Music Education - Piano Concentration (BM)
Department: Music
The candidate for the music teacher’s license maintains registration in the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts. The Department of Music will provide the core of the teaching area preparation . Candidates will have an advisor in both the Department of Music and in the Department of Education.
Admission Requirements - Music
Admission to all undergraduate degree programs in music requires:
- A minimum of four years experience in orchestra, band, chorus or private lessons.
- A successful music audition. (Contact the chair of the Department of Music for an audition appointment.)
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 001 | Recital Laboratory (each semester) | 0.0 |
| MUS 002 | Senior Recital | 0.0 |
| Select one ensemble each semester: | 8.0 | |
| Orchestra | ||
| University Bands | ||
| Bradley Community Chorus | ||
| Bradley Chorale | ||
| Jazz Ensemble/Groove Project | ||
| MUS 161 | Music Theory I | 2.0 |
| MUS 162 | Music Theory II | 2.0 |
| MUS 163 | Elementary Ear-Training and Sightsinging | 1.0 |
| MUS 164 | Elementary Ear-Training and Sightsinging | 1.0 |
| MUS 165 | Keyboard Skills-Class Piano | 2.0 |
| MUS 166 | Keyboard Skills-Class Piano | 2.0 |
| MUS 261 | Music Theory III | 2.0 |
| MUS 262 | Music Theory IV | 2.0 |
| MUS 263 | Advanced Ear-Training and Sightsinging | 1.0 |
| MUS 264 | Advanced Ear-Training and Sightsinging | 1.0 |
| MUS 265 | Advanced Keyboard Skills-Class Piano | 2.0 |
| MUS 266 | Advanced Keyboard Skills-Class Piano | 2.0 |
| MED 321 | Conducting I | 2.0 |
| MUS 380 | Western Music to 1750 | 3.0 |
| MUS 381 | Western Music 1750-Present | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Music and World Culture | ||
| History of American Music | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Piano Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| APL 189/389 | Piano (min. 7 semesters) | 14.0 |
| MED 101 | Introduction to Music Education | 1.0 |
| MED 155 | Brass Technique, Materials and Methods | 2.0 |
| MED 251 | String Technique, Materials and Methods | 2.0 |
| MED 257 | Percussion Technique, Materials and Methods | 2.0 |
| MED 322 | Conducting II | 2.0 |
| MED 354 | Woodwind Technique, Materials and Methods | 2.0 |
| MUS 331 | Piano Pedagogy | 2.0 |
| MUS 433 | Piano Literature | 2.0 |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Total Hours Required for Concentration: 29
Total Hours Required for Major: 68
Music Degree Requirements
- All full-time music majors and minors must successfully complete Recital Lab (MUS 001 Recital Laboratory) each semester of residence. Each student is expected to perform on this lab at least once a semester or as determined by the applied music teacher.
- All full-time music majors must participate in an assigned concert band, choir, or orchestra. String players may audition and perform with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra or the Knox-Galesburg Symphony but must continue to perform in the Bradley Symphony Orchestra.
- All music majors should declare a major instrument or voice by the end of the fourth semester. A music minor must declare at the time of audition.
- All music students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 in music courses during the first two years in order to achieve advanced standing. Junior-senior credit in the major applied area can be earned only after a student has achieved advanced standing. Music majors with additional majors may not be allowed to apply these courses as junior/senior hours. Students should consult with their advisor(s).
- A sophomore review will be held during the spring semester of each student’s sophomore year. At the beginning of the spring semester, each sophomore music major will be scheduled for a meeting with his or her advisor, the department chair, and other faculty members as required (e.g., private instructor, ensemble coach) for a review of the student’s progress up to that time. The purpose of the review is to address any deficiencies that might impede the student’s continued progress in his or her chosen field. Students will also have an opportunity to pose questions relevant to their academic programs at Bradley and their intended goals.
Teacher Licensure
The music education program leads to a K-12 special license that authorizes the holder to teach all aspects of music in grades K-12. Music students desiring to teach in the public schools must complete the BM degree with a major in Music Education and the requirements for teacher licensure. Students will be assigned an advisor in Music and in the Department of Education. Regular consultation with both advisors is extremely important.
Professional Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MED 101 | Introduction to Music Education | 1.0 |
| EDU 115 | The History of Education in the United States | 3.0 |
| EDU 116 | Introductory Field Experience | 1.0 |
| EDU 210 | Human Development from Birth to Young Adulthood | 3.0 |
| EDU 219 | Human Development and Effective Field Experience | 1.0 |
| EDU 232 | Meeting the Needs of All Students within the Disciplines | 2.0 |
| EDU 270 | Physical Development and Health | 1.0 |
| EDU 280 | Exploring Diversity: Learners, Families, And Communities | 3.0 |
| EDU 301 | Novice Teaching Experiences in Music Classrooms K-8 | 1.0 |
| EDU 302 | Novice Teaching Experience in High School Music | 1.0 |
| EDU 351 | Music Methods Grades K-8 for Music Majors | 3.0 |
| EDU 352 | High School Music Methods for Music Majors | 3.0 |
| EDU 368 | Content Reading for All Students | 2.0 |
| EDU 493 | Student Teaching For Music K-12 | 12.0 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Total Required Education Hours for Degree: 37