2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor in Music Education (BME)

102-123 credits

Instrumental and General Music Licensing concentration

MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2

MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3

MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3

MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

MUSE 250Brass Techniques

2

MUSE 252Woodwind Techniques 1

2

MUSE 253Woodwind Techniques 2

2

MUSE 254Percussion Techniques

1

MUSE 256String Techniques

2

MUSE 390Instrumental Laboratory

0.5

MUSP 290Introduction to Conducting

2

MUSP 390Instrumental Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques

2

MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 111Music Theory

2

MUST 112Music Theory

2

MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 211Music Theory

2

MUST 212Music Theory

2

MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2

Students pursuing this concentration must take MUSE 390 twice for a total of 1 credit hour.

7 credits from

MUSC 342Wind Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 343Wind Symphony

.5-3

MUSC 344Symphony Band

.5-3

MUSC 345Campus Band

.5-3

MUSC 347The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band

.5-3

MUSC 348The Pride of Mid-America Color Guard and Drum Line

.5-3

MUSC 349Basketball Band

.5-3

MUSC 360Jazz Ensemble 1

.5-3

MUSC 361Jazz Ensemble 2

.5-3

MUSC 362Jazz Ensemble 3

.5-3

MUSC 369University Singers Instrumental Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 373Campus Orchestra

.5-3

MUSC 374Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO)

.5-3

12 credits from

MUSP 201Principal Study

1 TO 4

MUSP 401Principal Study

1 TO 4

2 credits from

MUSP 325Secondary Study (Piano)

1

MUSP 140Group Piano 1

1

MUSP 141Group Piano 2

1

MUSP 240Group Piano 3

1

MUSP 241Group Piano 4

1

2 credits from

MUST 411Instrumentation and Orchestration

2

MUST 413Band Arranging

2

Additional Requirements - Professional Education Sequence

 

Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 2 courses
MUSE 100Introduction to Music Education 1

2

MUSE 150Introduction to Music Education 2

2

MUSE 291Elementary General Music Methods

3

MUSE 293Secondary General Music Methods

3

EDPS 250Human Growth and Development

3

EDMU 205Introduction to Multicultural Education

3

Decision Point 2 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses
MUSE 350Contemporary Issues in Music Education: Practicum and Applications

2

MUSE 355Instrumental Music Methods (String)

3

MUSE 375Instrumental Music Methods (Band)

3

EDFO 420Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

3

EDPS 390Learning & Assessment in Secondary Education

3

Decision Point 3 Courses
MUSE 470Student Teaching in Music

7

EDSE 465Elective Student Teaching: Secondary, Junior High/Middle, or All-Grade

3 OR 5

Total Credit Hours:102
C or better grades are required in all MUSE courses to satisfy prerequisites. See Professional Education Assessment/Decision Points for additional information. Students pursuing this concentration must take EDSE 465 for a total of 5 credit hours.

Vocal and General Music Licensing concentration

MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2

MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3

MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3

MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

MUSE 258Voice Techniques

2

MUSE 391Choral Laboratory

0.5

MUSE 457Specialized Approaches For Vocal/General Majors

3

MUSP 290Introduction to Conducting

2

MUSP 391Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques

2

MUSP 398Diction for Singers

2

MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 111Music Theory

2

MUST 112Music Theory

2

MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 211Music Theory

2

MUST 212Music Theory

2

MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2

MUST 410Choral Arranging

2

Students pursuing this concentration must take MUSE 391 twice for a total of 1 credit hour.

7 credits from

MUSC 352Concert Choir

.5-3

MUSC 353Vox Anima

.5-3

MUSC 354Cardinal Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 355University Choral Union

.5-3

MUSC 357Ball State Opera Theatre Role

.5-3

MUSC 370University Singers

.5-3

MUSC 375Chamber Choir

.5-3

12 credits from

MUSP 201Principal Study

1 TO 4

MUSP 401Principal Study

1 TO 4

4 credits from

MUSP 325Secondary Study (Piano)

1

MUSP 140Group Piano 1

1

MUSP 141Group Piano 2

1

MUSP 240Group Piano 3

1

MUSP 241Group Piano 4

1

Additional Requirements - Professional Education Sequence

Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 2 courses
MUSE 100Introduction to Music Education 1

2

MUSE 150Introduction to Music Education 2

2

MUSE 291Elementary General Music Methods

3

MUSE 293Secondary General Music Methods

3

EDPS 250Human Growth and Development

3

EDMU 205Introduction to Multicultural Education

3

Decision Point 2 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses
MUSE 350Contemporary Issues in Music Education: Practicum and Applications

2

MUSE 356Choral Music Methods 1

3

MUSE 376Choral Music Methods 2

3

MUSE 457Specialized Approaches For Vocal/General Majors

3

EDFO 420Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

3

EDPS 390Learning & Assessment in Secondary Education

3

Decision Point 3 Courses
MUSE 470Student Teaching in Music

7

EDSE 465Elective Student Teaching: Secondary, Junior High/Middle, or All-Grade

3 OR 5

Total Credit Hours:102
C or better grades are required in all MUSE courses to satisfy prerequisites. See Professional Education Assessment/Decision Points for additional information. Students pursuing this concentration must take EDSE 465 for a total of 5 credit hours.

Dual: Vocal w/Instrumental Add-on Licensing concentration

Please note that dual licensing programs are designed as four and a half year programs of study and will require additional time to degree.

MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2

MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3

MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3

MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

MUSE 250Brass Techniques

2

MUSE 252Woodwind Techniques 1

2

MUSE 253Woodwind Techniques 2

2

MUSE 254Percussion Techniques

1

MUSE 256String Techniques

2

MUSE 258Voice Techniques

2

MUSE 390Instrumental Laboratory

0.5

MUSE 391Choral Laboratory

0.5

MUSE 457Specialized Approaches For Vocal/General Majors

3

MUSP 202Secondary Study

1 TO 4

MUSP 290Introduction to Conducting

2

MUSP 391Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques

2

MUSP 398Diction for Singers

2

MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 111Music Theory

2

MUST 112Music Theory

2

MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 211Music Theory

2

MUST 212Music Theory

2

MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2

MUST 410Choral Arranging

2

Students must take MUSP 202 (Instrumental, non-piano)  for 1 credit hour.  Students must also take MUSE 390 and MUSE 391 twice for a total of 1 credit hour each.

12 credits from

MUSP 201Principal Study

1 TO 4

MUSP 401Principal Study

1 TO 4

2 credits from

MUSC 342Wind Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 343Wind Symphony

.5-3

MUSC 344Symphony Band

.5-3

MUSC 347The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band

.5-3

MUSC 348The Pride of Mid-America Color Guard and Drum Line

.5-3

MUSC 349Basketball Band

.5-3

MUSC 373Campus Orchestra

.5-3

MUSC 374Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO)

.5-3

MUSC 369University Singers Instrumental Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 360Jazz Ensemble 1

.5-3

MUSC 361Jazz Ensemble 2

.5-3

MUSC 362Jazz Ensemble 3

.5-3

7 credits from

MUSC 352Concert Choir

.5-3

MUSC 353Vox Anima

.5-3

MUSC 354Cardinal Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 355University Choral Union

.5-3

MUSC 356Ball State Opera Theatre Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 357Ball State Opera Theatre Role

.5-3

MUSC 370University Singers

.5-3

MUSC 375Chamber Choir

.5-3

4 credits from

MUSP 325Secondary Study (Piano)

1

MUSP 140Group Piano 1

1

MUSP 141Group Piano 2

1

MUSP 240Group Piano 3

1

MUSP 241Group Piano 4

1

Additional Requirements - Professional Education Sequence

Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 2 courses
MUSE 100Introduction to Music Education 1

2

MUSE 150Introduction to Music Education 2

2

MUSE 291Elementary General Music Methods

3

MUSE 293Secondary General Music Methods

3

EDPS 250Human Growth and Development

3

EDMU 205Introduction to Multicultural Education

3

Decision Point 2 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses
MUSE 350Contemporary Issues in Music Education: Practicum and Applications

2

MUSE 355Instrumental Music Methods (String)

3

MUSE 356Choral Music Methods 1

3

MUSE 375Instrumental Music Methods (Band)

3

MUSE 376Choral Music Methods 2

3

MUSE 457Specialized Approaches For Vocal/General Majors

3

EDFO 420Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

3

EDPS 390Learning & Assessment in Secondary Education

3

Decision Point 3 Courses
MUSE 470Student Teaching in Music

7

EDSE 465Elective Student Teaching: Secondary, Junior High/Middle, or All-Grade

3 OR 5

C or better grades are required in all MUSE courses to satisfy prerequisites. See Professional Education Assessment/Decision Points for additional information. Students pursuing this concentration must take EDSE 465 for a total of 5 credit hours.

Dual: Instrumental w/Vocal Add-on Licensing concentration

Please note that dual licensing programs are designed as four and a half year programs of study and will require additional time to degree.

MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2

MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3

MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3

MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

MUSE 250Brass Techniques

2

MUSE 252Woodwind Techniques 1

2

MUSE 253Woodwind Techniques 2

2

MUSE 254Percussion Techniques

1

MUSE 256String Techniques

2

MUSE 258Voice Techniques

2

MUSE 390Instrumental Laboratory

0.5

MUSE 391Choral Laboratory

0.5

MUSE 457Specialized Approaches For Vocal/General Majors

3

MUSP 202Secondary Study

1 TO 4

MUSP 290Introduction to Conducting

2

MUSP 390Instrumental Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques

2

MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 111Music Theory

2

MUST 112Music Theory

2

MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 211Music Theory

2

MUST 212Music Theory

2

MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2

Students must take a total of 3 credits of MUSP 202 (voice). Students must also take MUSE 390 and MUSE 391 twice for a total of 1 credit hour each.

12 credits from

MUSP 201Principal Study

1 TO 4

MUSP 401Principal Study

1 TO 4

2 credits from

MUST 411Instrumentation and Orchestration

2

MUST 413Band Arranging

2

7 credits from

MUSC 342Wind Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 343Wind Symphony

.5-3

MUSC 344Symphony Band

.5-3

MUSC 345Campus Band

.5-3

MUSC 347The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band

.5-3

MUSC 348The Pride of Mid-America Color Guard and Drum Line

.5-3

MUSC 349Basketball Band

.5-3

MUSC 360Jazz Ensemble 1

.5-3

MUSC 361Jazz Ensemble 2

.5-3

MUSC 362Jazz Ensemble 3

.5-3

MUSC 369University Singers Instrumental Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 373Campus Orchestra

.5-3

MUSC 374Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO)

.5-3

2 credits from

MUSC 352Concert Choir

.5-3

MUSC 353Vox Anima

.5-3

MUSC 354Cardinal Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 355University Choral Union

.5-3

MUSC 356Ball State Opera Theatre Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 357Ball State Opera Theatre Role

.5-3

MUSC 370University Singers

.5-3

4 credits from

MUSP 325Secondary Study (Piano)

1

MUSP 140Group Piano 1

1

MUSP 141Group Piano 2

1

MUSP 141Group Piano 2

1

MUSP 241Group Piano 4

1

Additional Requirements - Professional Education Sequence

Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 2 courses
MUSE 100Introduction to Music Education 1

2

MUSE 150Introduction to Music Education 2

2

MUSE 291Elementary General Music Methods

3

MUSE 293Secondary General Music Methods

3

EDPS 250Human Growth and Development

3

EDMU 205Introduction to Multicultural Education

3

Decision Point 2 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses
MUSE 350Contemporary Issues in Music Education: Practicum and Applications

2

MUSE 355Instrumental Music Methods (String)

3

MUSE 356Choral Music Methods 1

3

MUSE 375Instrumental Music Methods (Band)

3

MUSE 376Choral Music Methods 2

3

MUSE 457Specialized Approaches For Vocal/General Majors

3

EDFO 420Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

3

EDPS 390Learning & Assessment in Secondary Education

3

Decision Point 3 Courses
MUSE 470Student Teaching in Music

7

EDSE 465Elective Student Teaching: Secondary, Junior High/Middle, or All-Grade

3 OR 5

C or better grades are required in all MUSE courses to satisfy prerequisites. See Professional Education Assessment/Decision Points for additional information. Students pursuing this concentration must take EDSE 465 for a total of 5 credit hours.

Total Credit Hours: 102-123