Roberts Wesleyan College Music
Degrees and Programs
Music Education
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education leads to New York State certification to teach vocal and instrumental music in kindergarten through grade 12. New York state certification is highly reciprocal and many graduates obtain jobs in other states. Music Education majors at Roberts are prepared to be excellent performers as well as excellent educators--there is no distinction between performer and teacher in the Music Department at Roberts.
Students track either Vocal Music Education or Instrumental Music Education. Within the Instrumental Music Education track is a specific track for String Education majors. Piano, organ, and guitar majors may select either the vocal or instrumental track. (Instrumental track requires proficiency on an orchestra or band instrument).
Music Education majors complete Student Teaching in the Fall or Spring of the senior year. All Music Education majors must perform a Senior Recital and may elect to perform a Junior Recital.
Required music courses include:
Music Theory and Aural Skills I, II, III, IV
Music History and Literature I, II, III
Orchestration
Basic Conducting
School Music Methods
Woodwind Methods I
Brass Methods I
Percussion Methods
String Methods
Applied Lessons
Applied Piano
Functional Piano
Applied Voice
Ensembles
Student Teaching
Music Education Capstone
Music Seminar
Vocal Track Music Education students also take:
Guitar Class
Vocal Methods
Musical Stage Production
Choral Conducting
Piano Pedagogy I
Instrumental Track Music Education students also take:
* Brass Methods II
*Woodwind Methods II
Secondary Applied instrument (clarinet or trombone or strings)
Instrumental Conducting
Instrumental Methods
Jazz Theory and Improvisation
* String Education majors take String Pedagogy and String Field Experience in place of Brass II or Woodwinds II.
Download Recommended Course of Study (pdf):
Instrumental
Vocal
