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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Education - Major


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Music Education majors at Nazareth College qualify for Birth-12 Certification in Music from the New York State Department of Education.  (Currently, 41 states participate with New York in an Interstate Reciprocity Agreement that recognizes New York State Certification as a legitimate teaching credential within their states.)  As a state certification requirement, students complete professional courses in instrumental, choral, and general music methods.  In addition to a Music Senior Experience, the Student Teaching Experience serves as the capstone for this program.  A minimum Grade Point Average of 2.7 is required for student teacher placement.  To earn Teacher Certification, students must complete all professional courses with a grade of “C” or higher, and must successfully pass the New York State Teacher Certification Exams.  The Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education requires a minimum of 136 credits.   

Note:  The program listed below is the traditional 4-year program.  A nine semester program of study is available in the Department of Music Student Handbook.   The nine semester program does not require summer study.

Music Core


All students in the Department of Music must take:
  • Minimum 9 credits in upper division Music Theory or History and Literature courses (300 or 400 level)
  • Weekly, one hour private lessons (MUP 1_) - 8 Semesters
  • Choir, Band, or Orchestra (ENS 08_) - 8 Semesters (7 semesters for Music Education students)
  • MUS 019 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
  • MUS 099 - Freshman Orientation Credits: 0 (6 noon sessions)
As well as:

Bachelor of Music Core


In addition to the Music Core listed above, students pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree must take the following:

Required Courses for Music Education - Major


In addition to the Cores listed above, all Music Education students take the following courses:

  • Foreign Language Credits:6

Performance Electives


  • Choir, band, orchestra, jazz band, vocal jazz ensemble, opera workshop, chamber ensembles (ENS 0__)
  • Secondary lessons (MUP 2_)

Music Senior Experience


The Music Senior Experience allows students an opportunity to integrate their academic and performance training in music with the broad-based liberal arts curriculum of Nazareth College. It includes a publicly performed senior recital/project and a written component that reflects upon the integration of music and the liberal arts tradition.


Sample Program for Music Education


Freshman Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble Credits: 1
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019)
As well as:

Summer After Freshman Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 6

Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble Credits: 1
  • Phyiscal Education (2 semesters) Credits: 0
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019)
As well as:

Summer After Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives I  Credits: 3

Junior Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Perspectives II Credits: 3
  • Foreign Language Credits: 6
  • Upper Division Music History Credits: 3
  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensembles Credits: 1
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019)

As well as:

Senior Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Perspectives II Credits: 6
  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble Credits: .5
  • Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019) (spring only)

As well as:

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