Music - Bachelor of Music
Program Requirements
(75-100 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUS 101 & MUS 102 | Theory of Music I and Theory of Music II | 6 |
| MUS 151 & MUS 152 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills I and Theory of Music: Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUS 185 | Multicultural Perspectives in Music | 3 |
| or MUS 186 | Global Playlists: Music, Tech, and Influence | |
| MUS 201 & MUS 202 | Theory of Music III and Theory of Music IV | 6 |
| MUS 211 & MUS 212 | History of Western Music and History of Western Music | 6 |
| MUS 221 | Music and Sound Technologies | 3 |
| MUS 251 & MUS 252 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills III and Theory of Music: Aural Skills IV | 2 |
| MUS 352 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Functional Piano Requirement | ||
| MUS 261 | Functional Piano IV (or proficiency examination required) | 1 |
| Concentration | 44-69 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 75-100 | |
Concentration Requirements
Music Education: Choral Music
(66 semester hours minimum)
Complete the Miami Plan for Liberal Education or consult the Honors program requirements in the Bulletin according to your catalog year.
Complete department requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUS 112 | Lab Choir (take three times) | 0 |
| MUS 113 | Choral Practicum | 1,1 |
| MUS 175 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
| Select one the following three Class Instument courses: | 1 | |
| Class Instruments (Brass) | ||
| Class Instruments (Woodwinds) | ||
| Class Instruments (Strings) | ||
| MUS 235 | Lyric Diction I | 2 |
| MUS 354 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUS 355 | General Music Teaching Techniques: Early Childhood and Elementary | 3 |
| MUS 359 | Secondary Music Methods and Literature | 3 |
| MUS 419 | Supervised Teaching in Music | 12 |
| MUS 455 | Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning in Music | 2 |
| MUS 475 | Synthesis in Music Education Practices | 3 |
| EDP 201 | Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts | 3 |
| EDL 204 | Sociocultural Studies in Education | 3 |
| EDP 256 | Psychology of the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| TCE 446A | Integrating Literacy Across the Content Areas | 3 |
| Applied Music Requirement | ||
| Seven semesters of applied study in the student's primary instrument. | ||
| MUS 142 | Applied Music | 2,2 |
| MUS 242 | Applied Music | 2,2 |
| MUS 342A-MUS 342T | 2,2 | |
| MUS 442 | Applied Music | 2 |
| Minor Applied Requirement | ||
| An applied major in piano, guitar or band/orchestral instrument is required to take four hours of class or private voice in addition to major applied study. | ||
| Applied Music Voice- FR (take twice) | ||
| Recital Attendance (seven semesters) | ||
| MUS 140 | Recital Requirement | 0 |
| Large Ensemble Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following large choral ensembles each semester except semester of student teaching: 1 | 7 | |
| Men's Glee Club | ||
| Choraliers | ||
| Chamber Singers | ||
| Performance Requirement | ||
| Half recital in senior year | 0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 66 | |
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Entrance to each group is by audition. When meeting this requirement, students must complete at least two semesters in a mixed (SATB) ensemble (i.e. Chamber Singers (MUS 100Q). Piano or guitar majors must enroll as a singer in choral ensembles at least three semesters.
Choral - Large Music Ensemble Requirement: Enroll in a large choral ensemble each semester. The large choral ensembles are: MUS 100B Men’s Glee Club, MUS 100D Choraliers, and MUS 100Q Chamber Singers. Entrance to each group is by audition. When meeting this requirement, students must complete at least two semesters in a mixed (SATB) ensemble (i.e., Chamber Singers (MUS 100Q).
Piano or Guitar Major Requirements: An applied major in piano or guitar is required to take two semesters of applied lessons in a secondary area (vocal or instrumental) in addition to major applied study.
Large ensemble requirements for piano or guitar majors: Piano majors may fulfill the large ensemble requirement through enrollment playing piano in any large or chamber ensemble, or by accompanying (MUS 110/MUS 120). If unable to do one of these options as a pianist, they may fulfill the requirement through enrollment in a choral ensemble or a large instrumental ensemble on a secondary instrument. MUS 110/120 fulfills either accompanying requirement or large ensemble requirement in a single semester, but not both. MUS100Z and MUS100N do not fulfill the requirement.
Guitar majors may fulfill the large ensemble requirement through enrollment playing guitar in any large or chamber ensemble. If unable to do one of these options as a guitarist, they may fulfill the requirement through enrollment in a choral ensemble or a large instrumental ensemble on a secondary instrument. MUS100Z and MUS100N do not fulfill the requirement.
Pianists or guitarists who follow the choral track must enroll as a singer in choral ensembles for at least three semesters.
Preservice Teaching Permits are required by the Ohio State Board of Education (SBOE) for all music education majors and include a background check. All students must maintain an active preservice teacher permit throughout the degree program. Miami University and the Department of Music do not handle any portion of the permit process. We are unable to see student account information, and we do not oversee any background checks.
Admission to junior courses in Music Education is contingent upon fulfillment of the following requirements: An upper-level review for Music Education majors will occur upon completion of all 100- and 200-level music education courses and will include an interview and professional portfolio files/artifacts. Admission to 300-level courses in Music Education is contingent upon passing the upper-level review, or permission from the instructor, and a minimum GPA of 2.25 and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all music courses (including a maximum of one ensemble per semester).
Based on faculty evaluation of the upper-level review, students will be granted one of the following statuses: pass or probation. Students who do not pass after the initial review will be given one additional semester of probationary time to demonstrate improvement in the areas indicated by faculty feedback. Students who do not pass after the probationary period by earning a grade lower than C in any 300-level music education course and do not maintain the minimum GPA of 2.25 and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all music courses (including a maximum of one ensemble per semester) will be directed to meet with their advisor and to seek a new area of study.
Admission to student teaching is contingent upon fulfillment of the following requirement minimum overall GPA of 2.25, a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all music courses (including a maximum of one ensemble per semester); completion of functional piano requirement; completion of a recital, completion of the Capstone (MUS 475), and the certificates of completion for the Ohio Department of Higher Education Ohio Standards and Computer Science/Computational Thinking modules.
Teacher licensure in Ohio and most other states requires completion of a baccalaureate teacher licensure program, passing a licensure examination, and recommendation by the accrediting institution. It is suggested students complete licensure exams (Professional Knowledge: Multi-Age/004 and OAE Music/032) prior to graduation. To be recommended for licensure, teacher candidates must also successfully complete the Educational Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) during their student teaching. Once completed, teacher candidates should apply for licensure. Details are available in 202 McGuffey Hall. All costs associated with licensure are the responsibility of the applicant.
It is the responsibility of the student to see that all university requirements are fulfilled — please refer to the General Bulletin.
Music Education: Instrumental Music
(69 semester hours minimum)
Complete the Miami Plan for Liberal Education or consult the Honors program requirements in the Bulletin according to your catalog year.
Complete department requirements; your fourth year semesters are interchangeable.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUS 111 | Lab Band (take twice) | 0 |
| MUS 175 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
| MUS 231 | Class Instruments (Brass) | 1 |
| MUS 232 | Class Instruments (Woodwinds) | 1 |
| MUS 233 | Class Instruments (Percussion) | 1 |
| MUS 234 | Class Instruments (Strings) | 1 |
| MUS 237 | Class Voice for Instrumental Music Education Majors | 1 |
| MUS 354 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUS 355 | General Music Teaching Techniques: Early Childhood and Elementary | 3 |
| MUS 357 | Beginning Instrumental Methods | 3 |
| MUS 358 | Marching Band Techniques 1 | 2 |
| MUS 359 | Secondary Music Methods and Literature | 3 |
| MUS 419 | Supervised Teaching in Music | 12 |
| MUS 475 | Synthesis in Music Education Practices | 3 |
| EDL 204 | Sociocultural Studies in Education | 3 |
| EDP 201 | Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts | 3 |
| EDP 256 | Psychology of the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| TCE 446A | Integrating Literacy Across the Content Areas | 3 |
| Applied Music Requirement | ||
| Seven semesters of applied study in the student's primary instrument. | ||
| MUS 142 | Applied Music | 2,2 |
| MUS 242 | Applied Music | 2,2 |
| MUS 342A-MUS 342T | 2,2 | |
| MUS 442 | Applied Music | 2 |
| Recital Attendance (seven semesters) | ||
| MUS 140 | Recital Requirement | 0 |
| Minor Applied Requirement | ||
| An applied major in piano or guitar is required to take four hours of class or private lessons in band or orchestral instrument in addition to major applied study. | ||
| Large Ensemble Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following large instrumental ensemble, in one's primary performance medium, each semester except semester of student teaching: 2 | 7 | |
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Marching Band | ||
| Symphony Band | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Performance Requirement | ||
| Half recital in senior year while registered for 400-level applied music | 0 | |
| Marching Band Requirement | ||
| Wind and percussion majors must participate two semesters | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 69 | |
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String, guitar, and piano instrument majors substitute Pedagogy (MUS 455) (2 credits) for Marching Band Techniques, MUS 358.
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Entrance to each group is by audition. Piano majors may fulfill the ensemble requirement through enrollment in a choral ensemble, an instrumental ensemble, accompanying (MUS 110/MUS 120), or chamber music as a pianist. Guitar majors may fulfill the ensemble requirement through enrollment in a vocal ensemble, an instrumental ensemble, or chamber music as a guitarist.
Instrumental - Large Music Ensemble Requirement: Enroll in a large instrumental ensemble, in one’s primary instrument, each semester. Large instrumental ensembles include: MUS 100C Symphony Orchestra, MUS 100E Marching Band, MUS 100F Symphony Band (Spring only), and MUS 100G Wind Ensemble. Admittance to each group is by audition. Double Reed majors may fulfill the large ensemble requirement within the BM in Music Education degree by playing a secondary instrument in the Miami University Marching Band. This exception to the primary instrument policy is only available during the two semesters of enrollment in the Marching Band as required by the BM in Music Education degree.
Piano or Guitar Major Requirements: An applied major in piano or guitar is required to take two semesters of applied lessons in a secondary area (vocal or instrumental) in addition to major applied study.
Large ensemble requirements for piano or guitar majors: Piano majors may fulfill the large ensemble requirement through enrollment playing piano in any large or chamber ensemble, or by accompanying (MUS 110/MUS 120). If unable to do one of these options as a pianist, they may fulfill the requirement through enrollment in a choral ensemble or a large instrumental ensemble on a secondary instrument. MUS 110/120 fulfills either accompanying requirement or large ensemble requirement in a single semester, but not both. MUS100Z and MUS100N do not fulfill the requirement.
Guitar majors may fulfill the large ensemble requirement through enrollment playing guitar in any large or chamber ensemble. If unable to do one of these options as a guitarist, they may fulfill the requirement through enrollment in a choral ensemble or a large instrumental ensemble on a secondary instrument. MUS100Z and MUS100N do not fulfill the requirement.
Pianists or guitarists who follow the choral track must enroll as a singer in choral ensembles for at least three semesters.
Marching Band Requirement: Wind and percussion students majoring in Music Education must participate in Marching Band for two semesters. Music Education majors must participate on their primary instrument, except in the case of double reed instruments, or special cases that have been approved by petition or permission of the Director of Athletic Bands in conjunction with the student’s applied lesson instructor and Chair of the Department of Music.
Preservice Teaching Permits are required by the Ohio State Board of Education (SBOE) for all music education majors and include a background check. All students must maintain an active preservice teacher permit throughout the degree program. Miami University and the Department of Music do not handle any portion of the permit process. We are unable to see student account information, and we do not oversee any background checks.
Admission to junior courses in Music Education is contingent upon fulfillment of the following requirements: An upper-level review for Music Education majors will occur upon completion of all 100- and 200-level music education courses and will include an interview and professional portfolio files/artifacts. Admission to 300-level courses in Music Education is contingent upon passing the upper-level review, or permission from the instructor, and a minimum GPA of 2.25 and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all music courses (including a maximum of one ensemble per semester).
Based on faculty evaluation of the upper-level review, students will be granted one of the following statuses: pass or probation. Students who do not pass after the initial review will be given one additional semester of probationary time to demonstrate improvement in the areas indicated by faculty feedback. Students who do not pass after the probationary period by earning a grade lower than C in any 300-level music education course and do not maintain the minimum GPA of 2.25 and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all music courses (including a maximum of one ensemble per semester) will be directed to meet with their advisor and to seek a new area of study.
Admission to student teaching is contingent upon fulfillment of the following requirement minimum overall GPA of 2.25, a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all music courses (including a maximum of one ensemble per semester); completion of functional piano requirement; completion of a recital, completion of the Capstone (MUS 475), and the certificates of completion for the Ohio Department of Higher Education Ohio Standards and Computer Science/Computational Thinking modules.
Teacher licensure in Ohio and most other states requires completion of a baccalaureate teacher licensure program, passing a licensure examination, and recommendation by the accrediting institution. It is suggested students complete licensure exams (Professional Knowledge: Multi-Age/004 and OAE Music/032) prior to graduation. To be recommended for licensure, teacher candidates must also successfully complete the Educational Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) during their student teaching. Once completed, teacher candidates should apply for licensure. Details are available in 202 McGuffey Hall. All costs associated with licensure are the responsibility of the applicant.
It is the responsibility of the student to see that all university requirements are fulfilled — please refer to the General Bulletin.
Music Performance: Voice
(50 semester hours minimum)
Complete the Miami Plan for Liberal Education or consult the Honors program requirements in the Bulletin according to your catalog year.
Complete department requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUS 235 & MUS 236 | Lyric Diction I and Lyric Diction II | 4 |
| MUS 406 | Music Analysis, Performance & Place | 3 |
| MUS 420 | Vocal Coaching (Take Twice ) | 1,1 |
| MUS 451 | Advanced Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 494 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MUS 455 | Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning in Music | 3 |
| Applied Music Requirement | ||
| Eight semesters of applied study in the student's primary instrument. | ||
| MUS 144A | Applied Music Voice- FR | 3,3 |
| MUS 244A | Applied Music Voice- SO | 3,3 |
| MUS 344A | Applied Music Voice- JR | 3,3 |
| MUS 444A | Applied Music Voice- SR | 3,3 |
| Large Ensemble Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following large choral ensembles each semester: 1 | 8 | |
MUS 100A | ||
| Men's Glee Club | ||
| Choraliers | ||
| Chamber Singers | ||
| Opera Production Requirement | ||
| MUS 426 | Opera Production | 1 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 1 | |
| Great American Songbook Project | ||
| Opera Production (additional registration) | ||
| Performance Requirement | ||
| Half recital in junior year | 0 | |
| Full recital, senior year (register for MUS 494) | 0 | |
| Recital Attendance (eight semesters) | ||
| MUS 140 | Recital Requirement | 0 |
| Select one of the following CCA courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Arts Management | ||
| Introduction to Music Business | ||
| Financial Management & Development in the Arts | ||
| Arts Entrepreneurship | ||
| Language Requirement | ||
| One year in French, German, or Italian, in addition to Lyric Diction; may be met by university proficiency exam. Two years of the language in high school usually fulfills the requirement. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 50 | |
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Entrance to each group is by audition.
It is the responsibility of the student to see that all university requirements are fulfilled — please refer to the General Bulletin.
Music Performance: Instrumental
(44 semester hours minimum)
Complete the Miami Plan for Liberal Education or consult the Honors program requirements in the Bulletin according to your catalog year.
Complete department requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUS 406 | Music Analysis, Performance & Place | 3 |
| MUS 451 | Advanced Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 455 | Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning in Music | 3 |
| MUS 494 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| Applied Music Requirement | ||
| Eight semesters of applied study in the student's primary instrument. | ||
| MUS 144 | Applied Music | 3,3 |
| MUS 244 | Applied Music | 3,3 |
| MUS 344 | Applied Music | 3,3 |
| MUS 444 | Applied Music | 3,3 |
| Large Ensemble Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following large instrumental ensemble, in one's primary performance medium, each semester: 1 | 8 | |
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Marching Band | ||
| Symphony Band | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Performance Requirement | ||
| Half recital in junior year | 0 | |
| Full recital, senior year (register for MUS 494) | 0 | |
| Major Instrument Requirement | ||
| Complete requirements for Percussion, Piano, Strings, or Winds | 2 | |
| Recital Attendance (eight semesters) | ||
| MUS 140 | Recital Requirement | 0 |
| Select one of the following CCA courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Arts Management | ||
| Introduction to Music Business | ||
| Financial Management & Development in the Arts | ||
| Arts Entrepreneurship | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 44 | |
Major Instrument Requirements
Percussion
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 100M | Miami University Percussion Ensemble (take twice) | 1,1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 2 | |
Piano
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 2 | |
| Chamber Music Strings | ||
| Chamber Music - Piano | ||
| Vocal Accompanying 1 | ||
| Instrumental Accompanying 1 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 2 | |
- 1
Fulfills either accompanying requirement or large ensemble requirement in a single semester, but not both.
Strings and Winds
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Register for Chamber Music Two Times (1, 1) | 2 | |
| Chamber Music Brass | ||
| Chamber Music Strings | ||
| Chamber Music Winds | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 2 | |
It is the responsibility of the student to see that all university requirements are fulfilled.