Music Education: Instrumental/Vocal Certification, BM

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.50
Total Hours: 129

General Education Requirements
See Academic Regulation 3.5
English Composition
ENGL 1113Composition I3
or ENGL 1313 Critical Analysis and Writing I
Select one of the following:3
ENGL 1213
Composition II
ENGL 1413
Critical Analysis and Writing II
ENGL 3323
Technical Writing
American History & Government
HIST 1103Survey of American History3
or HIST 1483 American History to 1865 (H)
or HIST 1493 American History Since 1865 (DH)
POLS 1113American Government3
Quantitative Thought & Logical Reasoning (Q)
MATH or STAT course designated (Q)3
Understanding Humanities-Human Heritage & Cultures (H)
MUSI 3753History of Music to 1600 (H) (Minimum grade of "C") 13
Courses designated (H)3
Reasoning in the Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory-Based Inquiry (L) course
Course designated (N)6
Exploring Society & Human Behavior (S)
PSYC 1113Introductory Psychology (S)3
or SOC 1113 Introductory Sociology (S)
SPCH 2713Introduction to Speech Communication (S)3
Diversity (D)
Courses designated (D)3
Global Cultural Competency (G)
Courses designated (G)3
Additional General Education
Additional general education credit hours (at least 1 hour) are required to meet the total 40-hour minimum. If courses carry more than one general education designation and can be used to meet multiple minimum general education designation hours above, more than 1 hour of additional general education will be required here to meet the 40-hour minimum.
Courses designated (Q), (H), (N), (S), (D), (G), or (F).1
Hours Subtotal40
College/Departmental Requirements
First Year Seminar
(Transfer students with 15 hours exempt)1
Foreign Language
See note 3
0-6 hours
Upper-Division General Education
Select 6 hours outside major department
See note 2.c.
Hours Subtotal1
Major Requirements
Minimum 2.50 GPA in all MUSI, JAZZ, and Professional Education courses with a minimum grade of "C" in each course.
Lower Division
MUSI 1531Sight Singing and Aural Skills1
MUSI 1532Theory of Music I2
MUSI 1541Sight Singing and Aural Skills II1
MUSI 1542Theory of Music II2
MUSI 2551Sight Singing and Aural Skills III1
MUSI 2552Theory of Music III2
MUSI 2561Sight Singing and Aural Skills IV1
MUSI 2562Theory of Music IV2
Eight hours from:8
MUSI 2490
Major Applied Lessons
Select 4 hours from:4
MUSI 2610
University Bands I
MUSI 2620
Symphony Orchestra I
MUSI 2630
University Choral Ensembles I
Keyboard majors: select a minimum of 2 hours from lower-division Music Organization and up to 2 hours MUSI 4600 (Chamber Piano or Piano Duo).
Upper Division
MUSI 3582Survey of World Musics2
MUSI 3712Basic Conducting2
MUSI 3722Advanced Ensemble Conducting2
MUSI 3763History of Music from 1600-18003
MUSI 3783Form And Analysis3
MUSI 3873History of Music from 1800-Present3
MUSI 4901Senior Recital1
MUSI 4972Post Tonal Analysis2
Five hours from:5
MUSI 4490
Major Applied Lessons
Professional Education
EPSY 3413Child and Adolescent Development3
SPED 3202Educating Exceptional Learners2
MUSI 2722Introduction to Music Education2
MUSI 3832Elementary Music Methods2
MUSI 3640Vocal Rehearsal Practicum1
or MUSI 3641 Instrumental Rehearsal Practicum
MUSI 4742Student Teaching Seminar in Music Education2
MUSI 4940Student Teaching in Public School Music6
Certification
Select Instrumental or Vocal17
Hours Subtotal82
Electives 6
May need to include 6 hours of a foreign language (see note 3)
May need to include 6 hours upper-division general education outside major department (see note 2.c.)
Hours Subtotal6
Total Hours129
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 College and Departmental Requirements that may be used to meet General Education Requirements

Certification

Instrumental

Select three hours from:3
MUSI 1011
Class Piano I
MUSI 1021
Class Piano II
MUSI 2010
Piano Class Lessons
MUSI 2480
Elective Applied Lessons
MUSI 4480
Elective Applied Lessons
Select 5 hours of Instrumental Techniques Classes from:5
MUSI 1001
Percussion Techniques
MUSI 1071
Single Reed Techniques
MUSI 1081
Double Reed Techniques
MUSI 1091
High Brass Techniques
MUSI 2051
High String Techniques
MUSI 2061
Low String Techniques
MUSI 2071
Flute Techniques
MUSI 2091
Low Brass Techniques
MUSI 3852Secondary Instrumental Methods2
or MUSI 3862 String Orchestra Methods
MUSI 4912Orchestration and Arranging2
or JAZZ 4102 Jazz Arranging & Composition I
Select 3 hours of upper-division large ensemble of the following:3
MUSI 3610
University Bands II
MUSI 3620
Symphony Orchestra II
MUSI 3630
University Choral Ensembles II
Choose one:2
MUSI 3842
Marching Bands Methods (Winds, Brass, & Percussion)
MUSI 4890
Special Studies in Music Pedagogy (2 hours, Strings)

Vocal/Keyboard

Select 3 hours from:3
MUSI 1011
Class Piano I
MUSI 1021
Class Piano II
MUSI 2010
Piano Class Lessons
MUSI 2480
Elective Applied Lessons
MUSI 4480
Elective Applied Lessons
MUSI 1631Introduction to Diction for Singers1
MUSI 3732Secondary Choral Methods2
MUSI 3932Intermediate Music Methods2
MUSI 4842Choral Literature for the Classroom2
MUSI 4912Orchestration and Arranging2
or JAZZ 4102 Jazz Arranging & Composition I
Choose Keyboard or Vocal5
Keyboard
MUSI 4480
Elective Applied Lessons (Elective Applied Voice, 2 hours)
MUSI 4042
Collaborative Piano I
MUSI 4600
Chamber Ensembles (1 hour - Chamber Piano)
Vocal
MUSI 3022
Piano Skills for Vocal Music Education Majors
Select 3 hours upper-division large ensemble of the following:
MUSI 3610
University Bands II
MUSI 3620
Symphony Orchestra II
MUSI 3630
University Choral Ensembles II

All Music Majors must successfully complete an entrance audition, upper-division theory examination, keyboard proficiency examination, and six semesters of MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance and must participate in Applied Major Music Lessons each semester of residence. All wind and percussion instrumental music education majors must enroll in MUSI 2610 University Bands I/MUSI 3610 University Bands II Marching Band for a minimum of 3 semesters.

Other Requirements

  • See the College of Arts and Sciences Requirements.

  • Upper-Division Credit: Total hours must include at least 40 hours in courses numbered 3000 or above.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

  • At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 and 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
  • Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
  • Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
  • Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2031.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.

Instrumental

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 1531 Sight Singing and Aural Skills 1
MUSI 1532 Theory of Music I 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 1011 Class Piano I 1
MUSI 2610 University Bands I 1
ENGL 1113
or ENGL 1313
 Composition I
or Critical Analysis and Writing I
 3
MATH/STAT 3
Elective 1
 Hours15
Spring
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 1541 Sight Singing and Aural Skills II 1
MUSI 1542 Theory of Music II 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 1021 Class Piano II 1
MUSI 2610 University Bands I 1
ENGL 1213
or ENGL 1413
 Composition II
or Critical Analysis and Writing II
 3
General Education courses 3
MUSI 2722 Introduction to Music Education 2
Elective 2
 Hours17
Sophomore
Fall
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 2551 Sight Singing and Aural Skills III 1
MUSI 2552 Theory of Music III 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 2610 University Bands I 1
MUSI 2010 Piano Class Lessons 1
PSYC 1113
or SOC 1113
 Introductory Psychology (S)
or Introductory Sociology (S)
 3
MUSI 3753 History of Music to 1600 (H) 3
Natural Science (N) 2
General Education courses 1
Elective 2
 Hours18
Spring
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 2561 Sight Singing and Aural Skills IV 1
MUSI 2562 Theory of Music IV 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 2610 University Bands I 1
MUSI Techniques Classes 2
MUSI 3763 History of Music from 1600-1800 3
SPED 3202 Educating Exceptional Learners 2
General Education courses (Natural Science + L) 4
Elective 1
 Hours18
Junior
Fall
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 3832 Elementary Music Methods 2
MUSI 4490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 3610 University Bands II 1
MUSI 3712 Basic Conducting 2
MUSI 3783 Form And Analysis 3
MUSI 3582 Survey of World Musics 2
MUSI 3873 History of Music from 1800-Present 3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
 Hours18
Spring
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI Techniques Classes 2
MUSI 3852
or MUSI 3862
 Secondary Instrumental Methods
or String Orchestra Methods
 2
MUSI 3610 University Bands II 1
MUSI 3722 Advanced Ensemble Conducting 2
MUSI 4490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 4912
or JAZZ 4102
 Orchestration and Arranging
or Jazz Arranging & Composition I
 2
MUSI 4972 Post Tonal Analysis 2
MUSI 3641 Instrumental Rehearsal Practicum 1
SPCH 2713 Introduction to Speech Communication (S) 3
 Hours17
Senior
Fall
MUSI 3842
or MUSI 4890
 Marching Bands Methods
or Special Studies in Music Pedagogy
 2
MUSI Techniques Classes 1
MUSI 4901 Senior Recital 1
MUSI 4490 Major Applied Lessons 1
HIST 1103 Survey of American History 3
MUSI 3610 University Bands II 1
EPSY 3413 Child and Adolescent Development 3
General Education courses 1 3
General Education courses 3
 Hours18
Spring
MUSI 4742 Student Teaching Seminar in Music Education 2
MUSI 4940 Student Teaching in Public School Music 6
 Hours8
 Total Hours129
1

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Keyboard

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
A&S 1111 A&S First Year Seminar 1
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 1531 Sight Singing and Aural Skills 1
MUSI 1532 Theory of Music I 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 2480 Elective Applied Lessons 1
MUSI 1631 Introduction to Diction for Singers 1
ENGL 1113
or ENGL 1313
 Composition I
or Critical Analysis and Writing I
 3
MUSI 26XX Major Ensemble 1
MATH/STAT 3
 Hours15
Spring
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 1541 Sight Singing and Aural Skills II 1
MUSI 1542 Theory of Music II 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 2480 Elective Applied Lessons 1
MUSI 26XX Major Ensemble 1
ENGL 1213
or ENGL 1413
 Composition II
or Critical Analysis and Writing II
 3
General Education courses 3
MUSI 2722 Introduction to Music Education 2
Elective 1
 Hours16
Sophomore
Fall
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 2551 Sight Singing and Aural Skills III 1
MUSI 2552 Theory of Music III 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 4700 Piano Accompanying 1
MUSI 2480 Elective Applied Lessons 1
PSYC 1113
or SOC 1113
 Introductory Psychology (S)
or Introductory Sociology (S)
 3
MUSI 3753 History of Music to 1600 (H) 3
SPCH 2713 Introduction to Speech Communication (S) 3
Elective 2
 Hours18
Spring
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 2561 Sight Singing and Aural Skills IV 1
MUSI 2562 Theory of Music IV 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 4700 Piano Accompanying 1
SPED 3202 Educating Exceptional Learners 2
MUSI 3763 History of Music from 1600-1800 3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
General Education courses (Natural Science + L) 4
 Hours18
Junior
Fall
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 3832 Elementary Music Methods 2
MUSI 4490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 3712 Basic Conducting 2
MUSI 3783 Form And Analysis 3
MUSI 3873 History of Music from 1800-Present 3
HIST 1103 Survey of American History 3
Elective 3
 Hours18
Spring
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 3932 Intermediate Music Methods 2
MUSI 4490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 3722 Advanced Ensemble Conducting 2
MUSI 3732 Secondary Choral Methods 2
MUSI 4912
or JAZZ 4102
 Orchestration and Arranging
or Jazz Arranging & Composition I
 2
MUSI 4972 Post Tonal Analysis 2
General Education courses (Natural Science) 2
General Education course 1
MUSI 3640 Vocal Rehearsal Practicum 1
MUSI 4042 Collaborative Piano I 2
 Hours18
Senior
Fall
MUSI 4480 Elective Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 4842 Choral Literature for the Classroom 2
MUSI 4901 Senior Recital 1
MUSI 4490 Major Applied Lessons 1
MUSI 4600 Chamber Ensembles 1
EPSY 3413 Child and Adolescent Development 3
MUSI 3582 Survey of World Musics 2
General Education courses 1 3
General Education courses 3
 Hours18
Spring
MUSI 4742 Student Teaching Seminar in Music Education 2
MUSI 4940 Student Teaching in Public School Music 6
 Hours8
 Total Hours129
1

Speak with academic advisor about saving General Education electives and Humanities (H) for Upper-division courses with International (I) and Diversity (D) dimensions.

Vocal

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
A&S 1111 A&S First Year Seminar 1
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 1531 Sight Singing and Aural Skills 1
MUSI 1532 Theory of Music I 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 1011 Class Piano I 1
MUSI 1631 Introduction to Diction for Singers 1
MUSI 2630 University Choral Ensembles I 1
ENGL 1113
or ENGL 1313
 Composition I
or Critical Analysis and Writing I
 3
MATH/STAT 3
 Hours15
Spring
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 1541 Sight Singing and Aural Skills II 1
MUSI 1542 Theory of Music II 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 1021 Class Piano II 1
MUSI 2630 University Choral Ensembles I 1
ENGL 1213
or ENGL 1413
 Composition II
or Critical Analysis and Writing II
 3
General Education courses 3
Elective 3
MUSI 2722 Introduction to Music Education 2
 Hours18
Sophomore
Fall
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 2551 Sight Singing and Aural Skills III 1
MUSI 2552 Theory of Music III 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 2630 University Choral Ensembles I 1
MUSI 2010 Piano Class Lessons 1
MUSI 3753 History of Music to 1600 (H) 3
PSYC 1113
or SOC 1113
 Introductory Psychology (S)
or Introductory Sociology (S)
 3
HIST 1103 Survey of American History 3
 Hours16
Spring
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 2561 Sight Singing and Aural Skills IV 1
MUSI 2562 Theory of Music IV 2
MUSI 2490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 2630 University Choral Ensembles I 1
SPED 3202 Educating Exceptional Learners 2
MUSI 3763 History of Music from 1600-1800 3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
SPCH 2713 Introduction to Speech Communication (S) 3
Elective 1
 Hours18
Junior
Fall
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 3832 Elementary Music Methods 2
MUSI 4490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 3630 University Choral Ensembles II 1
MUSI 3712 Basic Conducting 2
MUSI 3783 Form And Analysis 3
MUSI 3873 History of Music from 1800-Present 3
General Education courses 1 3
MUSI 3022 Piano Skills for Vocal Music Education Majors 2
 Hours18
Spring
MUSI 0500 Student Recital Attendance 0
MUSI 3932 Intermediate Music Methods 2
MUSI 4490 Major Applied Lessons 2
MUSI 3630 University Choral Ensembles II 1
MUSI 3722 Advanced Ensemble Conducting 2
MUSI 3732 Secondary Choral Methods 2
MUSI 4912
or JAZZ 4102
 Orchestration and Arranging
or Jazz Arranging & Composition I
 2
MUSI 4972 Post Tonal Analysis 2
MUSI 3640 Vocal Rehearsal Practicum 1
General Education courses (Natural Science + L) 4
 Hours18
Senior
Fall
General Education courses (Natural Science) 2
General Education courses 1
MUSI 4842 Choral Literature for the Classroom 2
MUSI 4901 Senior Recital 1
MUSI 4490 Major Applied Lessons 1
MUSI 3630 University Choral Ensembles II 1
MUSI 3582 Survey of World Musics 2
EPSY 3413 Child and Adolescent Development 3
General Education course 3
Elective 2
 Hours18
Spring
MUSI 4742 Student Teaching Seminar in Music Education 2
MUSI 4940 Student Teaching in Public School Music 6
 Hours8
 Total Hours129
1

Speak with academic advisor about saving General Education electives and Humanities (H) for Upper-division courses with International (I) and Diversity (D) dimensions.