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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