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Music: Music Education

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This recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.Ìý This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required.Ìý If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan and degree completion may take longer. Three writing intensive courses are required in the major and/or school core (examples are marked by WI designation in the plan below). Consult with your advisor for specific details.

NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2021-2022 academic year.

NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2021-2022 academic year.

First Year

Fall Semester

  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Major: OR (HRS 4)
  • Major: *** (HRS 4)
  • Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
  • Entrance Performance Evaluation (HRS 0)
  • Career Pathways:
  • Total: (HRS 18*)

Spring Semester

  • Gen Ed: formerly known asÌýÌý (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
  • Total: (HRS 18*)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Major: – WI (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Performance (Group or Technique) course TC (HRS 4)
  • Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
  • Career Pathways:
  • Total: (HRS 18*)

Spring Semester

  • Gen Ed (Choose one): ; OR ; OR (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level): (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Elective TC Recommended: OR (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
  • Career Pathways:
  • Total: (HRS 18*)

Third Year

Fall Semester

  • Gen Ed (Choose one): ; OR ; OR (Must be outside of CA) (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Performance course (Group or Technique) (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
  • Major: Methods I: Instrumental or Choral Methods (guided self-study) (HRS 2)
  • Major: (primary area) (HRS 1)
  • Major: (secondary area) (HRS 1)
  • Total: (HRS 18*)

Spring Semester

  • Gen Ed: Ìý(HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level): (HRS 4)
  • Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
  • Major: Methods II: Preparing & Presenting a Concert (guided self-study) (HRS 2)
  • Major: (primary area) (HRS 1)
  • Major: (secondary area) (HRS 1)
  • Total: (HRS 18*)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • School Core: CA Interdisciplinary Upper Level Course – WI (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Performance Concentration Course (HRS 4)
  • Elective TC (HRS 4)
  • Elective TC (HRS 4)
  • Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
  • Total: (HRS 18*)

Spring Semester

  • Major: (This can be a recital) TC (HRS 2 or 4)
  • Major: – WI TC (HRS 4)
  • Elective TCÌý(HRS 4)
  • Elective TCÌý(HRS 4)
  • Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
  • Total: (HRS 16-18*)

* Students may take 18 credits without additional tuition.

** Students should participate in an ensemble each semester. By permission of instructor, students taking applied music may participate in ensembles not for credit.ÌýÌý

Ensembles: MUSI 126 Ramapo Chorale, MUSI 227 Gospel Chorus, MUSI 271 Chamber Music, MUSI 272 Concert Band, MUSI 273 JazzÌý Ensemble, and MUSI 364 Intermediate Choral Ensemble (by audition, contact director Lisa Lutter for audition information)

*** Students must take Musicianship placement test to determine appropriate placement. If a student scores 74 or below on this test, they will be required to take MUSI 120 – Music Fundamentals in their first term and proceed with Musicianship sequence thereafter.

TC Students completing Teacher Certification must coordinate with Joanne Casselli in the Education program.ÌýÌý

Courses indicated by TC may be selected from the education curriculum in coordination with teacher certification program.ÌýÌýÌý


Total Credits Required: 128 credits

GPA: 2.0