Music Education Major

The expected Program Learning Outcomes for this major are:

• The ability to:
  • play simple musical scores or parts at the keyboard.
  • read music at the keyboard and on their primary instrument.
  • perform a variety of repertoire on their primary instrument with advanced technical and interpretative skills.
  • use an understanding of common Western theory practices to compose, notate, arrange, orchestrate, and analyze music.
  • understand and think critically regarding significant genres, composers, and styles in Western music.
  • work as a leader and collaborator in music ensembles with high levels of conducting and rehearsal skills.
  • teach effectively in the music classroom and studio with advanced factual and pedagogical knowledge and understanding.
  • develop and defend musical judgments.
  • hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, structure, timbre, texture.
  • perform in a principal area with confidence and appropriate ability.