Course variations

Course summary

This program prepares students for initial licensure to teach music in the public schools' grades PreK-12.

Program modules

The modules include 100 Music Appreciation (AT) (both sem), 101 Introduction to Music Literature (AT) (both sem), 102 African-American Music (ATU), 103 History of Jazz (ATU), 110 Fundamentals of Theory, 112 Theory I (1st sem), 113 Theory II (2nd sem), 114 Aural Skills I (1st sem) 1 cr, 115 Aural Skills II (2nd sem) 1 cr, 121 Voice Class 2 cr (MUSIC-ED), 130 Class Piano I (1st sem) 2 cr, 131 Class Piano II (2nd sem) 2 cr, 132 Class Piano III (1st sem) 2 cr, 133 Class Piano IV (2nd sem) 2 cr, 150 The Lively Arts (ATG) (both sem), H01 The Lively Arts Honors Colloquium, 160 American Popular Music (AT), 191A Seminar: Introduction to Music Education (2nd sem) 1 cr (MUSIC-ED), 192 Seminar: Marching Percussion Techniques (2nd sem) 2 cr (MUSIC-ED), 195V, 195W Vocal Diction (2 cr), 202-211, 320, 321 Instrumental Technique Courses 2 cr (MUSIC-ED), 202 Percussion (both sem), 204 Trombone (1st sem), 205 Flute (1st sem), 206 Trumpet (1st sem), 207 French Horn (1st sem), 208 Saxophone (2nd sem), 209 Clarinet (2nd sem), 210 Oboe (2nd sem), 211 Bassoon (2nd sem), 320 Violin (1st sem), 321 Cello (2nd sem), 212 Theory III (1st sem), 213 Theory IV (2nd sem), 214 Aural Skills III (1st sem) 1 cr, 215 Aural Skills IV (2nd sem) 1 cr, 300 Historical Survey I (1st sem), 301 Historical Survey II (1st sem), 309 Music of the Jewish People (AT), 312 Theory V (both sem), 323 Music in Elementary Education (2nd sem) (MUSIC-ED), 325 Basic Conducting (1st sem) 2 cr, 326 Instrumental Conducting (2nd sem) 2 cr, 327 Choral Conducting (2nd sem) 2 cr, 330 Techniques in Jazz and African-American Vocal Music 2 cr, 333 Jazz Theory and Improvisation I (1st sem), 334 Jazz Theory and Improvisation II (2nd sem), 335 Jazz Arranging and Composition I (1st sem), 336 Jazz Arranging and Composition II (2nd sem), 350 Writing About Music (both sem), 359 Composition (both sem) 1-3 cr, 392M Twentieth Century Music, World Music and Jazz (2nd sem), 393A, 393B Sight Reading I, II, 394A, 394B Accompanying I, II, 420 Instrumental Music in the Public School (1st sem) (MUSIC-ED), 421 Choral Music in the Public School (1st sem) (MUSIC-ED), 423 Marching Band Techniques (2nd sem) 2 cr (MUSIC-ED), 459 Composition 1-4 cr, may be repeated, 500 The Middle Ages, 500K,U Practicum: Student Teaching (both sem) 3-12 cr (MUSIC-ED), 501 17th Century, 502 Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, 503 19th Century Romanticism, 504 Music of the 20th Century, 505 History of Opera, 506 Music of the Renaissance, 507 The Age of Bach and Handel, 510 Counterpoint (1st sem), 511 Orchestration (1st sem), 551, 552, 553 Chamber Ensemble 1 cr each, 560 University Chorale 1 cr, 562 Women’s Choir 1 cr, 563 Chamber Choir 1 cr, 564 Madrigal Singers 1 cr, 565 University Orchestra 1 cr, 566 Marching Band 2 cr, 567 Symphony Band 1 cr, 568 Wind Ensemble 1 cr, 569 Concert Band 1 cr, 570 Jazz Ensemble 1 cr, 573 Trombone Choir 1 cr, 574 String Bass Ensemble 1 cr, 575 Chamber Jazz Ensemble 1 cr, 576 Percussion Ensemble 1 cr, 577 UMass Marimbas 1 cr, 578 Collegium Musicum 1 cr, 579 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1 cr, 580 Performance Workshop for Singers 2 cr, 582 Chamber Orchestra-Opus One 1 cr, 586 MIDI Studio Techniques, 591 Seminars, 20th Century Performance Practice (both sem) 2 cr, French Art Song, Post-Tonal Theory, 592 Seminars, Continuo (both sem) 2 cr, German Poem/Lied (2nd sem).

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have certain minimum high school unit requirements such as four years of English, three years of college preparatory mathematics (algebra II is a minimum requirement), two years of the same foreign language, three years of science (including two with a laboratory component), two years of social science including one course in U.S. history, and two electives from the above areas, arts and humanities, or computer science. In addition to this, international students should have obtained a TOEFL score of 213 or higher on computer-based, 80 or higher on internet-based; or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher. Non-native speakers with a SAT-I verbal score of 400 or higher do not need to take the TOEFL or IELTS.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Massachusetts Amherst

Department name

College of Humanities and Fine Arts