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Music Major, School and Community Settings Concentration (Instrumental Primary) (B.Mus.)

This program prepares students to teach in private schools or enter other music or non-music related fields. It does not lead to certification for teaching in the New Jersey public schools.

For further information: Cali School of Music; Academic Program Information

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Program Requirements Overview

General Education Requirements7
World Languages and Cultures Requirements3-6
Major Requirements94-96
Free Electives16-11
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Core Music Requirements
Performance Courses
Course must be completed seven times, for a total of 14 credits.14
MUSI 499
Applied Music
MUPR 139Performance Practicum (Complete 7 times.)0
MUPR 485Senior Recital: Music Education0
MUPR 335Elementary Conducting2
MUED 435Conducting for Music Educators2
Music Theory
MUCP 101Theory I3
MUCP 102Theory II3
MUCP 201Theory III3
MUCP 103Aural Skills I1
MUCP 104Aural Skills II1
MUCP 203Aural Skills III1
MUCP 204Aural Skills IV1
MUTC 101Music and Computer Technology I3
Music History
MUHS 106Diverse Worlds of Music3
MUHS 307Music in Time, Place and Ideas: Up to 17003
MUHS 308Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1700-18903
MUHS 407Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present3
or MUHS 409 Honors - Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present
Educational Sequence
MUED 203Foundations of Music Education3
EDFD 200Psychological Foundations of Education3
or PSYC 200 Educational Psychology
SASE 210Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling3
MUED 320Music Classroom Methods I3
MUED 321Music Classroom Methods II3
MUED 419Choral Methods3
MUED 420Instrumental Methods3
Area Requirements - Instrumental
Complete either the Classical Track or the Jazz Track. See requirements below.27-29
Total Credits94-96
 

Classical Track

MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MSSN 203Keyboard Musicianship III1
MSSN 204Keyboard Musicianship IV1
Complete a total of 4 credits from the following:4
MUEN 110
Orchestra
MUEN 120
Band
Complete a total of 1 credit from the following:1
MUEN 101
Montclair State University Singers
MUEN 130
Opera Workshop
MUEN 140
Collegium Musicum
MUEN 162
Electronic Music Ensemble
MUEN 170
Chamber Ensemble Performance: West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
MUEN 171
Balkan Music Ensemble
MUEN 180
Chamber Ensemble Performance
MUEN 190
Jazz Ensemble
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 2 times.)1
MUCP 202Theory IV3
MUPR 410Beginning Jazz Improvisation1
MUPR 411Jazz Pedagogy1
MSSN 111Secondary Instrument Voice I1
Complete 8 courses from the following:8
MUED 105
Instrumental Techniques: Strings I
MUED 106
Instrumental Techniques: Strings II
MUED 132
Marching Band Techniques
MUED 304
Instrumental Techniques: Brass I
MUED 305
Instrumental Techniques: Brass II
MUED 306
Percussion Instruments
MUED 307
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I
MUED 308
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II
MUED 309
Popular Music Techniques
MUCP 304Theory VI-Orchestration3
Total Credits27

Jazz Track

MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUPR 210Jazz Keyboard2
MUEN 190Jazz Ensemble (Complete 6 times.)3
Complete 1 credits from the following:1
MUEN 110
Orchestra
or MUEN 120
 Band
Complete 1 credit from the following:1
MUEN 101
Montclair State University Singers
MUEN 130
Opera Workshop
MUEN 140
Collegium Musicum
MUEN 162
Electronic Music Ensemble
MUEN 170
Chamber Ensemble Performance: West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
MUEN 171
Balkan Music Ensemble
MUEN 180
Chamber Ensemble Performance
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 2 times.)1
MUCP 250Jazz Theory I3
MUCP 355Jazz Arranging3
MUPR 411Jazz Pedagogy1
MSSN 111Secondary Instrument Voice I1
Complete 8 courses from the following:8
MUED 105
Instrumental Techniques: Strings I
MUED 106
Instrumental Techniques: Strings II
MUED 132
Marching Band Techniques
MUED 304
Instrumental Techniques: Brass I
MUED 305
Instrumental Techniques: Brass II
MUED 306
Percussion Instruments
MUED 307
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I
MUED 308
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II
MUED 309
Popular Music Techniques
MUGN 109Introduction to Jazz3
Total Credits29

General Education Requirements 

A. New Student Seminar
MUGN 199Freshman Seminar for Music Majors1
C. Communication
1. Writing
WRIT 105College Writing I3
2. Literature
WRIT 106College Writing II3
G. Computer Science
MUTC 101
Music and Computer Technology I (Fulfilled in the major.)
Total Credits7

World Languages and Cultures Requirements

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World Languages
Based on placement exam complete one or two sequential courses in one language.3-6
World Cultures
MUHS 106
Diverse Worlds of Music (Fulfilled in the major.)
Total Credits3-6

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar 1
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing 3
 Credits4
Spring
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature 3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits10