Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Composite Music Education
(5 Year Program)
A Composite Music Education Degree is selected when a student has decided to certify in both choral and instrumental music. Each student must select a performing instrument or voice as his/her major area (choral or instrumental). The other performing instrument or voice (choral or instrumental) becomes his/her minor area. A major performing area consists of seven semesters, not semester hours of applied lessons, of which at least two semesters must be at the 300 level. Composite (choral emphasis) must include at least four semesters of applied instrumental lessons other than keyboard. Composite (instrumental emphasis) must include at least four semesters of applied voice lessons. Composite majors are required to participate in a major ensemble (Concert Band or Chorale) in the major performing area for a total of seven semesters and a major ensemble (Concert Band or Chorale) in the minor performing area for a total of four semesters. All, including transfer students, must participate in at least Chorale or Concert Band, as appropriate to their major area, each semester that they are enrolled on campus in their major area, with the exception of the semester of student teaching.
Degree Requirements:
General Education Courses
Major Courses
Professional Secondary Education
Degree available in Bismarck
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Education (Composite Music Education) program will demonstrate thorough preparation for a variety of musical careers through: PERFORMANCE, SCHOLARSHIP, and LEADERSHIP.
PERFORMANCE
1.1 Primary Instrument. Students will perform from a cross section of musical styles and repertoire with technical accuracy, rhythmic accuracy, intonation, musicality, appropriate diction, and stylistic appropriateness in rehearsal and performance. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, and VI.)
1.2 Ensembles. Students will perform with effective ensemble skills in both small and large group settings. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.)
1.3 Sight Reading. Students will read and perform music at sight. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and VI.)
1.4 Secondary Instruments. Students will perform with a basic proficiency on piano and a variety of other instruments and voice. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, IV, and VI.)
SCHOLARSHIP
2.1 Research. Students will identify sources and tools for historical, cultural, theoretical, and educational research in music, as well as produce formal research papers and informative program notes. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, VI, and VII.)
2.2 Analysis. Students will analyze and evaluate written music and musical performance, including aural and cognitive comprehension of harmonic, formal, structural, stylistic, and compositional music concepts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI.)
2.3 Communication. Students will effectively share research, analysis, musical interpretation, etc. in a variety of ways, including written, verbal, and non-verbal forms of communication. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, VI, and VII.)
2.4 Synthesis. Students will synthesize learning from music academics with the technical and expressive elements of applied/ensemble music in performance. Students will arrange for and conduct a variety of ensembles synthesizing learning from music academics with the technical and expressive elements of applied/ensemble music. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)
LEADERSHIP
3.1 Entrepreneurship. Students will be responsible for their own educational and career paths by engaging opportunities to excel in their art, including, but not limited to, service learning projects. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VII.)
3.2 Professionalism. Students will actively engage music as a profession through membership in professional organizations and participation in professional activities. Students will demonstrate the ethical and respectful behavior of music professionals. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VII.)
3.3 Self-Reflection. Students will self-monitor progress of academic and performance projects; self-evaluate and reflect on completed projects; and make reflective decisions for continual growth. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)
3.4 Teaching. Students will effectively plan, teach, manage and assess skills for music education in an elementary and secondary institution as prescribed by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)
Requirements
Composite Music Education Major Courses Choral and Instrumental Composite K-12 Licensure
Total Credit Hours: 77
MUSC 230N-Additional Piano work until passed
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that all Composite Music Education students take all three semesters of conducting: Basic Conducting, Instrumental Conducting, and Choral Conducting.