Bachelor of Music in Music Education Instrumental Track

Instrumental Track Faculty

Dr. Kate Ferguson
Biss Hall 3154
Phone: 330.941.1834
E-mail: keferguson@ysu.edu

Dr. Paul Louth

Bliss Hall 3149
Phone: 330.941.1829
E-mail: jplouth@ysu.edu


Instrumental Track

The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Music Education provides exceptional instruction that prepares students for licensure as music teachers in the public schools and careers as music educators in all learning environments. Music Education students are musicians who want to teach, and the comprehensive curriculum includes significant applied studio instruction, multiple opportunities as performers and conductors in diverse ensembles, technology-based experiences, and supportive courses in music theory and history. Our Music Education graduates who seek a teaching position enjoy a 100% placement rate.

The Instrumental Music Education curriculum provides hands-on experience at all levels that allows students to specialize in idioms that focus on instrumental music, including concert band, orchestra, marching band, and various jazz, commercial, and chamber ensembles. Through an interactive curriculum that includes courses with the Dana School of Music, YSU’s Department of Teacher Education, and extensive field experiences in local schools, music education students develop into reflective and passionate music educators. Dana’s teaching candidates are dedicated to becoming culturally responsive music educators, reflective practitioners, and advocates for the arts, who are informed by student-centered pedagogical practices, creativity, and a broad understanding about music and music education in society.

All music education students conduct extensive pre-clinical field experiences in K-12 music classrooms where they apply their newly acquired music pedagogy to offer quality and meaningful musical learning experiences to K-12 students. The knowledge that develops during this field work enhances their understanding of teaching in diverse educational settings and prepares the candidate for student teaching. Throughout pre-clinical and clinical work, music education students provide artistic experiences that further enrich the lives of K-12 students.

Upon completion of the B.M. in Music Education program, our students may be found teaching in public and private classrooms throughout the region and country. Students who choose to pursue advanced degrees have received funding and assistantships to attend some of the finest music institutions in the country, including Cincinnati Conservatory, New England Conservatory, University of California (Berkeley), Arizona State University, and University of Illinois-Champaign. Alumni are also performing in professional ensembles; serving as composers, arrangers, and audio engineers; and working in university positions around the country and across the globe.


Dana School of Music Contact Information

To learn more about our degree programs, scholarships, performances, faculty, and students, contact the Dana School of Music at 330-941-3635. To schedule a personalized campus visit, contact the Cliffe College of Creative Arts Program Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment at 330-941-2346 or sawaltman@ysu.edu. We would love to hear about your interests, show you our school, and become an important part of your future. 

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Requirements
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
Any Gen Ed Math (Recommended MATH 2623)3
Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.)
Requirement satisfied by 6 hours of MUHL 3772, MUHL 3773, or MUHL 3774
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab)7
Social Science (6 s.h.)
PSYC 1560General Psychology3
Social Science elective3
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.)
SPA elective3
MUHL 3771 Music History and Literature 1
Core Music Requirements
Music Theory: 19-21 hours
MUTC 1531Music Theory 12-3
or MUTC 1531N Music Theory 1 Intensive
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1531N for MUTC 1531.
MUTC 1541Aural Theory 12
MUTC 1532Music Theory 22-3
or MUTC 1532N Music Theory 2 Intensive
Students in the Intensive Track will substitute MUTC 1532N for MUTC 1532.
MUTC 1542Aural Theory 22
MUTC 2631
MUTC 2641
Music Theory 3
and Aural Theory 3
4
MUTC 2632
MUTC 2642
Music Theory 4
and Aural Theory 4
4
MUTC 3710Orchestration and Arranging3
Music History and Literature: 12 hours
MUHL 3771Music History and Literature 13
MUHL 3772Music History and Literature 23
MUHL 3773Music History and Literature 33
MUHL 3774Music History and Literature 43
Keyboard Musicianship: 4 hours
MUAC 1581Class Piano 11
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2691.
MUAC 1582Class Piano 21
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2692.
MUAC 2681Class Piano 31
or MUAC 3781 Jazz Class Piano 1
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2693 for MUAC 2681 or may enroll in MUAC 3781.
MUAC 2682Class Piano 41
or MUAC 3782 Jazz Class Piano 2
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2694 for MUAC 2682 or may enroll in MUAC 3782.
Conducting
MUCO 3715Choral and Instrumental Conducting3
Applied Lessons (Should be taken concurrently with an ensemble)
Primary Instrument Applied Lessons: 14 hours
Applied Lesson 15012
Applied Lesson 15022
Applied Lesson 26012
Applied Lesson 26022
Applied Lesson 37012
Applied Lesson 37022
Applied Lesson 4801 (with Senior Recital)**2
Ensembles (7 hours)
Large Ensemble (5 hours) Select from the following5
MUEN 0002, MUEN 0004, MUEN 0005, MUEN 0006 *, MUEN 0007, MUEN 0008, MUEN 0023, MUEN 0025, MUEN 0027 *May only be counted once as a Large Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble (2 hours) Select from the following2
Methods: 5 hours
Select 5 methods courses from the following:5
MUAC 3732 Brass Methods
MUAC 3733 Woodwind Methods
MUAC 3734 String Methods
MUAC 3735 Jazz Methods
MUAC 3755 Guitar Methods
MUAC 3759 Voice Methods
MUAC 3763 Percussion Methods
Music Education: 25 hours
MUED 2611Computer Applications in Music Education2
MUED 2622Introduction to Music Education3
MUED 4823Music Teaching in Early Childhood (Pre K-3)2
MUED 4824Music Teaching in the Middle School2
MUED 4825Music Teaching in the High School2
MUED 4821Instrumental Music Education2
CCCA 4844Supervised Student Teaching: Art/Music (K-12)10
CCCA 4842AStudent Teaching Seminar for Art/Music (K-12)2
**Prior to student teaching (CCCA 4844), students are required to complete the Senior Recital.
College of Education: 12 hours
SPED 2630Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society3
SPED 2630LIndividuals with Exceptionalities in Society Laboratory Experience0
EDFN 3708Education and Society3
PSYC 3709Psychology of Education3
TERG 3711Reading Application in Content Areas, Secondary Years3
Total Semester Hours130-134
  • Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
  • Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
  • Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with an ensemble each semester.

Different Emphases may vary slightly

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500
Success Seminar
or Strong Start Success Seminar
or Intro to Honors
1-2
Applied Lesson 1501 2
MUTC 1531
Music Theory 1
or Music Theory 1 Intensive
2-3
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1531N for MUTC 1531.
MUTC 1541 Aural Theory 1 2
MUAC 1581 Class Piano 1 1
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2691.
MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble 1
MUED 2622 Introduction to Music Education 3
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
Any Gen Ed Math 3
 Semester Hours18-21
Spring
Applied Lesson 1502 2
MUTC 1532
Music Theory 2
or Music Theory 2 Intensive
2-3
Students in the Intensive Track will substitute MUTC 1532N for MUTC 1532.
MUTC 1542 Aural Theory 2 2
MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble 1
MUAC 1582 Class Piano 2 1
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2692.
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
PSYC 1560 General Psychology 3
SPED 2630 Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society 3
SPED 2630L Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society Laboratory Experience 0
 Semester Hours17-18
Year 2
Fall
Applied Lesson 2601 2
MUTC 2631
MUTC 2641
Music Theory 3
and Aural Theory 3
4
MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble 1
MUAC 2681 Class Piano 3 1
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2693 or may enroll in MUAC 3781.
MUAC 37XX Methods Course 1
MUAC 37XX Methods Course 1
MUHL 3771 Music History and Literature 1 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations (Core UD Gateway Course) 3
 Semester Hours16
Spring
Applied Lesson 2602 2
MUTC 2632
MUTC 2642
Music Theory 4
and Aural Theory 4
4
MUAC 2682 Class Piano 4 1
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2694 or may enroll in MUAC 3782.
MUHL 3772 Music History and Literature 2 3
MUEN 00XX Chamber Ensemble 1
MUAC 37XX Methods Course 1
MUED 2611 Computer Applications in Music Education 2
TERG 3711 Reading Application in Content Areas, Secondary Years 3
Application for Upper Division must be completed by this semester.
 Semester Hours17
Year 3
Fall
Applied Lesson 3701 2
MUCO 3715 Choral and Instrumental Conducting 3
MUED 4823 Music Teaching in Early Childhood (Pre K-3) 2
MUED 4821 Instrumental Music Education 2
MUHL 3773 Music History and Literature 3 3
MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble 1
General Education Elective - Social Science 3
General Education Elective - Natural Science 3
If students wish to student teach in the spring of 4th year, all convocation requirements must be completed by the end of 3rd year.
 Semester Hours19
Spring
Applied Lesson 3702 2
MUTC 3710 Orchestration and Arranging 3
MUED 4824 Music Teaching in the Middle School 2
MUEN 00XX Chamber Ensemble 1
MUHL 3774 Music History and Literature 4 3
PSYC 3709 Psychology of Education 3
MUAC 37XX Methods Course 1
 Semester Hours15
Year 4
Fall
Applied Lesson 4801 (with Senior Recital) 2
MUED 4825 Music Teaching in the High School 2
EDFN 3708 Education and Society 3
MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble 1
MUAC 37XX Methods Course 1
General Education Elective - Natural Science + Lab 4
General Education Elective - Social/Personal Elective 3
Senior Recital MUST be completed by the end of this semester. Application to student teach is due by September 15. Placement meeting with Music Education Coordinator must occur before September 15.
 Semester Hours16
Spring
CCCA 4844 Supervised Student Teaching: Art/Music (K-12) 10
CCCA 4842A Student Teaching Seminar for Art/Music (K-12) 2
**Prior to student teaching (CCCA 4844), students are required to complete the Senior Recital.
 Semester Hours12
 Total Semester Hours130-134
  • Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
  • Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
  • Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with an ensemble each semester.

Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes for the major in music are as follows:

  • Students will perform a public recital in their applied area.
  • Students will analyze music, discriminate pitch, harmony, and rhythm, and perform harmonic progressions at the piano.
  • Students will demonstrate critical thinking about the various historical periods, cultural contexts, and social forces that influence musical activity.
  • Students will demonstrate basic keyboard proficiency including scales, arpeggios, harmonization, repertoire, transpositions, and score reading.
  • Students will demonstrate effective planning, teaching, and assessment appropriate to K-12 students in music settings.