2012-2013 Samford University Catalog

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2012-2013 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Major with a Concentration in Vocal/Choral Music, B.M.E.

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Required Courses

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education Requirements: 22 Credits

Social Sciences (4)
Physical Activity (1)

Natural and Computational Sciences: 8 Credits

IDSC 201 - Scientific Methods (4)
Four additional credits in Nat/Comp Science (see University Core Curriculum and General Education Requirements ) (4)

Mathematics: 4 Credits

MATH 110 - Contemporary Mathematics (4)

Music Major (Vocal/Choral Music): 103 Credits

Education: 14 Credits

EDUC 213 - Adolescent Development within the Educational Culture (2-4)
EDUC 221 - Issues within the Educational Culture (4)
EDUC 222 - Clinical Experiences in the Educational Culture (4)
EDUC 311 - The Development of the Young Child (2)
EDUC 323 - Overview of Child Development (2)

Music: 89 Credits

MUSC 0999 - Music Seminar/Recital Attendance (0)
MUSC 1200 - Basic Conducting (2)
MUSC 1510 - Theory I (3)
MUSC 1511 - Theory Lab I (1)
MUSC 1520 - Theory II (3)
MUSC 1521 - Theory Lab II (1)
MUSC 2500 - Introduction to Music Technology (2)
MUSC 2530 - Theory III (3)
MUSC 2531 - Theory Lab III (1)
MUSC 2540 - Theory IV (3)
MUSC 2541 - Theory Lab IV (1)
MUSC 2649 - Piano Proficiency (0) *
MUSC 3220 - Choral Conducting (2)
MUSC 3310 - Materials and Methods of Teaching Music in the Elementary Grades (3)
MUSC 3320 - Materials and Methods of Choral Music in the Secondary Grades (3)
MUSC 3331 - Instrumental Techniques I (1)
MUSC 3332 - Instrumental Techniques II (1)
MUSC 3390 - Music Education Practicum (1)
MUSC 3400 - Introduction to Music Literature (2)
MUSC 3401 - Music History I (4)
MUSC 3402 - Music History II (4)
MUSC 3510 - Form and Analysis (3)
MUSC 4380 - Assessment of Music and Reading Across the Curriculum (2)
MUSC 4399 - Student Teaching Grades P-12 (12)
MUSC 4520 - Choral Arranging (2)
MUSC 4620 - Vocal Pedagogy (2)
MUSC 4699 - Senior Performance Recital (0)
Performance Area Principal: First Year (4), Second Year (4), Third Year (4), and Fourth Year (2) (14)
Secondary (4)*
Major Ensembles (Seven semesters participation required.): First Year (2), Second Year (2), Third Year (2), and Fourth Year (1) (7)***

select either: 2 Credits

MUSC 1610 - Diction for Singers I (1) and
MUSC 1620 - Diction for Singers II (1)
or
MUSC 2551 - Keyboard Harmony I (1) and
MUSC 2552 - Keyboard Harmony II (1)

Total Required Credits: 142

* Proficiency examination required for minimum requirement. Otherwise, additional study will be necessary.

** See Music Division for more information on ensemble requirements.

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