Music Performance, B.M.: Pedagogy Emphasis
The Bachelor of Music Degree in Performance with an Emphasis in Pedagogy is a rigorous professional program that prepares students for careers in performance and private studio music teaching. The program seeks to provide students with a course of study that is as thorough as possible in music performance and musicianship, as well as a strong foundation in private studio pedagogy. Students will be prepared to perform at a high level of competence and to teach in the area of their primary instrument. This program is not currently accepting new students.
General Education: 35
Foundation Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements:
Humanities: 6
ENG 2403: Required course
Select one the following:
Foreign Language: Required for Vocal Performance Track
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences: 6 (from different areas)
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: Required course
Select one of the following:
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 7
| MATH 1010 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATH | 3 |
| OR | |
| CPS1031 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS | 3 |
| OR | |
| CPS 1032 | MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| OR | |
| CPS 1231 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | 4 |
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| Lab Science Astronomy; Biology; Chemistry; Earth Science; Geology; Meteorology; Physics; Interdisciplinary | 4 |
G.E. and Major Capstone: 3
Additional Required Courses: 0
Academic Major 93
Required Foundation Core 63
| MUS 1101 | MUSIC THEORY I | 2 |
| MUS 2102 | MUSIC THEORY II | 2 |
| MUS 3103 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUS 4104 | MUSIC THEORY IV | 2 |
| MUS 1111 | SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAIN I | 1.5 |
| MUS 2112 | SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1.5 |
| MUS 3113 | SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAIN III | 1.5 |
| MUS 4114 | SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAIN IV | 1.5 |
| MUS 2201 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUS 3111 | FORM AND ANALYSIS-WE | 2 |
| MUS 3120 | ELEMENTARY CONDUCTING | 2 |
MUS 30--
| Private Studio Lessons (3x8) | 24 |
MUS 38--
| Major Music Ensembles (1x8) | 8 |
MUS 28-- or 38--
| Secondary Music Ensembles (1x6) | 6 |
| MUS 2221 | MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURE | 2 |
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| MUS 3137 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR MUSIC | 2 |
| OR | |
| MUS 3138 | MUSIC NOTATION ON COMPUTERS | 2 |
Music Technology requirement = MUS 3137 or MUS 3138 or other 2-credit Music Technology course approved by department.
Select one of the following tracks:
1. Piano Performance Track 18
MUS 3710: take 6 times for 3 credits
MUS 2710: take 6 times for 6 credits
2. Instrumental Performance Track 18
| MUS 1511 | CLASS PIANO I | 1.5 |
| MUS 1512 | CLASS PIANO II | 1.5 |
| MUS 1513 | CLASS PIANO III | 1.5 |
| MUS 1514 | CLASS PIANO IV | 1.5 |
MUS 37--
| Instrumental or Guitar Repertory (.5x6) | 3 |
MUS 28-- or 38--
| Additional Secondary Ensembles | 2 |
| Music Electives | 7 |
3. Vocal Performance Track 18
MUS 3700: take 6 times for 3 credits
Music Pedagogy Studies 12
(Select the appropriate pair of pedagogy courses I and II, plus Music Pedagogy Practicum I & II)
Total Credit Hours: 128
Comments:
Students must first pass an audition in order to pursue a music major at Kean University.
Students may be required, as deemed necessary by department faculty, to complete additional semesters of repertory, lessons, and ensembles, for the purposes of remediation.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained.