music education (vocal), b.m.

lipscomb core (journey) coursework 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 1133 - theory i (3) sp
• mu 1121 - aural skills ii (1) f
• mu 1143 - theory ii (3) f
• mu 2111 - aural skills iii (1) sp
• mu 2133 - theory iii (3) sp
• mu 2402 - music literature (2) f, sp
• mu 2612 - conducting (2) f
• mu 3020 - upper division hearing (0) f, 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)

• choose 1 course from the following theory electives (2-3 hours)

• mu 3013 - jazz and pop music theory (3) f
• mu 2143 - post tonal theory (3) f offered even number years
• mu 3112 - form and analysis (2) sp

additional requirements:

private voice lessons (50-minute, 1-hour credit) during each semester the student is enrolled (7-8 hours credit, minimum of 3-4 hours must be 3000-level), or

7-8 semester hours for credit in ensembles, to include:

participation and a satisfactory grade (for credit) in core vocal ensemble for each semester the student is enrolled.

participation and a satisfactory grade (for credit) in 1 additional hour of instrumental ensemble.

participation and a satisfactory grade in mu 2000  (music seminar) during each semester the student is enrolled (up to 6).