Music Education

Music Education (B.M.) - 99 to 100 Hours
2005 - 2007 Catalog

NOTE TO STUDENTS: In some cases, the Iowa State Department of Education requirements change after a College Catalog has been published. It is essential that students work with the Education Department's Program and Advising Handbook in order to ensure compliance with current state regulations.

Required Core Courses:

Mus 101 Survey of Music Literature (2)
Mus 151-152 Harmony I (6)
Mus 153-154 Ear Training and Sight Singing (4)
Mus 201 Medieval and Renaissance Music (2)
Mus 202 Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries (2)
Mus 203 Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries (2)
Mus 214 Ensembles (6)
Mus 251-252 Harmony II (6)
Mus 253-254 Advanced Ear Training and Keyboard Harmony (4)* (2 hours in 01-03 Catalog)
Mus 270 Applied Music (20)
Mus 281 Conducting (2)
Mus 283 Advanced Conducting (2)
Mus 322 Elementary Music Methods (3)
Mus 323 Secondary Music Methods (3)

Elective - four hours from the following:

Mus 181 Instrumental Methods: Brass (1)
Mus 182 Instrumental Methods: Woodwinds (1)
Mus 183 Instrumental Methods: Strings (1)
Mus 184 Instrumental Methods: Percussion (1)
Mus 185 Vocal Methods (1)

Elective - one of the following:

Mus 282 Choral Techniques (2)
Mus 284 Instrumental Techniques (2)

Required Education Courses/Requirements:

Levels of Admission to Simpson College Teacher Education Program
Complete Competencies set up by the Education Department
Educ 114 Foundations of Education (3)
Educ 165 Human Growth and Development in Education (3)
Educ 241 Field Experience in Education (2 to 3)
Educ 312 Education and Collaboration for Students with Special Needs (3)
Educ 321 Human Relations in Teaching (3)
Educ 388ML Student Teaching - Elementary (7)
Educ 388ML Student Teaching - Secondary (7)
Educ 389 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Additional Requirements:

Ensembles

Ensemble organizations for credit include The Simpson College Choir, Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, The Madrigal Singers, Opera Workshop and The Concert Band. One and one-half hours of credit in ensemble per year are required of Bachelor of Music students and participation in at least one ensemble is required each semester of full time academic work. Each ensemble is given .75 credits per semester. Students with a voice concentration are required to be in the choir or chorale each semester. Students with instrumental concentrations are required to be in the Simpson College Concert Band each semester.

Jury

At the end of each semester, final examinations in applied music are conducted by a jury composed of selected staff members.

Piano Requirements

All students in the Bachelor of Music program or with a major in music are encouraged to study piano and required to pass a piano proficiency examination. This examination may be taken at any regularly scheduled time but is required of all students before they may register for 300-level courses in music. No student may register for student teaching until he/she has passed this examination. The proficiency exam must be passed one full semester before student teaching is undertaken. Students must enroll continuously in piano until the proficiency exam is passed.

Recital Requirements

Although students usually have numerous solo appearances, only a senior recital is required for graduation, except in the case of performance majors, who must perform both junior and senior programs. A full recital is required of all Bachelor of Music students and a half-program of candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music. All degree candidates must be enrolled in the Applied Music area of concentration when presenting a recital.

Attendance at weekly music convocations, visiting artist recitals; ensemble and opera performances, faculty recitals, all senior and junior performance major recitals is required of the major in music.

All degree candidates must be enrolled in the applied music area of concentration when recitals are performed. All full-time music degree seeking students must be enrolled in Mus 001, Recital Attendance, each semester of attendance.

View the Music Course Descriptions.
View the Education Course Descriptions.


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Music Education Music Education (B.M.) - 99 to 100 Hours 2005 - 2007 Catalog NOTE TO STUDENTS: In some cases, the Iowa State Department of Education requirements change after a College Catalog has been published. It is essential that students work with the Education Department's Program and Advising Handbook in order to ensure compliance with current state regulations. Required Core Courses: Mus 101 Survey of Music Literature (2) Mus 151-152 Harmony I (6) Mus 153-154 Ear Training and Sight Singing (4) Mus 201 Medieval and Renaissance Music (2) Mus 202 Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries (2) Mus 203 Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries (2) Mus 214 Ensembles (6) Mus 251-252 Harmony II (6) Mus 253-254 Advanced Ear Training and Keyboard Harmony (4)* (2 hours in 01-03 Catalog) Mus 270 Applied Music (20) Mus 281 Conducting (2) Mus 283 Advanced Conducting (2) Mus 322 Elementary Music Methods (3) Mus 323 Secondary Music Methods (3) Elective - four hours from the following: Mus 181 Instrumental Methods: Brass (1) Mus 182 Instrumental Methods: Woodwinds (1) Mus 183 Instrumental Methods: Strings (1) Mus 184 Instrumental Methods: Percussion (1) Mus 185 Vocal Methods (1) Elective - one of the following: Mus 282 Choral Techniques (2) Mus 284 Instrumental Techniques (2) Required Education Courses/Requirements: Levels of Admission to Simpson College Teacher Education Program Complete Competencies set up by the Education Department Educ 114 Foundations of Education (3) Educ 165 Human Growth and Development in Education (3) Educ 241 Field Experience in Education (2 to 3) Educ 312 Education and Collaboration for Students with Special Needs (3) Educ 321 Human Relations in Teaching (3) Educ 388ML Student Teaching - Elementary (7) Educ 388ML Student Teaching - Secondary (7) Educ 389 Student Teaching Seminar (1) Additional Requirements: Ensembles Ensemble organizations for credit include The Simpson College Choir, Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, The Madrigal Singers, Opera Workshop and The Concert Band. One and one-half hours of credit in ensemble per year are required of Bachelor of Music students and participation in at least one ensemble is required each semester of full time academic work. Each ensemble is given .75 credits per semester. Students with a voice concentration are required to be in the choir or chorale each semester. Students with instrumental concentrations are required to be in the Simpson College Concert Band each semester. Jury At the end of each semester, final examinations in applied music are conducted by a jury composed of selected staff members. Piano Requirements All students in the Bachelor of Music program or with a major in music are encouraged to study piano and required to pass a piano proficiency examination. This examination may be taken at any regularly scheduled time but is required of all students before they may register for 300-level courses in music. No student may register for student teaching until he/she has passed this examination. The proficiency exam must be passed one full semester before student teaching is undertaken. Students must enroll continuously in piano until the proficiency exam is passed. Recital Requirements Although students usually have numerous solo appearances, only a senior recital is required for graduation, except in the case of performance majors, who must perform both junior and senior programs. A full recital is required of all Bachelor of Music students and a half-program of candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music. All degree candidates must be enrolled in the Applied Music area of concentration when presenting a recital. Attendance at weekly music convocations, visiting artist recitals; ensemble and opera performances, faculty recitals, all senior and junior performance major recitals is required of the major in music. All degree candidates must be enrolled in the applied music area of concentration when recitals are performed. All full-time music degree seeking students must be enrolled in Mus 001, Recital Attendance, each semester of attendance. View the Music Course Descriptions. View the Education Course Descriptions.
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