Bachelor of Music

Program Description

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree prepares students to become professional music educators. It provides skilled musicians the opportunity to develop expertise as a classroom teacher and ensemble director in K-12 music programs. Much like the Music Performance degree program, students also study applied music on a principal instrument or voice with our artist-faculty and perform in our large ensembles. Music Education students are held to the same high standards as those in other music degree tracks.

The BME degree has three concentrations: General Music (Elementary), Instrumental, and Choral. Coursework is completed at both the CSU College of Education and the Schwob School of Music. Field experiences provide "real-world" experiences for students to transfer directly to the classroom after graduation. Our music education faculty specialists, along with applied and ensemble faculty, mentor students through this demanding program, a relationship which continues after graduation. Upon completion of this program, students receive the BME degree and qualify for Georgia Teacher Certification in Music K-12.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree program makes up approximately half of the Schwob School of Music's student population. It continues to serve the state and region with outstanding professional educators who advance the art of music among our youth.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree leads to licensure in teaching for K-12 instruction in public and private schools.

Admission Requirements

Prospective music majors must demonstrate basic aptitude in a performance medium through a placement audition and interview. Transfer students should call the Schwob School for additional audition requirements.

Voice
Two contrasting art songs from memory sung in the original language or in English translation with piano accompaniment. Opera arias after the Classical period and musical theatre selections are not acceptable. You may bring a pianist, or an accompanist will be provided for you at a fee. Be prepared to sight read single line melodies (major and minor tonalities), chant/count rhythmic patterns, and sing aural memory passages. Transfer students are required to include a repertoire list of music studied at the college level.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in applied music through the preparation for and performance of a senior vocal recital that exhibits effective artistic expression. 

Students will be able to demonstrate competency in the application of knowledge of music theory through analysis and composition.

Students will be able to demonstrate competency in fundamental musical knowledge and skills through analytical listening, sight-singing conducting, and functional piano skills.

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the history of western music and the ability to place music in historical/cultural/stylistic contexts through the purposeful use of evidence, insightful reasoning, and supporting details. 

Students will be able to demonstrate an informed connection between teaching skills of conducting, cognitive and social development, music theory and musicianship, and the means to impart knowledge to K-12 students, via teaching demonstration, and use of informed and supported research.

Additional Program Requirements

In order to be accepted as a music major, each student must demonstrate aptitude in his/her major instrument or voice through a placement audition and interview with a member of the music faculty. All newly admitted music majors also must take placement examinations in music theory and piano. Music majors who take time off before completing degree requirements will be required to re-audition if they have missed a full academic year (fall and spring, or spring and fall).

Transfer students: Please note that placement in music courses is based on audition and testing results and not necessarily on previous college credit.

General Requirements

All music majors are required to attend all master classes in their major instrument and must perform at least once each semester in a recital or master class. All students enrolled in applied music must be concurrently enrolled in the major music ensemble activity that corresponds to their major instrument (Strings-Orchestra, Winds/Percussion – Wind Ensemble, Voice-Choral Ensemble).

Additional Requirements

Students must consult the Schwob School of Music Student Handbook for additional information on requirements for graduation. The handbook may be found at https://music.columbusstate.edu/students/student_handbook_2015-16.pdf

Program of Study

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)

MATH 1001
MATH 1101
MATH 1111
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4-5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:
ITDS 1125
ITDS 1779
ITDS 2726
ITDS 2727
ITDS 2735
ITDS 2746
ITDS 2748
ITDS 2749
ITDS 2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
EURO 2105
LEAD 1705
LIBR 1105
POLS 2401
HIST 1111
HIST 1112
Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.

Note: the extra hour may be used as an elective.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112
ITDS 1145*
ITDS 1155
ITDS 2125
PHIL 2010
Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ARTH 1100
ITDS 1145*
MUSC 1100
THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10-11
Select two science courses from the list below, one of which must include a lab.

ANTH 1145 (no lab)
ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional)
ASTR 1106/1305
BIOL 1215K (lab included)
BIOL 1125 (no lab)
BIOL 1225K (lab included)
CHEM 1151/1151L
CHEM 1152/1152L
CHEM 1211/1211L
CHEM 1212/1212L
ENVS 1105/1105L (lab optional)
ENVS 1205K
GEOL 1110 (no lab)
GEOL 1112/1112L
GEOL 1121 (lab included)
GEOL 1122/1322
GEOL 2225 (lab included)
PHYS 1111/1311
PHYS 1112/1312
PHYS 1125/1325 (lab optional)
PHYS 2211/2311
PHYS 2212/2312

Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:
CPSC 1105
CPSC 1301/1301L
GEOG 2215
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131
MATH 1132
MATH 1165
MATH 2125
PHIL 2500
STAT 1127

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 6
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one MUSC 1206 Body Mapping

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Required Hours: 24
A minimum grade of "C" is required of the following courses:
MUSA 1221 Appl Music-Principal Instru/Voice
MUSA 1222 Appl Music-Principal Instru/Voice
MUSA 2221 Appl Music-Principal Instru/Voice
MUSA 2222 Appl Music-Principal Instru/Voice
MUSA 2313 Keyboard Class 1 *
MUSA 2314 Keyboard Class 2 *
MUSC 1214 Music Theory 1
MUSC 1215 Music Theory 2
MUSC 1314 Music Skills 1
MUSC 1315 Music Skills 2
MUSC 2201 Music Theory 3
MUSC 2202 Music Theory 4

Take the following course four times:
MUSP 1090 Vocal Ensemble Activities

* Note: Students in the Choral-Keyboard Track substitute two semesters of MUSA 1215 (Applied Music-Secondary Voice) for MUSA 2313 and MUSA 2314.

Area G Prog. Requirements Required Hours:46
Choral-Vocal (CH-V); Choral-Guitar (CH-G); Choral-Keyboard (CH-K)
A minimum grade of "C" is required in each of the following courses:

EDUC 2110 Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 2120 Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts on Diversity in Educational Settings
EDUC 2130 Exploring Learning and Teaching
MUSA 1215 Applied Music - Secondary (Piano for CH-V, Voice for CH-G and CH-K) (take two times)
MUSA 2315 Keyboard 3/Proficiency
MUSA 3221 Applied Music (Voice-CH-V, Guitar for CH-G, Piano/Organ for CH-K)
MUSA 3222 Applied Music (Voice for CH-V, Guitar for CH-G, Piano/Organ for CH-K)
MUSA 3305 Half Recital
MUSA 4221 Applied Music (Voice for CH-V, Guitar for CH-G, Piano/Organ for CH-K)
MUSC 1000 Convocation (six semesters)

MUSC 1205 Introduction to Lyric Stage
MUSC 2301 Music Skills 3
MUSC 2302 Music Skills 4
MUSC 3228 Music History to Mozart
MUSC 3229 Music History Beethoven to Present
MUSE 2105 Instrumental Methods
MUSE 3201 Basic Conducting
MUSE 3202 Intermediate Conducting
MUSE 3206 Introduction to Music Education
MUSE 3221 Vocal Pedagogy 1
MUSE 3222 Vocal Pedagogy 2
MUSE 3241 English and Italian Diction
MUSE 3242 German Diction
MUSE 3243 French Diction
MUSE 4215 Choral Skills, Techniques, and Repertoire
MUSP 3090 Voc Ensem Act (take three times)

Area H Prof. Educ. Requirements Required Hours: 23
A minimum grade of "C" is required in each of the following courses:
(Courses in this area require Admission to Teacher Education Program.)

EDUF 4115 Classroom Management
EDUF 4205 Integrating Tech
MUSE 3000 Music Ed Field Experience
MUSE 4205 Elementary School Music Methods
MUSE 4206 Secondary School Choral Methods
MUSE 4485 Student Teaching
S PED 2256 Intro to Exceptional Learner

Total Hours Required: 132