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Marlan Carlson, Chair
101 Benton Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2502
541-737-4061
E-mail: mcarlson@oregonstate.edu
Web site: http://www.oregonstate.edu/cla/music/  

Faculty

Professors M. Carlson, Coolen, McCabe
Associate Professors Bull, Poppino, Zielke
Assistant Professor Brudvig
Senior Instructor A. Carlson

Undergraduate Major

Options
Composition and Recording and Editing
Instrumental Performance
Music Education
Piano Performance
Vocal Performance

Minor

Graduate Minor

Graduate Areas of Concentration
Composition
Conducting
Music Education
Performance

Teaching Certification

The Department of Music offers programs leading to the BA or BS degree, a variety of baccalaureate core courses for students with little or no background in music, and opportunities for qualified students to perform in bands, choirs, and the symphony orchestra. Students wishing a greater curricular choice may wish to combine music study with courses in another department in the College of Liberal Arts for a liberal studies major.

The Department of Music offers graduate courses in music education, literature and history, conducting, performance and special projects. Graduate students may pursue the Master’s of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in music education or the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) in a broad range of fields. OSU’s graduate programs in music have been approved by Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Programs are available for individuals seeking both the initial and/or continuing license in music at all levels of authorization. The continuing license may be earned through completion of a masters degree and three years or more of successful teaching.

Performance instruction at the intermediate and advanced levels is available with instructor consent. Students should contact the department office for application procedures and fee schedules.

Scholarships are available for music majors and for outstanding performers. Auditions and interviews take place in February and March each year. Selection is based on musical and academic achievement.

The Music Resource Center in Benton Hall has a large collection of phonograph records, scores, and compact disks, as well as listening facilities, and electronic and computerized learning aids. Books on music, videos, and some printed music are also housed in the Valley Library.

The Sound Design Lab includes state-of-the-art digital recording and editing hardware and software and is open to all OSU students. Work study students are available to help students learn how to use the facilities.

Career possibilities in music include teaching in the schools or privately, performing in orchestras or ensembles, music librarianship, arts management, music business, and recording engineering.

Graduate Study in Music (MAT OR MAIS)

Departmental procedure and criteria:

Requirement to enter MAT Program in Music Education:

• Bachelor’s degree and Graduate School acceptance
• Requirements for admission to OSU MAT program: (consult the College of Education for application form and deadlines)
• 3.00 GPA in last 90 graded quarter credits
• Evidence of practicum experience equal to 90–120 clock hours in school music program (MUED 413 or equivalent)
• Demonstrate competence in piano proficiency and vocal proficiency through short audition and interview
• Instrumental education students: demonstrate knowledge of teaching methods in brass, winds, strings, percussion (MUED 277 or equivalent)
• Choral and general education students: demonstrated competence in vocal pedagogy (MUED 478/MUED 578 or equivalent)
• Basic skills competence demonstrated by presenting passing scores on either the three sections of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), or the PRAXIS-I PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test).
• A minimum score of 167 on PRAXIS (#20112) Music Analysis; a minimum score of 170 on PRAXIS (#30111) Music Concepts and Processes; a minimum score of 167 on PRAXIS (#10113) Music Content and Knowledge.
• Satisfactory answers to "good conduct" questions as required by Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices commission
• Résumé, three letters of recommendation, essay of professional goals, and a successful interview.

Prerequisite course for all MAT:

Prerequisite courses for grade K–8 certification:

TCE 253. Learning Across the Lifespan (3)
   and TCE 411. Educational Psychology, Learning and Development (3)

Prerequisite courses for grades 5–12 certification:

TCE 411. Educational Psychology, Learning and Development (3)
   and TCE 412. Learning Styles and Needs of the Adolescent (3)

Option One: For Licensure Levels One and Two: Grades K–8 Certification

MUED 406. Project (1)
MUED 413. Theory and Practicum: Field (1–4)
MUED 507. Theory and Practicum Seminar (1–4)
MUED 510. Internship (3–15)
MUED 574. Middle Level Music Education (3)
MUED 591. Curriculum Foundations in Music Education (3)
MUED 592. Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation (3)
Total=34

AHE  521. Cross Cultural Communications (3)
HDFS 311. Infant and Child Development (4)
TCE 411. Educational Psychology, Learning and Development (3)
TCE 516. Foundational Perspectives in Education (2)
TCE 518. Civil Rights in Education (2)
TCE 519. Multicultural Issues in Education (2)
TCE 530. Fundamentals of Counseling (3)
Total=18

Return for final 15 credits, continuing license, and master’s:
MUED 506. Project (1–16)
TCE 562. Intro to Research Methods in Education (3)
Electives (9)
Total=15

Option Two: For Licensure Levels Three and Four: Grades 5–12 Certification

MUED 406. Project (1)
MUED 413. Theory and Practicum: Field (1–4)
MUED 507. Theory and Practicum Seminar (1–4)
MUED 510. Internship (3–15)
MUED 580. Secondary Vocal Music Education (3)
MUED 581. Secondary Instrumental Music Education (3)
MUED 591. Curriculum Foundations in Music Education (3)
MUED 592. Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation (3)
Total=37

TCE 530. Fundamentals of Counseling (3)
TCE 411. Educational Psychology, Learning and Development (3)
TCE 412. Learning Styles and Needs of the Adolescent (3)
TCE 516. Foundational Perspectives in Education (2)
TCE 518. Civil Rights in Education (2)
TCE 519. Multicultural Issues in Education (2)
Total=15

Return for final 15 credits:
MUED 506. Project (1–16)
TCE  562. Intro to Research Methods in Education (3)
Electives (9)
Total=15

MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (MAIS)

Area One: MUED courses (574–579)
Area Two: TCE courses
Area Three: Any graduate major or minor, including MUS courses.

Current TSPC testing requirements must be met for licensure.

The MAIS requires a research project thesis and an oral exam.