BM - Music Education - Band Concentration

  • College of the Arts
    School of Music

    Music Education, BM (Band Concentration)

    Program Information:
    This single field program is designed to prepare music teachers at all grade levels (pre-kindergarten through grade 12). It leads to P-12 teacher certification in the teaching field of music in Georgia. Candidates complete the equivalent of a major in music and a second major in pedagogical studies with an emphasis on teaching music. Students audition for placement into one of four music education concentrations (General Music, Choral, Band, and Orchestra). The Music Education degree is offered with applied instruction in piano, voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, guitar, violin, viola, cello, double bass, and harp.

    Admission to the School of Music

    Admission to all degree programs in the School of Music is contingent upon admission to Kennesaw State University, completion of a supplemental application and successful audition with the School of Music, and demonstration of successful academic performance. All prospective music majors and minors are required to audition for the faculty on their principal instrument or voice. Specific Admission and audition requirements are detailed on the School of Music website (www.kennesaw.edu/music). Questions regarding the audition process, audition dates, or requirements can be directed to the College of the Arts Office of Admissions and Student Services, 470-578-6614; COTA-Admissions@kennesaw.edu.

    Students who wish to change their applied performance concentration must reaudition and be accepted for applied studio instruction in the new concentration.

    Change of Degree Program

    Students who wish to change degree programs in music must reaudition and gain admission status to the new degree program.

    This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on the Music Education - Band Concentration degree requirements and course prerequisites in the Fall 2018 Undergraduate Catalog. (If course prerequisites change, you must meet the prerequisites in effect when you take the course, so always check the current Catalog for course prerequisites.) 

    Milestones/Notes:

    1. Large Ensemble courses are: MUSI 1145, MUSI 1147, MUSI 1148, MUSI 3345, MUSI 4447, MUSI 3348.
    2. Jazz Ensemble (MUSI 1143/3343) may be useed for up to four (4) large ensemble credits with permission of the Director of Jazz Studies.
    3. Pianists will substitute 2 semesters of MUSI 3333 (Accompanying) for Class Piano I and Class Piano II.
    4. Senior Recital is required.
    5. Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required courses.
    6. Not all courses are offered every semester.
    7. See KSU online Catalog or departmental website for pre-requisite(s) or course descriptions.

    Admission and Audition Requirements:

    1. For specific information, see http://arts.kennesaw.edu/music/admissions.php.

    This is a gated program. See http://bagwell.kennesaw.edu/bcoe/admission-teacher-education for more information.

    Contact Information:
    (470) 578-6151
    http://arts.kennesaw.edu/music
     

Term 1

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 0
  • 1
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1

  • Large Ensemble
    1

  • MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or MATH 1112 or MATH 1113 or MATH 1190
    3

  • General Education Area B-2 (Cultural Perspectives) Requirement
    3
Total: 16

Term 2

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

  • HIST 1100 or HIST 1111 or HIST 1112
    3

  • Large Ensemble
    1
Total: 18
Year 1 (Hours: 34)

Term 3

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 3
  • 3

  • STAT 1107 or MATH 1160 or MATH 1190 or MATH 2202
    3

  • Large Ensemble
    1

  • General Education Area E-4 (Social Sciences) Requirement  
    3
Total: 18

Term 4

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 3
  • 3
  • 1

  • Large Ensemble
    1

  • Small Ensemble
    1

  • General Education Area D-2 (Science Process) Group One Requirement
    4
Total: 18

Notes/Milestones:

  1. Apply for acceptance into teacher education sophomore interview.

Year 2 (Hours: 36)

Term 5

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

  • Large Ensemble
    1

  • General Education Area C-1 (Literature of the World) Requirement
    3
Total: 16

Term 6

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

  • Large Ensemble
    1

  • General Education Area D-2 (Science Process) Group Two Requirement
    3
Total: 18
Year 3 (Hours: 34)

Term 7

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 3
  • 3
  • 1

  • HIST 2111 or HIST 2112
    3

  • Large Ensemble
    1
Total: 15

Notes/Milestones:

  1. Senior recital required (MUAP 4411).

Term 8

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 10
  • 2
Total: 12

Note:

  1. 60 Minute Senior Recital Required (with required program notes and oral presentation).

Year 4 (Hours: 27)


Program Total: 131 Hours

Milestones: All courses indicated as a Milestone with this icon ( ) should be completed in the term suggested to prevent delays in program completion.

Disclaimer: An academic map is a suggested four-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the KSU undergraduate catalog. This sample schedule serves as a general guideline to help build a full schedule each term. Some departments allow students to use the three credit first-year seminar course as a free elective for a degree program, which may impact the program's total credit hours. Milestones, courses, and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major are designated to keep you on track to graduate in four years. Missing milestones could delay your program. Enrolled Students should reference DegreeWorks and not this plan.

This map is not a substitute for academic advisement—contact your advisor if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements. Also see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.kennesaw.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Note: Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked; contact the department and/or program area for current information.

You may choose to attend a summer term to reduce your load during fall or spring terms but still stay on track to graduate in four years.


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