Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

158 The University of Akron 2005-2006
Music Education
The music education curriculum strives to bring each of its students to an intellectual
understanding of the pedagogical, historical, and theoretical aspects of musical
performance while demanding the highest levels of technical and artistic
development in the teaching and performing of music.
In view of the heavy educational requirements, students may be required to
attend eight semesters plus one or two summer terms in order to complete the
degree within a four-year period.
• General Education requirement — 42 credits.
• Core curriculum in music — 30 credits.
• Professional Education (Including Student Teaching, 5300:495 and Student
Teaching Colloquium, 7500:492) — 24 credits.
• Additional Music Courses by Major: Band-Wind and Percussion
Instruments/Applied Music and Performance Courses — 26 credits. Credits
7500:157 Student Recital (eight semesters) 0
7500:457 Senior Recital (one-half recital during 12 months prior to graduation,
but not during the semester of student teaching) 0
7510:104 Symphonic Band
or
8
7510:125 Concert Band 8
7510:126 Marching Band (as prerequisite for 7500:205)
Two semesters. Instrumental majors excepting bowed strings.
2
7520:xxx Applied Music primary instrumental (completion of the 300 level
is required prior to student teaching) 16
Minimum keyboard and conducting proficiencies must be attained before assignment to student
teaching.
• Additional Required Music Courses - 27 credits
7500:102 Introduction to Music Education 2
7500:254,5 String Methods I, ll 2
7500:276 Trumpet and French Horn Methods@ 1
7500:277 Clarinet and Saxophone Methods@ 1
7500:298 Technologies of Music Education 2
7500:305 Marching band Organization and Technique 2
7500:307 Technique of Jazz Ensemble Performance and Direction 2
7500:339 Teaching General Music I 2
7500:345 Low Brass Methods@ 1
7500:346 Flute and Double Reed Methods@ 1
7500:361 Conducting 2
7500:442 Instrumental Methods@ 2
7500:443 Instrumental Practicum@ 2
7500:454 Orchestration 2
7500:455 Advanced Conducting: Instrumental 2
7500:458 Percussion Methods 1
• Orchestra - Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass/Applied Music and Performance
Courses - 24 credits
7500:157 Student Recital (eight semesters) 0
7500:457 Senior Recital (one-half recital during 12 months prior to graduation,
but not during the semester of student teaching) 0
7510:103 Symphony Orchestra 8
7520:xxx Applied Music - primary instrument 16
• Additional Music Courses - 23 credits
7500:102 Introduction to Music Education 2
7500:254,5 String Methods I, ll 2
7500:276 Trumpet and French Horn Methods@ 1
7500:277 Clarinet and Saxophone Methods@ 1
7500:298 Technologies of Music Education 2
7500:339 Teaching General Music I 2
7500:345 Low Brass Methods@ 1
7500:346 Flute and Double Reed Methods@ 1
7500:361 Conducting 2
7500:442 Instrumental Methods 2
7500:443 Instrumental Practicum 2
7500:454 Orchestration 2
7500:455 Advanced Conducting: Instrumental 2
7500:458 Percussion Methods@ 1
• Choral/General Music - Voice, Keyboard, or Guitar/Applied Music and
Performances Courses - 24 credits
7500:157 Student Recital (eight semesters) 0
7500:457 Senior Recital (one-half recital during 12 months prior to graduation,
but not during the semester of student teaching) 0
7510:120 Concert Choir
or
7510:121 University Singers 8
7520:xxx Applied Music - primary instrument 16
@ Methods class must be taken in sequence.
• Additional Required Music Courses - 24 credits Credits
Vocal Majors:
7520:022 Applied Classical Guitar 2
7520:025 Applied Piano 2
Keyboard Majors:
7520:022 Applied Classical Guitar 2
7520:024
Guitar Majors:
Applied Voice 2
7520:024 Applied Voice 2
7520:025 Applied Piano 2
7500:102 Introduction to Music Education 2
7500:265 Diction for Singers I
7500:268 Group Vocal Techniques for Choral Music Education 2
7500:298 Technologies of Music Education 2
7500:339 Teaching General Music I 2
7500:340 Teaching General Music II 2
7500:341 JH/MS Choral Methods 2
7500:344 Secondary Choral Music Methods 2
7500:361 Conducting 2
7500:363 Intermediate Conducting:Choral 2
7500:442 Instrumental Methods 2
7500:456 Advanced Conducting: Choral * 2
Before taking any of the upper level music courses (300 and up) the student must
be accepted into the Music Education Program. For acceptance into the Music
Education Program, the student must (a) successfully complete all of the above
course work for the first and second years with a grade of C or better in all music
course work, (b) have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher, (c) have a
score of 11 or higher on a scale of 15 from the student’s applied teacher, major
conducted ensemble director, music education professor, music theory IV professor
and the undergraduate music coordinator, (d) pass the music education jury
and (e) jury to the 200 level on her/his applied instrument.
• One-half recital during 12 months prior to graduation but not during the semester
of student teaching except with special permission of Area Coordinator.
• Must be enrolled in at least one major conducted ensemble for four years
(eight semesters).
• Jurying to the 300 level on applied instrument is required prior to student
teaching.
7600: Communication
Requirements for transferring into the School of Communication
Completion of 7600:102, 7600:115, 3300:111 or 2020:121, 3300:121 and
7600:105 or 7600:106 with grade of C or better in each course and completion of
the General Education math requirement is required to transfer into the school as
a major or to enroll in 300-400 level courses in the School of Communication.
Courses satisfying the School of Communication math requirement include
3450:145 (College Algebra), 3450:135 (Excursions in Mathematics), 3450:141
(Algebra with Business Applications), 3450:210 ( Calculus with Business
Applications), 3470:260 (Basic Statistics), 3470:261 & 262 (Introduction to
Statistics I & II) or their equivalents.
Bachelor of Arts
• General Education requirement and Second Year of a Language — 56 credits
• Communication Core (Grade of C or better required for all core courses.)
7600:102 Survey of Mass Communication 3
7600:115 Survey of Communication Theory 3
7600:384 Communication Research 3
9
• Concentration in business and organizational communication, interpersonal
and public communication, or mass media communication as described in
tracks plus departmental electives: 39
• University electives: 24
• Total: 128