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Jan 06, 2026
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2025-2026 General Catalog
Music: Music Education, Band - BM
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Caine College of the Arts
Department of Music
About This Degree
Music Education with an emphasis in band certifies graduates to teach instrumental, choral, and general music in secondary schools. Graduates routinely compete for positions throughout the state, region, and country for positions teaching band at the high school and junior high/middle school levels. The rigorous curriculum is capable of completion in four years and it fosters a comprehensive knowledge of band education with the concert experience as a core, reaching through the athletic bands and complete jazz experience.
Program Specifics
USU offers students in Music Education degrees the option of completing the Music K-12 Endorsement, which affords graduates a credential to teach Kindergarten through twelfth grades (K-12) rather than the Secondary Certificate (6-12) that comes with the standard USU Music Education degree. This program is recommended for all Music Education Majors for the following reasons: 1) the additional courses easily fit into the four-year curriculum and 2) having the Music K-12 Endorsement allows better reciprocity for students applying for employment in other states, which may require the K-12 certification. For more information, contact the CCA Advising Center for the coordinator of Music K-12 Endorsement. For specific information regarding coursework required to earn a Band emphasis, please refer to the BM Music Education - Band emphasis degree map.
- For more information about Music Education, see department website here.
- All music majors must pass an audtion to be admitted.
- Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
- Log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
- The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice.
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Minimum University Requirements
Admission Requirements For This Program
- Must pass entrance audition on primary instrument
- New freshmen: Admitted to USU in Good Standing
- Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 3.0 GPA
Major Requirements
Course Grades and GPA Minimums To maintain Music Major (and Pre-Music Major) status at USU, students must: - Complete all Individual Instruction (primary instrument) courses with a grade of B- or higher
- Any grade lower than B- will result in an extra required semester of Individual Instruction.
- Any subsequent semester in which a student fails to meet this minimum grade may result in dismissal from the music program.
- Complete all music major core and emphasis classes with a grade of C or higher
- Any music course grade lower than C will not count towards graduation.
- Core courses may be repeated once in an attempt to earn a grade of C or better.
- Any subsequent semester in which a student fails to meet this minimum grade may result in dismissal from the music program.
- Maintain a 3. 0 cumulative GPA in all courses that fulfill a degree/emphasis requirement.
- This GPA does not include general education and depth courses.
- This GPA does not include the STEP courses for Music Education majors.
- If a student’s degree/emphasis GPA falls under this minimum, the student will be placed on departmental academic probation for one semester.
- Inability to meet this degree/emphasis GPA during the probationary period will result in referral to the department head who in consultation with the appropriate faculty member(s) will determine if the student shall be allowed to remain a music major through an extension of the probationary period.
GRADING SCALE for music courses: 93-100 A 90-92. 99 A- 87-89. 99 B+ 83-86. 99 B 80-82. 99 B- Lowest grade for individual instruction to fulfill graduation requirements) 77-79. 99 C+ 73-76. 99 C Lowest grade for all other program courses to fulfill graduation requirements) 70-72. 99 C- 67-69. 99 D+ 60-66. 99 D 59. 99 or below F BM Music Education Core Curriculum (44 credits)
A minimum grade of a “C” is required for all Music Education Core Curriculum courses. MUED Band Concentration (23 credits)
All individual instruction courses on major instrument must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All other music concentration courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. Major requirements may not be taken pass/fail, except those courses taught only on a pass/fail basis. Minimum GPA for all required program courses is a 3.0. Music Education STEP (32 credits)
Students must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and a grade of C or better in all STEP program courses. Recital and Concert Attendance Requirement
To graduate, students are required to attend a minimum of 80 concerts or recitals. Recital and concert attendance is monitored and recorded in the Music Student Services office. Students should turn in programs after attending concerts and recitals for documentation of attendance. Licensure Notification
This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership. For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/ General Education and Depth Education Requirements
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details. |
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