With Applied Areas in Vocal/Choral or Instrumental
Entrance into the Music Education Major
To enter the Music Education major, the student is required to pass an entrance
audition in the chosen applied area (see “Special Requirements” below). Audition
appointments should be made with the Music Department chairperson prior to registration
for the student's first semester. If the student is unable to audition on-site, the student may
present a tape or CD for his audition. The student should present at least two pieces of
contrasting style, classical or sacred, for his audition. Students unable to arrange auditions
prior to the start of classes may be granted provisional entrance by the Music Department
chairperson until the first semester jury, which will serve as their audition.
At the end of the student’s sophomore year, the student must complete and turn in an
application and reference form to be allowed to complete the remainder of the Music
Education course of study.
Bible and Theology Major
In addition to majoring in Music Education, the student also majors in Bible and Theology. These courses are completed as requirements for the biblical education division course and part of the general education division course. More
Purpose
To equip godly men and women to teach music on the Christian elementary
and secondary school level or wherever the Lord leads them.
Objectives
- That the student develops in his life the Christian character and qualifications
necessary for a teaching ministry that glorifies God.
- That the student acquires competency in musicianship, leadership, conducting,
and personal performance.
- That the student develops a personal philosophy of music based on biblical
principles that will become the basis for his teaching ministry.
- That the student acquires skills necessary to teach music effectively in a Christian
day school on both the elementary and secondary levels, or other types of
schools.
Certification
The Music Education graduate receives a certificate that allows him to teach
in any ACSI school (Association of Christian Schools International).
Special Requirements +Expand
The Bachelor of Music degree is a five-year program of study. All Music Education
majors are required to participate in MUMC Calvary Masterworks Chorus, which performs
a major sacred classical work at least every other year. They are also required to take
MUGR General Recital each semester they take lessons at Calvary.
The Music Education major must choose an emphasis of either K-12 Vocal/Choral or
K-12 Instrumental. A student may choose to add courses from the other emphasis to be
prepared in both areas.
Music Jury: every semester the student must take private lessons on his primary
instrument. The non-keyboard major must pass the piano proficiency test. This usually
takes place after two semesters of piano lessons. The student is required to continue taking
piano lessons each semester until he passes the proficiency test. Keyboard majors take
Hymn Playing and Accompanying. At the end of the second year of instruction for the
student’s primary instrument, a Sophomore Platform Exam must be passed. The College
Basic Academic Subject Exam (CBASE) must be passed at the end of the sophomore year
or early in the junior year. The music section of the Praxis II test must be passed before or
during the student’s last semester. A Senior Recital Check takes place on the student’s
primary instrument 6-8 weeks before his senior recital.
The Music Education major must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and
no grade lower than 2.0 in all professional music and education courses.
To graduate from the Music Education major, a student must complete the minimum
requirement of 8 semesters of Christian Ministry. Two semesters must be aiding a music
teacher in an elementary and secondary music classroom. Student Teaching may be used
for the student’s final Christian Ministry assignment. The Music Education student is
strongly urged to use most or all of the remaining Christian Ministry assignments in
educational settings: church, school, teaching, directing, if possible. These experiences
should also be included in the student’s portfolio.
The Music Education student must keep a log of all experiences that include teaching,
leading, observing, aiding, directing in a classroom, or other setting that involves one or
more of these.
It is recommended that Music Education majors take some general education or Bible
courses in the summer to lighten their load during the school year. The Music Education
program is designed to be completed in four or five years. A student that takes enough
courses in the summer can complete the Music Education major in four years. A student
could also choose to lighten his load and stretch the program to five years or more. See the
Calvary Music Major Manual for additional information and requirements. The student
should be familiar with the requirements so that he may be sure to meet them.
Course Requirements for the B.Mus. Degree +Expand
| Course |
Course Description |
Credits |
+Explain Biblical Education Division (29 hrs)
Every Baccalaureate and Associate degree program requires courses from three educational divisions. Visit the Course Divisions page for more information.
|
| BI114 |
Bible Study/Hermeneutics |
3 hrs |
| Pick one |
BI220 Life of Christ
BI224 John |
3 hrs |
| BI334 |
Romans |
3 hrs |
| BI343 |
Genesis |
3 hrs |
| TH110 |
Spiritual Life |
2 hrs |
| TH116 |
Evangelism |
2 hrs |
| TH210 |
Dispensational Premillennialism |
2 hrs |
| TH220 |
Bibliology, Theology Proper, and Pneumatology |
3 hrs |
| TH221 |
Anthropology, Christology, and Soteriology |
3 hrs |
| TH222 |
Angelology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology |
3 hrs |
| TH442 |
Senior Theology |
2 hrs |
+Explain General Education Division (56 hrs)
Every Baccalaureate and Associate degree program requires courses from three educational divisions. Visit the Course Divisions page for more information.
|
| GE100 |
College Life Seminar |
2 hrs |
| EN111 |
Grammatical Analysis |
3 hrs |
| EN112 |
College Composition |
3 hrs |
| EN220 |
Oral Communications |
3 hrs |
| HP222 |
American History II
|
3 hrs |
| HP238 |
United States Government
|
3 hrs |
MU211
|
Electronic Media for Musicians
|
2 hrs |
| MU337
|
Music History and Literature I
|
3 hrs |
MU338
|
Music History and Literature II
|
3 hrs |
| Pick one
|
NS221 Survey of Physical Science I
NS222 Survey of Physical Science II
|
3 hrs |
| Pick one
|
NS231 Survey of Biological Science I
NS232 Survey of Biological Science II
|
3 hrs |
| NS241 |
College Mathematics
|
3 hrs |
| PE110 |
Lifetime Fitness |
1 hr |
| PE247 |
First Aid and Personal Safety
|
1 hr |
| RP111 |
Survey of Old Testament Literature |
4 hrs |
| RP112 |
Survey of New Testament Literature |
3 hrs |
Pick one
|
RP339 Introduction to Philosophy
RP341 Ethics
RP440 Contemporary Theology |
2 hrs |
SS324
|
Human Growth and Development
|
3 hrs |
| Ensemble |
Calvary Choral or Instrumental Ensembles (2 hrs min in each chosen area)
|
8 hrs |
+Explain Professional Education Division (72 hrs)
Every Baccalaureate and Associate degree program requires courses from three educational divisions. Visit the Course Divisions page for more information.
|
| Missions/Ministry Core (3 hrs) |
| MI111 |
Introduction to Christian Missions |
3 hrs |
| Music Education Common Core (47 hrs) |
ED232
|
Educational Psychology
|
3 hrs |
ED348
|
Teaching Secondary Reading
|
2 hrs |
ED350
|
The Exceptional Child
|
2 hrs |
ED447
|
Foundations of Education
|
4 hrs |
ED448
|
Teaching in the Secondary School
|
2 hrs |
MU221
|
Music Theory I
|
4 hrs |
MU222
|
Music Theory II
|
4 hrs |
| MU252EL
|
Elementary Field Experience
|
1 hr |
| MU252SE |
Secondary Field Experience
|
1 hr |
| MU331
|
Music Theory III
|
4 hrs |
| MU334 |
Basic Conducting
|
2 hrs |
| MU445
|
Teaching Elementary Music
|
2 hrs |
| MU446
|
Teaching Secondary Music
|
2 hrs |
| MU443
|
Music Philosophy and Leadership
|
2 hrs |
MU452EL
|
Field Experience II
|
1 hr |
| MU452SE
|
Field Experience II
|
1 hr |
| MU453
|
Student Teaching
|
8 hrs |
| MUGR |
General Recital
|
0 hrs |
MUMC
|
Calvary Masterworks Chorus (½ hour taken twice)
|
1 hr |
| MUR
|
Senior Recital
|
1 hr |
| Choose Applied Area (22 hrs) |
| K-12 Voca/Choral |
| MU120
|
Diction
|
2 hrs |
| MU335
|
Advanced Choral Conducting
|
2 hrs |
| MU371
|
Vocal Pedagogy I
|
2 hrs |
| MU431
|
Choral Arranging
|
2 hrs |
| MU437
|
Choral Literature
|
2 hrs |
Pick one
|
MUKP Keyboard Proficiency
MUGP Guitar Proficiency
|
0 hrs |
MUVM
|
Voice Lessons
|
8 hrs |
Pick one
|
MUP Piano Lessons
MU150 Guitar Class I & MU151 Guitar Class II
MUN Guitar Lessons
|
2 hrs |
| MU
|
Vocal/Choral Electives
|
2 hrs |
K-12 Instrumental
|
| MU220
|
Hymn Playing and Accompanying†
|
2 hrs |
Pick three
|
MU227 Instrumental Methods I: Brass†
MU228 Instrumental Methods II: Woodwinds†
MU229 Instrumental Methods III: Strings†
MU230 Instrumental Methods IV: Percussion†
|
6 hrs |
| MU227 |
Instrumental Methods I: Brass‡
|
2 hrs |
MU228
|
Instrumental Methods II: Woodwinds‡
|
2 hrs |
MU229
|
Instrumental Methods III: Strings‡
|
2 hrs |
MU230
|
Instrumental Methods IV: Percussion‡
|
2 hrs |
MU336
|
Advanced Instrumental Conducting
|
2 hrs |
MU448
|
Introduction to Orchestration |
2 hrs |
MU361
|
Piano Pedagogy I†
|
2 hrs |
| Pick one
|
MUKP Keyboard Proficiency
MUGP Guitar Proficiency
|
0 hrs |
Pick one
|
MUN Guitar Lessons
MUP Piano Lessons
MUO Organ Lessons
|
8 hrs |
Pick one
|
MUP Piano Lessons
MU150 Guitar Class I & MU151 Guitar Class II
MUN Guitar Lessons
|
2 hrs |
†only keyboard majors
‡only non-keyboard majors
|
| Music Education B.Mus. Degree Summary—157 hours |
Additional Course Requirements for BOTH Applied Areas +Expand
| Course |
Course Description |
Credits |
Instrumental added to Vocal/Choral (12 hrs)
|
| Pick three
|
MU227 Instrumental Methods I: Brass
MU228 Instrumental Methods II: Woodwinds
MU229 Instrumental Methods III: Strings
MU230 Instrumental Methods IV: Percussion
|
6 hrs |
MU336
|
Advanced Instrumental Conducting
|
2 hrs |
MU448
|
Introduction to Orchestration
|
2 hrs |
MU
|
Primary Instrument Lessons
|
2 hrs |
| Vocal/Choral added to Instrumental (12 hrs) |
MU120
|
Diction |
2 hrs |
MU335
|
Advanced Choral Conducting
|
2 hrs |
MU431
|
Choral Arranging
|
2 hrs |
MU437
|
Choral Literature
|
2 hrs |
MU
|
Vocal/Choral Electives |
2 hrs |
MUV
|
Voice |
2 hrs |
| Music Education B.Mus. Degree in BOTH applied Areas Summary—169 hours |