings as well as individual student circumstances, such as transfer credit and study away experiences.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| FYS 110 | Engaged Citizenship Seminar | 4 |
| COM 110 or ENG 110 |
Communicating to Engage or Writing to Engage |
4 |
| MUS 111 | Materials of Music I | 1 |
| MUS 115 | Rhythm Performance and Hearing | 1 |
| MUS 116 | Tonal Singing and Hearing | 1 |
| MUS 222 | Music In/As Social Life | 4 |
| MUS 130 | Class Piano I (or Piano Lessons) | 1 |
| MUS 125 | Voice Technique I (Instrumental Students Only) | 1 |
| Major Instrument Lessons | 1 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| COM 110 or ENG 110 |
Communicating to Engage or Writing to Engage |
4 |
| EDUC 211 | Methods of Teaching General Music | 4 |
| MUS 112 | Materials of Music II | 1 |
| MUS 131 | Class Piano II (or Piano Lessons) | 1 |
| WELL 110 | Engaging in Lifelong Wellness | 1 |
| Exploration Course | 4 | |
| Major Instrument Lessons | 1 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUS 211 or MUS 232 |
Tonal Theory or History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century |
4 |
| EDUC 212 or PSYC 212 |
American Education in a Diverse World or Educational Psychology |
4 |
| REL 200 | Christianity and Religious Diversity (or Exploration Course) | 4 |
| Exploration Course | 4 | |
| MUS 230 | Class Piano III (or Piano Lessons) | 1 |
| Major Instrument Lessons | 1 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUS 232 or MUS 211 |
History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century or Tonal Theory |
4 |
| PSYC 212 or EDUC 212 |
Educational Psychology or American Education in a Diverse World |
4 |
| MUS 425 or MUS 427 |
Choral Conducting I or Instrumental Conducting I |
2 |
| MUS 231 | Class Piano IV (or Piano Lessons) | 1 |
| Exploration Course (or REL 200) | 4 | |
| Major Instrument Lessons | 1 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUS 331 or EDUC 392 |
Teaching Choral Music or Methods of Teaching Instrumental Music |
4 |
| EDUC 352 | Technology, Instruction & Ecology of the Secondary Classroom | 4 |
| MUS 363 or MUS 315 |
Global Materials and Processes or Post-Tonal Theory and History |
4 |
| MUS 395 or MUS 394 |
Brass and Percussion Techniques or String and Woodwind Techniques |
2 |
| MUS 426 or MUS 428 |
Choral Conducting II or Instrumental Conducting II |
2 |
| Major Instrument Lessons | 1 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 221 | Teaching in the Middle School | 2 |
| EDUC 425 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 2 |
| MUS 315 or MUS 363 |
Post-Tonal Theory and History or Global Materials and Processes |
4 |
| MUS 394 or MUS 395 |
String and Woodwind Techniques or Brass and Percussion Techniques |
2 |
| Exploration Course | 4 | |
| Major Instrument Lessons | 1 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| EDUC 399 | Orientation to Student Teaching (taken the semester before student teaching) | 0 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 499 | Student Teaching: Music * | 12 |
| EDUC 420 | Knowledge, Literacy and Inquiry * | 2 |
| EDUC 488 | Assessment and Reflection on Student Teaching Practice * | 1 |
| Major Instrument Lessons | 1 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUS 450 | Technology Capstone * | 4 |
| REL 3xx * | 4 | |
| MUS 4xx - Contextual Studies II * | 4 | |
| Exploration Course * | 4 | |
| Major Instrument Lessons | 1 | |
| Ensemble | ||
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 133 | |
*can be taken in first or second semester