University General Course Catalog 2016-2017 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Music Education, B.M.
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Description
The University of Nevada, Reno Department of Music provides education in the history, performance, theory, and pedagogy of music. Its mission is to help students acquire the skills and knowledge to enable them to successfully contribute as performers, scholars, and educators. To this end, and following the mission of the university as a whole, the department provides high quality, accredited, undergraduate and graduate degree programs in performance, education, and research. The department offers courses, ensembles, and concerts that reflect the diversity and richness of the world’s cultures, and maintains a learning environment where student performers and scholars may regularly interact with professional teacher/mentors.
http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/liberal-arts/music-education-ba
Transfer to Nevada
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If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.
Graduation Requirements
| Total Units |
138-148 |
| Cumulative GPA |
2.0 |
| University GPA |
2.0 |
| Major GPA |
2.0 |
| Residency Requirement |
30 Upper-Division Units at UNR |
| Major Residency |
15 Units of Major Requirements at UNR |
| Upper-Division Requirement |
42 Upper-Division Units |
| Half Program Units/4 Year Institution |
69-74 Units |
I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy .”
Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.
A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3
B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (3 units minimum) - CO2
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO2 courses .
C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO4/CO4L courses .
D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO6 courses .
E. Silver Core Fine Art (3 units) - CO7
Music majors will satisfy the Fine Arts requirement through the Ensemble requirement.
F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (6 units maximum)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog.
A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9
B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10
The following courses count in the Major Requirement:
C. Global Context Course - CO11
The following courses count in the Major Requirement:
D. Ethics Course - CO12
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO12 courses .
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13
The following courses count in the Major Requirement:
F. Application Course - CO14
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO14 courses .
III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)
Music Education majors are exempt from the College of Liberal Arts foreign language and breadth requirements.
IV. Major Requirements (105-107 units)
Entrance Audition is required.
A. Concert Requirement (0 units)
B. Lower Division Applied Individual Instruction (6-8 units)
Applied music units must be on a single instrument or voice. Vocal Music Education majors may use two units of MUS 105 - Vocal Techniques to apply toward the eight units required in lower division applied music.
C. Upper Division Applied Individual Instruction (8 units)
Upper division audition required. Applied music units must be on a single instrument or voice. D. Piano Competency (0 units)
A piano proficiency exam must be passed at least 1 full year prior to anticipated internship.
Optional functional piano sequence:
E. Music Instruction (10 units)
Select ONE emphasis from the following:
Instrumental Area of Emphasis
Select ONE of the following:
Elementary General Music Area of Emphasis
Select TWO of the following:
F. Music Literature (3 units)
Select ONE of the following: G. Additional Music Courses (12 units)
H. Music Core Courses (22 units)
J. Major Ensemble (4 units)
Vocal majors must take choral ensemble courses and instrumental majors must take band or orchestra courses in order to satisfy this requirement. An additional 3 units of Ensemble coursework is counted in the Silver Core Fine Arts section above.
K. Conducting and Senior Recital (4 units)
Choose one track from the following: Choral & Elementary General Music Track
L. Music Education Practicum (6 units)
M. Professional education requirements for licensure as music special K-12 in Nevada (30 units)
N. Additional Examination Requirements (0 units)
- Pre-professional Skills Test (0 units)
- PRAXIS Exam (#0113) Music Content Knowledge (0 units)
- PRAXIS Exam (#A0524) Principles of Learning and Teaching, choose either K-6 or 7-12 version (0 units)
- PRAXIS Exam (#0111) Music Concepts and Processes (0 units)
Note(s):
Prerequisites for supervised internship:
- Completed a minimum of 30 units of college coursework
- 2.74 overall GPA
- Passing scores from either PPST or CBEST
- Two letters of recommendation
- Short essay
- Application
Piano Proficiency Exam - must be passed at least 1 full year prior to internship (Spring 4) at the latest.
PRAXIS II Exams - must be passed for name to be forwarded to Nevada State Department of Education for licensure
PRAXIS I: PPST or CBEST
PRAXIS II: Music: Content Knowledge
PRAXIS II: Principles of Learning & Teaching, K-6 or 7-12 versions
PRAXIS II: Music: Concepts & Processes Note(s):
Applied study -
- if your instrument is voice, enroll in MUS 105 - Vocal Techniques during your first term.
- 100-level lower division applied study (6-8 units)
- 300-level upper division applied study (8 units)
Ensemble -
- if your instrument is voice, piano, or guitar, enroll in a choral ensemble (Concert Choir or Chamber Choir)
- if your instrument is wind or percussion, enroll in an instrumental ensemble (Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or Symphony Orchestra)
- if your instrument is violin, viola, cello, or bass, enroll in Symphony Orchestra
Functional Piano ( MUS 109 , MUS 110 , MUS 209 , MUS 210 )
- these courses are optional and depend upon your piano skills. They will prepare you for the piano proficiency exam. This preparation can also be done through applied study.
Diction I (MUS 141 ), Diction II MUS 142 ), & Vocal Pedagogy (MUS 417 ) - you will choose two of these courses as part of your degree program.
Barrier Exam - must be passed to enroll in upper-division applied study. See your applied instructor regarding the contents of the exam.
Applying to the College of Education Teacher Preparation Program http://www.unr.edu/education/academics - acceptance required to enroll in EDSP 411 , EDSC 483
Deadlines: Oct 1 for Spring admission; Mar 1 for Summer admission
V. Minor Requirements (0 units)
VI. Electives (0-3 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Choral Emphasis, Even Year
The recommended schedule adds up to 145 units and it’s under revision.
Spring Semester (16 units)
Spring Semester (14 units)
Spring Semester (16 units)
Spring Semester (12 units)
Spring Semester (9 units)
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