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The curriculum in instrumental music education is designed to prepare instrumental music teachers for positions in junior high schools and high schools. Students who complete this program are fully qualified for licensure by the Mississippi Department of Education.
| Freshman: Fall Semester |
| Music Core |
| MU 1010 Recital Hour | 0 |
| MU 1213 Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 1321 Ear Training I | 1 |
| MU 2111 Piano Class I or MU 3112 Funct. Skills | 1-2 |
| MU 1131 Voice Class | 1 |
| Applied Instrument | 2 |
| Major Ensemble (Band) (1) | 1 |
| University Core |
| EN 1103 English Comp. I or EN 1163 Accel. En. Comp. I | 3 |
| History elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hrs. | 16 |
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| Freshman: Spring Semester |
| Music Core |
| MU 1010 Recital Hour | 0 |
| MU 1413 Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 1521 Ear Training II | 1 |
| MU 2121 Piano Class II or MU 3112 Funct. Skills and PPE (2) | 1-2 |
| MU 1162 Music History I | 2 |
| Applied Instrument | 2 |
| Major Ensemble (Band) (1) | 1 |
| University Core |
| EN 1113 English Comp. II or EN 1173 Accel. En. Comp. II | 3 |
| MA 1313 College Algebra or higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hrs. | 17 |
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| Sophomore: Fall Semester |
| Music Core |
| MU 1010 Recital Hour | 0 |
| MU 1213 Music Theory III | 3 |
| MU 1321 Ear Training III | 1 |
| MU 2322 Music History II | 2 |
| MU 3111 Piano Class | 1 |
| MUE Woodwind Techniques | 2 |
| Applied Instrument | 2 |
| Major Ensemble (Band) (1) | 1 |
| University Core |
| Math Elective | 3 |
| Literature elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hrs. | 18 |
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| Sophomore: Spring Semester (3) |
| Music Core |
| MU 1010 Recital Hour | 0 |
| MU 1413 Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MU 1521 Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MU 2323 Music History III | 3 |
| MU 3121 Piano Class with PPE (2) | 1 |
| MUE 3212 Brass Techniques | 2 |
| Applied Instrument | 2 |
| Major Ensemble (Band) (1) | 1 |
| University Core |
| PSY 1013 General Psych. | 3 |
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| Total Credit Hrs. | 16 |
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| Junior: Fall Semester |
| Music Core |
| MU 1010 Recital Hour | 0 |
| MU 3333 Orchestration | 3 |
| MU 3412 Conducting | 2 |
| MUE 3231 String Techniques | 2 |
| Applied Instrument (4) | 2 |
| Major Ensemble (Band) (1) | 1 |
| MUE 3001 Practicum in Mus. Ed | 1 |
| College of Education Core |
| EDF 3333 Social Found. Of Ed. | 3 |
| EPY 3143 Hum Dev. & Learn. | 3 |
| University Core |
| Life Science elective with lab | 3 |
| Total Credit Hrs. | 20 |
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| Junior: Spring Semester |
| Music Core |
| MU 1010 Recital Hour | 0 |
| MU 4313 Form & Analysis | 3 |
| MU 3442 Advanced Conducting | 2 |
| MUE 3242 Percussion Techniques | 2 |
| Applied Instrument (4) | 2 |
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| Major Ensemble (Band) (1) | 1 |
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| College of Education Core |
| EDX 3213 Psy. and Educ. Of Except.Child | 3 |
| University Core |
| Physical Science elective with lab | 3 |
| Total Credit Hrs. | 16 |
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| Senior: Fall Semester |
| Music Core |
| MU 1010 Recital Hour | 0 |
| Applied Instrument (5) | 2 |
| Major Ensemble (Band) (1) | 1 |
| College of Education Core |
| MUE 3243 Planning/Managing | 3 |
| MUE 3253 Perf. Assessment | 3 |
| University Core |
Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Math or Science Elective | 3 |
PE 3213 Emerg. Health or Red Cross Certification | 0-3 |
| Total Credit Hrs. | 15-18 |
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| Senior: Spring Semester |
| Music Core |
| MU 1010 Recital Hour | 0 |
| College of Education Core |
| MUE 4873 Prof. Seminar in Music | 3 |
| MUE 4886 Teaching Internship | 6 |
| MUE 4896 Teaching Internship | 6 |
| Total Credit Hrs. | 15 |
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Notes:
(1) Major ensemble is marching band in fall semester, concert ensemble in spring semester.
(2) PPE = Piano Proficiency Exam
(3) Music theory/music history proficiency exams and the upper division performance exam may be taken at the end of spring semester of the sophomore year.
(4) Degree recital can be performed this semester if the UD performance exam has been passed.
(5) If degree recital has been performed, this can be 2 hours of open electives.
Instrumental majors are often encouraged to enroll in a chamber ensemble for their area (i.e. brass, woodwind, or percussion ensemble) each semester.
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