Music has the ability to enhance virtually any aspect of life, including our ability to learn. Thus, music teachers not only offer musical instruction, they offer skills useful in studying other subjects. The secondary teaching emphasis offers you the tools necessary to train future musicians.
Highlights
- This emphasis offers a comprehensive study of skills in band and orchestral instruments: brass, strings, woodwinds and percussion.
- Additional courses focus on electronic music, conducting, vocal pedagogy and music education.
Career opportunities
The secondary teaching emphasis is intended specifically for students who plan to teach in a music program in grades K-12.
Course listing
Required Courses (22-26 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MUS-340 | Brass Techniques | 2 |
| MUS-341 | String Techniques | 2 |
| MUS-342 | Woodwind Techniques | 2 |
| MUS-343 | Percussion Techniques | 2 |
| MUS-411 | Scoring and Arranging | 3 |
| MUS-412 | Studies in Music Education | 3 |
| MUS-450 | Conducting I | 3 |
| MUS-451 | Conducting II | 3 |
| MUS-460 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
Two semesters of MUS-115 Vocal Performance Workshop is required for music education students whose primary instrument is voice.