Music Education (BA)

The BA in Music Education prepares an individual for certification as a music teacher within the South Carolina Schools. Students pursuing this degree also serve in private-school music programs as well as private-applied music instructors.

Music education majors who are on a choral track and have piano as the area of concentration must complete two hours in voice as an applied minor.

Majors must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 with no grade lower than B- in all EDUC and MUSC courses in their program.

Music Education (BA) Requirements

Major Courses

MUSC 1013 Freshman Theory I 3 credits
MUSC 1023 Freshman Theory II 3 credits
MUSC 1061 Freshman Aural Fundamentals I 1 credit
MUSC 1071 Freshman Aural Fundamentals II 1 credit
MUSC 2013 Sophomore Theory I 3 credits
MUSC 2023 Sophomore Theory II 3 credits
MUSC 2061 Sophomore Aural Fundamentals I 1 credit
MUSC 2071 Sophomore Aural Fundamentals II 1 credit
MUSC 2211 String Methods 1 credit
MUSC 2241 Woodwinds Methods 1 credit
MUSC 2251 Brass Methods 1 credit
MUSC 2261 Percussion Methods 1 credit
MUSC 3032 Form and Analysis 2 credits
MUSC 3052 Basic Conducting 2 credits
MUSC 3062 Advanced Conducting 2 credits
MUSC 3303 Philosophical Foundations for the Musician 3 credits
MUSC 4062 Orchestration 2 credits
MUSC 4072 History of Western Music I 2 credits
MUSC 4082 History of Western Music II 2 credits
MUSC 4093 History of Western Music III 3 credits
MUSC Ensemble 8 credits
MUSC Applied Major (Every Semester) 12 credits
MUSC Applied Minor 4 credits

Instrumentalist Requirements

MUSC 1511 Concert Choir 1 credit (2 semesters at 1 credit hour each)

Summary


Core Curriculum Requirements	40-44 hrs.

Major Requirements	64 hrs.

Professional Education Requirements	38 hrs.

Total: 142 hrs.

Music Education (BA)

Music Education (BA) Requirements

Major Courses

Instrumentalist Requirements

Vocalist Requirements

Professional Education Requirements

Two (2) Hours selected from the following:

Summary

Total: 142 hrs.