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Requirements for Major with View a Suggested Course
Sequence for 12.5-unit Major, Education Emphasis The music major with music education emphasis provides certification for students who intend to teach music in grades K-12 for private and public schools. Students should begin their study by enrolling in the following courses in the fall of their first year: Music 101 & 101L (1 unit), an applied music lesson (.5 unit) and a departmental ensemble (.25 unit). If enrolling in the ensemble for credit will cause a student to exceed 4.5 units the ensemble may be audited. Students selecting this curriculum must complete 12.5 units in music as follows:
*A total of 7 semesters of Applied Lessons. Note 1: Specific recommendations for students whose principal performing area is keyboard, voice or an instrument are available from the Music Department. Note 2: During any semester that an off-campus program is elected, students are expected to arrange to take applied study. Teacher Certification Requirements—Students in this curriculum must be accepted to and complete the required units of professional education courses taken through the Shurmur Institute.
*Each course here is equal to .25 units for a total of 6 courses (1.5 units). Note: Certification for secondary vocal music education alone requires one unit less than the K-12 music certification. Students interested in this alternative should contact the Music Department for specific details.
* Each course here is equal to .25 units for a total of 6 courses. Note: Courses required for the major with music education emphasis must be taken for a numerical grade. Additional Requirements: (1) At the end of the first semester of the sophomore year, students' performance level and academic progress toward the major will be evaluated by the faculty through a sophomore jury. (2) Students at the senior level will present a full solo recital, or combination solo recital and small ensemble performance in which he or she is a participant in solo capacity. With the approval of the department, a research paper or project may be elected in lieu of the senior recital. The research paper or project option is available only in extraordinary circumstances. The Music Department also encourages a recital, either entire or shared, at the junior level. (3) Students are required to participate in at least one of the major performing organizations most appropriate to their primary performance medium (choir, jazz ensemble, marching/symphonic band, orchestra) each semester the student is enrolled in this curriculum. Keyboard performers may satisfy this requirement through accompanying; guitarists should make special arrangements with the chair of the Music Department. (4) Students must attend seven approved campus recitals and concerts per semester. A student attending Albion for four years must attend 56 concerts/recitals to graduate. Specific details concerning approved recitals and concerts, carryover of excess credits or of deficits, and other information is in the Music Department Student Handbook and may be obtained from the Music Department Office. (5) Piano Proficiency Requirement |
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