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Music Education B.Mus.

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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DCLA)247 - Bachelor of Music
Completion requirement

The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post-high school and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student's primary college.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 1 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0002051
  • 8156351
  • 8197101
  • 8196181
Completion requirement

MU 100 must be taken concurrently with Applied Instruction in the student's primary instrument. Register for MU 100 each semester for 7 semesters. Recital Hour requirements include several in-person class meetings each semester, as well as requirements to attend a number of peer, faculty, and guest artist performances outside of class (attendance must be documented).

Complete at least 7 of the following Courses:
  • 0019601
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 10 course(s) and earn exactly 22 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8002561
  • 8002581
  • 8002571
  • 8002591
  • 8002601
  • 8002611
  • 8002621
  • 8002631
  • 0017601
  • 0017641
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 9 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0015361
  • 0015821
  • 0141991
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 5 course(s) and earn exactly 11 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8262521
  • 7906401
  • 7932221
  • 8039751
  • 8181031
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0001371
Completion requirement

All courses in Education Block 2 must be taken concurrently; alternate schedules may be available by program consent.

> Approved background check must be completed.
> The student teaching application is due the 4th Friday of the term.
> Course deficiencies on Program Clearance Summary form must be addressed with a faculty advisor.
> Consult advisor for additional upper division music course(s) to be taken in the same semester.

Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0019201
  • 0013231
Completion requirement

All courses in Education Block 3 must be taken concurrently.

> Approved background check must be completed.
> Students must have grades of C- or better in all required teaching major courses, meet the required GPA in the major, and complete at least 85% of major courses to be eligible for student teaching.
> Students register for EDSE 4600 and ELED 4650 for 6 cr each.
> Students must complete a PELSB board-approved assessment.

Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 13 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0013251
  • 0018791
  • 8280551
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 124
Required credits within the major: 102

This emphasis is for students planning to teach classroom or instrumental music. Completion of this degree results in the student receiving Minnesota Teacher Licensure, Instrumental and Classroom Music Grades K-12.

Complete exactly 9 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0016851
  • 0014971
  • 0015181
  • 0015231
  • 0015281
  • 0015331
  • 0015351
  • 0015401
  • 0017281
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 2 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0017461
  • 7976071

Applied Instruction (lesson) in the student's primary instrument is repeated for 4 semesters at the 13xx level. Music Education students enroll for 2 credits each semester. Take 13xx-level lessons prior to passing MU 300. MU 100 must be taken each semester, concurrently with applied instruction.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0018291
  • 0018331
  • 0018381
  • 0018471
  • 8052611
  • 8052631
  • 0018531
  • 8052651
  • 0018611
  • 8052671
  • 8052691
  • 8052711
  • 8052731
  • 0018681
  • 8052751
  • 8052771
  • 8052791
  • 8052811
  • 0018801
  • 0018861
  • 0018911

Music majors at UMD are expected to progress to the level of advanced performance in applied music by the end of the sophomore year and to successfully complete the advanced standing juries at this time. Before music majors are allowed to register for Applied Instruction - Upper Division lessons, they must pass the advanced standing performance exam. Students must enroll in MU 300 Advanced Standing Exam the semester that they will be taking the exam. Advanced Standing Examination requirements may be found on the Department of Music web site.

Enroll in the following Courses:
  • 8051561

Applied Instruction (lesson) in the student's primary instrument is repeated for 3 semesters at the 43xx level after passing MU 300. Music Education students enroll for 2 credits each semester. MU 100 must be taken each semester, concurrently with applied instruction.

Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0017921
  • 0018341
  • 0018411
  • 0018491
  • 8053161
  • 8053181
  • 0018541
  • 8053201
  • 0018621
  • 8053221
  • 8053241
  • 8053261
  • 8053281
  • 0018711
  • 8053301
  • 8053321
  • 8053341
  • 8053361
  • 0018811
  • 0018881
  • 0018921

Students must enroll in 1 ensemble course each semester for 4 semesters, utilizing their primary instrument. Ensembles are repeatable. Repeat the same ensemble for 4 semesters or enroll in separate courses.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0015031
  • 0015131
  • 0015141

Students must enroll in 1 ensemble course each semester for 3 semesters, utilizing their primary instrument. Ensembles are repeatable. Repeat the same ensemble for 3 semesters or enroll in separate courses.

Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0015551
  • 0015921
  • 0015931
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 1 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0015161
  • 0016841
  • 0017111
  • 0015961
  • 0016991
  • 0017121

Students planning to present their recital must have permission from their instructor before establishing possible performance dates and must follow all department guidelines for recital scheduling, promotion, rehearsals, and performance. Students enrolled in MU 3350 Half-Recital must be concurrently enrolled in applied lessons in their primary instrument.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 1 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8040721
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 123
Required credits within the major: 101

This emphasis is for students planning to teach classroom or vocal music. Completion of this degree results in the student receiving Minnesota Teacher Licensure, Vocal and Classroom Music Grades K-12.

Complete exactly 5 course(s) and earn exactly 9 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0016501
  • 7894571
  • 0017431
  • 0017421
  • 8133161
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0017461
  • 7976071
  • 8187191
  • 8187201

Take 13xx-level lessons prior to passing MU 300. MU 100 must be taken each semester, concurrently with applied instruction.

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:

Music Education students with voice as their primary instrument enroll for 2 credits of MU 1311 each semester for 4 semesters.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0017801
OR

Music Education students with piano/keyboard as their primary instrument enroll for 2 credits of MU 1321 each semester for 4 semesters and 1 credit of MU 1312 each semester for 4 semesters.

Complete exactly 8 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0018291
  • 0017821

Music majors at UMD are expected to progress to the level of advanced performance in applied music by the end of the sophomore year and to successfully complete the advanced standing juries at this time. Before music majors are allowed to register for Applied Instruction - Upper Division lessons, they must pass the advanced standing performance exam. Students must enroll in MU 300 Advanced Standing Exam the semester that they will be taking the exam. Advanced Standing Examination requirements may be found on the Department of Music web site.

Enroll in the following Courses:
  • 8051561

Applied Instruction (lesson) in the student's primary instrument (voice or keyboard/piano) is repeated for 3 semesters at the 43xx level after passing MU 300. Music Education students enroll for 2 credits each semester. MU 100 must be taken each semester, concurrently with applied instruction.

Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0017831
    OR
    0017921

Students must enroll in 1 ensemble course each semester for 4 semesters, utilizing their primary instrument. Ensembles are repeatable. Repeat the same ensemble for 4 semesters or enroll in separate courses.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0016861
  • 0016871

Students must enroll in 1 ensemble course each semester for 3 semesters, utilizing their primary instrument. Ensembles are repeatable. Repeat the same ensemble for 3 semesters or enroll in separate courses.

Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0017001
  • 0016891
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 1 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0016981
  • 0017011
  • 0017031

Students planning to present their recital must have permission from their instructor before establishing possible performance dates and must follow all department guidelines for recital scheduling, promotion, rehearsals, and performance. Students enrolled in MU 3350 Half-Recital must be concurrently enrolled in applied lessons in their primary instrument.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 1 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8040721
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