Certificate in Music Education in a Secondary Area (Instrumental Music) - 13 hours

The Certificate in Music Education in a Secondary Area (Instrumental Music) is intended as structured additional study for music majors seeking development of a skill set outside of their primary area. The certificate program provides rudimentary and advanced preparation in additional instrumental training with the intention of preparing students for teaching or performance outside of their primary area of study. Students will study instrument pedagogy, take private lessons, experience instrumental ensemble performing, gain awareness of appropriate instrumental literature selection, and develop an understanding of related rehearsal techniques specific to the instrumental music genre.

Students who aren’t music majors will be considered by audition and interview; these students must apply for and be approved by the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) before taking MUED 405. Completion of this certificate does not lead to licensure in music education.

Courses in the Certificate

MUS 302 - Orchestration Credit(s): 2
MUED 405 - Instrumental Methods Credit(s): 3
To enroll in MUS 405, students must have been addmitted to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP).

Lessons

4 semesters of the same instrument:

MUAP 140 - Flute Credit(s): 1
MUAP 150 - Double Reed Credit(s): 1
MUAP 160 - Clarinet Credit(s): 1
MUAP 170 - Saxophone Credit(s): 1
MUAP 180 - Trumpet Credit(s): 1
MUAP 190 - French Horn Credit(s): 1
MUAP 210 - Trombone Credit(s): 1
MUAP 220 - Euphonium Credit(s): 1
MUAP 230 - Tuba Credit(s): 1
MUAP 250 - Percussion Credit(s): 1

Ensembles

Students are required to comlete 1 semester of marching band + 3 semesters of wind ensemble and/or concert band.

MUEN 151 - Marching Band Credit(s): 1
MUEN 352 - Wind Ensemble Credit(s): 1
MUEN 358 - Concert Band Credit(s): 1