B.M. Music Education (Woodwind/Brass/Percussion) Program Map

Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
C1: ENGL 1101 English Composition I	3
I2: XIDS 2002 (Recommended) What do you know about the Worlds of Music	2
MUSC 1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory	0
F: MUSC 1301 Music Theory I	3
F: MUSC 1401 Aural Skills I	1
F: MUSC 1501 Keyboard Skills I	1
F: MUSC 2600 Principal Applied	1
F: MUSC 2720 Marching Band	1
I1: Written and Oral Communication	3

Milestones:

Complete ENGL 1101; Required to earn C or higher
Take GACE program admission assessment (unless exempt)
Complete music core courses with C or higher

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
C2: ENGL 1102 English Composition II	3
M: MATH 1001, 1111, OR 1113 Quantitative Skills & Reasoning, College Algebra, or Precalculus	3
A1: MUSC 1110 Survey World Music	3
MUSC 1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory	0
F: MUSC 1302 Music Theory II	3
F: MUSC 1402 Aural Skills II	1
F: MUSC 1502 Keyboard Skills II	1
F: MUSC 2600 Principal Applied	1
F: MUSC 27X0 Assigned concert band	1

Milestones:

Complete ENGL 1102; Required to earn C or higher
Complete music core courses with C or higher

15 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 31 Credit Hours

Additional Information:

Music courses must be taken as scheduled. Failure to pass a sequential Music course with a minimum grade of C will result in a delay of progression of one year. Having to repeat a course does not affect progression in other courses, except where the unsuccessful course is a prerequisite.
College of Education courses (EDUC, SPED, CEPD) also require a minimum grade of C.
ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, XIDS 2002, and MATH 1001, 1111, or 1113 must be taken in the first year of study. Otherwise, Core IMPACTS curriculum courses may be taken in any order.

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
MUSC 1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory	0
MUSC 2301 Music Theory III	3
MUSC 2401 Aural Skills III	1
MUSC 2501 Keyboard Skills III	1
F: MUSC 2600 Principal Applied	2
F: MUSC 2720 Marching Band	1
MUSC 3605 Voice Techniques and Materials	1
S1: HIST 1111 OR 1112 World History	3
S2: Social Science	3

Milestones:

Take GACE program admission assessment (unless exempt)
Complete music core courses with C or higher

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
MUSC 1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory	0
MUSC 2302 Music Theory IV	3
MUSC 2402 Aural Skills IV	1
MUSC 2502 Keyboard Skills IV	1
MUSC 2600 Principal Applied	2
F: MUSC 27X0 Assigned concert band	1
MUSC 3601 Woodwind Techniques and Materials	1
P1: HIST 2111 OR 2112 US History	3
T1: Non-lab Science	3

Milestones:

Complete music core courses with C or higher
Complete all steps for admission to teacher education

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
MUSC 1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory	0
MUSC 3604 String Techniques and Materials	1
MUSC 3701 Western Music before 1800	3
MUSC 3850 Conducting	3
MUSC 3900 Music in the Elementary Schools	3
MUSC 4600 Principal Applied	2
MUSC 47X0 Marching Band or Wind Ensemble	1
T3: STEM Course	3
A2: Humanities	3

Milestones:

Complete DSW requirements in MUSC 3701
Complete field experiences in MUSC 3900

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
MUSC 1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory	0
MUSC 3860 Advanced Conducting	2
MUSC 3602 Brass Techniques and Materials	1
MUSC 3702 Western Music After 1825 and World Music	3
MUSC 4600 Principal Applied	2
MUSC 47X0 Assigned concert band	1
MUSC 4021 Instrumental Methods and Materials	3
SPED 3715 Inclusive Classrooms	3
P2: POLS 1101 American Government	3

Milestones:

Complete DSW requirements in MUSC 3702
Complete field experiences in MUSC 4011/4021

18 Fall Credit Hours + 18 Spring Credit Hours = 36 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
MUSC 3603 Percussion Techniques and Materials	1
MUSC 4040 Principles and Methods of Music Learning and Teaching	3
MUSC 4200 Orchestration and Arranging	2
MUSC 4600 Principal Applied	2
MUSC 47X0 Concert choir or Wind Ensemble	1
MUSC 4941 Half Recital	0
CEPD 4101 Educational Psychology	3
MUSC 4800x Small Ensemble	1
T2: Science + Lab	4

Milestones:

Complete professional education sequence
Complete field experiences in MUSC 4040
Pass recital hearing and perform half recital
Apply for graduation

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
MUSC 4186 Teaching Internship	3
MUSC 4187 Teaching Internship	3
MUSC 4188 Teaching Internship	3

Milestones:

Complete field experiences in 418x courses
Take GACE music content exams

17 Fall Credit Hours + 9 Spring Credit Hours = 26 Credit Hours

Crush Your Course

First Year:

Develop an accountability group with your music core classmates.
Create a personal Google calendar with classes, rehearsals, and practice time.

Middle Years:

Meet regularly with your faculty mentor.
Attend office hours with your professors.
Get admitted to the Teacher Ed program.

Last Year:

Take the GACE.
Prepare and perform your senior recital.
Get ready for your student teaching internship.

Find Your Place

First Year:

Consider joining a student organization like cNAfME, ACDA, or Phi Delta.
Attend as many student recitals and ensemble concerts as you can.

Middle Years:

Get your chamber ensemble credits - perform in multiple ensembles.
Settle in to a daily practice routine that you develop with your applied teacher.

Last Year:

Participate in a mock audition or solo competition.
Develop a private studio teaching private music lessons to local students.

Broaden Your Perspectives

First Year:

Attend multiple concerts outside of your area.

Middle Years:

Attend an Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus concert at the Woodruff Center.
Explore summer workshop/seminar possibilities in your area.

Last Year:

Audition for a summer festival in your area.
Consider a study abroad program.

Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

Consider volunteering for a community organization or local music event.
Attend a musical event at the Carrollton Center for the Arts.

Middle Years:

Attend rehearsals of some of our local High School/Middle School programs.
Consider a summer employment opportunity in music.

Last Year:

Explore summer internship opportunities in music.
Shadow a local music director or professional musician.

Take Care of Yourself

First Year:

Visit Health Services and UREC to explore all your options on campus.
Balance your coursework, personal practice, and concert attendance.

Middle Years:

Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
Visit counseling services and consider taking a mental health screening.

Last Year:

Develop a post-graduation exercise and wellness plan.
Explore loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.

Pave Your Path

First Year:

Visit Career Services.
Consider applying for on-campus employment.

Middle Year:

Develop your CV and learn about networking on social media.
Attend GMEA conference in Athens in January.

Last Year:

Request references from your professors/supervisors.
Attend interview workshops.
Apply to graduate programs.

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B.M. Music Education Program Map

Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion Concentrations

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