Music Education
Bachelor of Music
Fall
- MUSC 199: Recital Attendance............ 0cr.
- MUSC 200: Music Theory I............ 3cr.
- MUSC 201: Aural Skills I............ 1cr.
- MUSC 208: Keyboard Skills I............ 1cr.
- EDMS 131: Professional Education............ 3cr.
- Private Lesson............ 1cr.
- Large Ensemble............ 1cr.
- CORE 100: First-Year Seminar............ 1cr.
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 115............ 3cr.
- CORE 101: GOA Co-Curriculum Program I............ 0cr.
Spring
- MUSC 199: Recital Attendance............ 0cr.
- MUSC 202: Music Theory II............ 3cr.
- MUSC 203: Aural Skills II............ 1cr.
- MUSC 209: Keyboard Skills II............ 1cr.
- Private Lesson............ 1cr.
- Large Ensemble............ 1cr.
- EDFD 110: Human Development & Learning............ 3cr.
- PHIL 100: Ethics as an Intro to Philosophy............ 3cr.
- CORE 102: GOA Co-Curriculum Program II............ 0cr.
Fall
- MUSC 199: Recital Attendance............ 0cr.
- MUSC 210: Music History I............ 3cr.
- MUSC 300: Music Theory III............ 3cr.
- MUSC 301: Aural Skills III............ 1cr.
- MUSC 308: Keyboard Skills III............ 3cr.
- MUSC 312: Conducting I............ 3cr.
- EDSP 200: Sp Ed: Identification & Issues............ 3cr.
- Private Lesson............ 0cr.
- Large Ensemble............ 1cr.
- Small Ensemble............ 1cr.
Spring
- MUSC 199: Recital Attendance............ 0cr.
- MUSC 151, 152, or 268............ 3cr.
- MUSC 211: Music History............ 0cr.
- MUSC 302: Music Theory IV............ 3cr.
- MUSC 303: Aural Skills IV............ 1cr.
- MUSC 309: Keyboard Skills II............ 3cr.
- MUSC 313: Conducting II............ 0cr.
- MUSC 351: String Techniques............ 0cr.
- Private Lesson............ 1cr.
- Large Ensemble............ 1cr.
Fall
- MUSC 199: Recital Attendance............ 0cr.
- MUSC 320: Instrumental Methods............ 3cr.
- MUSC 353: Brass Techniques............ 3cr.
- Private Lesson............ 1cr.
- Large Ensemble............ 1cr.
- EDSP 380: Classroom Management............ 3cr.
- Second Language Elective I............ 3cr.
- Historical Perspectives............ 3cr.
- ENGL/CLAS/SPAN 205: Literature & the Moral Imagination............ 3cr.
Spring
- MUSC 199: Recital Attendance............ 0cr.
- MUSC 304: Producing Electronic Music I............ 3cr.
- MUSC 352: Woodwind Techniques............ 3cr.
- Private Lesson............ 1cr.
- Large Ensemble............ 1cr.
- Second Language Elective............ 3cr.
- Scientific Perspectives............ 3cr.
- MUSC 221: Elementary Methods............ 3cr.
- EDMS 350: Technology & Topics for Education............ 3cr.
Fall
- MUSC 199: Recital Attendance............ 0cr.
- MUSC 401: Orchestration & Arranging............ 3cr.
- MUSC 354: Percussion Techniques............ 3cr.
- EDMS 411: Clinical Experiences............ 1cr.
- MUSC 321: Choral Methods............ 3cr.
- MUSC 450: Senior Recital............ 0cr.
- Private Lessons............ 1cr.
- Large Ensemble............ 1cr.
- Natural Science Elective............ 1cr.
- Theological Perspectives............ 3cr.
- Philosophical Perspectives............ 3cr.
Spring
- EDMS 471: Student Teaching: Multi-Age ............ 9cr.
- EDRE 471: Content Area Literacy............ 3cr.
Program Features
Engage in student teaching experiences within diverse educational settings, including schools tailored for early childhood, middle school and adolescent to young adult learners.
Musical clubs and organizations on campus include the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, the XU Concert Choir, the women and men's choruses and the Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble.
Experience a curriculum that integrates faith, social justice and academic rigor, emphasizing ethical decision-making and a commitment to serving marginalized communities.
At Xavier, you'll learn from expert music faculty who are not just exceptional educators but also accomplished performers, composers and scholars.
Hear firsthand why students love Xavier, life in Cincinnati and their chosen academic majors.
Students have multiple opportunities to engage with local arts organizations, including the Cincinnati Pops, Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. Additionally, Xavier has long-term partnerships with over 50 regional school districts where students are placed for student teaching.
Music Education (Ages 3-21) Program at Xavier University
All of Xavier's programs in music education have been accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Xavier University’s Music Program prepares students to enter the fields of music and music education, pursue graduate-level education, or enter occupations outside of music that requires a solid foundation in the liberal arts. The Music Program is committed to the advancement of knowledge through the study of music as an art and a science. This study encompasses music theory, music history, pedagogy, esthetics, music education, and an extensive list of applied music opportunities.
Xavier University’s College of Arts and Sciences challenges students to develop an integrated understanding of humanity, the world, and God by pursuing the questions raised in Xavier's core and departmental curricula. The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest college at Xavier University. The college provides an excellent liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition that prepares students for careers, professional or graduate school, and life in a global society.
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."