Music Education Bachelor's Degree 2016F

Valid for catalog year fall 2016–summer 2017 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2016, search major grids for past catalog years.

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    Core
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    Major
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    Liberal Arts
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    Electives

Semester 1

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-111 Private Instruction 1 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4
ET-111 Ear Training 1 2
MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2
LHUM-100 Artistry, Creativity, Inquiry 2
LENG-111 Writing and Communication 3
Total Credits 14

Semester 2

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-112 Private Instruction 2 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
AR-111 Arranging 1 2
ET-112 Ear Training 2 2
HR-112 Harmony 2 2
LENG-201 Literature 3
ME-111 Introduction to Music Education * 1
ME-152 Computer Applications for Music Education 2
ISKB-221 Keyboard Class for Music Education 1 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 3

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-211 Private Instruction 3 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-231 Solfege 1 2
HR-211 Harmony 3 2
CM-251 Traditional Materials and Structure of Music 1 2
LENG-221 Preparing for the Massachusetts Communication Skills Licensing Exam * 3
ME-326 Multimedia for the Educator 2
ENVC-361 Music Education Concert Choir * 1
ISKB-222 Keyboard Class 2 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 4

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-212 Private Instruction 4 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-232 Solfege 2 2
HR-212 Harmony 4 2
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 3
ISKB-321 Keyboard Class 3 1
COND-221 Choral Conducting 2
ME-211 Elementary Class Methods * 3
Total Credits 16

Semester 5

Course # Title Credits
CM-252 Traditional Materials/Structure of Music 2 2
MHIS-251 General Music History 1 2
ISKB-322 Keyboard Class 4 1
ISWD-222 Single Reeds for Music Education Majors: Clarinet/Saxophone 1
COND-321 Choral Rehearsal Techniques 2
ME-212 Music Classroom Methods and Materials * 2
ME-311 Secondary Class Methods * 3
PIXX-311 Private Instruction 5 1
ME-xxx Approved Specified Elective * 1
Total Credits 15

Semester 6

Course # Title Credits
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
LSOC-211 General Psychology 3
LHAN-252 General Music History 2 2
ISBR-221/231 High Brass OR Low Brass for Music Education Majors 1
COND-222 Instrumental Conducting 2
PIXX-312 Private Instruction 6 1
ME-341 Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective * 2
ME-381 Survey of Instrumental Literature 1
ME-431 Instrumental Methods/Materials 1
Total Credits 15

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
LMSC-xxx Mathematics/Natural Sciences 3
MHIS-22X/241 African American Music History and Culture - MHIS 22X/241 2
LAHS-xxx Art History 3
LSOC-411 Child and Adolescent Psychology 3
COND-322 Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques 2
ME-321 Choral Methods & Materials * 1
ME-383 Survey of Choral Music Literature 1
Total Credits 15

Semester 8

Course # Title Credits
LHIS-xxx History 3
LXXX-xxx Music and Society (from approved list) 3
LPHL-475 Philosophy of Education 3
ME-475 Pre-practicum Apprenticeship/Seminar * 1
PSME-311 Recital Class 1
ME-xxx Approved Specified Elective * 5
Total Credits 16

Semester 9

Course # Title Credits
ME-495 Practice Teaching Seminar * 6
Total Credits 6

* Offered spring and fall only

Some students choose to study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that music education majors consult with the chair or contact the study abroad office.