Music Education, Choral and General Music, B.M.

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Requirements for the major in Music Education, Bachelor of Music program (specialization in choral and general music)

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 first 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 second 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 at www.oakland.edu/music. 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 two semesters must re-audition.
Students who enroll and leave school for at least two 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 Undergraduate Music Handbook available on the department website, oakland.edu/music and should also consult with the departmental adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office to plan their degree program.

Only major courses in which a grade of at least 2.0 has been earned will count toward the major. A minimum grade of 3.0 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 MUS 240 .

For this program,MUS 131 satisfies the general education arts requirement; MUS 331 , 332 , and 431 count as writing intensive in the major; and MUS 431 counts as the general education capstone.

Degree requirements are as follows:

Requirements specific to the voice major - 34 credits (or placement)

MUA 160 - Vocal Techniques (2)
MUA 100 - Voice
(2 credits per semester, 2 credits total)
MUA 200 - Voice
(2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUA 300 - Voice
(2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUA 400 - Voice
(2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUS 211 - Diction for Singers I (2)
MUS 212 - Diction for Singers II (2)
MUA 250 - Instrumental Techniques for Choral Majors (2) *
MUA 191 - Keyboard Technique I (2)
MUA 192 - Keyboard Technique II (2)
MUA 291 - Keyboard Technique III (2)
MUA 292 - Keyboard Technique IV (2)
MUA 391 - Accompanying for the Non-pianist I (2)
MUA 392 - Accompanying for the Non-pianist II (2)

Requirements specific to the piano major - 35 credits (or placement)

MUA 101 - Piano
(2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUA 201 - Piano
(2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUA 301 - Piano
(2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUA 401 - Piano
(2 credits per semester, 4 credits total)
MUA 161 - Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists I (1)
MUA 162 - Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists II (2)
MUA 100 - Voice
(4)
MUA 250 - Instrumental Techniques for Choral Majors (2) *
MUA 375 - Accompanying for Piano Majors (2)
MUA 443 - Keyboard Skills for the Piano Major I (2)
MUA 444 - Keyboard Skills for the Piano Major II (2)
MUS 211 - Diction for Singers I (2)
MUS 212 - Diction for Singers II (2)

Required courses for both voice and piano majors

Language - 4 credits

Must choose a foreign language (Italian, French, or German recommended) to fulfill foreign language requirement (not ALS or ML)

Ensembles - 8 credits

Must enroll in ensemble that uses primary performance area every semester of major. Voice majors must choose a vocal ensemble. Pianists may choose any major ensemble.

MUE 301 - University Chorus (0 or 1)
MUE 304 - Oakland Chorale (0 or 1)
MUE 319 - University Chamber Orchestra (0 or 1)
MUE 320 - Oakland Symphony (0 or 1)
MUE 329 - Symphonic Band (0 or 1)
MUE 331 - Wind Symphony (0 or 1)

Professional courses and requirements - 44 credits (or placement) and MTTC

MUS 140 - Learning and Teaching Music (1) *
MUS 240 - Educational Psychology and Music Learning (3) *
MUS 241 - Elementary General Music Methods (3) *
MUS 395 - Conducting I (2) *
MUS 396 - Conducting II (2) *
MUS 412 - Choral Methods (3) *
MUS 398 - Instrumental Methods for Choral Majors (1) *
MUS 431 - Teaching Music in the 21st Century I (3) *
MUS 432 - Teaching Music in the 21st Century II (3) *
RDG 338 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (4) *
SE 401 - Introduction to Students with Special Needs (4) *
SED 455 - Internship in Secondary Education
(12) *
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC): Professional Readiness Exam and Music Education portion

Note

For students with piano as applied major, enrollment in MUA 160 or MUA 161 is by placement audition. Students placing into MUA 160 take the following 8-credit sequence: MUA 160 , MUA 100 and two semesters of MUA 200 . Students placing into MUA 161 take the following 7-credit sequence: MUA 161 , MUA 162 and two semesters of MUA 100 .

*A minimum grade of 3.0 is required in all professional courses.

Application for music education major standing takes place upon completion of

MUS 240

Non-credit requirements

Major standing
Events attendance requirement