In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this degree program focuses on preparing students for careers in Music Education leading to certification by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (K-12).
All candidates for Missouri State Teacher Certification must be formally admitted into the Missouri Baptist University Teacher Education program in the School of Education. No student will be allowed to student teach unless he or she has been formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program prior to applying to student teach.
The Bachelor of Music Education degree is restricted to students seeking teacher certification in vocal and/or instrumental music at the K-12 level.
Students must meet all requirements for certification before this degree will be conferred, including passing the following: 1) the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 2) the Praxis exam(s) for each area of certification sought; and 3) a passing composite score on the summative evaluation of the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES).
Auditions & Scholarships
All students entering Missouri Baptist University must audition and receive approval from the music faculty before pursuing a music degree. The audition must be completed before or during the first week of classes. Email finearts@mobap.edu or call 314-744-5364 to sign up for an audition.
Performing Arts Scholarship Audition Form
Auditionees are eligible for talent and ensemble scholarships. Auditions take place in the Pillsbury Chapel & Dale Williams Fine Arts Center. Anyone who is unable to attend in-person auditions may request to submit a video audition.
Performance Groups
Explore our many PERFORMANCE GROUPS to find something that fits your talents and interests! Any student, regardless of major, can audition for our ensembles. Most groups offer scholarships that can be combined with other academic offers and financial assistance.
Music Education Major Requirements
The Bachelor of Music Education degree requires coursework from the Education Division to complete certification as mandated by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and a performance concentration in instrument, piano, or voice.
MUSIC MAJOR CORE
MUTH 103 Fundamentals of Music
MUTC 112 Music Computer Technology
MUTH 111 Sight Singing/Ear Training I
MUTH 113 Theory I
MUTH 121 Sight Singing/Ear Training II
MUTH 123 Theory II
MUTH 211 Sight Singing/Ear Training III
MUTH 213 Theory III
MUTH 221 Sight Singing/Ear Training IV
MUTH 223 Theory IV
MUHL 313 Music History I
MUHL 323 Music History II
MUHL 332 Music History III
MUED 202 Basic Conducting
MURA 110/310 Recital Attendance (7 or 8 semesters)
PIANO CONCENTRATION
Vocal/Choral Certification (35 Hours)
MUAP 111 Piano Lesson (Major/Primary) – Lower Division
MUAP 311 Piano Lesson (Major/Primary) – Upper Division
MUAS 110/310 Studio Class
MURP 480 Senior Recital (Piano)
MUAV** Voice
MUED 342 Choral Techniques
MUED 361 Vocal Diction I
MUED 371 Vocal Diction II
MUHL 443 Vocal Pedagogy: The Science of Voice
MUHL 452 Choral Literature
MUTH 302 Choral Arranging
MUTH 412 Orchestration
MUCL 111/311 OR 131/331 Large Vocal Ensemble
MU_S Small Ensemble****
Instrumental Certification (32 Hours)
MUAP 111 Piano Lesson (Major/Primary) – Lower Division
MUAP 311 Piano Lesson (Major/Primary) – Upper Division
MUAS 110/310 Studio Class
MURP 480 Senior Recital (Piano)
MUAI 101 Instrument Lesson (Elective/Secondary)
MUAI 131 Class Brass
MUAI 141 Class Percussion
MUAI 151 Class Strings
MUAI 161 Class Woodwinds
MUED 332 Instrumental Methods
MUED 422 Instrumental Literature
MUTH 412 Orchestration
MUCL 111/311 OR 131/331 Large Vocal Ensemble
MUIL 131/331 OR 151/351 Large Instrumental Ensemble
MU_S Small Ensemble**** 2
VOICE CONCENTRATION
Vocal/Choral Certification (33 Hours)
MUAP 111 Voice Lesson (Major/Primary) – Lower Division
MUAP 311 Voice Lesson (Major/Primary) – Upper Division
MUAS 110/310 Studio Class
MURP 480 Senior Recital (voice)
MUAP*** Piano
MUED 342 Choral Techniques
MUED 361 Vocal Diction I
MUED 371 Vocal Diction II
MUHL 443 Vocal Pedagogy: The Science of Voice
MUHL 452 Choral Literature
MUTH 302 Choral Arranging
MUTH 412 Orchestration
MUCL 111/311 OR 131/331 Large Vocal Ensemble
MU_S Small Ensemble****
INSTRUMENTAL CONCENTRATION
Instrumental Certification (32 Hours)
MUAP 111 Instrument Lesson (Major/Primary) – Lower Division
MUAP 311 Instrument Lesson (Major/Primary) – Upper Division
MUAS 110/310 Studio Class
MURP 480 Senior Recital (Instrument)
MUAP*** Piano
MUAI 131 Class Brass
MUAI 141 Class Percussion
MUAI 151 Class Strings
MUAI 161 Class Woodwinds
MUED 332 Instrumental Methods
MUED 422 Instrumental Literature
MUTH 412 Orchestration
MUCL 111/311 OR 131/331 Large Vocal Ensemble
MUIL 131/331 OR 151/351 Large Instrumental Ensemble
MU_S Small Ensemble****
*One performance area must be voice and the other an instrument.
**Voice credit may be Class Voice, Private Voice, or a combination of both.
***Advanced piano students may take proficiency exam for up to four semesters of credit. Piano credit may be Class Piano, Private Piano, or a combination of both.
****The student may take courses listed as Small Ensemble to complete this requirement.