Bachelor of Music (Music Education)
The Conservatory of Music offers two degree plans for a major in Music Education, one with a concentration in instrumental music, the other with a choral concentration. The Bachelor of Music degree is normally awarded at the completion of a four-year program. Several directed teaching programs are offered at the University of the Pacific which lead to the California Single Subject Teaching Credential with a Major in Music:
- A plan which requires one full-time semester of student teaching (generally during the fourth year).
- A plan which requires one semester of part-time student teaching during the course of the fourth year plus a summer course of Video Microrehearsal and field teaching (six units).
- A Video-Microrehearsal/Internship plan in which selected students participate in the summer Video-Microrehearsal/field teaching program and then teach under contract in neighboring school districts in the fifth year.
Observation in elementary and secondary schools are required. Courses in Music Education and professional education that are part of the Music Education major must be passed with at least a C grade, and courses in music must receive an average of C within each music discipline.
- Music Education majors must present a recital, usually in their senior year.
- Teaching Credential candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the U.S. Constitution through coursework or examination. They must demonstrate competency in reading, writing and math by passing the CBEST Examination (or approved, eligible SAT/ACT scores). To enroll in the appropriate School of Education courses, music education majors must complete appropriate application and interview processes with the credential office as part of the advising process.
- Students who take Video Microrehearsal Techniques as part of student teaching may substitute electives for the student teaching in the fourth year.
Bachelor of Music Major in Music Education Concentration Choral
Students must complete a minimum of 124 units with a Pacific cumulative and program grade point average of 2.0 in order to earn the Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Choral).
I. General Education Requirements
For more details, see General Education
Minimum 28 units and 9 courses that include:
A. CORE Seminars (2 courses)
| CORE 001 | Problem Solving & Oral Comm | 3 |
| CORE 002 | Writing and Critical Thinking | 4 |
Note: 1) CORE Seminars cannot be taken for Pass/No Credit. 2) Transfer students with 28 or more transfer credits taken after high school are exempt from both CORE seminars.
B. Breadth Requirement (7 courses, at least 3 units each)
| At least one course from each of the following areas: | ||
Artistic Process & Creation | ||
Civic & Global Responsibility | ||
Language & Narratives | ||
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
Scientific Inquiry | ||
Social Inquiry | ||
World Perspectives & Ethics | ||
Note: 1) No more than 2 courses from a single discipline can be used to meet the Breadth Requirement.
C. Diversity and Inclusion Requirement
| All students must complete Diversity and Inclusion coursework (at least 3 units) | ||
Note: 1) Diversity and Inclusion courses can also be used to meet the breadth category requirements, or major or minor requirements.
D. Fundamental Skills
| Students must demonstrate competence in: | ||
Writing | ||
Quantitative Analysis (Math) | ||
Note: 1) Failure to satisfy the fundamental skills requirements by the end of four semesters of full-time study at the University is grounds for academic disqualification.
II. Major Requirements
| Basic Musicianship and Performance | ||
| MAPM 021 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 022 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 023 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 024 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 125 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 126 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 129 | Applied Music and Recital I | 2 |
| Seven units and seven semesters of the following, based on placement auditions: | 7 | |
| Concert Band | ||
| Ensemble Performance | ||
| University Chorus | ||
| MPER 060 | Varied Ensemble | 1 |
| MPER 151 | Principles of Conducting | 2 |
| MPER 152 | Choral Conducting | 2 |
| MCOM 032 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MCOM 042 | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MCOM 033 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MCOM 043 | Musicianship II | 1 |
| MCOM 034 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MCOM 044 | Musicianship III | 1 |
| MAPM 009 | Functional Guitar I | 1 |
| MAPM 003 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MAPM 004 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MAPM 005 | Class Piano III | 1 |
| MCOM 009 | Introduction to Music Notation Technology | 1 |
| MPER 020 | Introduction to Lyric Diction - Italian | 2 |
| MPER 054 | Dean's Seminar | 1 |
| MHIS 011 | Survey of Music History I | 3 |
| MHIS 012 | Survey of Music History II | 3 |
| One Course MHIS 150 or above to be determined with consultation with advisor | 3 | |
| MMGT 130 | Popular Songwriting | 3 |
| MUJZ Elective | 1 | |
| Music Education | ||
| MEDU 113 | Laboratory Ensemble (Must be taken 3 times) | 0.5 |
| MEDU 114 | Music in Elementary School | 1 |
| MEDU 115 | Music Experiences, K-6 | 2 |
| MEDU 116 | Music in Secondary School | 1 |
| MEDU 117 | Music Experiences, 7-12 | 2 |
| MEDU 119 | Fieldwork: Music Grades 4-12 | 1 |
| MEDU 120 | 21st Century Approaches to Music Education | 2 |
| Select 5 Instructional Method Courses | ||
| Woodwind Instruments I | ||
| Woodwind Instruments II | ||
| Brass Instruments I | ||
| Percussion Instruments | ||
| String Instruments I | ||
| String Instruments II | ||
| Professional Education | ||
| EDUC 140 | Transformational Teaching and Learning | 4 |
| EDUC 156 | Content and Disciplinary Literacy Development in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 166 | Teaching English Learners, Single Subject | 3 |
| EDUC 171 | Professional Practice Music * | 4 & 10 |
| EDUC 172 | Professional Practice Seminar * | 2 |
| SPED 125X | Teaching Exceptional Learners * | 2 |
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Required for California Teaching Credential
Bachelor of Music Major in Music Education Concentration Instrumental
Students must complete a minimum of 124 units with a Pacific cumulative and program grade point average of 2.0 in order to earn the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education (Instrumental).
I. General Education Requirements
For more details, see General Education
Minimum 28 units and 9 courses that include:
A. CORE Seminars (2 courses)
| CORE 001 | Problem Solving & Oral Comm | 3 |
| CORE 002 | Writing and Critical Thinking | 4 |
Note: 1) CORE Seminars cannot be taken for Pass/No Credit. 2) Transfer students with 28 or more transfer credits taken after high school are exempt from both CORE seminars.
B. Breadth Requirement (7 courses, at least 3 units each)
| At least one course from each of the following areas: | ||
Artistic Process & Creation | ||
Civic & Global Responsibility | ||
Language & Narratives | ||
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
Scientific Inquiry | ||
Social Inquiry | ||
World Perspectives & Ethics | ||
Note: 1) No more than 2 courses from a single discipline can be used to meet the Breadth Requirement.
C. Diversity and Inclusion Requirement
| All students must complete Diversity and Inclusion coursework (at least 3 units) | ||
Note: 1) Diversity and Inclusion courses can also be used to meet the breadth category requirements, or major or minor requirements.
D. Fundamental Skills
| Students must demonstrate competence in: | ||
Writing | ||
Quantitative Analysis (Math) | ||
Note: 1) Failure to satisfy the fundamental skills requirements by the end of four semesters of full-time study at the University is grounds for academic disqualification.
II. Major Requirements
| Basic Musicianship and Performance | ||
| MAPM 021 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 022 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 023 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 024 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 125 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 126 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MAPM 129 | Applied Music and Recital I | 2 |
| Seven units and seven semesters of the following, based on placement auditions: | 7 | |
| Concert Band | ||
| Ensemble Performance | ||
| University Chorus | ||
| Select 1 unit of Vocal Ensemble: | 1 | |
| Opera Production | ||
| Pacific Singers | ||
| University Chorus | ||
| MPER 060 | Varied Ensemble | 1 |
| MPER 151 | Principles of Conducting | 2 |
| MPER 153 | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| MCOM 032 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MCOM 042 | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MCOM 033 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MCOM 043 | Musicianship II | 1 |
| MCOM 034 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MCOM 044 | Musicianship III | 1 |
| MCOM 014 | Introduction to Orchestration | 2 |
| MAPM 009 | Functional Guitar I | 1 |
| MAPM 003 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MAPM 004 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MAPM 005 | Class Piano III | 1 |
| MCOM 009 | Introduction to Music Notation Technology | 1 |
| MAPM 007 | Functional Voice | 0.5-1 |
| MPER 054 | Dean's Seminar | 1 |
| MHIS 011 | Survey of Music History I | 3 |
| MHIS 012 | Survey of Music History II | 3 |
| One Course MHIS 150 or above to be determined with consultation with advisor | 3 | |
| MUJZ Elective | 1 | |
| Music Education | ||
| MEDU 101 | Woodwind Instruments I | 1 |
| MEDU 102 | Woodwind Instruments II | 1 |
| MEDU 103 | Brass Instruments I | 1 |
| MEDU 105 | Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| MEDU 107 | String Instruments I | 1 |
| MEDU 108 | String Instruments II | 1 |
| MEDU 113 | Laboratory Ensemble (Must be taken three times) | 0.5 |
| MEDU 114 | Music in Elementary School | 1 |
| MEDU 115 | Music Experiences, K-6 | 2 |
| MEDU 116 | Music in Secondary School | 1 |
| MEDU 117 | Music Experiences, 7-12 | 2 |
| MEDU 119 | Fieldwork: Music Grades 4-12 | 1 |
| MEDU 120 | 21st Century Approaches to Music Education | 2 |
| Professional Education | ||
| EDUC 140 | Transformational Teaching and Learning | 4 |
| EDUC 156 | Content and Disciplinary Literacy Development in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 166 | Teaching English Learners, Single Subject | 3 |
| EDUC 171 | Professional Practice Music * | 4 & 10 |
| EDUC 172 | Professional Practice Seminar * | 2 |
| SPED 125X | Teaching Exceptional Learners * | 2 |
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Required for California Teaching Credential.
Music Competencies
- Sufficient superior musicianship on primary instrument and the ability to perform at a level that will inspire confidence in secondary level students.
- Play/sing a variety of instruments, including piano, guitar and voice, to show capability in modeling instruction and the ability to use instruments/voice functionally.
- Demonstrate knowledge of conducting principles and techniques suitable to instrumental settings.
- Apply theoretical, historical, and cultural information so as to choose music and lesson content appropriate to contemporary settings for Pre-K through high school students.
- Demonstrate the ability to improvise on primary or secondary instruments and to compose original or derivative works suitable to Pre-K to 12 students’ study/performance.
Teaching Competencies
- Students demonstrate knowledge of child/adolescent development and methodological approaches to general music, instrumental and choral music.
- Demonstrate knowledge of repertoire and curriculum development for Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school levels.
- Utilize technologies appropriate to teaching music in Pre-K to 12 settings.
- Demonstrate ability to gauge attitudes, previous learning and skills to plan appropriate educational programs.
- Demonstrate the ability to assess themselves and their students and to improve understanding and performance based on that assessment.
- Articulate and provide leadership regarding importance of music in education.
Experiential Learning
Lab, Fieldwork, and Student Teaching:
- Students demonstrate ability to effectively rehearse and conduct ensembles of various ages and ability levels.
- Ability to teach beginning and intermediate levels in general, instrumental, and choral music.
- Ability to provide in-depth musical experiences with instrumental populations.
- Ability to synthesize and integrate analytical aspects of music, pedagogical elements of teaching, planning, and assessment in Pre-K to 12 settings.
- Ability to motivate students and adjust to student and program needs.
