Florida Gulf Coast University Catalog

Music - Education (B.A.) 2009-2010 Catalog Year

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College of Arts and Sciences

Bower School of Music

Program Admission Requirements

• Submit FGCU Undergraduate Admission Application and satisfy all applicable university admission requirements.
• *Limited Access: Submit a Bower School of Music Supplemental Application by June 1 for fall admission and November 1 for spring admission.
• Audition in the student's primary instrument or voice, sight read, and take the music theory placement test.
• Complete common prerequisites with a grade of C or better: MUT 1111, Music Theory I, MUT 1241, Sight Singing and Ear Training  I; MVK 1011, Class Piano I or equivalent (piano placement in Class Piano II or piano proficiency);  one semester of Freshman Applied Music (MVx) and one semester of the appropriate ensemble  MUN xxxx.
• Attend an orientation session.
• Sign an Advising Contract.

Program Requirements

1. FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs)
   Refer to the General Education Program for more information.
   
   
   1. Communication (6 hrs)
      1. ENC 1101 (3)
      2. ENC 1102 (3)
   2. Mathematics (6 hrs)
      1. STA 2023 (3)
   3. Humanities (9 hrs)
      1. HUM 2510 (3)
      2. MUL 2110 (3) recommended
   4. Social Sciences (6-9 hrs)
   5. Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs)
      
      Note: At least one Natural Sciences course must include a laboratory or field component. Courses meeting this requirement contain a “C” or “L” in their course numbers.
2. Common Prerequisites (variable)
   
   
   • MUN xxxx Ensemble (1 cr x 4 sem) (4)
   • MUT 1111 Music Theory I (3)
   • MUT 1112 Music Theory II (3)
   • MUT 2116 Music Theory III (3)
   • MUT 2117  Music Theory IV (3)
   • MUT 1241 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1)
   • MUT 1242 Sight Singing and Ear Training II (1)
   • MUT 2246  Sight Singing and Ear Training III (1)
   • MUT 2247 Sight Singing and Ear Training IV (1)
   • MVx xx1x Applied Music (2-4)
   • MVx xx2x Applied Music (2-4)
   • Secondary Piano-Proficiency by Examination
3. Required Courses in the Major (42 hrs)
   
   
   • EDF 2005 Introduction to Education (3)
   • IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement (3)
   • MUE 3311 Teaching Music in Elementary School (3)
   • MUE 3343 String Instr. Methods & Matrls (2)
   • MUE 3451 Woodwind Instr. Methods & Matrls (2)
   • MUE 3465 Brass Instr. Methods & Matrls (2)
   • MUE 3475 Percussion Instr. Methods & Matrls (2)
   • MUG 3104 Conducting (2)
   • MUH 3211 History of Western Music I (3)
   • MUH 3212 History of Western Music II (3)
   • MUN 3xxx Ensemble (1 semester hour for three semesters) (3)
   • MUS 1010  Recital Attendance, Six Semesters (0)
   • MUS 1360   Introduction to Music Technology (1)
   • MUS 4920 Senior Seminar in Music (2)
   • MUT 3611  Form and Analysis (2)
   • MUT 3311   Orchestration and Arranging (2)
   • MVx 3xxx  Junior Applied Music (4)
   • MVx 4xxx  Senior Applied Music (2)
4. Concentration Requirements (11 hrs)
   
   Complete requirements for one concentration:
   
   
   1. Instrumental Concentration
      
      
      
      • MUE 4480 Marching Band Techniques (3)
      • MUE 4344 Teaching Instrumental Music in the Secondary School (3)
      • MUG 3204 Instr  Lit. & Conducting Techniques (3)
      • MUN 3313 University Choir (1 credit x 2 sem) (2)
   2. Choral Concentration
      
      
      • MUE 3331 Secondary Vocal Music Methods (3)
      • MUE 4492  Choral Lit.& Conducting Techniques (2)
      • MUS 1201  Diction I (1)
      • MUS 2202  Diction II (1)
      • MUE 3433  Vocal Pedagogy (2)
      • MUL 4602  Vocal Literature (2)
5. University Requirements (3 hrs)
   
   
   • IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)
6. Additional Electives (variable)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED: 120 HRS

Additional Graduation Requirements

• A minimum of 120 credit hours.
• A minimum of 48 of the 120 hours must be at the upper division (3000 and higher) level.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
• A minimum grade of C for each course used to satisfy the following categories:  common prerequisites, interdisciplinary core, required courses in the major, and restricted electives in the major.
• Satisfaction of CLAST, Gordon Rule writing and computation, and foreign language entrance requirements.
• Satisfaction of the Service Learning requirement. See www.fgcu.edu/connect/
• Completion of the summer course enrollment requirement.
• Pass the Piano Proficiency Exam (a common prerequisite which is on a Pass/Fail basis)
• Present a junior or senior recital in the applied emphasis, with a passing grade by a faculty committee.
• Of the last 60 hours, a minimum of 32 hours must be at FGCU, including 12 credit hours in the major.
• Submit an application to graduate to CAS Advising by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.

Transfer Notes and Acceptable Substitutes

The following substitutions are acceptable for common prerequisites and must be completed with a grade of C or better

• MUT x111: may substitute MUT x121, x122, x126, and x127
• MUT x112: may substitute MUT x121, x122, x126, and x127
• MUT x116: may substitute MUT x121, x122, x126, and x127
• MUT x117: may substitute MUT x121, x122, x126, and x127
• MUT x241: may substitute MUT x221, x222, x226 & x227, OR x261, x262, x266, x267, OR x271, x272, x276, and x277
• MUT x242: may substitutes MUT x221, x222, x226 & x227, OR x261, x262, x266, x267, OR x271, x272 x276, and x277
• MUT x246 : may substitute MUT x221, x222, x226 & x227, OR x261, x262, x266, x267, OR x271, x272, x276, and x277
• MUT x247 : may substitute MUT x221, x222, x226 & x227, OR x261, x262, x266, x267, OR x271, x272, x276, and x277
• Secondary Piano-Proficiency by Examination: may substitute MVK x111, x112, x121, & x122, OR x111r, x111r, x121r, x121r, x122, and x221

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