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This BME emphasis prepares students for State of Indiana K-12 All-Grades certification in Instrumental–General Music. Graduates are trained to work with general music classes and instrumental music classes and ensembles in public schools with specialization in the band area.

Major Ensemble

X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester, except during the student teaching semester. Must include four semesters of band, at least two of which must be marching band.

Performance Study

Minimum of 2 credit hours each semester, except during student teaching, until senior recital is passed. Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, senior recital. I300 Studio Master class (0 cr.) and/or I301 Departmental Master class (0 cr.) may be required in connection with performance study (varies by studio).

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency

All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students whose primary instrument is not guitar, harp, harpsichord, lute, organ, or piano must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective/ Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Other Secondary Performance

Required for keyboard or voice students: secondary band instrument (2-2-2-2 cr.).

Core Music Courses

27 credit hours

Music Fundamentals Online or equivalent

T132 Music Skills I (1 cr.)

T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.)

T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.)

T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.)

T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.)

T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.)

T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.)

T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.)

T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.)

M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.)

M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.)

Or equivalent honors courses

A grade of C or higher is required in T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.