College of Music

Undergraduate

Dean: Todd Queen; Associate Deans: Elizabeth Avery, Sarah Eyerly, William Fredrickson, Gregory Jones

The College of Music is a vital, integral component of the Florida State University community. It serves as a center of excellence for the cultural development of the community, state, region, and nation, and offers a comprehensive program of instruction for all students who expect to become professional musicians: performers, composers, scholars, educators, administrators, and therapists. For the general University student, it offers a wide spectrum of opportunities for disciplined personal growth and creative achievement. Further, the College maintains the highest quality faculty, students, curriculum, and facilities.

Numerous concerts and recitals are offered by the College of Music throughout the school year. Performing organizations include the Baroque Ensemble, Brass Ensembles, Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Winds, Choral Union, Collegians (Men's Glee Club), Concert Bands, Duo Piano, Early Music Ensembles, Jazz Ensembles, Jazz/Pop Vocal Ensembles, Marching Chiefs, Music Theatre Ensemble, New Music Ensemble, Opera Chorus, Opera Orchestra, Percussion Ensembles, String Ensembles, Symphonic Band, University Chorale, University Philharmonia, University Singers, University Symphony, Wind Orchestra, Woodwind Ensembles, Levana (Women's Glee Club), and World Music Ensembles. In addition, there are numerous student and faculty chamber music groups. The College of Music sponsors many faculty solo recitals, as well as faculty chamber music recitals. A monthly calendar of College of Music programs and other cultural activities on campus is available on the College of Music Website at https://music.fsu.edu/.

The following honorary societies and professional fraternities are sponsored by the College of Music: the Phi Chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda; the Epsilon Iota Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; the Beta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota; the Gamma Nu Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi; the Alpha Omega Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma; the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Mu; the Beta Chi Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon; the Florida State University Music Theory Society; the Florida State University Society for Musicology; and collegiate chapters of the National Association for Music Education, the American Choral Directors Association, and the American Guild of Organists.

Undergraduate Degrees

The College of Music has been a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1930, and its degree requirements are in accordance with the latest published regulations of that association. Following are the undergraduate degrees offered by the College of Music:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Music (Areas of Emphasis: General Music, Commercial Music, Jazz, Sacred Music)
  • Bachelor of Music—Composition
  • Bachelor of Music—Music Theory
  • Bachelor of Music—Music Therapy
  • Bachelor of Music—Performance:
    • Brass
    • Guitar (classical)
    • Harp
    • Jazz
    • Music Theatre
    • Organ
    • Percussion
    • Piano
    • Strings (double bass, cello, viola, violin)
    • Voice
    • Woodwinds
  • Bachelor of Music Education
    • Choral
    • General
    • Instrumental

In addition to the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education degrees, the Bachelor of Arts degree in music is offered through the College of Music. The Bachelor of Arts degree in music allows students the opportunity to tailor their degree programs to their specifications by combining other areas of interest with general music studies, such as commercial music, sacred music, and jazz.

The College of Music provides a music minor for the divisions of the University that require a minor course of study. Admission to the minor program requires:

  1. approval of the major department;
  2. approval of the College of Music; and
  3. an approved placement audition level on an acceptable instrument or voice.

Detailed information can be obtained from the College of Music's undergraduate studies office.

Graduate Degrees

The following are the graduate degrees offered by the College of Music:

  • Master of Arts in Arts Administration
  • Master of Arts in Music (Areas of Emphasis: Music/Liberal Arts, Piano Technology)
  • Master of Music in Composition
  • Master of Music in Music Theory
  • Master of Music in Music Therapy
  • Master of Music in Musicology (historical or ethnomusicology)
  • Master of Music in Opera Production (coaching or directing)
  • Master of Music in Performance
    • Accompanying
    • Conducting (band, choral, or orchestral)
    • Guitar
    • Harp
    • Jazz
    • Organ
    • Piano
    • Piano Pedagogy
    • Strings
    • Voice
    • Woodwinds, Brass, or Percussion
  • Master of Music Education
  • Doctor of Music in Composition
  • Doctor of Music in Performance
    • Collaborative Piano
    • Guitar
    • Harp
    • Organ
    • Piano
    • Strings
    • Voice
    • Woodwinds, Brass, or Percussion
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology (historical or ethnomusicology)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory

Consult the Graduate Bulletin for information on the graduate programs offered by the College of Music.

Facilities

Music Facilities

The College of Music enjoys excellent teaching, research, and performance facilities. The two College of Music buildings are located on Copeland Street on the east side of the campus. The Kuersteiner Building, completed in 1948, is a four-story structure that is connected to the Wiley L. Housewright Music Building, which was completed spring 1979. The College of Music also occupies a number of offices in the Longmire and Kellogg Buildings. These buildings house the administrative offices; teaching studios; classrooms; band, orchestra, choral, opera, and ensemble rehearsal halls; music education and music therapy research laboratories; electronic music studios; ethnomusicology studios; early music studios; concert and recital halls; the Warren D. Allen Music Library; the Center for Music Research; and 130 practice rooms. All music facilities are structurally designed for maximum effectiveness.

Concert Facilities

The Opperman Music Hall, a 430-seat recital hall located in the Kuersteiner Building, is used for faculty and student recitals, concerts, and lectures. The Ernst von Dohnányi Recital Hall, located in the Housewright Music Building, is a 218-seat recital and lecture facility, while the Longmire Recital Hall in the Longmire Building is a 140-seat facility used for recitals and lectures. Outdoor performances are scheduled during the fall and spring in the Owen F. Sellers Music Amphitheatre, while Ruby Diamond Concert Hall provides an impressive large concert environment for opera and major concert productions.

Music Library

The Warren D. Allen Library is conveniently located in the Housewright Building, where it serves the students and faculty of the College of Music, as well as many users from other areas of the University. One of the major music libraries of the southeastern United States, the music library provides a pleasant setting conducive to the efficient utilization of the extensive collection of over 200,000 scores, sound recordings, videos, books, periodicals, and microforms. Housed in 18,000 square feet of space with comfortable furnishings and excellent sound equipment, the music library provides students with impressive resources and surroundings for the pursuit of their studies. Four librarians and other library staff are on duty to assist students and faculty in their use of the library.

Opera Shops

Built in 1977 and 1978, the Opera Scene Shop provides 6,000 square feet of construction space with some storage areas. The building features a drafting office, elevated grid area for constructing wagons and assembling scenic flats or drops, complete hand and table tools, and a wooden “stage” area for painting drops. An opera production is built there each semester, as well as sets for opera scenes and opera majors' projects.

The Opera Costume Shop is located in the Kellogg Building. Costumes are constructed or alterations are made on rental costumes each semester. In addition, costumes are constructed for various opera workshop scene programs.

Organs

A 1975, 34-stop Holtkamp tracker (mechanical action) organ in Opperman Music Hall is used for recitals, concerts, and lessons. Practice organs include tracker and electric action instruments by Holtkamp and Wicks. Two portable continuo organs are available for performances requiring small instruments: a 1976, four-stop Holtkamp; and a 2003, three-stop Bennett and Giuttari with transposing keyboard. On permanent loan from the College to St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee, a restored English chamber organ built by Hill and Davison between 1837 and 1838 is available in the church's Carter Chapel. Fine organs by Taylor & Boody, C. B. Fisk, and Casavant are available through longstanding arrangements with downtown churches within easy walking distance of the College. Two small organs from Juget-Sinclair Organbuilders, Montreal, were delivered in late 2013: a four-stop continuo organ with transposing keyboard for use by the Choral Department and a four-stop practice organ added to the organ practice room suite.

Opportunities

Honors Program

The College of Music offers honors work in several degree programs to encourage talented juniors and seniors to undertake independent and original research as part of the undergraduate experience. For requirements and other information, see the “University Honors Office and Honor Societies” chapter of this General Bulletin.

Specialized Studies Programs

In addition to the degree programs, the College of Music offers specialized studies programs that provide additional areas of emphasis. The specialized studies programs offered include:

  • Arts Administration, Graduate
  • College Teaching, Graduate
  • Early Music, Graduate
  • Honors Specialized Studies in Music, Undergraduate
  • Jazz Studies, Undergraduate and Graduate
  • Music Education and Leadership, Graduate
  • Music Entrepreneurial Studies, Undergraduate
  • Music of the Americas, Graduate
  • Music Therapy Equivalency, Graduate
  • Organ Performance, Graduate
  • Pedagogy of Music Theory, Graduate
  • Performance, Undergraduate
  • Piano Pedagogy, Undergraduate and Graduate
  • Sacred Music (instrumental or vocal emphasis), Undergraduate
  • Special Music Education, Undergraduate and Graduate

Additional information regarding the specialized studies programs may be obtained from the College of Music's undergraduate or graduate studies offices.

Special Events

The College of Music provides students an opportunity to participate in many special events and experiences each year. Students interested in receiving additional information should contact the College of Music's publicity office or the College's undergraduate/graduate studies offices. A partial listing includes the following:

The Festival of New Music. This biennial festival features recent works by composers from throughout North America.

Housewright Scholar Residencies. The College of Music enjoys the residencies of visiting scholars each year through the Lucilla and Wiley Housewright Eminent Scholar Chair in Music.

Summer Music Camps. Each year the College of Music provides a performance institute for high school and middle school musicians.

Other Special Events. The College of Music regularly hosts various conventions and workshops, presents festivals, and gives special courses.

Work-Study. Students eligible for work-study through the Office of Financial Aid may request employment through the College of Music.

Faculty Citations. The College of Music may award faculty citations to outstanding students who are pursuing the baccalaureate degree or to graduates who hold a baccalaureate degree from the College of Music. These citations bear the names of distinguished former members of its faculty: the Ernst von Dohnányi citation for excellence in performance or composition; the Ella Scoble Opperman citation for distinguished achievement in the teaching of music and outstanding leadership; and the Warren D. Allen citation for excellence in scholarship. With faculty approval, additional citations may be awarded to graduates who hold master's or doctorate degrees from the College of Music.

Scholarships/Awards

College of Music financial assistance is available in the form of undergraduate music scholarships and out-of-state tuition waivers. These awards are available to undergraduate applicants who demonstrate superior musical ability and are normally renewable provided satisfactory academic and musical progress is demonstrated.

College of Music scholarship assistance ranges from $500 to $16,000, including partial tuition waivers, for out-of-state students. All undergraduate music major applicants are considered for College of Music financial assistance when they audition, provided they audition no later than the deadline established annually by the College of Music.

Additional information regarding College of Music financial assistance may be obtained from the College of Music Website or by contacting the College of Music's undergraduate studies office.

Requirements

Undergraduate Studies

Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies: Dr. Joanna Hunt

All students working toward the Bachelor of Music degree, the Bachelor of Music Education degree, or the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music register directly in the College of Music.

Students enrolled in other divisions of the University may take courses in music with the approval of the instructor and the Dean of the College of Music.

CoreFSU Curriculum. Undergraduates are required to meet the CoreFSU Curriculum requirements as specified in the various music curricula.

Specific Requirements for all Music Majors

Placement Audition. All entering students are required to take a placement audition in applied music. All applicants must meet appropriate minimum standards through this audition before being granted admission to the College of Music. This audition is heard by a faculty jury and is closed to all except the area faculty concerned. Students are expected to be prepared to play or sing representative works of acceptable repertoire. If students do not meet the minimum standard requirement for applied study, they may reattempt in a future admission cycle (up to a maximum of three unsuccessful attempts). All students have the option of a reexamination for a higher course number at the end of any semester.

Jury Examinations. All students must meet the applied music proficiencies for their individual degree program each term for continuation in the music major. Jury examinations are required of all majors and principals at the completion of a two-semester sequence.

Note: At their discretion, applied teachers may require a student to take a jury examination at the end of any semester.

Recital Examinations. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree in performance are required to present a joint recital during the junior year (MV_3970) and a complete recital in the senior year (MV_4971). An examination will precede each of these recitals by at least two weeks. The area faculty will determine the content of the examination. A candidate who passes the examination by a two-thirds positive majority (unless otherwise specified by the area or degree) is eligible to present the required recital.

Student Recital. All undergraduate music majors must enroll and receive a satisfactory grade (“S”) in student recital attendance (MUS 1010r) for a total of six semesters during the undergraduate degree program. Attendance requirements for transfer students who were music majors at the institution from which the transfer is made will be determined by the College of Music in accordance with the number of semester hours completed.

Chamber Music. All woodwind and brass first-year and first-year transfer students must register for MUN 2460 Chamber Music during the first Spring and second fall terms. String first-year and first-year transfer students must register during the first two Fall terms. Other transfers in these areas must register for MUN 2460/4463 during their first fall term at the University.

Curricular Regulations

Auditions. Placement auditions for all undergraduate majors and music minors are required prior to registration. Jury examinations are given following two semesters of study in each applied music series (MV_1311–4346 series for all majors except performance majors; MV_1411–4446 series for performance majors).

CoreFSU Curriculum Requirements. CoreFSU Curriculum requirements for all undergraduate curricula are listed by areas in the “Undergraduate Degree Requirements” chapter of this General Bulletin. Undergraduate music majors will fulfill the History requirement by selecting MUH 3211 (three semester hours), and the Humanities and Cultural Practice requirement by selecting MUL 2110 and MUH 2512 (four semester hours). Therapy, choral, instrumental, and general music education majors will select PSY 2012 General Psychology (three semester hours) as the Social Science requirement.

All Music Majors. A candidate for a baccalaureate degree must satisfy the following University requirements:

  1. CoreFSU Curriculum cumulative grade point average (GPA) must be 2.0 or higher
  2. Cumulative GPA on all college work must be 2.0 or higher. Cumulative GPA for all music courses must be 2.0 or higher
  3. Courses in CoreFSU Curriculum used to fulfill State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.030 must each be completed with a grade of “C–” or higher
  4. A minimum of 45 semester hours of upper division must be completed (3000 and 4000 level courses)
  5. The final 30 semester hours must be completed at Florida State University; and
  6. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for graduation.

Each student is strongly urged to be knowledgeable of curricular requirements and University regulations that govern the student's selected academic program. Although a faculty advisor is assigned to aid and assist a student in academic advisement matters, it is imperative for a student to assume the personal responsibility regarding academic progress and successful completion of the program.

Curricula Leading to the Bachelor of Music Degrees

Note: Students are encouraged to obtain specific program of study guides from the College of Music Website, at https://music.fsu.edu/.

Performance Majors. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree in performance must select an area of concentration—piano, organ, voice, harp, guitar, percussion, jazz, or a string, woodwind, or brass instrument—and follow the curriculum in the chosen area of concentration. Bachelor of Music degree candidates in all areas of performance are required to present a joint recital during the junior year (MV_3970) and a complete recital during the senior year (MV_4971). An examination will precede every such recital by at least two weeks.

All performance majors except piano and organ majors are required to demonstrate proficiency in playing piano accompaniments of medium difficulty (completion of second-year class piano [MVK 2121r] requirements). Credit earned in class piano may be used to satisfy the applied music secondary requirement. This requirement must be met before the end of the junior year.

Piano Performance Majors. Total of 120 semester hours: 34 semester hours and jury competency in applied music, including junior and senior recitals; four semester hours in keyboard literature; 22 semester hours in theory; ten semester hours in music history and literature; eight semester hours of ensemble; eight semester hours of piano pedagogy and piano accompanying; student recital attendance; one semester hour of music technology; one semester hour of conducting, and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Organ Performance Majors. Total of 120 semester hours: 32 semester hours and jury competency in applied music, including junior and senior recitals; two semester hours in applied music secondary; six semester hours in pedagogy and repertory; 22 semester hours in theory; ten semester hours in music history and literature; four semester hours of ensemble; student recital attendance; 12 semester hours of a foreign language; one semester hour of music technology; one semester hour of conducting; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Voice Performance Majors. Total of 132 semester hours: 24 semester hours and jury competency in applied music, including junior and senior recitals; four semester hours in applied music secondary; 22 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours in music history and literature; six semester hours of ensemble; student recital attendance; 24 semester hours in diction and foreign language; five semester hours of choral literature and conducting and vocal pedagogy; six semester hours of vocal solo literature; four semester hours of opera/music theatre electives; one semester hour of music technology; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Strings Performance Majors (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass). Total of one 121 semester hours: 32 semester hours and jury competency in applied music, including junior and senior recitals; four semester hours in applied music secondary; 22 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours in music history and literature; 12 semester hours of ensemble; student recital attendance; eight semester hours of repertory and pedagogy; one semester hour of conducting; one semester hour of music technology; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Harp Performance Majors. Total of 120 semester hours: 36 semester hours and jury competency in applied music, including junior and senior recitals; four semester hours in applied music secondary; four semester hours in harp pedagogy and literature; 22 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours of music history and literature; student recital attendance; eight semester hours of ensemble; four semester hours of electives; one semester hour of music technology; one semester hour of conducting; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Guitar Performance Majors. Total of 125 semester hours: 32 semester hours and jury competency in applied music, including junior and senior recitals; four semester hours in applied music secondary; 22 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours in music history and literature; four semester hours of ensemble; student recital attendance; 12 semester hours in repertory and literature and pedagogy; eight semester hours of foreign language; one semester hour of conducting; one semester hour of music technology; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion Performance Majors. Total of 120 semester hours: 28 semester hours and jury competency in applied music, including junior and senior recitals; four semester hours in applied music secondary; six semester hours in wind and percussion instrument literature and pedagogy; 22 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours of music history and literature; student recital attendance; 12 semester hours of ensemble; six semester hours of electives; one semester hour of music technology; one semester hour of conducting; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Jazz Performance Majors. Total of 123 semester hours: 28 semester hours and jury competency in applied music, including junior and senior recitals; four semester hours in applied music secondary; 15 semester hours in jazz improvisation, jazz theory and arranging, jazz history, and jazz ensemble techniques; 22 semester hours of music theory, ten semester hours of music history and literature; student recital attendance; 12 semester hours of ensemble; one semester hour of music technology; one semester hour of conducting; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Composition. Approval by the composition faculty is required for admission to the program. Total of one 120 hours: 16 semester hours and jury competency in applied music; six semester hours in applied music secondary; 32 semester hours of theory; 19 semester hours of composition; ten semester hours of music history and literature; student recital attendance; senior recital of compositions; six semester hours of ensemble; one semester hour of electives; one semester hour of music technology; one semester hour of conducting; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree in composition must pursue, and complete by jury exam, the study of a principal instrument through the MV_4341–4346 series. If keyboard is not chosen as the principal instrument, the candidate must fulfill the requirements of the completion of third-year (MVK 3131r) class piano. A recital of compositions by the composition major is required during the senior year.

Music Theory. Approval by the theory faculty is required for admission. Total of 120 semester hours: 16 semester hours and jury competency in applied music; six semester hours in applied music secondary; 32 semester hours of theory; three semester hours of composition; ten semester hours of music history and literature; student recital attendance; two semester hours of electives; two semester hours of thesis; six semester hours of ensemble; 12 semester hours of German; one semester hour of music technology; one semester hour of conducting, and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree in theory must pursue, and complete by jury exam, the study of a principal instrument through the MV_4341–4346 series. If keyboard is not chosen as the principal instrument, the candidate must fulfill the requirements of the completion of third-year (MVK 3131r) class piano. A senior thesis by the theory major is required during the senior year.

Music Theatre. Approval by the music theatre faculty is required for admission. Total of 132 semester hours: 16 semester hours and jury competency in applied music, including junior recital equivalency; four semester hours in applied music secondary; 16 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours of music history and literature; 15 semester hours of theatre studies; 21 semester hours of movement techniques/dance; four semester hours of music theatre repertory; two semester hours of ensemble; eight semester hours of music theatre workshop; student recital attendance; one semester hour of music technology; one semester hour of conducting; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Music Therapy. Total of 122 semester hours: 12 semester hours and jury competency in applied music; seven semester hours in applied music secondary; 16 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours of music history and literature; 25 semester hours of music therapy; student recital attendance; seven semester hours of ensemble; 16 semester hours of behavioral/health/natural science; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum. Following the completion of the academic program, candidates must serve a six-month resident internship at an affiliated, approved clinical center. Certain courses may satisfy both CoreFSU Curriculum and degree requirements. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree in music therapy who complete by jury exam the MV_ 2321–2326 level in the principal performance area may continue principal instrument study or may elect to study in two or three secondary performance areas. Dance may be used as one of the secondary performance areas. If piano is not the principal instrument, the candidate is required to meet the minimum internship requirements in piano either by completion of second-year class piano requirements (MVK 2121r) or by examination. A total of 19 semester hours in applied music is required. Students completing the bachelor's degree in music therapy are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination and earn the credential MT-BC (Music Therapist Board Certified).

Curricula Leading to the Bachelor of Music Education Degrees

Music Education Majors. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music Education degree in choral music must choose as a principal instrument voice, piano, harp, guitar, or organ. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music Education degree in instrumental music will choose as a principal instrument piano, organ, guitar, or an orchestral or band instrument. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music Education degree with an emphasis in music for the general student must choose as a principal instrument voice, piano, harp, guitar, organ, or a band or orchestral instrument. All music education majors must complete applied music requirements as specified in the respective curricula. All music education majors are required to meet the minimum requirements in class piano and class guitar prior to internship.

Florida has placed the following requirements on entry to a teacher certification program:

  • Grades of “C–” or better in all freshman English and basic mathematics courses; and
  • Additional requirements as stipulated by each department.

Admission to the Music Education Professional Sequence. The music education professional sequence comprises the following upper-division courses in the music education curriculum: MUE 3311, 3334, 3343, 3344, 3443, 3491, 3492, 3493, 3494, 3495r, 3496r, 4324, 4342, 4392, 4411, 4433, 4480, 4481, 4940; MUS 4970r.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music Education degree in general, choral, or instrumental music may apply to the Internship Committee for admission to the professional sequence upon completion of the equivalent of 45 semester hours at Florida State University or transfer of 45 semester hours from an accredited community college or senior institution. Students may not enroll in courses listed in the professional sequence prior to formal approval by the Internship Committee.

Qualification for admission to the professional sequence is based upon the following minimum criteria:

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Cumulative music GPA of 3.0
  • Successful completion of MUE 2040 with minimum grade of “C–”
  • Successful completion of the FTCE
  • Completion of CoreFSU Curriculum requirements in English and mathematics with minimum grade of “C–”
  • Successful completion of sophomore level applied jury; and
  • Satisfactory faculty evaluations in the areas of music education, applied music, music theory, class piano/guitar, and ensembles.

Transfer students who do not meet all of the above criteria may be admitted to the professional sequence on a provisional basis and may enroll in a maximum of five semester hours of professional sequence coursework during the first term of residence. Students assigned provisional status must complete all requirements and achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 at the conclusion of the first term.

Students may be required to appear before the Internship Committee for an interview. The committee will approve or reject the petition on the basis of the criteria stated above as well as other factors that relate to teaching competency. Applicants denied admission may appeal during the subsequent semester. Those who reapply must appear in person, document the removal of deficiencies that previously prevented admission, and present any other pertinent information to support reconsideration of the application.

Students applying for teacher certification in the state of Florida upon completion of the degree program should request that the certificate be assigned under the status of music education K–12.

Bachelor of Music Education—Instrumental. Total of one 134 semester hours: 12 semester hours and jury competency in applied music; three semester hours in applied music secondary; 16 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours of music history and literature; four semester hours of ensemble; student recital attendance; 54 semester hours of music education including internship (students intending to intern in an elementary school must complete MUE 3344 [3] the semester preceding internship); two semester hours of senior project/recital; three semester hours of psychology; two semester hours of electives; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Bachelor of Music Education—Choral. Total of 134 semester hours: 12 semester hours of applied music; five semester hours of applied music secondary; 16 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours of music history and literature; two semester hours of senior project/recital; student recital attendance; 52 semester hours of music education including internship (students intending to intern in an elementary school must complete MUE 3344 [3] the semester preceding internship); six semester hours of ensemble; three semester hours of psychology; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Bachelor of Music Education—General Emphasis. Total of one 134 semester hours: 12 semester hours and jury competency in applied music; six semester hours in applied music secondary; 16 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours of music history and literature; five semester hours of ensemble; student recital attendance; 51 semester hours of music education including internship; two semester hours of senior project; three semester hours of psychology; and 28 semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum.

Curriculum Leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music

A total of 120 semester hours: eight semester hours and jury competency in applied music; 16 semester hours of theory; ten semester hours of music history and literature; four semester hours of ensemble; 12 semester hours of upper-division music electives; student recital attendance; 12 semester hours of foreign language; 30 semester hours of electives/minor requirements; and 28 non-music semester hours of CoreFSU Curriculum. At least 66 semester hours must be earned in non-music coursework.

Requirements for a Minor in Music

Admission to the program is by approval of the College of Music and by a placement audition at the principal level on an acceptable instrument or voice.

Music Minor. Total of 25 semester hours: four semester hours in applied music; 12 semester hours of theory; seven semester hours of music history and literature; two semester hours of ensemble; and two semesters of student recital attendance.