School of Performing Arts Choral Music Education Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate

Required

• MUED 158 – Instrumental Music Instruction for Vocalists Credits: 1
• MUED 325 – Choral Teaching Techniques Credits: 2
• MUS 247 – Group Piano IV Credits: 2
• MUS 302 – Diction for Singers I Credits: 1
• MUS 303 – Diction for Singers II Credits: 1
• MUS 390 – Opera Workshop Credits: 1-2
• MUS 394 – Advanced Choral Conducting Credits: 2
• MUS 492 – Voice Pedagogy Credits: 2

Vocal Elective(s), 3 credits

Choose from:

• MUS 130 – Small Ensemble I – Vocal Credits: 1
• MUS 180 – Applied Music I – Guitar Credits: 2 or 4
• MUS 323 – Opera History Credits: 3
• MUS 390 – Opera Workshop Credits: 1-2
• MUS 422 – Song Literature Credits: 3
• Any DNCE, GERM, or FREN course

Instrumental Methods Elective, 2 credits

• MUS 152 – Instrumental Methods: Single Reeds Credits: 2
• MUS 153 – Instrumental Methods: Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass Credits: 2
• MUS 155 – Instrumental Methods: Percussion Credits: 2
• MUS 156 – Instrumental Methods: Brass Credits: 2
• MUS 157 – Instrumental Methods: Double Reeds and Flute Credits: 2
• Applied study up to the 200-level on any instrument

Note

If percussion, piano, guitar, or a string or wind instrument is the primary major instrument (applied lessons up to the 300-level), completion of applied voice up to the 200-level is required, and MUED 158 is waived.

Consists of 17 credits.

This certificate is administered by the area of Music in the School of Performing Arts.

It is only open to students admitted to the Music Education major.

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National Association of Schools of Music

Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.