Music Education, MME
Music education majors must earn a minimum of 32 hours in approved graduate courses, with at least half of the courses, where appropriate, in the principal field of instrumental, choral or general music. This degree is designed to strengthen musical scholarship and performance, to promote philosophical and psychological understanding in music education, and to provide opportunities to explore specific interests of the individual student through special topics courses.
Master of Music Education Degree
Music Education 15
Required:
Psychology of Music | 3 | |
Philosophy of Music Education | 3 | |
Special Problems in Music Education | 1-20 | |
Education and/or Pedagogy Electives* 4
Choose any course from EDUC, EDEC or MUSI 50000-60000 level coursework
Performance 4
Required:
Graduate Lessons in applicable instrument |
Required Ensembles (.5 credit)
Wind Symphony | 0.5 | |
Percussion Ensemble | 0.5 | |
Choral Union | 0.5 | |
Concert Chorale | 0.5 | |
University Singers | 0.5 | |
Vocal Jazz | 0.5 | |
Chamber Music | 0.5 | |
Woodwind Ensemble | 0.5 | |
Opera Studio | 0.5 | |
Symphony Orchestra | 0.5 | |
Frog Corps | 0.5 | |
New Music Ensemble | 0.5 | |
Piano Accompanying | 0.5 | |
Collegium Musicum | 0.5 | |
Jazz Ensemble | 0.5 | |
Symphonic Band | 0.5 | |
TCU Cello Ensemble | 0.5 | |
TCU Harp Ensemble | 0.5 |
Music Theory 3
Choose one:
Musical Structure and Style | 3 | |
Linear Analysis | 3 | |
Music Theory/Literacy Pedagogy | 3 | |
Analysis of Music: 1880-1950 | 3 | |
Analysis of Music: 1950 to Present | 3 | |
Composition | 1-6 | |
Seminar in Music Theory | 1-20 |
Musicology 3
Required:
Bibliography and Research Techniques | 3 |
Electives 3
Any 50000 level and above from MUSI or MUSP coursework
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 32
*Chosen with the Advisor
**course/course - With permission, students may take Performance for six semester hours, including a public recital.
Bibliography and Research Techniques | 3 |