Music Education Major
Bachelor of Science Degree
The music education major receives “how-to” instruction and
“hands-on” experience in a variety of musical areas. He is equipped to teach high
school students to use their talents and performance skills to glorify God and communicate to
others. All music education majors receive beginning training in voice, strings, brass,
percussion, and woodwind instruments and training to at least a secondary proficiency in
piano.
Major Proficiency: Students must demonstrate sufficient talent and ability to pursue
music courses. They must demonstrate superior ability via placement test, platform, and recital in one
area of applied music and take instruction in this field every semester. This major proficiency
may be voice, piano, organ, or one of the
standard band or orchestral instruments. While natural gifts of voice and musicianship are expected, previous voice
training is not required of students with a voice proficiency. Students who take organ lessons
must have at least three years of piano background.
Music Repertoire: Students with a major or second teaching field in music education
are required to enroll in Music Repertoire each semester they are enrolled in a one-hour or
one-half-hour lesson, after they pass their sophomore music platform.
Piano Secondary Proficiency Examination: Students whose major proficiency is voice or
instrument must have a secondary proficiency in piano and must pass the piano secondary
proficiency examination. Organists must pass the piano secondary proficiency examination before
graduation.
Platform Evaluation and Recitals: During second semester, sophomore year, the student
must successfully complete MU 297 Sophomore Music Education Major Platform to be approved
for a major in music education. A public recital is given during the senior year. Students
must complete the application procedures for a senior recital with Coordinator of PCC Productions by the
appointed deadline.
Ensemble Participation: All music education majors must participate in one performing
ensemble every semester. Performing ensembles available are College Choir, Symphonic Choir,
Chamber Ensemble, Madrigal Singers, Ladies’ Chorus, Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Handbell
Choir, and Joy or Praise Singers (traveling ensembles). Students with instrumental
proficiency are required to be in Orchestra each semester. Students with a piano or voice
proficiency may count up to 4 credits of Joy or Praise Singers. Piano proficiencies may count up
to four semesters of Accompaniment Practicum, Handbell Choir, and/or Piano Tuning and Repair for
ensemble credits.
Accompaniment Practicum: Students receiving music instruction in piano, organ, or
hymnplaying are required to do a limited amount of accompanying for vocal or instrumental lessons.
One credit of Accompaniment Practicum may be earned if a student accompanies at least two hours
per week in any given semester.
Second Teaching Field Requirement: Each music education program is shown with Bible as
the second teaching field. However, music education majors may complete a different second
teaching field. If a field other than Bible is chosen, an SE 300-level methods course in
that field is required, BI 414 Revelation would no longer be required, and BI/BB Bible or Bible
Background electives may replace BI 321 and 322 Bible Doctrines in the junior year.
Academic Program Fee: $40 per semester or $10 per payment. Students taking
music lessons and group instruction pay
appropriate music course fees.
Second Teaching Field: Music.
Students must demonstrate superior ability via placement test and platform in one area of
applied music and will take instruction in this area for six semesters. See Music Repertoire
requirements. MU 298 Sophomore Music Minor Platform must be completed to be approved for a
second teaching field in music. Students with a music proficiency in voice or instrument must
participate in a performing ensemble two semesters sometime during sophomore, junior, or senior
years.
Recommended Course Sequence
Voice Proficiency
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| MA |
111 |
College Mathematics |
3 |
| MU |
101 |
Freshman Music Theory |
4 |
| MU |
121 |
Vocal Class |
1 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
Ensemble1 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| ED |
101 |
Philosophy of Christian Education |
3 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| MU |
102 |
Freshman Music Theory |
4 |
| MU |
122 |
Vocal Class |
1 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
Ensemble1 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MU |
201 |
Sophomore Music Theory |
4 |
| MU |
221 |
Advanced Vocal Class |
1 |
| PI |
211 |
Secondary Piano |
1 |
| SE |
201 |
General Teaching Methods |
3 |
| ST |
201 |
Strings Instruction I |
1 |
| |
Ensemble1 |
1 |
| |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MU |
202 |
Sophomore Music Theory |
4 |
| MU |
222 |
Advanced Vocal Class |
1 |
| MU |
297 |
Sophomore Music Education Platform |
0 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| ST |
202 |
String Instruction II |
2 |
| |
Ensemble1 |
1 |
| ED |
211 |
Education Field Experience2 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
321 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| MU |
301 |
History of Music3 |
3 |
| MU |
313 |
Communication in Song |
1 |
| MU |
327 |
Vocal Methods and Materials |
2 |
| SE |
311 |
Teaching Music |
1 |
| VO |
321 |
Private Voice |
1 |
| |
Ensemble1 |
1 |
| SE |
210 |
Secondary Education Practicum4 |
2 |
| Total Hours |
18 |
|
| BI |
322 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| ED |
305 |
Computers in the Classroom |
1 |
| ED |
322 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EN |
204 |
English Literature |
3 |
| MU |
314 |
Communicating in Song |
2 |
| MU |
410 |
Brass and Percussion Methods |
2 |
| SE |
315 |
Teaching Bible |
1 |
| VO |
322 |
Private Voice |
1 |
| |
|
Ensemble1 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
318 |
Biblical Poetry5 |
2 |
| ED |
301 |
Tests and Measurement5 |
1 |
| ED |
419 |
Teaching Internship Orientation5, 6 |
1 |
| MU |
307 |
Woodwind Methods |
2 |
| SE |
420 |
Secondary Teaching Internship5 |
6 |
| SE |
421 |
Secondary Teaching Seminar5 |
1 |
| VO |
421 |
Private Voice |
1 |
| |
Ensemble7 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
| BI |
|
Bible Elective |
2 |
| BI |
414 |
Revelation |
3 |
| MU |
310 |
Choral Writing and Arranging |
2 |
| MU |
400 |
Choir Internship |
0 |
| MU |
476 |
Private Voice/Recital (Education) |
1 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| |
|
Elective |
3 |
| |
Ensemble7 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
1 Choose from College Choir, Symphonic Choir, Chamber Ensemble, Madrigal Singers,
Ladies’ Chorus, Joy Singers, Praise Singers.
2 Taken during summer
3 This meets 3 hours of the social science requirement.
4 Taken during Interterm
5 Scheduled by secondary education department.
6 Taken the Pre-term prior to SE 420
7 Choose from Symphonic Choir, Chamber Ensemble, Madrigal Singers.
Recommended Course Sequence
Piano Proficiency
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| MA |
111 |
College Mathematics |
3 |
| MU |
101 |
Freshman Music Theory |
4 |
| PI |
121 |
Private Piano |
1 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
Ensemble |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| ED |
101 |
Philosophy of Christian Education |
3 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| MU |
102 |
Freshman Music Theory |
4 |
| PI |
122 |
Private Piano |
1 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
Ensemble |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MU |
121 |
Vocal Class |
1 |
| MU |
201 |
Sophomore Music Theory |
4 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| PI |
221 |
Private Piano |
1 |
| SE |
201 |
General Teaching Methods |
3 |
| ST |
201 |
Strings Instruction I |
1 |
| |
Ensemble |
1 |
| |
| |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| ED |
305 |
Computers in the Classroom |
1 |
| MU |
122 |
Vocal Class |
1 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MU |
202 |
Sophomore Music Theory |
4 |
| MU |
297 |
Sophomore Music Education Platform |
0 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| PI |
222 |
Private Piano |
1 |
| ST |
202 |
Strings Instruction II |
2 |
| |
Ensemble |
1 |
| ED |
211 |
Education Field Experience1 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
321 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| MU |
233 |
Hymn Keyboard Skills I |
2 |
| MU |
301 |
History of Music2 |
3 |
| MU |
307 |
Woodwinds Methods |
2 |
| MU |
315 |
Elements of Conducting |
2 |
| PI |
151 |
Accompaniment Practicum |
1 |
| PI |
321 |
Private Piano |
1 |
| SE |
311 |
Teaching Music |
1 |
| SE |
210 |
Secondary Education Practicum3 |
2 |
| Total Hours |
19 |
|
| BI |
322 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| ED |
322 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| MU |
234 |
Hymn Keyboarding Skills II |
2 |
| EN |
204 |
English Literature |
3 |
| MU |
335 |
Piano Methods and Materials |
1 |
| MU |
410 |
Brass and Percussion Methods |
2 |
| PI |
152 |
Accompaniment Practicum |
1 |
| PI |
322 |
Private Piano |
1 |
| SE |
315 |
Teaching Bible |
1 |
| |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
318 |
Biblical Poetry4 |
2 |
| ED |
301 |
Tests and Measurement4 |
1 |
| ED |
419 |
Teaching Internship Orientation4, 5 |
1 |
| PI |
421 |
Private Piano |
1 |
| SE |
420 |
Secondary Teaching Internship4 |
6 |
| SE |
421 |
Secondary Teaching Seminar4 |
1 |
| |
Ensemble |
1 |
| |
| Total Hours |
13 |
|
| BI |
Bible Elective |
2 |
| BI |
414 |
Revelation |
3 |
| MU |
310 |
Choral Writing and Arranging |
2 |
| MU |
400 |
Choir Internship |
2 |
| MU |
474 |
Private Piano/Recital (Education) |
1 |
| OR |
131 |
Private Organ |
1 |
| |
|
Elective |
3 |
| |
Ensemble |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
1 Taken during summer
2 This meets 3 hours of the social science requirement.
3 Taken during Interterm
4 Scheduled by secondary education department.
5 Taken the Pre-term prior to SE 420
Recommended Course Sequence
Instrument Proficiency
(strings, brass, woodwind, percussion)
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| MA |
111 |
College Mathematics |
3 |
| MU |
101 |
Freshman Music Theory |
4 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| ST |
141 |
Orchestra |
1 |
| |
Private Instrument |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| ED |
101 |
Philosophy of Christian Education |
3 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| MU |
102 |
Freshman Music Theory |
4 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| ST |
142 |
Orchestra |
1 |
| |
Private Instrument |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| ED |
305 |
Computers in the Classroom |
3 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MU |
121 |
Vocal Class |
1 |
| MU |
201 |
Sophomore Music Theory |
4 |
| SE |
201 |
General Teaching Methods |
1 |
| ST |
201 |
Strings Instruction I |
2 |
| ST |
241 |
Orchestra |
1 |
| |
Private Instrument |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MU |
202 |
Sophomore Music Theory |
4 |
| MU |
297 |
Sophomore Music Education Platform |
0 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| ST |
202 |
Strings Instruction II |
2 |
| ST |
242 |
Orchestra |
1 |
| |
Private Instrument |
1 |
| ED |
211 |
Education Field Experience1 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
| BI |
321 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| MU |
301 |
History of Music2 |
3 |
| MU |
307 |
Woodwind Methods |
2 |
| MU |
315 |
Elements of Conducting |
2 |
| PI |
211 |
Secondary Piano |
1 |
| SE |
311 |
Teaching Music |
1 |
| ST |
341 |
Orchestra |
1 |
| |
Private Instrument |
1 |
| SE |
210 |
Secondary Education Practicum3 |
2 |
| Total Hours |
18 |
|
| BI |
322 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| ED |
322 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EN |
204 |
English Literature |
3 |
| MU |
312 |
Instrumental Methods and Materials |
1 |
| MU |
410 |
Brass and Percussion Methods |
2 |
| MU |
418 |
Orchestration |
2 |
| PI |
212 |
Secondary Piano |
1 |
| SE |
315 |
Teaching Bible |
1 |
| ST |
342 |
Orchestra |
1 |
| |
Private Instrument |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
318 |
Biblical Poetry4 |
2 |
| ED |
301 |
Tests and Measurement4 |
1 |
| ED |
419 |
Teaching Internship Orientation4, 5 |
1 |
| SE |
420 |
Secondary Teaching Internship4 |
6 |
| SE |
421 |
Secondary Teaching Seminar4 |
1 |
| ST |
441 |
Orchestra |
1 |
| |
Private Instrument |
1 |
| |
| Total Hours |
13 |
|
| BI |
|
Bible Electives |
2 |
| BI |
414 |
Revelation |
3 |
| MU |
310 |
Chorals Writing and Arranging |
2 |
| MU |
400 |
Choir Internship |
0 |
| MU |
474 |
Private Instrument/Recital (Education) |
1 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| ST |
442 |
Orchestra |
1 |
| |
Elective |
3 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
1 Taken during summer
2 This meets 3 hours of the social science requirement.
3 Taken during Interterm
4 Scheduled by secondary education department.
5 Taken the Pre-term prior to SE 420