Students must fulfill the Oakland University General Education Requirements, the General College of Arts and Sciences Requirements , the College of Arts & Sciences Exploratory Requirement, and the Major Requirements. Additionally, students must complete a sufficient number of free elective courses to meet the overall credit requirement for their degree. A minimum of 120 credits is required, although some degree programs may require a higher total credit count.

Music Education, Instrumental and General Music, B.M. majors are exempt from the College of Arts & Sciences Exploratory Requirement.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their General Education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Requirements for the major in Music Education, Instrumental and General Music, B.M.

Admission to Music Degree Programs

Admission to the Music degree programs at Oakland University (OU) is a two-tiered process, except for the B.A. in Music. The 1st step in the process for all students is the Entrance Audition. These auditions are held several times a year and determine whether or not a student will be admitted to OU in any of these degree programs. For all B.M. programs, the 2nd step is the major standing audition, which determines whether students may continue in the program, and if they can be admitted into a professional program in the school.

Entrance Auditions

Entrance Audition days are held several times each year. The audition schedule and downloadable application are available on the school website. Please submit application to the department office. Students should be prepared to demonstrate proficiency in their proposed area of specialization.

Students seeking admission to Oakland University as music majors or auditioned music minors must audition for the music faculty.
Students who audition and do not enroll within 2 semesters must re-audition. Students who enroll and leave school for at least 2 semesters must re-audition.
Music students who enroll and leave school must re-audition and also retake the theory placement exam.

The Bachelor of Music degree is intended for students who wish pre-professional and professional preparation in music education and/or performance. Students should consult the Student Resources link and should also consult with the departmental adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office to plan their degree program. See: Student Resources

Only major courses in which a grade of at least C has been earned will count toward the major. A minimum grade of B is required in all professional courses, marked with an asterisk (*) in the list below. Application for music education major standing takes place upon completion of all freshman and sophomore coursework.

For this program, coursesatisfies the General Education Arts requirement; course, course, course, course, course, course, and course count as Writing Intensive in the Major: and course counts as the General Education Capstone.

Degree requirements are as follows:

Applied Music - 23 credits (or Placement)

MUA 1xxx-4xxx - Applied major (normally an orchestral instrument)
MUA 1xxx (2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUA 2xxx (2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUA 3xxx (2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUA 4xxx (2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
course Keyboard Technique I (2)
course Keyboard Technique II (2)
course Keyboard Technique III (2)
course Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists I (1)

Music History, Theory, and World Music - 29 Credits (or Placement)

course Music Theory I (3) and course Aural Skills I (1)
course Music Theory II (3) and course Aural Skills II (1)
course Music Theory III (3) and course Aural Skills III (1)
course Music Theory IV (3) and course Aural Skills IV (1)
course Foundations for Collegiate Musicians (1)
course History and Literature of Western Tonal Music (3)
course Music of World Cultures (3)
course History and Literature of Medieval and Renaissance Music (3)
course History and Literature of Western Music from ca. 1850 to the Present (3)

History or Theory Elective Course selected from

course Musical Analysis and Form (4)
course Counterpoint (4)
course Analysis of Music Since 1900 (4)
course The Nineteenth-Century Symphony: History, Performance and Analysis (4)
course Berlin’s Musical Cultures: 1900-1989 (4)
course Seminar in Opera and Drama (4)

Improvisation or Composition - 2 Credits

course Oakland Jazz Singers (0 OR 1)
course Oakland University Jazz Band (0 OR 1)
course Jazz Improvisation Combos (0 OR 1)
course Creative Jazz Ensemble (0 OR 1)
course African Ensemble (0 OR 1)
course Steel Band (0 OR 1)
course Jazz Theory and Improvisation (2)

Ensembles (May be Repeated) - 7 Credits

Must enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major until graduation (except when enrolled in course). Register for 0 credits in the first semester, 1 credit in the next 7 semesters, and 0 credits thereafter, if applicable.

Large Ensembles:

course Symphonic Band
or course Chamber Orchestra
or course Wind Symphony (7)

Professional Courses and Requirements - 44 Credits (or Placement)

course Percussion Techniques (1) *
course Brass Techniques (1) *
course Woodwind Techniques (1) *
course String Techniques (1) *
course Learning and Teaching Music (1) *
course Educational Psychology and Music Learning (3) *
course Elementary General Music Methods (3) *
course Conducting I (2)
course Conducting II (2)
course Instrumental Methods I (2) *
course Instrumental Methods II (2) *
course Marching Band Methods (1) *
course Jazz Pedagogy (1) *
course Choral Methods for Instrumental Majors (1) *
course Teaching Music in the 21st Century (3) *
course Teaching Music to Learners with Exceptionalities (3) *
course Disciplinary Literacies (4)
course Internship in K-12 Music Education (12)*
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for Music Education
* A minimum grade of B is required in all professional courses.

Note

All students, including guitar and piano students, must register for the appropriate choral/instrumental large ensemble to align with their choral/instrumental music education track and to align with their future internship placement.

Major Standing

Application for Music Education Major Standing takes place upon completion of all freshman and sophomore coursework including a successful performance portion of the Major Standing requirement. Students who are deferred may not continue in the Music Education course sequence until the performance portion is successfully completed. Students who are denied may not continue in the music education course sequence.

Concentration Options for the Major in Music Education, Instrumental and General Music, B.M.

In addition to completing the courses listed under course requirements in the Music Education, Instrumental and General Music (B.M.) program, students who are considering a concentration may elect a concentration in consultation with their advisor. A minimum of 15 credits of the Major-dependent Concentration must be at the upper division level (course numbers 3000 or above).

Instrumental Performance Concentration

Applied Music Lessons - 18 Credits

Applied principal instrument 3000 level (4 credits per semester, 8 credits total)
Applied principal instrument 4000 level (1 semester, 4 credits total)
course Instrumental Repertoire and Pedagogy (2)
course Senior Recital (4)

Electives

4 credits to be selected from:

course Instrumental Performance Topics (2)
course Creative Composition I (2)
course Basic Recording Techniques (2)
course Orchestration and Arranging (2)
course Career Building for Musicians (2)

Applicable Minors

All Minors are applicable to this major with the exception of the following Minor(s): Child Welfare, International Orientation for EGR/CS, and Sustainability Engineering.

Music Education, Instrumental and General Music

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