M.M. in Music Education - Orff-Schulwerk Concentration

Wells School of Music
Major Requirements
MUE 500Methods & Materials Of Research3
MUE 503Philosophical Foundations Of Music Educ3
MUE 510Current Trends In Music Education3
Music History course 500 level or higher 13
Concentration Requirements 2
Select 15 credits from the following:15
Orff-Schulwerk: Lev I Basic Musicianship 3
Orff Schulwerk: Level I Recorder
Orff Schulwerk: Level I Movement
Orff Schulwerk: Level II Basic Musicianship 3, 4
Orff Schulwerk: Level II Recorder 4
Orff Schulwerk: Level II Movement 4
Orff Schulwerk: Level III Basic Musicianship 5
Orff Schulwerk: Level III Recorder 5
Orff Schulwerk: Level III Movement 5
Orff Schulwert: Recorder Ensemble 5
Orff Schulwerk: Movement 5
Orff Schulwerk: Instrumentarium Practicum 5
Supportive Electives 500 level or higher. 26
MUE 582Orff-Schulwerk Final Project1
Comprehensive Exit Exam 6
Total Minimum Credits Required34
1

If a student fails the Graduate Music History Assessment Test, they must take MHL 501 prior to satisfying this requirement.

2

Selected under advisement.  

3

If a student fails the Graduate Music Theory Assessment Test, they must take MTC 591 prior to taking MUE 570 or MUE 573.

4

Requires prerequisites of MUE 571 and MUE 572.

5

Requires prerequisites of MUE 574 and MUE 575.

6

All students in M.M. programs in music education also must complete a comprehensive exit examination. Students not holding Level I Certification in music education must complete prerequisite undergraduate work prior to admission into a graduate program that requires Level I Certification.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator.  For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
SummerCredits
MUE Core (500, 503, or 510) 3
Orff Level I (570, 571, 572) 4
Free or Concentration Elective 3
 Credits10
Year Two
Summer
MUE Core (500, 503, or 510) 3
Cognate selected from Music History offerings 3
Free or Concentration Elective 3
 Credits9
Year Three
Summer
MUE Core (500, 503, or 510) 3
Orff Level II (573, 574, 575) 4
Free or Concentration Elective 3
or Orff Supplemental Courses (579, 580, 581)
 Credits10
Year Four
Summer
Orff Level III (576, 577, 578) 4
Free or Concentration Elective 3
or Orff Supplemental Courses (579, 580, 581)
Comprehensive Exit Exam
 Credits7
 Total Credits36