Course descriptionThe Bachelor of Music in Music Education program is designed to serve students seeking to develop the skills, experiences, and information to qualify graduates for public school music teacher “New Teacher” certification in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (P-12). While students are tracked in fours areas of emphasis within the program (strings, vocal, keyboard, winds/percussion), all students have comprehensive core music and pedagogical training in teaching children of all types and instructional settings. The program aspires to have students develop strong musicianship and leadership.
Requirements for:
Emphasis in Instrumental Music Education (Wind, Brass, Percussion) - BME (4 year) 138-139 hours
Emphasis in Music Education (Vocal) - BME (4 year) 138-139 hours
Emphasis in Instrumental Music Education (String) - BME (4 year) 138-139 hours
Emphasis in Music Education (Keyboard) - BME (4 year) 138-139 hours
Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Pre-certification
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education (pre-certification) degree program is awarded by the School of Music and is designed for students intending to complete the degree in anticipation of enrollment in the Master of Arts in Teaching program (MAT), when additional professional education, music education, research methods, and clinical education course work are required. As in the Bachelor of Music in Music Education program (with certification), students are tracked in four areas of emphasis within the program (strings, vocal, keyboard, winds/ percussion). All students have comprehensive core music and pedagogical training in teaching music to children of all types and in a variety of instructional settings. The program aspires to have students develop strong musicianship and leadership skills while progressing toward the attainment of KERA and MENC teacher and education standards for quality music experiences and training.
Requirements for:
Emphasis in Music Education (pre-certification - Vocal) - BM (4 year) 131 hours
Emphasis in Instrumental Music Education (pre-certification - String) - BM (4 year) 131 hours
Emphasis in Music Education (pre-certification - Keyboard) - BM (4 year) 131 hours
Emphasis in Instrumental Music Education (pre-certification - Wind, Brass, Percussion) - BM (4 year) 131 hours
Every University of Louisville School of Music student must complete the following degree requirements:
* 2-4 semesters of Piano (individual to major)
* 4 semesters of Theory
* 4 semesters of Music Literature
* Private Lessons
* Principal Ensemble Performance
* Recital Attendance (15 per semester for 6 semesters)
* General Education Requirements (hours vary)
The liberal arts degree in music affords the student the opportunity to pursue the study of music at the collegiate level and also to combine the study of music with an outside field. In some cases, we have developed some specific areas of emphasis but the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree offers the student a wide array of choices, limited only to his imagination. This degree is popular with students who want to eventually earn an advanced degree in medicine, law, or some other area.
A professional degree in music is a highly concentrated degree with approximately 85 of the 131 hours in music. There is a solid general studies core of subjects included in this degree as well. Most of the students who pursue this degree will go on to graduate school and to more advanced study in music.