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Music BMus - Music Education



Overview

The program of study leading to the degree Bachelor of Music in Music with an Area of Emphasis in Music Education is designed to prepare the student for a career in teaching. It provides a broad base of general studies, applied music, music theory, and music history and literature. Professional course work and an internship are offered in the third and fourth year of study. Students completing the program are recommended for certification to teach PK-12 music in the public school systems of Georgia. Students may elect to specialize in choral, instrumental, or elementary/general music education.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Music BMus(Music Education)/Music MM(Performance)(non-thesis)

Contact

Brandon Craswell Director of Undergraduate Studies Associate Director, Hugh Hodgson School of Music craswell@uga.edu Rebecca Atkins Chair: Music Education rlatkins@uga.edu (706) 542-3737 Heather Gozdan-Bynum Academic Advisor hbynum@uga.edu (706) 542-9783

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
MUSI 1100  Music Theory I 2
MUSI 1110  Aural Skills I 2
MUSI 1810  Freshman Applied Instruction 2
MUSI 2500  Piano Class I 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 2400  Voice Class I 1
MUSI 4090/6090  Vocal Diction Methods 1
MUSI 4330/6330  Guitar Techniques 1

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Spring Year 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
MUSI 1120  Music Theory II 2
MUSI 1130  Aural Skills II 2
MUSI 1810  Freshman Applied Instruction 2
MUSI 2510  Piano Class II 1
MUSI 2790  Introduction to Music Education 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 2400  Voice Class I 1
MUSI 2540  Piano for Music Therapists 1
MUSI 3240  Instrumentation and Arranging 2
MUSI 3441  Jazz Pedagogy 1
MUSI 3445  Vocal Pedagogy 2
MUSI 4090/6090  Vocal Diction Methods 1
MUSI 4330/6330  Guitar Techniques 1
MUSI 4350/6350  String Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4360/6360  Woodwind Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4370/6370  Brass Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4380/6380  Percussion Techniques for Music Educators 1

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area II Life Science or Physical Science with a Lab course

EDUC 2120  Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity 3
MUSI 2100  Music Theory III 2
MUSI 2110  Aural Skills III 2
MUSI 2520  Piano Class III 1
MUSI 2810  Sophomore Applied Instruction 2
MUSI 4385S/6385S  Foundations of Lesson Planning 1

PEDB prefix course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 2400  Voice Class I 1
MUSI 2540  Piano for Music Therapists 1
MUSI 3240  Instrumentation and Arranging 2
MUSI 3441  Jazz Pedagogy 1
MUSI 3445  Vocal Pedagogy 2
MUSI 4090/6090  Vocal Diction Methods 1
MUSI 4330/6330  Guitar Techniques 1
MUSI 4350/6350  String Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4360/6360  Woodwind Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4370/6370  Brass Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4380/6380  Percussion Techniques for Music Educators 1

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Spring Year 2

Area IV Humanities and Arts course

General Elective

MUSI 2810  Sophomore Applied Instruction 2
MUSI 3480  Introduction to Conducting 2
MUSI 4500/6500  Music Techniques and Experiences for Children 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4510/6510  (1 hour) (Choral Education) Piano for Choral Music Educators 1

MUSI upper-division elective (1 hour) (Instrumental Music Education)

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 2400  Voice Class I 1
MUSI 2540  Piano for Music Therapists 1
MUSI 3240  Instrumentation and Arranging 2
MUSI 3441  Jazz Pedagogy 1
MUSI 3445  Vocal Pedagogy 2
MUSI 4090/6090  Vocal Diction Methods 1
MUSI 4330/6330  Guitar Techniques 1
MUSI 4350/6350  String Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4360/6360  Woodwind Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4370/6370  Brass Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4380/6380  Percussion Techniques for Music Educators 1

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course

EDUC(EPSY) 2130  Exploring Learning and Teaching 3
MUSI 3030  Music in the United States 3
MUSI 3810  Junior Applied Instruction 2

Choose 2 credit hour(s) from the following:

MUSI 3445  Vocal Pedagogy 2

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 3490  Choral Conducting 2
MUSI 3500  Band Conducting 2
MUSI 3510  Orchestra Conducting 2

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4090/6090  Vocal Diction Methods 1
MUSI 4330/6330  Guitar Techniques 1
MUSI 4350/6350  String Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4360/6360  Woodwind Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4370/6370  Brass Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4380/6380  Percussion Techniques for Music Educators 1
MUSI 4390/6390  Pre-College Music Theory Pedagogy 2

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Spring Year 3

Area III Quantitative Reasoning course

Area IV World Language and Culture course

MUSI 3820  Junior Applied Instruction and Recital 2

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

EDSE 2000  Survey of Special Education 3
MUSI 5450S/7450S  Music for Exceptional Children 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 3020  World Music Survey: Africa, Europe, and the Americas 3
MUSI 3021  World Music Survey: Asia, Australia, and Oceania 3
MUSI 3210  Music in the Western Tradition Pre-1750 3
MUSI 3220  Music in the Western Tradition Post-1750 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 2400  Voice Class I 1
MUSI 2540  Piano for Music Therapists 1
MUSI 3240  Instrumentation and Arranging 2
MUSI 3441  Jazz Pedagogy 1
MUSI 3445  Vocal Pedagogy 2
MUSI 4090/6090  Vocal Diction Methods 1
MUSI 4330/6330  Guitar Techniques 1
MUSI 4350/6350  String Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4360/6360  Woodwind Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4370/6370  Brass Instrumental Techniques 1
MUSI 4380/6380  Percussion Techniques for Music Educators 1

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Area II Life Science or Physical Science course

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course

MUSI 4810  Senior Applied Instruction 2

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4520/6520  Choral Techniques and Field Experience 3
MUSI 4530/6530  Instrumental Techniques and Field Experience 3

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1

Small Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI(AFST) 2860  African Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4730/6730  African American Choral Ensemble 1
MUSI 4775  Piano Ensemble 1
MUSI 4781/6781  Jazz Ensemble I 1
MUSI 4785/6785  Jazz Ensemble II 1
MUSI 4790/6790  Chamber Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4800/6800  Contemporary Chamber Ensemble 1
MUSI 4850/6850  Opera Ensemble 1
MUSI 4855/6855  Opera Theater 1
MUSI(AFST) 4861/6861  Applied Ethnomusicology: African Music 1
MUSI 4870/6870  Asian Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4880/6880  Latin American Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4890/6890  Middle East Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4900/6900  British Brass Band 1
MUSI 4910/6910  Chamber Orchestra 1
MUSI 5106/7106  Jazz Combos 1
MUSI 5200/7200  Repertory Singers 1
MUSI 5250/7250  UGA Choral Project 1
Spring Year 4
EMUS 5460  (12 hours) Senior Practicum 12
Summer Year 4

N/A

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