Music Education (Vocal/General Music), B.M.

General education required of secondary and K-12 teacher education students:

See the Department of Education  section.

Professional education:

Subject matter specialization

• MU 1111 - Aural Skills I (1) SP
• MU 1121 - Aural Skills II (1) F
• MU 1133 - Theory I (3) SP
• MU 1143 - Theory II (3) F
• MU 2111 - Aural Skills III (1) SP
• MU 2133 - Theory III (3) SP
• MU 2143 - Post Tonal Theory (3) F Offered Even Number Years
• MU 2402 - Music Literature (2) F, SP
• MU 3020 - Upper Division Hearing (0) F, SP
• MU 3112 - Form and Analysis (2) SP
• MU 3413 - History of Music I (3) F Offered even-numbered years
• MU 3423 - History of Music II (3) SP Offered odd-numbered years
• MU 4000 - Senior Recital (0) F, SP
• MU 4020 - Piano Proficiency (0)
• MU 4113 - Orchestration (3) SP
• MU 4612 - Conducting (2) F
• MU 4622 - Choral Conducting and Literature (2) SP Offered odd-numbered years

Additional Requirements:

Private voice lessons (50-minute, 1-hour credit) during each semester the student is enrolled (8 hours credit, minimum of 4 hours must be 3000-level), OR

4 semesters private voice lessons (50-minute, 1-hour credit) AND 8 semesters private piano lessons (12 hours credit; minimum of 4 hours must be 3000-level).

12 semester hours for credit in ensembles, to include:

Participation and a satisfactory grade (for credit) in MUE 1001   (Lipscomb University Chorale) for each semester the student is enrolled (up to 8).

Participation and a satisfactory grade (for credit) in small vocal ensembles (4 semesters).

Participation and a satisfactory grade in MU 2000  (Music Seminar) during each semester the student is enrolled (up to 6).