B.Mus. Music Education
Major Teaching Endorsement
Music EducationFeatured Courses
As a student in the music education major at Concordia Nebraska, you’ll have the opportunity to take specialized courses related to various aspects of the music education profession. These classes, designed to equip you for leadership and service in various music education careers, are taught by some of our esteemed faculty who have extensive experience in their fields.
MU 102
Aural Skills I 1 credits
An in-depth study of the fundamentals of music theory with emphasis on the development of aural performance and perception. Content includes melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation, sight singing, and contextual listening and identification. A grade of C or higher in this course is required in order to register for MU 104.
MU 103
Music Theory I 3 credits
The procedures of writing and analyzing music in the common practice idiom. Topics include notation practices (manuscript and using computer), triads and seventh chords, figured bass, lead sheet notation, setting texts to music, transposition, voice leading, part writing using triads, and cadences. A grade of C or higher in this course is required in order to register for MU 105.
MUED 221
Woodwind Techniques 1 credits
Representative woodwind instruments of the band and orchestra including flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. Correct tone production, embouchure development, finger technique, articulation, intonation, transposition, and instrument maintenance of all five instruments.
MUED 222
Brass Techniques 1 credits
Playing techniques of the trumpet and trombone; also horn, baritone, and tuba. Problems of tone production, posture, breathing, and articulation will be dealt with through the study of elementary materials.
MU 303
Arranging 2 credits
Problems of scoring for instruments, such as range, tone qualities, balance, and blend. Particular emphasis on arranging music suitable for school ensembles.
Music EducationSample Schedule of Courses
The following sample course of study is an example of the sequence of courses you might take in order to receive your degree. Please plan to discuss your actual course of study with your advisor, who can help you stay on track to meet your academic and professional goals.
Semester 1
MU 102
Aural Skills I 1 cr.
MU 103
Music Theory I 3 cr.
MUSC XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
MUSC XX
Ensemble 0 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 3 cr.
8 Total Credits
Semester 2
MU 104
Aural Skills II 1 cr.
MU 105
Music Theory II 3 cr.
MUSC XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
MUSC XX
Ensemble 0 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 3 cr.
8 Total Credits
Semester 3
MU 202
Aural Skills III 1 cr.
MU 203
Music Theory III 3 cr.
MUED 201
Introduction to Music Education 3 cr.
MUED 221
Woodwind Techniques 1 cr.
MU 251
Conducting I 2 cr.
EDPS 210
Educational Psychology and Child Development 3 cr.
MUSC XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
MUSC XX
Ensemble 0 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 3 cr.
17 Total Credits
Semester 4
MU 204
Aural Skills IV 1 cr.
MU 205
Music Theory IV 3 cr.
MUED 222
Brass Techniques 1 cr.
MUED 301
Elementary Music Methods 3 cr.
PSY 324
Psychology of Exceptionality 3 cr.
MUSC XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
MUSC XX
Ensemble 0 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 5 cr.
17 Total Credits
Semester 5
MU 211
Music History to 1750 3 cr.
MUED 224
String Techniques 1 cr.
MUED 302
Instrumental Music Methods 3 cr.
EDUC 424
Differentiated Instruction 3 cr.
MUSC XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
MUSC XX
Ensemble 0 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 4 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 6
MU 212
Music History since 1750 3 cr.
MU 213
World Music 3 cr.
MUED 303
Choral Music Methods 3 cr.
MU 303
Arranging 2 cr.
MUED 223
Percussion Techniques 1 cr.
MUSC XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
MUSC XX
Ensemble 0 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 3 cr.
16 Total Credits
Semester 7
MU 493
Senior Project 2 cr.
MUED 401
Organization and Administration of PreK-12 Music Programs 2 cr.
THEO 381
Christian Teacher’s Ministry 2 cr.
PSY 421
Adolescent Psychology and Development 3 cr.
MUSC XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
MUSC XX
Ensemble 0 cr.
10 Total Credits
Semester 8
EDUC 301
Principles of Secondary Education 1 cr.
MUED 451
Student Teaching Seminar 0 cr.
MUSC XX
Principal Instrument 2 cr.
MUSC XX
Ensemble 0 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 3 cr.
6 Total Credits
Music Education Faculty
As experts in music education, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.