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Bible and Music Education
The following information applies to all students interested in a degree with a music major:
ENTRANCE AUDITION - Each student must pass an entrance audition before initial enrollment in the program. The student must select and perform from memory two selections of music of contrasting style.
PROFICIENCY PLACEMENT EXAMS - Students must successfully complete proficiency exams administered by the department. Students having deficiencies will be required to do remedial work. Credit is not awarded for these proficiency exams. Students may be exempt from certain requirements upon successful completion of the exams.
Objectives:
The graduate who completes this program will:
1. Demonstrate competency in two areas of music useful to teaching in a school and in related functions.
2. Have developed a Biblical perspective of the ministry and teaching of music.
3. Have skills needed to teach music on various grade levels in a public or private school.
4. Understand and communicate the place of music in Christian living and worship.
5. Relate the theories of learning to teaching music.
6. Have experience in actual classroom situations.
7. Demonstrate ability to evaluate and revise music curriculum for schools.
Requirements:
1. The core curriculum. delete SPH 1301, CM 1310 and PSY 1303
2. Education group requirements: EDU 3303, 3305, 3306, and 4204
3. Music requirements: 58 to 63 hours distributed between
a. Primary application: 8 hours of either voice or piano
b. Secondary application: 4 hours of either voice or piano (whichever is not
your primary application)
c. Other applied courses: MUA 1100 or 1110.
in any combination of 4 hours and MUA 3201
d. Music theory: MUT 2213, 2214, 2301, 2302, 3213, 3214, 3301, and 3302
e. Other music required: MUS 2201, 2202, 3201, and 3202
f. Music education: MUS 4301, 4304, 4305, and 4606
4. Minimum requirement: 139 hours
5. Professional attitude and Christian character expected of a
teacher and church worker
6. Fulfillment of all requirements in the Christian Service Program
Additional Requirements for the Music Education Degree
COMPREHENSIVE EXIT BARRIER - To assure that the student is integrating course work in a correct manner, comprehensive exams will be administered orally in the junior and senior years. The exams will cover the areas of music history, theory, sight singing and ear training, conducting, and secondary piano. They are designed as additional preparation for the all-level music exam needed for certification.
RECITALS - A junior recital, MUA 3000, is performed by music students who have completed the 2000 level applied courses. All music students are required to attend departmental recitals.
JURIES - Students are tested on their applied proficiency in upper level courses during final exam week by a jury composed of music faculty members.
ACCOMPANYING AND SONG LEADING - Capable keyboard students may be required to accompany performances or other functions at the discretion of the department, or they may be asked to supervise beginning keyboard instruction. Students may be required to lead congregational singing in Chapel or another departmentally approved function.
Students who desire to teach music in the Christian school or public school setting will be prepared through the Bible and Music Education Program. Arlington Baptist College has been approved to offer an all-level Music Education Program for certification through the state of Texas.
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