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Music Education, B.S.

  • Requirements
  • Graduation Plan
  • Department
  • Faculty
  • Careers

Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree provides students with the competencies essential for a professional career in music secondary education.

Total Program Credits: 133

Matriculation Requirements:  

Students will apply for formal admission to the Secondary Ed program in the semester prior to the beginning of their junior year. Admission criteria include:

  1. ACT exam minimums: Composite 21, English 20, Math 19; or SAT exam minimums: Critical Read /Math 1000, with Math and Reading scores of 450; or If student has a bachelor degree or higher, he/she does not need to meet this testing requirement.
  2. GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses.
  3. Completion of all General Education requirements and the majority of content area courses.
  4. Pass group interview directed by the Secondary Teacher Education Department.
  5. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences 3
Choose one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) (3.0)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6.0)  
  STAT 1040 Introduction to Statistics (recommended for Social science majors) (3.0)  
  STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5.0)  
  MATH 1050

College Algebra(recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) (4.0)

  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0)  
  MATH 1090 College Algebra for Business (recommended for Business majors) (3.0)  
Choose one of the following: 3
  POLS 1000 American Heritage (3.0)  
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3.0)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 (3.0)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization (3.0)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History (3.0)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government (3.0)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness (2.0)  
or PES 1097 Fitness for Life 2
Distribution Courses:  
  Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
  Humanities Distribution 3
  Fine Arts Distribution 3
  Social/Behavioral Science 3

Discipline Core Requirements:

 98 Credits
Music Skills Development Courses  
  MUSC 1110 Music Theory I 3
  MUSC 1120 Music Theory II 3
  MUSC 1130 Aural Skills I 1
  MUSC 1140 Aural Skills II 1
  MUSC 1400 Music Technology I 2
  MUSC 2110 Music Theory III 3
  MUSC 2130 Aural Skills III 1
  MUSC 2140 Aural Skills IV 1
  MUSC 2350 Fundamentals of Conducting 2
  MUSC 3120 Form and Analysis 3
  MUSC 3450 Music History and Literature I 3
  MUSC 3451 Music History and Literature II 3
  MUSC 4120 Twentieth-Century Theory 3
  MUSC 4130 Scoring and Arranging 2
Basic Music Education Courses  
  MUSC 1800 Introduction to Music Education 3
Complete 6 credits from the following (see advisor): 6
  MUSC 2001 Diction for Singers I (1.0)  
  MUSC 2002 Diction for Singers II (1.0)  
  MUSC 3620 Percussion Techniques I (1.0)  
  MUSC 3621 Percussion Techniques II (1.0)  
  MUSC 3630 Vocal Techniques (1.0)  
  MUSC 3649 String Techniques I (1.0)  
  MUSC 3650 String Techniques II (1.0)  
  MUSC 3659 Woodwind Techniques I (1.0)  
  MUSC 3660 Woodwind Techniques II (1.0)  
  MUSC 3679 Brass Techniques I (1.0)  
  MUSC 3680 Brass Techniques II (1.0)  
  MUSC 4240 Vocal Pedagogy (2.0)  
Complete the following:  
  MUSC 4780 Pre-Service Student Teaching   2
  MUSC 4785 Student Teaching Seminar 2
Performance Skills Development Courses  
  MUSC 250R

Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice)(Includes completion of sophomore review) (1.0)

4
  MUSC 251R

Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review) (1.0)

4
  MUSC 450R

Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 2 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of 30-minute senior recital) (1.0)

2
  MUSC 451R Performance Class (Repeated 2 times) (1.0) 2
  Student must pass the Departmental Keyboard Proficiency Examination or complete MUSC 1150, MUSC 1160, MUSC 2150, and MUSC 2160    
Complete 6 credits from the following: 6
  MUSC 320R Masterworks Chorale (1.0)  
  MUSC 322R Chamber Choir (1.0)  
  MUSC 327R Men's Choir (1.0)  
  MUSC 328R Women's Choir (1.0)  
  MUSC 330R Wind Symphony (1.0)  
  MUSC 332R Jazz Orchestra (1.0)  
  MUSC 370R Symphony Orchestra (1.0)  
Secondary Education Courses  
  EDSC 3000 Educational Psychology 3
  EDSC 3050 Foundations of American Education 2
  EDSC 3250 Instructional Media 2
  EDSP 3400 Exceptional Students 2
  EDSC 4200 Classroom Management I 2
  EDSC 4250 Classroom Management II 2
  EDSC 4440 Content Area Literacies  3
  EDSC 445G Multicultural Instruction ESL 3
  EDSC 4550 Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment 3
  EDSC 4850 Student Teaching--Secondary 8
Complete one of the following areas: 6
Choral - String (6 credits)  
  MUSC 4150 Advanced Choral Conducting (2.0)  
  MUSC 4220 Choral Literature and Methods (2.0)  
  MUSC 4370 Orchestra Literature and Methods (2.0)  
Choral - Winds/Percussion (7 credits)  
  MUSC 4150 Advanced Choral Conducting (2.0)  
  MUSC 4220 Choral Literature and Methods (2.0)  
  MUSC 4340 Marching Band Techniques (1.0)  
  MUSC 4360 Wind Band Literature and Methods (2.0)  
Strings - Choral (6 credits)  
  MUSC 3150 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2.0)  
  MUSC 4370 Orchestra Literature and Methods (2.0)  
  MUSC 4220 Choral Literature and Methods (2.0)  
Instrumental (7 credits)  
  MUSC 3150 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2.0)  
  MUSC 4340 Marching Band Techniques (1.0)  
  MUSC 4360 Wind Band Literature and Methods (2.0)  
  MUSC 4370 Orchestra Literature and Methods (2.0)  
Winds/Percussion - Choral (7 credits)  
  MUSC 3150 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2.0)  
  MUSC 4220 Choral Literature and Methods (2.0)  
  MUSC 4360 Wind Band Literature and Methods (2.0)  
  MUSC 4340 Marching Band Techniques (1.0)  
Choral (6 credits)  
  MUSC 4150 Advanced Choral Conducting (2.0)  
  MUSC 4220 Choral Literature and Methods (2.0)  
  MUSC 4221 Advanced Choral Literature and Methods (2.0)  

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 133 semester credits.
  2. Overall Grade of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C or better in major required content courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses. MUSC 1150, MUSC 1160, MUSC 2150, MUSC 2160, MUSC 250R and MUSC 450R courses require a grade B or higher. MUSC 4220, MUSC 4221, MUSC 4360, and MUSC 4370 require a grade B- or higher.  
  3. Residency hours- minimum of 34 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours in the last 45 hours.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements, including a sophomore review, 30-minute senior recital, and concert attendance requirements.  
  5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
MUSC 1110 Music Theory I 3
MUSC 1130 Aural Skills I 1
MUSC 1150 Group Piano I (or exam equivalent) 1
MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 251R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble*  1
MUSC 1800  Introduction to Music Education 3
General Education Electives  6
Course Attendance  
  Semester total: 16-17
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
MUSC 1120 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1140 Aural Skills II 1
MUSC 1160 Group Piano II (or exam equivalent) 1
MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 251R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble*  1
General Education Electives  9
Course Attendance  
  Semester total: 16-17
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
MUSC 1400 Music Technology I 2
MUSC 2110  Music Theory III 3
MUSC 2130   Aural Skills III 1
MUSC 2150** Group Piano III (or exam equivalent) 1
MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 251R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble* 1
MUSC 2350   Fundamentals of Conducting 2
Techniques/Pedagogy*** 1
General Education Electives  6
Course Attendance  
  Semester total: 18-19
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
MUSC 3120 Form and Analysis 3
MUSC 2140 Aural Skills IV 1
MUSC 2160** Group Piano IV (or exam equivalent) 1
MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 251R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble* 1
Techniques/Pedagogy*** 1
General Education Electives  9
Sophomore Review   
Concert Attendance  
  Semester total: 17-18
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
MUSC 3450 Music History and Literature I 3
MUSC 450R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 451R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble* 1
Techniques/Pedagogy*** or Literature/Methods**** 2
Secondary Education Courses 5
General Education 5
Concert Attendance
 		  
  Semester total: 18
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
MUSC 3451 Music History and Literature II 3
MUSC 4120 Twentieth-Century Theory 3
MUSC 450R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 451R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble* 1
MUSC 3150 or 4150 Advanced Instrumental or Choral Conducting 2
Techniques/Pedagogy*** or Literature/Methods**** 4
Secondary Education Courses 3
Concert Attendance  
  Semester total: 18
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
MUSC 4130 Scoring and Arranging 2
MUSC 4780 Pre-Service Student Teaching 2
Techniques/Pedagogy*** or Literature/Methods**** 2
Secondary Education Courses  12
  Semester total: 18
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
EDSC 4250 Classroom Management II 2
MUSC 4785 Student Teaching Seminar 2
EDSC 4850 Student Teaching 8
  Semester total: 12

*Large Ensembles: MUSC 320R Masterworks Chorale, MUSC 322R Chamber Choir, MUSC 327R Men's Choir, MUSC 328R Wormen's
Choir, MUSC 330R Wind Symphony, MUSC 332R Jazz Orchestra, MUSC 370R Symphony Orchestra

**Student must pass the Departmental Keyboard Proficiency Examinations or complete MUSC 1150 Group Piano I, MUSC 1160 Group
Piano II, MUSC 2150 Group Piano III, and MUSC 2160 Group Piano IV. Total degree credits will be higher if Group Piano classes are
taken.

***Techniques/Pedagogy courses include 6 credits from the following: MUSC 2001, 2002, 3620, 3621, 3630, 3649, 3650, 3659, 3660, 3679, 3680, 4240

****Literature/Methods courses include 4-5 credits from the following: 4220, 4221, 4340, 4360, 4370

 
  Degree total: 133

Department

Name:

Music

Location:

GT 332

Telephone:

801-863-8534

Email:

musicinfo@uvu.edu

Web Address:

uvu.edu/music

Chair:

Donna Fairbanks

 
 

Mission Statement

The Department of Music promotes student success through innovative programs that enhance musical creativity, hone performance expertise, and sustain high standards of academic excellence. World-class faculty provide learning opportunities essential to the professional competency of music students as they prepare for an increasingly global marketplace. The department engages diverse audiences through performances and activities representing an array of musical styles and traditions. 

Our objectives are to:

1.  Offer the highest quality of education for students pursuing undergraduate programs in music performance, commercial music, music education, liberal arts in music, and integrated studies with a music emphasis.

2.  Provide an inviting, safe, and healthy environment that promotes academic excellence and musical creativity.

3.  Provide general music studies and performance opportunities to all students on campus.

4.   Foster an open and inclusive environment that engages traditional and non-traditional students, celebrates diversity, and promotes understanding of a variety of musical styles and cultures.

5. Promote a supportive and stimulating environment within the department that encourages students and faculty to explore creativity and innovation at their highest professional potential. 

 
 

Music

Advisors:

Entrance Auditions

Entrance auditions are required for students wishing to pursue a degree in music. Live auditions are recommended, as they provide students with the opportunity to meet and perform for the faculty. Students also have the option to submit a recorded audition. More information: http://www.uvu.edu/music/getting/entrance.html

Scholarship Auditions

Music majors and non-majors alike are eligible for a variety of scholarships, ranging from quarter to full tuition. Live auditions are recommended, as they provide students with the opportunity to meet and perform for the faculty. More information: http://www.uvu.edu/music/getting/scholarships.html

Ensemble Auditions

Ensemble auditions are held at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters. More information: http://www.uvu.edu/music/getting/#ensemble

Theory Placement

All new music major students are required to take a music theory placement examination on the first day of semester classes. The results of this test may indicate a need for further theory training before entrance into Music Theory I. More information: http://www.uvu.edu/music/getting/#theory

Keyboard Proficiency

Music majors are required to pass keyboard proficiency examinations in preparation for their Sophomore review. Students who complete Group Piano I, II, III, and IV with a ‘B’ or higher will fulfill exam requirements. Students who have attained a requisite level of competency in piano may be exempted from group piano coursework through a demonstration of exam requirements. More information: http://www.uvu.edu/music/getting/#proficiency

 
 

Faculty

Cheung Chau(2012)

Associate Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.M., Cello Performance, Harid Conservatory, M.M., Cello Performance, Yale School of Music; D.M.A., Cello Performance and Wind Ensemble Conducting, New England Conservatory.

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Reed Criddle(2010)

Assistant Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.A., Music , M.A., East Asian Studies, Stanford University; M.M., Conducting, Eastman School of Music; D.M.A., Choral Conducting, University of Michigan.

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Hilary Demske(2009)

Associate Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.M., Piano Performance, The Peabody Conservatory of Music; M.M, Piano Performance, The Julliard School; Meisterklase Diploma, Munich Conservatory; D.M.A., Piano Performance, University of Michigan.

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Natalie Douglass(2016)

Assistant Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.A., B.M.E., Music Education, University of Iowa; M.M., Horn Performance, University of Illinois; D.M.A., Horn Performance, University of Cincinnati.

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Donna Fairbanks(2005)

Professor

Department: Music
Department Chair, Faculty



B.M., Violin Performance, Brigham Young University; M.M., Violin Performance, University of Rochester New York; D.M.A., Violin Performance, University of Arizona, Tucson.

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W. Hagen(2010)

Lecturer

Department: Music
Faculty



B.A., Music, Davidson College; M.M., Ph.D., Musicology, University of Colorado.

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Melissa Heath(2014)

Lecturer

Department: Music
Faculty



B.M., Vocal Performance, Brigham Young University; M.M., D.M.A., vocal performance, University of Utah.

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Alex Heitlinger(2015)

Assistant Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.M., Trombone Performance, University of Colorado, Boulder; M.M., Jazz Composition, New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., Music Composition, University of Texas at Austin.

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Nathan Hofheins(2012)

Artist in Residence

Department: Music
Faculty



B.A., Music, M.M., Composition, Brigham Young University.

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Isaac Hurtado(2016)

Assistant Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.A., Voice Performance, Brigham Young University; M.M., Voice Performance, University of Cincinnati; D.M.A., Vocal Performance, Florida State University.

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Thomas Keck(2016)

Assistant Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.S., Music Education, University of Illinois; M.A., Music Education, University of Iowa; D.M.A., Conducting, Arizona State University.

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Jeffrey O'Flynn(2015)

Assistant Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.M., Clarinet Performance, Wichita State University; M.M., Clarinet Performance, Florida State University; D.M.A., Clarinet Performance, College-Conservatory of Music.

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Bryce Rytting(2001)

Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.S., Music Theory, magna cum laude, University of Utah; Kuenstleriche Reifeprufung, Conducting, Frankfurt Conservatory; M.F.A., Ph.D., Musicology, Princeton University.

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Doug Smith(2011)

Associate Professor

Department: Music
Faculty



B.M., Music Education, Central Missouri State University; M.M., Rice University, D.M.A., Musical Arts, University of Arizona.

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D. Sorensen(2012)

Artist in Residence

Department: Music
Faculty



B.A., Music, Brigham Young University.

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Cherilyn Worthen(2011)

Lecturer

Department: Music
Faculty



B.M., Choral Music Education, M.M., Choral Conducting, Brigham Young University.

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Careers

Careers:
UVU's music degree programs focus on three principal areas of professional music studies: education, performance, and commercial music. Students interested in broader studies, inclusive of other educational disciplines, may pursue a liberal arts or integrated studies major. In addition to professional careers, music is also an area that offers highly flexible self-employment opportunities, such as freelance performing and recording, as well as private teaching. Coursework in music technology and entrepreneurship further enhances opportunities for students who choose to pursue freelance employment. These opportunities are very dynamic, rapidly responding to advancing technology and an open and diverse media market. See http://www.uvu.edu/music/why/index.html for more information.

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