Auburn Bulletin 2025-2026

Music Education: Instrumental and Vocal (CMCB)

In addition to all AU Required GPA graduation requirements, candidates must also meet all ALSDE GPA requirements.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Core History 3Core History or Core Social Science3
ENGL 1100 English Composition I3ENGL 1120 English Composition II3
Core Mathematics3Core Fine Arts3
MUAP 1110 Performance I or 1520 Performance I81MUSI 1000 Performance Attendance80
MUSE Ensemble4, 8,91MUAP 1210 Performance II or 1620 Performance II81
MUSI 1020 Piano Skills I - Rudiments81MUSE Ensemble5, 8,91
MUSI 1330 Music Theory and Skills I83MUSI 1030 Piano Skills II81
EDUC 1010 Orientation to Teacher Education30MUSI 1430 Music Theory and Skills II83
CTMU 1010 Introduction to Music Education30MUSI 3090 String Instrument Skills81
 CTMU 1020 Music Education Lab I31
 15 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
Core Literature3Core Social Science3
Core Science4MUSI 1000 Performance Attendance80
MUSI 1000 Performance Attendance80MUAP 2210 Performance IV or 2620 Performance IV81
MUAP 2110 Performance III or 2520 Performance III81MUSE Ensemble5, 8,91
MUSE Ensemble5,91MUSI 2050 Functional Piano II81
MUSI 2040 Functional Piano I81MUSI 2430 Music Theory and Skills IV83
MUSI 2330 Music Theory and Skills III83MUSI 3080 Percussion Instrument Skills81
MUSI 3040 Brass Instrument Skills81CTMU 5110 Children's Music Learning or 5120 School and Community General Music Education3,74
CTMU 2010 Music Education Lab II31FOUN 3000 Diversity of Learners and Settings3
RSED 3000 Diversity and Exceptionality of Learners3 
 18 17
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Core Humanities3Core Social Science 3
MUSI 1000 Performance Attendance80Core Literature or Core Humanities3
MUSE Ensemble (3000-4000 level)5, 8,91MUSI 1000 Performance Attendance80
MUAP 3120 Performance V or 3520 Performance V (applied)81MUAP 3220 Performance VI or 3620 Performance VI (applied)81
MUSI 3060 Woodwind Instrument Skills81MUSE Ensemble (3000-4000 level)5,8,91
MUSI 3510 Music History I83MUSI 3520 Music History II83
CTMU 5130 School and Community Instrumental Music Education or 5140 School and Community Vocal Music Education1,3,6,74CTMU 5120 School and Community General Music Education or 5110 Children's Music Learning3,74
MUSI 36__ Conducting Class I in Area of Specialization82MUSI 36__ Conducting Class II in Area of Specialization82
 15 17
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
Core Science4CTMU 4920 Clinical Residency2,612
MUSI 1000 Performance Attendance80UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed0
MUAP 4120 Performance VII or MUAP 4520 Performance VII81 
MUSI 4000 Music Education Senior Recital Project81 
MUSI/MUAP/MUSE Elective (3000-4000 level)1 
CTMU 5140 School and Community Vocal Music Education or 5130 School and Community Instrumental Music Education1,3,6,74 
FOUN 3500 Development, Learning and Motivation 3 
CTRD 5000 Language and Literacy in the Content Areas33 
 17 12
Total Hours: 128
1

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.

2

Prerequisite: Admission to Clinical Residency (application for Clinical Residency is one year in advance).

3

Prerequisite for Admission to Clinical Residency.

4

Small ensembles include MUSE x130/ X160/X170/X200-X600.

5

Instrumental principals must take one vocal ensemble.

6

Piano proficiency required.

7

Students must complete all of the following: CTMU 5110, CTMU 5120, CTMU 5130, and CTMU 5140. Course rotation varies according to semester of admission to Teacher Education.

8

Music education majors must earn a grade of C or higher in music courses to have them count toward the degree. 

9

Campus band cannot be used to fulfill ensemble requirements.