{"id":10015,"date":"2015-01-08T16:14:12","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T22:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=10015"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:47:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:47:37","slug":"music-education-vocalkeyboard","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-education-vocalkeyboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Education (Vocal) BFA"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAU EPP programs are licensure pathways for future teachers that are grounded in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teachers in 21st-century schools as their roles change to fit the needs of students and society. To complete the pathway, the candidate must earn at least a grade point average of 3.00 on all University credits (120 hours), complete the required curriculum (major courses with a C or higher), be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program unconditionally, complete the Content Knowledge Praxis II in the area of licensure and the required pedagogy assessment. Candidates must be admitted to the Educator Preparation Provider (see the College of Education and Human Performance section of the catalog for more information) and meet all CEHP requirements.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Our graduates demonstrate an understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of music and possess the ability to employ them in aural, verbal, written and visual analysis.<\/li>\n
  2. Our graduates demonstrate basic knowledge of music history, diverse performing traditions and repertoires through the present time.<\/li>\n
  3. Our graduates demonstrate the ability to synthesize theoretical concepts and historical perspectives in arranging and adapting musical scores, and in rudimentary composing and improvising.<\/li>\n
  4. Our graduates use computer and internet applications to assist in learning theoretical concepts as well as arranging and performing skills.<\/li>\n
  5. Our graduates possess knowledge and skills in music.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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    SAU EPP programs are licensure pathways for future teachers that are grounded in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teachers in 21st-century schools as their roles change to fit the needs of students and society. To complete the pathway, the candidate must earn at least a grade point average of 3.00 on all University credits… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17229,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[75,18304,28840,62],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-10015","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-college-of-education","8":"college_department-college-of-liberal-and-performing-arts","9":"college_department-performing-arts","10":"college_department-teacher-education","11":"delivery-on-campus","12":"types-major","13":"types-undergraduate","14":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Department of Performing Arts and Mass Communication<\/a>\u00a0\/ College of Liberal and Performing Arts<\/a>\r\n\r\n ","Number_of_Hours":"125","Catalog Entry":"

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (29 hours)<\/h4>\r\nNote: 6 hours of fine arts\/humanities requirements are included in the major. PSYC 2003 - General Psychology is required.\r\n

    BFA Core (9 hours)<\/h4>\r\nART 2013 - Art Appreciation or HUM 2003 - Film Appreciation\r\nMUS 2013 - Music Appreciation or MULI 1013 - Introduction to Music\r\nTHEA 2003 - Theatre Appreciation or THEA 2633 - Fundamentals of Acting\r\n

    Music Literature (6 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMULI 4003 - History of Music I\r\nMULI 4103 - History of Music II\r\n

    Music Theory (16 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMUTH 1093 - Fundamentals of Music Theory *\r\nMUTH 1003 - Written Theory I\r\nMUTH 1011 - Applied Theory I\r\nMUTH 1103 - Written Theory II\r\nMUTH 1111 - Applied Theory II\r\nMUTH 2003 - Written Theory III\r\nMUTH 2011 - Applied Theory III\r\nMUTH 2103 - Written Theory IV\r\nMUTH 2111 - Applied Theory IV\r\n

    Applied Music and Ensemble (23 hours)<\/h4>\r\nClass Piano (0-4 hours)**\r\nApplied Major Instrument (14 hours)\r\nLarge Music Ensemble (8 hours)\r\nMAVH 3001 - Vocal Coaching\r\nMUSR 4000 - Senior Recital ***\r\n

    Vocal Music (12 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMUED 1000 - Concert and Recital Attendance (6 semesters)\r\nMUED 1001 - Fundamentals of Conducting\r\nMUED 3003 - Choral Conducting\r\nMUED 3031 - Instrumental Survey\r\nMUED 3052 - Methods and Administration of Elementary School Music\r\nMUED 3233 - Methods and Materials in Choral Music\r\nMULI 3022 - Survey of Choral Literature\r\n

    Education Requirements (9 hours)<\/h4>\r\nEDUC 3013 - Learning Theory\r\nSPED 4073 - Introduction to Special Education\r\nTEDU 2003 - Introduction to Education\r\n

    Science of Reading Requirement (3 hours)<\/h4>\r\nEDUC 4113 - Reading Diagnostics or EDUC 4203 - Strategies for Content Area Reading\r\n

    Residency Requirements (14 hours)<\/h4>\r\nTEDU 4001 - Professional Learning I\r\nTEDU 4006 - Residency I\r\nTEDU 4011 - Professional Learning II\r\nTEDU 4016 - Residency II\r\n\r\n*MUTH 1093 is a remedial course taken in the first semester of study if not exempted by exam. Credit for this course does not count towards the major requirements.\r\n\r\n**Required only if piano proficiency cannot be met upon entering the program by passing the proficiency exam.\r\n\r\n***All candidates for the BFA in Music Education must present a public recital during their senior year (MUSR 4000). This will be a half recital of 25 minutes of music.","minor_requirements":"","Degree Plans":"