Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Hardin-Simmons University
Key Information
Campus location
Abilene, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
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* full-time undergraduate tuition & fees; 12-17 hours per semester; does not include course-specific fees
Introduction
The School of Music prepares students for Music Education (Choral) Grades EC-12 and Music Education (instrumental) Grades EC-12. The state standards are incorporated into the required curriculum. Students are introduced to a wide range of courses. Choral students will take courses in conducting, vocal pedagogy, keyboarding, harmony, computers in music, orchestration, and music literature and history. Students pursuing Instrumental certification will take courses in the essentials of woodwinds, brass, percussion, and string instruments. Students will also learn to conduct, orchestration, keyboarding, music literature, and history. In today’s complex society, the need persists for the educated person to be aware of the arts. Discipline and sensitivity developed by the study of music provide an excellent background for students seeking teacher certification.
Through the study and application of philosophy, method, and practice, music education students are prepared for a vocation in the public school music classroom. By means of intensive classroom and ensemble experience, the department of music education provides students with skills necessary for professional competency.
Accredited Program
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and Texas Education Agency (TEA) Office of Accountability has awarded Hardin-Simmons University Teacher Education Program a rating of “Accredited” under the Accountability System for Educator Preparation authorized by Texas Education Code 21.045 every year since the rating of teacher preparation entities has been awarded. Educator preparation programs are held accountable for the performance of their graduates on the state credentialing examinations required for certification. Programs must achieve a minimum pass rate on the tests by disaggregated subgroups (All, Male, Female, White, Hispanic, African American, Other) to receive a rating of “Accredited.”
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Curriculum
B.M.A. Music Education (Choral concentration courses)
Major Requirements: Music Education (Choral) (25 credits)
- MUPC 1125/1126 Diction I and II
- MUSI 2125 Instrumental Perspectives
- MUSI 3122 Intro to Conducting
- MUSI 3223 Choral Conducting
- MUSI 3321 Music, Learning & Children
- MUSI 3322 Older Children & Music Learning
- MUSI 4321 Music for Adolescents
- MUPC 4321 Vocal Pedagogy
- ENSEMBLES – MUEI or MUEV
- MUEI or MUEV (upper level)
B.M.A. Music Education (Instrumental concentration courses)
Major Requirements: Music Education (Instrumental) (24 credits)
- MUSI 2121 Essentials of Woodwind Inst.
- MUSI 2122 Essentials of Brass Instruments
- MUSI 2123 Essentials of Percussion Inst.
- MUSI 2124 Essentials of String Instruments
- MUSI 2126 Vocal Perspectives
- MUSI 3122 Intro to Conducting
- MUSI 3224 Instrumental Conducting
- MUSI 3321 Music, Learning & Children
- MUSI 3322 Older Children & Music Learning
- MUSI 4321 Music for Adolescent
- ENSEMBLES – MUEI or MUEV
- MUEI or MUEV (upper level)
Program Outcome
Students who complete this degree will be eligible to take the Texas certification test for the certification Music EC-12. This certification leads to Music teaching positions in Early Childhood thru Grade 12 including Music classes, Band Director, Choir Director, Orchestra Director, Private Music Teacher, or Music Librarian.