Music Education/Instrumental Concentration and Orchestral Instrument Performance, BM
Residency Requirements
A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.
Minimum Grade Requirements
Satisfactory completion of the music core is a requirement for licensure. The music core consists of the following required music courses: Applied Music 201-204 and 301-303 or 211-214 and 311-314 (including the related jury exams and recitals, as required) ; 6 credit hours of ensemble; two courses from among MUHL 210 MUSIC OF AMERICA, MUHL 252 HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II, MUHL 253 HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III, and MUHL 351 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC LITERATURE; MUSC 222 MUSICIANSHIP IV:WRITTEN & AURAL SKILLS/MUSC 222C MUSICIANSHIP IV:PIANO SKILLS; and PERF 240 ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING. Any grade lower than C (or B- in some applied courses; see below) in any music core, music education, education, or professional education course is considered a failing grade and will not fulfill degree requirements.
The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 211, 212, and 213 is C- (including the related jury exams). At the completion of the second year of applied study, a student must receive a minimum grade of B- in Applied Music 214 and PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURYto be admitted to the upper division. The grade of B- is the minimum passing grade in upper division applied study (courses 311 through 314, PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY, PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL, PERF 362 SENIOR JURY, and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 to remain in good standing and graduate.
All course requirements must be completed before the semester of student teaching.
Course Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Studies | ||
ARTL 101 | THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY | 3 |
ARTL 200 | ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 3 |
ENG 101 | COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING | 3 |
ENG 102 | COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH | 3 |
MATH 105 | FOUNDATIONS OF ARITHMETIC | 3 |
READ 363 | TEACHING LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS | 3 |
Humanities/Fine and Performing Arts | 9 | |
Physical/Life Science | 3 | |
Social Science | 6 | |
Subtotal General Studies | 36 | |
Performance and Musicianship | ||
Major Instrument 211-214, 311-314 (including Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Juries, Junior Recital, and Senior Recital) | 32 | |
Performance Class for Applied Area | 0 (eight semesters) | |
ENS 202 | SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 8 |
or ENS 211 | LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE | |
MUSC 121A | MUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 121B | MUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 121C | MUSICIANSHIP I:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 122A | MUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 122B | MUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 122C | MUSICIANSHIP II:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 221A | MUSICIANSHIP III:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 221B | MUSCIANSHIP III:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 221C | MUSICIANSHIP III:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 222A | MUSICIANSHIP IV:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 222B | MUSICIANSHIP IV:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 222C | MUSICIANSHIP IV:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
MUHL 210 | THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
MUHL 252 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II | 3 |
MUHL 253 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III | 3 |
MUHL 351 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC LITERATURE | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
INSTRUMENTATION/ORCHESTRATION | ||
FORM AND ANALYSIS | ||
PERF 215 | ADVANCED STUDY OF RHYTHM/INTONATION | 2 |
PERF 240 | ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING | 2 |
Subtotal Performance and Musicianship | 79 | |
Music Education/Professional Education | ||
ME 149 | CAREER SEMINAR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHING | 1 |
ME 152 | BRASS TECHNIQUES | 1 |
ME 153 | WOODWIND TECHNIQUES | 1 |
ME 154 | STRING TECHNIQUES | 1 |
ME 155 | PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES | 1 |
ME 200 | MUSIC EDUCATION LAB (seven semesters required) | 0 |
ME 243 | CONDUCTING:ART & TECHNIQUE | 3 |
ME 310 | STUDENT TEACHING INTERNSHIP | 12 |
ME 311 | CHORAL METHODS FOR ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 3 |
ME 313 | INSTRUMENTAL METHODS FOR ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 3 |
ME 314 | INSTRUMENTAL METHODS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 3 |
ME 337 | MARCHING/JAZZ BAND MANAGEMENT | 2 |
ME 350 | METHODS FOR THE ELEMENTARY MUSIC CLASSROOM | 3 |
ME 352 | SECONDARY GENERAL MUSIC METHODS | 3 |
ME 351 | ISSUES IN MUSIC EDUCATION | 3 |
EDUC 202 | CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND MOTIVATION | 3 |
SPED 219 | EXCEPT CHILDREN & YOUTH | 3 |
Subtotal Music Education/Professional Education | 41 | |
Total Credit Hours | 156 |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
Year 1 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
TRPT 211, TRBN 211, TUBA 211, FRHN 211, PER 211, or EUPH 211 | 3 | TRPT 212, TRBN 212, TUBA 212, FRHN 212, PER 212, or EUPH 212 | 3 |
Performance Class | 0 | Performance Class | 0 |
PERF 261 | 1 | PERF 261 | 1 |
Large Ensemble | 1 | Large Ensemble | 1 |
MUSC 121A | 2 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
MUSC 121B | 1 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
MUSC 121C | 2 | MUSC 122C | 2 |
ME 149 | 1 | ME 153 or 155 | 1 |
ME 152 or 154 | 1 | ENG 102 | 3 |
ENG 101 | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
ARTL 101 | 3 | ||
18 | 17 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
TRPT 213, TRBN 213, TUBA 213, FRHN 213, PER 213, or EUPH 213 | 3 | TRPT 214, TRBN 214, TUBA 214, FRHN 214, PER 214, or EUPH 214 | 3 |
Performance Class | 0 | Performance Class | 0 |
PERF 262 | 1 | PERF 262 | 1 |
Large Ensemble | 1 | Large Ensemble | 1 |
MUSC 221A | 2 | MUSC 222A | 2 |
MUSC 221B | 1 | MUSC 222B | 1 |
MUSC 221C | 2 | MUSC 222C | 2 |
ME 152 or 154 | 1 | ME 153 or 155 | 1 |
ME 200 | 0 | MUHL 252 | 3 |
MUHL 210 | 3 | ARTL 200 | 3 |
MATH 105 (or higher) | 3 | ||
17 | 17 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
TRPT 311, TRBN 311, TUBA 311, FRHN 311, PER 311, or EUPH 311 | 3 | TRPT 312, TRBN 312, TUBA 312, FRHN 312, PER 312, or EUPH 312 | 3 |
Performance Class | 0 | Performance Class | 0 |
PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 313 | 1 |
Large Ensemble | 1 | Large Ensemble | 1 |
MUHL 253 | 3 | ME 243 | 3 |
PERF 215 | 2 | MUHL 351 | 3 |
PERF 240 | 2 | EDUC 202 | 3 |
READ 363 | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
15 | 17 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
TRPT 313, TRBN 313, TUBA 313, FRHN 313, PER 313, or EUPH 313 | 3 | TRPT 314, TRBN 314, TUBA 314, FRHN 314, PER 314, or EUPH 314 | 3 |
Performance Class | Performance Class | ||
PERF 362 | 1 | PERF 314 | 1 |
Large Ensemble | 1 | Large Ensemble | 1 |
ME 200 | 0 | ME 314 | 3 |
ME 313 | 3 | ME 350 | 3 |
ME 351 | 3 | SPED 219 | 3 |
Music Academic Elective | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
17 | 14 | ||
Year 5 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ME 311 | 3 | ME 310 | 12 |
ME 337 | 2 | ||
ME 352 | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
17 | 12 | ||
Total Credit Hours 161 |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
Year 1 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VLN 211, VLA 211, VCEL 211, STB 211, or HARP 211 | 3 | VLN 212, VLA 212, VCEL 212, STB 212, or HARP 212 | 3 |
Performance Class | 0 | Performance Class | 0 |
PERF 261 | 1 | PERF 261 | 1 |
ENS 202 | 1 | ENS 202 | 1 |
ME 149 | 1 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
ME 152 or 154 | 1 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
MUSC 121A | 2 | MUSC 122C | 2 |
MUSC 121B | 1 | ME 153 or 155 | 1 |
MUSC 121C | 2 | ENG 102 | 3 |
ARTL 101 | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
ENG 101 | 3 | ||
18 | 17 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VLN 213, VLA 213, VCEL 213, STB 213, or HARP 213 | 3 | VLN 214, VLA 214, VCEL 214, STB 214, or HARP 214 | 3 |
Performance Class | 0 | Performance Class | 0 |
PERF 262 | 1 | PERF 262 | 1 |
ENS 202 | 1 | ENS 202 | 1 |
MUSC 221A | 2 | MUSC 222A | 2 |
MUSC 221B | 1 | MUSC 222B | 1 |
MUSC 221C | 2 | MUSC 222C | 2 |
MUHL 210 | 3 | MUHL 252 | 3 |
ME 152 or 154 | 1 | ME 153 or 155 | 1 |
ME 200 | 0 | ARTL 200 | 3 |
MATH 105 (or higher) | 3 | ||
17 | 17 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VLN 311, VLA 311, VCEL 311, STB 311, or HARP 311 | 3 | VLN 312, VLA 312, VCEL 312, STB 312, or HARP 312 | 3 |
Performance Class | 0 | Performance Class | 0 |
PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 313 | 1 |
ENS 202 | 1 | ENS 202 | 1 |
MUHL 253 | 3 | ME 243 | 3 |
PERF 215 | 2 | MUHL 351 | 3 |
PERF 240 | 2 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
READ 363 | 3 | EDUC 202 | 3 |
15 | 17 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VLN 313, VLA 313, VCEL 313, STB 313, or HARP 313 | 3 | VLN 314, VLA 314, VCEL 314, STB 314, or HARP 314 | 3 |
Performance Class | Performance Class | ||
PERF 362 | 1 | PERF 314 | 1 |
ENS 202 | 1 | ENS 202 | 1 |
ME 313 | 3 | ME 314 | 3 |
ME 200 | 1 | ME 350 | 3 |
ME 351 | 3 | SPED 219 | 3 |
Music Academic Elective | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
15 | 17 | ||
Year 5 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ME 311 | 3 | ME 310 | 12 |
ME 337 | 2 | ||
ME 352 | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
17 | 12 | ||
Total Credit Hours 162 |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
Year 1 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
FLT 211, OBOE 211, CLAR 211, SAX 211, or BSSN 211 | 3 | FLT 212, OBOE 212, CLAR 212, SAX 212, or BSSN 212 | 3 |
Performance Class | 0 | Performance Class | 0 |
PERF 261 | 1 | PERF 261 | 1 |
Large Ensemble | 1 | Large Ensemble | 1 |
MUSC 121A | 2 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
MUSC 121B | 1 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
MUSC 121C | 2 | MUSC 122C | 2 |
ME 149 | 1 | ME 153 or 155 | 1 |
ME 152 or 154 | 1 | ENG 102 | 3 |
ARTL 101 | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
ENG 101 | 3 | ||
18 | 17 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
FLT 213, OBOE 213, CLAR 213, SAX 213, or BSSN 213 | 3 | FLT 214, OBOE 214, CLAR 214, SAX 214, or BSSN 214 | 3 |
Performance Class | 0 | Performance Class | 0 |
PERF 262 | 1 | PERF 262 | 1 |
Large Ensemble | 1 | Large Ensemble | 1 |
MUSC 221A | 2 | MUSC 222A | 2 |
MUSC 221B | 1 | MUSC 222B | 1 |
MUSC 221C | 2 | MUSC 222C | 2 |
MUHL 210 | 3 | MUHL 252 | 3 |
ME 152 or 154 | 1 | ME 153 or 155 | 1 |
ME 200 | 0 | ARTL 200 | 3 |
MATH 105 (or higher) | 3 | ||
17 | 17 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
FLT 311, OBOE 311, CLAR 311, SAX 311, or BSSN 311 | 3 | FLT 312, OBOE 312, CLAR 312, SAX 312, or BSSN 312 | 3 |
Performance Class | 0 | Performance Class | 0 |
PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 313 | 1 |
Large Ensemble | 1 | Large Ensemble | 1 |
MUHL 253 | 3 | MUHL 351 | 3 |
PERF 215 | 2 | EDUC 202 | 3 |
PERF 240 | 2 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
READ 363 | 3 | ||
15 | 14 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
FLT 313, OBOE 313, CLAR 313, SAX 313, or BSSN 313 | 3 | FLT 314, OBOE 314, CLAR 314, SAX 314, or BSSN 314 | 3 |
Performance Class | Performance Class | ||
PERF 362 | 1 | PERF 314 | 1 |
Large Ensemble | 1 | Large Ensemble | 1 |
ME 200 | 0 | ME 314 | 3 |
ME 313 | 3 | ME 350 | 3 |
ME 351 | 3 | SPED 219 | 3 |
Music Academic Elective | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
17 | 14 | ||
Year 5 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ME 311 | 3 | ME 310 | 12 |
ME 337 | 2 | ||
ME 352 | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
17 | 12 | ||
Total Credit Hours 158 |