Music with Certification in Education

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Music with Certification in Education

The Music Department offers a B.A. in Music with Certification in Education K-12. Education students at Caldwell University actually graduate with two majors, a content major (Music), AND an Education major. The content courses ensure that you know what to teach, while the education courses ensure that you know how to teach.

Music education majors develop the necessary skills to become successful teachers through a variety of courses and ensembles. Caldwell music courses include music theory and history, ear-training and conducting, as well as classes to learn how to play many instruments and rehearse instrumental and choral ensembles. In addition, there are many exciting performance opportunities for music education majors including the marching band, wind ensemble, chorale, jazz ensemble, and the percussion ensemble. Learn more about the Caldwell Music Education program by contacting Professor Rebecca Vega at [email protected].

The department offers a B.A. in Music. This program of study is an excellent subject area for Elementary Education majors and for Secondary Education majors pursuing certification to teach grades K-12.

Statement of Outcomes Assessment

Courses

Students who major in Music Education seeking K-12 teaching certification must complete:

MU 100E

Voice Class for Non-majors

OR

MU 101E

Voice Class for Majors

MU 103

Music Theory I

MU 104

Music Theory II

MU 118

Sight-Singing and Ear Training I

MU 119

Sight-Singing and Ear Training II

MU 123

Introduction to Music Education

MU 126

Keyboard Harmony I

MU 127

Keyboard Harmony II

MU 203

Theory III

MU 208

Instrumental Techniques: Strings

MU 218

Sight Singing and Ear Train III

MU 226

Keyboard Harmony III

MU 308

Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds

MU 310

Conducting

MU 318

History & Literature Of Music I

MU 319

History & Literature Of Music II

MU 323

Arranging

MU 350

Introduction to Computers In Music

MU 408

Instrumental Techniques: Brass

MU 421

Instrumental Techniques: Percussion

MU 425

Style, Form and Analysis

MU 431

Techniques Music For Children

MU 434

Choral Rehearsal Techniques

MU 438

Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

MU 495

Independent Study — Senior Recital

OR

MU 496

Independent Study — Senior Lecture Recital

Take 8 credits of Applied Music on an individual instrument. Singers will take 7 credits of Applied Music (MU101-401) plus 1 credit of piano or guitar.

MU 101

Applied Music

MU 102

Applied Music

MU 201

Applied Music

MU 202

Applied Music

MU 301

Applied Music

MU 302

Applied Music

MU 401

Applied Music

MU 402

Applied Music

Ensemble requirements:
Take 8 credits from:

MU 125

University Chorale

MU 130

Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop

MU 135

Wind Ensemble

MU 136

Orchestra

MU 137

Marching Band

MU 141S

String Ensemble

MU 140

Jazz Ensemble

Take six semesters of MU225

Audition Requirement:

Students are required to audition for the music faculty to be accepted into the program as a major or minor. Auditions are held during the spring semester and audition requirements are listed on the music department Web page. (Students may contact the department chair with questions or exceptional needs.)

Performance Class Requirement:

All students registered in Applied Music courses MU 101-402 are required to register for and attend MU 225 Performance Classes. Students will perform in the class as required by their applied music instructor.

Ensemble Requirement:

Performing as part of an ensemble is a major factor in learning to be a well-rounded, informed and competent musician. All music majors and students receiving a scholarship are required to participate in at least one ensemble each semester whether for one credit or zero credit. Current ensembles are chorale, opera/musical theatre workshop, wind ensemble, orchestra, marching band, jazz ensemble and string ensemble.

Chamber Ensemble Requirement:

Performing in a chamber ensemble allows students to sharpen their musical and technical skills. There are solo opportunities and the challenge of playing in a group without the aid of a conductor. Participation in a chamber ensemble is required of all music majors and minors at the discretion of the applied music instructor. Current chamber ensembles are flute, clarinet, brass, string and percussion.

Sophomore Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated at the end of their sophomore year and a recommendation will be made as to whether they may continue as a major. This recommendation will be based upon:

Satisfactory completion of Theory I, II, and III (Grade of C or higher).
Satisfactory progress on their chosen instrument or voice, based upon a “Jury hearing” by at least two faculty including their private teacher, at the completion of their sophomore year or 4th semester of private study (whichever comes first).

Students who are not able to pass these requirements may use their credits for a minor, and are encouraged to continue to participate in ensembles and lessons, but will not continue as music majors.

Your degree includes credits from the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Education Major, and Music Education major

Total Credits 136