Music, Music Education - Instrumental Concentration (BA)

Music Curriculum (BA)

The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Arts in Music with a choice of five concentrations (Liberal Arts, Performance, Instrumental Education, Music Industry Studies, and Vocal Education) that provide the necessary coursework to prepare students for various career options in music. All music students must confer once each quarter with his/her advisor to check academic status and to plan future work.

The Education Concentration is designed for the student interested in becoming certified by the state of Louisiana to teach vocal or instrumental music education at the K-12 level. Students choosing this concentration are advised to read the requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program as outlined in the College of Education section of this Catalog and discuss those requirements with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, College of Education. 

Requirements for the Music Education - Instrumental Concentration

• FYE 100: The Experience 1 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGL 101: Freshman Composition I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGL 102: Freshman Composition II 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Any MATH (except 099) 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Any MATH (except 099) 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Any Biological Natural Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Any Physical Natural Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Any Physical or Biological Natural Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
• PSYC 205: Child Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
• PSYC 206: Adolescent Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 101: Principles of Communication Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Any Humanities Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Any Humanities Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Any Fine Arts Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 100: General Recital 0 Semester Credit Hours (9 Quarters)
• MUGN 200: Digital Musicianship 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 111: Class Piano I - Major 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 112: Class Piano II - Major 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 113: Class Piano III - Major 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 101: Piano Proficiency Exam 0 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV 1XX: Principal Instrument 6 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV 199: Sophomore Barrier Jury 0 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV 3XX: Principal Instrument 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUEN 2XX: Music Ensembles 6 Semester Credit Hours
• MUEN 4XX: Music Ensembles 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 100  or MUTH 199 
• MUTH 101: Music Theory I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 102: Music Theory II 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 103: Music Theory III 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 201: Music Theory IV 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 202: Music Theory V 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 370: Instrumental Arranging 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 3XX: Music Theory Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 300: Beginning Conducting 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 340: Intermediate Conducting 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 302: Instrumental Conducting 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 351: String Methods 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 361: Flute Methods 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 362: Single Reed Methods 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 363: Double Reed Methods 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 371: High Brass Methods 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 372: Low Brass Methods 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 381: Percussion Method 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 3XX: Elective Methods Course 1 Semester Credit Hour
• MUPD 464: Elementary Music Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 466: Secondary Instrumental Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUHS 300: Music History Today 2 Semester Credit Hours
• Music History Elective (Global) 2 Semester Credit Hours
• Music History Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
• Music History Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
• Electives 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 399: Half Recital 0 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 207: Learning and Development 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 100: Admission to Teaching Program 0 Semester Credit Hours
• SPED 200: Human Exceptionalities 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 403: Content Area Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 416: Clinical Residency 2-9 (9) Semester Credit Hours (3 Quarters = 9 Semester Credit Hours)
• EDCI 434: Diverse Learners 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 128 SCH