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Music Education - Bachelor of Music
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The goal of the Music Education Department is to provide students with the philosophical and
practical foundations needed for successful careers as public school
teachers, within the context of the performance-oriented conservatory
approach at CCPA. The program is ideally suited for excellent performers
who intend to become leading choral and instrumental directors at any
level. Applicants should follow the audition requirements
for classical performance.
Illinois is an excellent
state in which to study music education, because of its many strong
public school music programs. Note the ensembles from Illinois who perform
regularly at national events in the choral, concert band, jazz, and
marching events. CCPA has long-standing relationships with many schools
who welcome our students for observation, practical training, and student
teaching opportunities. Additionally, the music education faculty
at CCPA represents more than sixty years of public school experience.
Classes are designed from the standpoint of practical, time-tested methods.
Finally, our conductors are committed to music education majors. You
will find the ensemble experience to be quite intensive (we do not have
secondary or "University" ensembles), and music education
majors are expected to contribute in the same manner as performance
majors (applicants are encouraged to review the performance
calendar to gain a better understanding of the performance schedule
and repertoire). Finally, Chicago provides one of the best cultural
settings for the aspiring artist-teacher. Our building is a short walk
from Symphony Center, the Art Institute, and the museum campus.
The curriculum outlined
below prepares the student to teach music at both the elementary and
secondary levels. Students develop: a high level of musicianship; understanding
of the learner and the learning process; command of the techniques,
methods, and materials of instruction; and a broad, well-rounded general
education. A friendly, outgoing and well-adjusted personality, a strong
desire to teach children and adolescents, a solid academic track-record,
and the intellectual curiosity to explore the teaching-learning relationship
are necessary requisites for anyone entering the profession of music
education.
The curricula meet
the certification requirements for the State of Illinois. Graduates
are entitled to Roosevelt University’s recommendation for the K-12 Special
Certificate in Music. All curricula are fully certified by the National
Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), which entitles
graduates to reciprocity privileges in certification in many other states.
Graduates of the program are certified to teach all types of music classes
in the elementary and secondary schools.
All music education
majors register for a large ensemble during each semester except the
semester of student teaching. Instrumental majors are required to participate
in Wind Ensemble or Orchestra each semester; choral majors are required
to participate in Chorus or Chamber Singers each semester. Additionally,
students may audition for vocal and/or instrumental jazz ensembles.
All music education students
enrolled for applied music instruction at or above the 202 level must
present a jury each semester, with the exception of the semester in
which a recital is given. The recital is required of all music education
majors for graduation.
Click here to read see the curriculum for the new five-year double major in music education and classical performance.
Coursework leading to the B.M. degree in Music Education
Students choose an emphasis either in choral music education (126-133 semester hours) or
instrumental music education (128-135 semester hours). General education, professional
education, and music core requirements are the same for both emphases. Specific requirements for each emphasis can be found below.
Choral Emphasis: (subject to change)
For a printable version, click here.
Instrumental Emphasis: (subject to change)
For a printable version, click here.
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