Elementary Music Certificate
Elementary Music Certificate
21 credits
Must be attached to an existing or potential teaching license degree to get the State of Utah Elementary Music endorsement.
General Music Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1020 | Popular Music in America (FA) | 3 |
| or MUSC 1050 | Introduction to World Music (FA) | |
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I ( Prerequisite: MUSC 1100 or grade C or higher on Music Department theory test) 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 1160R | Group Piano Instruction II (Prerequisite: MUSC 1150 or placement with instructor approval) 2 | 1 |
| or MUSC 2150R | Group Piano Instruction III | |
| or MUSC 2160R | Group Piano Instruction IV | |
| or MUSC 3335R | Jazz Improvisation I | |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
1 Students may request to take the Music Theory test from the Music Department Chair or the test is offered on the first day of MUSC 1100. Students passing with a C or higher may test out of the MUSC 1100 requirement.
2 Students should register for MUSC 1150R, and then meet with the instructor for placement during the first week of the semester.
Lessons and Ensembles
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following lessons: | ||
| MUSC 1810R | Private Lesson I Major: Vocal | 1 |
| MUSC 1811R | Private Lesson I Major: Piano | 1 |
| MUSC 1812R | Private Lesson I Major: Brass | 1 |
| MUSC 1813R | Private Lesson I Major: String | 1 |
| MUSC 1814R | Private Lesson I Major: Woodwind | 1 |
| MUSC 1815R | Private Lesson I Major: Guitar | 1 |
| MUSC 1816R | Private Lesson I Major: Organ | 1 |
| MUSC 1821R | Private Lesson I Major: Percussion | 1 |
| MUSC 2810R | Private Lesson II Major: Vocal | 1 |
| MUSC 2811R | Private Lesson II Major: Piano | 1 |
| MUSC 2812R | Private Lesson II Major: Brass | 1 |
| MUSC 2813R | Private Lesson II Major: String | 1 |
| MUSC 2814R | Private Lesson II Major: Woodwind | 1 |
| MUSC 2815R | Private Lesson II Major: Guitar | 1 |
| MUSC 2816R | Private Lesson II Major: Organ | 1 |
| MUSC 2821R | Private Lesson II Major: Percussion | 1 |
| Complete 2 credits from the following ensembles: | ||
| MUSC 3250R | Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUSC 3270R | Chamber Singers | 1 |
| MUSC 3280R | Women's Chorus | 1 |
| MUSC 3310R | Symphonic Band | 1 |
| MUSC 3330R | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 3350R | University Orchestra | 1 |
| MUSC 3370R | Guitar Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 4485R | Percussion Ensemble | 1 |
Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1730 | Vocal Study | 1 |
| MUSC 1740 | Percussion Study | 1 |
| MUSC 3710 | Elementary Music Methods | 3 |
| MUSC 3715 | Elementary Music Education Practicum | 1 |
Completion Requirements
- All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.