Curriculum
K-12 CHORAL MUSIC MAJOR - 52 Credits
ED 202 Music for Teachers Syllabus
ED 379 Curriculum and Methods Syllabus
Required
| MUS 240 | Music Theory I - 3 |
| MUS 241 | Music Theory II - 3 |
| MUS 242 | Music Theory III - 3 |
| MUS 243 | Music Theory IV - 3 |
| MUS 271 | Music History I - 3 |
| MUS 272 | Music History II - 3 |
| MUS 250 | Beginning Conducting - 3 |
| MUS 315 | Techniques of Voice - 3 |
| MUS 351 | Advanced Conducting - 3 |
| MUS 37_ | (Choose upper level music history course) - 3 |
| MUS 445 | Composing/Arranging - 3 |
| MUS 449 | Recital (principal area) - 2 |
Applied Music (Studio Instruction in Voice, Piano or Organ)
Minimum 4 semesters at 2 credits per semester in principal area AND 4 semesters at 1 credit per semester in minor area.
__(2) __(2) __(2) __(2) __(1) __(1) __(1) __(1) = 12 Cr.
Ensembles
Minimum 6 semesters in Choral Ensemble at 1 credit per semester in an ensemble
__(1) __(1) __(1) __(1)__(1) __(1) = 6 Cr.
Must pass a piano proficiency test.
Must pass a vocal proficiency test.
Must coach and perform publicly with a vocal ensemble.
Must pass a folk/fretted instrument proficiency test.
Required but credited in Education Department:
* ED 379 Methods in Teaching Music K-12 - 3 Cr.
* Required Upper Division Status
K-12 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR - 58 Credits
ED 202 Music for Teachers Syllabus
ED 379 Curriculum and Methods Syllabus
Required
| MUS 240 | Music Theory I - 3 |
| MUS 241 | Music Theory II - 3 |
| MUS 242 | Music Theory III - 3 |
| MUS 243 | Music Theory IV - 3 |
| MUS 271 | Music History I - 3 |
| MUS 272 | Music History II - 3 |
| MUS 250 | Beginning Conducting - 3 |
| MUS 351 | Advanced Conducting - 3 |
| MUS 356 | Techniques of Teaching Brass - 3 |
| MUS 357 | Techniques of Teaching Woodwinds - 3 |
| MUS 358 | Techniques of Teaching Percussion - 3 |
| MUS 359 | Techniques of Teaching Strings - 3 |
| MUS 37_ | (Choose upper level music history course) - 3 |
| MUS 445 | Composing/Arranging - 3 |
| MUS 449 | Recital (principal area) - 2 |
Applied Music (Studio Instrumental Instruction)
Minimum 4 semesters at 2 credits per semester in principal area AND 4 semesters at 1 credit per semester in minor area.
__(2) __(2) __(2) __(2) __(1) __(1) __(1) __(1) = 12 Cr.
Ensembles
Minimum 6 semesters at 1 credit per semester in an ensemble
Choose from MUS 181, 185, 186, 187, 188
__(1) __(1) __(1) __(1)__(1) __(1) = 6 Cr.
Must pass a piano proficiency test.
Must pass a secondary instrument proficiency test.
Must coach and perform publicly with a small instrument ensemble.
Must pass a folk/fretted instrument proficiency test
Required but credited in Education Department:
* ED 379 Methods in Teaching Music K-12 - 3 Cr.
* Required Upper Division Status
PARISH MUSIC MAJOR
Core Curriculum - 48 Credits
Common Core:
Bible Content REL 201 Old Testament (3.0)
Christian Doctrine: REL 204 Biblical Theology (3.0)
Narrative Core:
Communications COMM 201 Interpersonal Communications (3.0)
Distributive Core:
Creative Arts Participation in musical ensembles ( 3.0)
MUS 180 Chapel Ringers
MUS 181 Wind Ensemble
MUS 182 Concordia Chorale
MUS 184 Kammerchor
MUS 185 The Alleluia Ringers
MUS 190 String Ensemble
Theology elective ( 3.0)
Parish Music Major - 56 Credits
| Ensemble (additional to core) | 6 Credits |
|
Music Theory I, II, III, IV MUS 240, 241, 242, 243 |
12 Credits |
|
Music History I, II MUS 271, 272 |
6 Credits |
|
Conducting MUS 250 Beginning Conducting MUS 351 Advanced Conducting |
6 Credits |
| Applied Music | minimum 4 credits Organ |
| Organ, Piano and/or Voice to total | 8 Credits |
| MUS 445 Composing and Arranging | 3 Credits |
| MUS 461 Music in Worship | 3 Credits |
| MUS 465 Survey of Christian Hymnody | 3 Credits |
| Choose one of the following:
MUS 422 Organ Literature MUS 485 Handbell Methods and Materials |
3 Credits |
| MUS 491 Parish Music Internship (120 Hours) | 6 Credits
|
Minor 18 Credits
Electives* 6 Credits
Total Credits 128 Credits
*Additional required courses for LC-MS Roster 9 Credits
| REL 203 New Testament | 3 Credits |
| REL 312 Office of the Church Worker | 3 Credits |
|
REL 404 Theology of the Lutheran Confessions (These nine credits may be part of a Theology Minor or elective credits) |
3 Credits |
LIBERAL ARTS MUSIC MAJOR AND MINOR
|
MAJOR (40 crs) |
MINOR (24 crs) | |
| MUS 240 Music Theory I | 3 | 3 |
| MUS 241 Music Theory II | 3 | 3 |
| MUS 242 Music Theory III | 3 | 3 |
| MUS 243 Music Theory IV | 3 | |
| MUS 271 Music History I | 3 | 3 |
| MUS 272 Music History II | 3 | 3 |
| MUS 3-- Other 300 level music history | 3 | |
| Applied Music (studio) | 8 | 3 |
|
Minor Choice: MUS 250 Beginning Conducting or MUS 445 Composing and Arranging |
3 | |
| MUS 250 Beginning Conducting | 3 | |
|
Major Choice: MUS 351 Advanced Conducting or MUS 445 Composing and Arranging |
3 | |
| *Electives (may include ensemble) | 3 | 3 |
| MUS 499 Recital | 2 |