Choral Track Faculty
Dr. Daniel Keown
Bliss Hall 3153
Phone: 330.941.3645
E-Mail: dkeown@ysu.edu
Choral 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 in multiple singing styles and genres, numerous opportunities as performers and conductors in diverse ensembles, technology-based experiences, and supportive courses in piano and music theory and history. Our Music Education graduates who seek a teaching position enjoy a 100% placement rate.
The Choral Music Education curriculum provides hands-on experience at all levels that allows students to specialize in idioms that focus on choral and vocal music, including concert choirs, Musical Theatre, Jazz and Pop, contemporary ensembles, and various 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 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Any Gen Ed Math (Recommended MATH 2623) | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.) | ||
| Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) | 7 | |
| Social Science (6 s.h.) | ||
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Social Science elective | 3 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.) | ||
| Music History and Literature 1 | ||
| SPA elective | 3 | |
| Core Music Requirements | ||
| Music Theory: 19-21 hours | ||
| MUTC 1531 | Music Theory 1 | 2-3 |
| 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 1541 | Aural Theory 1 | 2 |
| MUTC 1532 | Music Theory 2 | 2-3 |
| or MUTC 1532N | Music Theory 2 Intensive | |
| Students in the Intensive Track will substitute MUTC 1532N for MUTC 1532. | ||
| MUTC 1542 | Aural Theory 2 | 2 |
| 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 3710 | Orchestration and Arranging | 3 |
| Music History and Literature: 12 hours | ||
| MUHL 3771 | Music History and Literature 1 | 3 |
| MUHL 3772 | Music History and Literature 2 | 3 |
| MUHL 3773 | Music History and Literature 3 | 3 |
| MUHL 3774 | Music History and Literature 4 | 3 |
| Keyboard Musicianship: 4 hours | ||
| MUAC 1581 | Class Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUAC 1582 | Class Piano 2 | 1 |
| MUAC 2681 | Class Piano 3 | 1 |
| or MUAC 3781 | Jazz Class Piano 1 | |
| MUAC 2682 | Class Piano 4 | 1 |
| or MUAC 3782 | Jazz Class Piano 2 | |
| Keyboard majors will substitute Professional Piano Skills 1 thru 4 (MUAC 2691, 2692, 2693, 2694). | ||
| Conducting | ||
| MUCO 3715 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| Applied Lessons (Should be taken concurrently with an ensemble) | ||
| Primary Instrument Applied Lessons: 14 hours | ||
| VOIC 1501 | Voice | 2 |
| or MTVC 1501 | Voice Musical Theatre 1 | |
| VOIC 1502 | Voice | 2 |
| or MTVC 1502 | Voice Musical Theatre 2 | |
| VOIC 2601 | Voice | 2 |
| or MTVC 2601 | Adv Voice Musical Theatre 1 | |
| VOIC 2602 | Voice | 2 |
| or MTVC 2602 | Adv Voice Musical Theatre 2 | |
| VOIC 3701 | Voice | 2 |
| or MTVC 3701 | Voice | |
| VOIC 3702 | Voice | 2 |
| or MTVC 3702 | Voice | |
| VOIC 4801 | Voice (With Senior Recital)) | 2 |
| or MTVC 4801 | Voice | |
| Ensembles | ||
| Large Ensembles (5 hours) Select from the following | 5 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (2 hours) Select from the following | 2 | |
| Methods: 3 hours | ||
| Select 3 methods courses from the following: | 3 | |
| MUAC 3732 Brass Methods | ||
| MUAC 3733 Woodwind Methods | ||
| MUAC 3734 String Methods | ||
| MUAC 3735 Jazz Methods | ||
| MUAC 3755 Guitar Methods | ||
| MUAC 3763 Percussion Methods | ||
| Music Education: 27 hours | ||
| MUED 2611 | Computer Applications in Music Education | 2 |
| MUED 2622 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 4823 | Music Teaching in Early Childhood (Pre K-3) | 2 |
| MUED 4824 | Music Teaching in the Middle School | 2 |
| MUED 4825 | Music Teaching in the High School | 2 |
| MUED 4822 | Teaching Choral Music | 2 |
| 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. | ||
| MUED 5880 | Vocal Pedagogy | 1 |
| Diction, select one from the following: | 1 | |
| MUAC 1556 Singer's Diction: English/German | ||
| MUAC 1557 Singer's Diction: French/Italian | ||
| College of Education: 12 Hours | ||
| SPED 2630 | Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society | 3 |
| SPED 2630L | Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society Laboratory Experience | 0 |
| TERG 3711 | Reading Application in Content Areas, Secondary Years | 3 |
| EDFN 3708 | Education and Society | 3 |
| PSYC 3709 | Psychology of Education | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 130-134 | |
- 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.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Intro to Honors or Strong Start Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| VOIC 1501 or MTVC 1501 | 2 | |
| MUTC 1531 or MUTC 1531N | 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 XXXX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUED 2622 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| Any Gen Ed Math | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 18-21 | |
| Spring | ||
| VOIC 1502 or MTVC 1502 | 2 | |
| MUTC 1532 or MUTC 1532N | 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 |
| MUAC 1582 | Class Piano 2 | 1 |
| Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2692. | ||
| MUEN XXXX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| SPED 2630 | Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society | 3 |
| SPED 2630L | Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society Laboratory Experience | 0 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 17-18 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| VOIC 2601 or MTVC 2601 | 2 | |
| MUTC 2631 & MUTC 2641 | Music Theory 3 and Aural Theory 3 | 4 |
| MUAC 2681 or MUAC 3781 | Class Piano 3 or Jazz Class Piano 1 | 1 |
| Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2693. | ||
| MUEN XXXX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUAC 37XX Methods Course | 1 | |
| MUAC 1556 or MUAC 1557 | Singer's Diction: English/German or Singer's Diction: Italian/French | 1 |
| MUHL 3771 | Music History and Literature 1 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| VOIC 2602 or MTVC 2602 | 2 | |
| MUTC 2632 & MUTC 2642 | Music Theory 4 and Aural Theory 4 | 4 |
| MUAC 2682 or MUAC 3782 | Class Piano 4 or Jazz Class Piano 2 | 1 |
| Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2694. | ||
| MUEN XXXX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUAC 37XX Methods Course | 1 | |
| MUAC 37XX Methods Course | 1 | |
| MUED 2611 | Computer Applications in Music Education | 2 |
| TERG 3711 | Reading Application in Content Areas, Secondary Years | 3 |
| MUHL 3772 | Music History and Literature 2 | 3 |
| Application for Upper Division must be completed by this semester. | ||
| Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| VOIC 3701 or MTVC 3701 | 2 | |
| MUCO 3715 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| MUED 4823 | Music Teaching in Early Childhood (Pre K-3) | 2 |
| MUHL 3773 | Music History and Literature 3 | 3 |
| MUEN XXXX Chamber Ensemble | 1 | |
| PSYC 3709 | Psychology of Education | 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 Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| VOIC 3702 or MTVC 3702 | 2 | |
| MUTC 3710 | Orchestration and Arranging | 3 |
| MUED 4824 | Music Teaching in the Middle School | 2 |
| MUED 4822 | Teaching Choral Music | 2 |
| MUEN XXXX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUHL 3774 | Music History and Literature 4 | 3 |
| General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| VOIC 4801 or MTVC 4801 (with Senior Recital)** | 2 | |
| MUED 4825 | Music Teaching in the High School | 2 |
| MUED 5880 | Vocal Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUEN XXXX Chamber Ensemble | 1 | |
| EDFN 3708 | Education and Society | 3 |
| General Education Elective - Natural Science + Lab | 4 | |
| General Education Elective - Social/Personal Awareness | 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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, students are required to complete the Senior Recital. | ||
| Semester Hours | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 130-134 | |
- 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.