Music Education, Instrumental License, B.M.

The Instrumental Licensure Track within the Major in Music Education provides the appropriate credential for teaching instrumental music, general music, and theory at all levels. Students pursuing this licensure track should choose a band or orchestral instrument as their principal applied area. Scroll to the bottom of this web page to see additional hours required to add Vocal Licensure.

BELL Core Requirements: 38 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Technical Requirements:

Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core Requirements.

MUH 1200 Introduction to Music: History, Style and Culture 3 Hours

Major Core Requirements: 18 Hours

Class Piano: 4 Hours

Note: This requirement waived and four (4) hours added to general electives for piano/keyboard principals only.

MFB 1110 Class Piano I 1 Hours
MFB 1120 Class Piano II 1 Hours
MFB 2110 Class Piano III 1 Hours
MFB 2120 Class Plano IV 1 Hours
MUG 2010 Piano Proficiency Examination 0 Hours

Music Theory: 8 Hours

Ensembles: 6 Hours

MUN ____ 6 hours (minimum

All music majors must enroll in at least one for-credit ensemble during each semester of study, even if minimum degree requirements for ensembles have been met.

Music Education Major: 43-48 Hours

Music Education Majors must select either Traditional Track or Integrative Track.

Applied Principal: 16 Hours

Traditional Track:

MPA 22__ Applied Classical Lessons 2 Hours (4 semesters)
MPA 42__ Applied Classical Lessons 2 Hours (3 semesters)
MSA 21__ Secondary Applied Lessons 1 Hours (2 semesters)
MPR 30__ Half Recital 0 Hours

Integrative Track:

MPA 22__ Applied Classical Lessons 2 Hours (4 semesters)
MPA 41__ Applied Classical Lessons 1 Hours (3 semesters)
MPA 41__ Applied Commercial Lessons 1 Hours (3 semesters)
MSA 21__ Secondary Applied Lessons 1 Hours (2 semesters)
MPR 30__ Half Recital 0 hours

Ensembles: 1 Hours

MUN ____ 1 hour (minimum)

All music majors must enroll in at least one for-credit ensemble during each semester of study, even if minimum degree requirements for ensembles have been met.

Music History: 6 Hours

MUH 2200 History of Western Music: 1700 - Present 3 Hours
Choose one (1) from the following:
MUH 3200 History of Western Music: Ancient - 1700 3 Hours
MUH 4110 History of Commercial Music 3 Hours
MUH 4120 World Music 3 Hours

Music Theory: 11 Hours

MUT 2330 Aural Skills III 1 Hours
MUT 3340 Concepts in the Theory and Analysis of Music since 1900 3 Hours
Choose one (1) from the following:
MUT 2310 Theory III–Classical 3 Hours (Traditional Track)
MUT 2315 Theory III - Commercial 3 Hours (Integrative Track)
Choose one (1) from the following:
MUT 2340 Aural Skills IV Classical 1 Hours (Traditional Track)
MUT 2350 Aural Skills IV Commercial 1 Hours (Integrative Track)
Choose one (1) from the following:
MUT 3320 Orchestration and Instrumentation 3 Hours (Traditional Track)
MUT 4330 Contemporary Arranging 3 Hours (Integrative Track)

Conducting: 6 Hours

MUE 3230 Basic Conducting Techniques 3 Hours
MUE 3260 Instrumental Conducting 3 Hours

Other Required Music Courses: 3-8 Hours

MUK 1110 Introduction to Digital Musicianship 1 Hours
MAI 2050 Technique and Literature of the Major Instrument I 1 Hours
MAI 3050 Instrumental Pedagogy 1 Hours
Guitar Principals Add:
MAD 2060 Classical Guitar Literature II 1 Hours
MSA 2101 Secondary Applied Voice 1 Hours (4 semesters)

Music Education Professional Studies: 30 Hours

All EDU courses must be taken at Belmont. Transfer credit is not accepted. All music methods courses as well as MUE 4400 Student Teaching in Music and Student Teaching Seminar must be taken at Belmont University. Student teaching must be completed in a Middle Tennessee school and must be supervised by a School of Music faculty.

Music Education: 24 Hours

MUE 1000 Music Education Seminar 0 Hours
MUE 2000 Music Education Seminar 0 Hours
MUE 3000 Music Education Seminar 0 Hours
MUE 4000 Music Education Seminar 0 Hours
MUE 2210 Brass Methods 1 Hours
MUE 2220 Woodwind Methods 1 Hours
MUE 3290 Woodwind Methods II 1 Hours
MUE 3210 String Methods 1 Hours
MUE 3220 Percussion Methods 1 Hours
MUE 3250 Marching Band Methods 1 Hours
MUE 2230 Introduction to Music Education 3 Hours
MUE 4210 Elementary School Music Methods 2 Hours
MUE 4220 Middle School Music Methods 2 Hours
MUE 4230 Secondary Instrumental Music Methods 2 Hours
MUE 4400 Student Teaching in Music 9 Hours

Professional Education: 6 Hours

EDU 2110 Educational Psychology 3 Hours
EDU 3800 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in the Classroom 3 Hours

General Electives: 3 Hours (minimum)

(assuming 38-hour BELL Core)

Total Required for the Program: 132 Hours

A professional semester of student teaching is required of all Music Education students seeking recommendation for a teaching license. This semester includes a full 16 weeks of student teaching, divided into equal segments of elementary/middle school and secondary practicum with either a vocal or instrumental emphasis. Students must have completed all other required degree coursework prior to student teaching and may not be enrolled in any coursework except MUE 4400 Student Teaching in Music , and MUG 4015 Senior Capstone in Music while student teaching. Any exception to this policy must be approved by the Music Education faculty. Prerequisites to the Professional Semester are: (a) Completion of Piano Proficiency Exam, (b) Completion of all required Music Education Methods courses, and (c) Formal application and admission to the Music Teacher Education Program and to Student Teaching in Music.

Music Education, K-12 Vocal License Optional Add-On

The K-12 Vocal License may be added to the Instrumental License by including these additional course requirements.

Music Education, K-12 Vocal License