VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM STATUS MATRIX
2015 Music Education - Instrumental
8VAC20-542-360
Institution: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Endorsement Competencies
The program in Music Education – Instrumental PreK12 shall ensure that the candidate has demonstrated the
following competencies:
1. Understanding of the knowledge, skills, and
processes of the music discipline as defined in
the Virginia Standards of Learning and how
they provide a necessary foundation integral to
teaching instrumental music.
2. Understanding the common elements of music
– rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, texture,
dynamics, form – and their relationship with
each other and student academic needs and to
employ this understanding in the analysis of
music.
3. Effective musicianship through the
development of:
a. Basic skills in conducting, in score reading, in
teaching musical courses and in rehearsal
techniques for choral and instrumental music;
b. Skills in composing, arranging, and adapting
music to meet the classroom needs and ability
levels of school performing groups;
Courses and Experiences*
MUS 3522: Advanced Conducting and Literature –
Instrumental
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
MUS 4712: Elementary Music Education
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
MUS 1010: Introduction to Music Reading
MUS 1551: Music Theory 1
MUS 1552: Aural Skills 1
MUS 1553: Music Theory 2
MUS 1554: Aural Skills 2
MUS 2551: Music Theory 3
MUS 2552: Aural Skills 3
MUS 2553: Music Skills 4
MUS 2554: Aural Skills 4
MUS 3520: Beginning Conducting
MUS 3522: Advanced Conducting and Literature –
Instrumental
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
MUS 4712: Elementary Music Education
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
MUS 1551: Music Theory 1
MUS 1552: Aural Skills 1
MUS 1553: Music Theory 2
MUS 1554: Aural Skills 2
MUS 2551: Music Theory 3
MUS 2552: Aural Skills 3
MUS 2553: Music Skills 4
MUS 2554: Aural Skills 4
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM STATUS MATRIX
2015 Music Education - Instrumental
8VAC20-542-360
Institution: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
MUS 3651: Orchestration and Arranging
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
EDU 3690: Inclusion of Exceptional Children
c. Skills in providing and directing creative
experiences and improvising when necessary;
MUS 1551: Music Theory 1
MUS 1552: Aural Skills 1
MUS 1553: Music Theory 2
MUS 1554: Aural Skills 2
MUS 2551: Music Theory 3
MUS 2552: Aural Skills 3
MUS 2553: Music Skills 4
MUS 2554: Aural Skills 4
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
MUS 4712: Elementary Music Education
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
d. Proficiency, sufficient for classroom
MUS 1010: Introduction to Music Reading
instruction, on keyboard or other accompanying MUS 1251: Beginning Class Piano
instrument;
MUS 1252: Intermediate Class Piano
MUS 2251: Advanced Class Piano
e. The ability to perform in ensembles.
A minimum of 4 credit hours in ensemble participation is
required. Ensemble experience must reflect participation
in a variety of “large” and “small” ensembles. Enrollment
in an ensemble is required every semester of residence.
4. Knowledge of music history and literature with MUS 2030: Music Appreciation
emphasis on the relationship of music to culture MUS 2038/3038: Popular and World Music
and the ability to place compositions in
MUS 4531: Music History 1
historical and stylistic perspective.
MUS 4532: Music History 2
5. Knowledge of a comprehensive program of
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
music education based upon sound
MUS 4712: Elementary Music Education
philosophies, content, and methodology for
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
teaching in elementary, middle, and secondary
schools.
6. Observation and professional laboratory
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
experiences with pupils in elementary, middle,
MUS 4712: Elementary Music Education
and secondary schools, including instruction of MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM STATUS MATRIX
2015 Music Education - Instrumental
8VAC20-542-360
Institution: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
instrumental groups.
7. Specialization on a musical instrument and
functional teaching knowledge on each of the
string, brass, woodwind, and percussion
instruments.
8. Competency in rehearsing and conducting
combined instrumental and vocal groups. In
addition, the program shall provide instruction
in business procedures, organization, and
management of large and small instrumental
ensembles, with knowledge of vocal techniques
in rehearsing and conducting combined
instrumental and vocal groups.
9. Knowledge and understanding of artistic
copyright laws.
10. Knowledge and understanding of safety,
including performance and studio.
11. Knowledge of assessment strategies to foster,
support, and enhance student music learning.
12. Knowledge of related areas of the fine arts,
such as dance arts, theatre arts, and the visual
arts.
13. Understanding of and proficiency in grammar,
usage, and mechanics and their integration in
writing.
MUS 34xx: Applied Music Principal
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
MUS 4712: Elementary Music Education
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
MUS 2511: Instrumental Techniques-Brass
MUS 2512: Instrumental Techniques- Percussion
MUS 2513: Instrumental Techniques-Strings
MUS 2514: Instrumental Techniques-Woodwind
MUS 3520: Beginning Conducting
MUS 3522: Advanced Conducting and Literature –
Instrumental
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
MUS 4712: Elementary Music Education
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
MUS 3522: Advanced Conducting and Literature –
Instrumental
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
MUS 2511: Instrumental Techniques-Brass
MUS 2512: Instrumental Techniques- Percussion
MUS 2513: Instrumental Techniques-Strings
MUS 2514: Instrumental Techniques-Woodwind
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
MUS 4712: Elementary Music Education
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
MUS 4787: Secondary Music Methods-Instrumental
MUS 4712: Elementary Music Education
MUS 4711: Classroom Management in Music
ENG 1010: Composition 1
ENG 1020: Composition 2 - A program “capstone”
course that includes a written document component
* Description of what the institution offers to enable students to develop the knowledge and skills identified in the competency. When citing
courses, provide course number, title, and catalog description. Catalog descriptions and syllabi may be attached.
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM STATUS MATRIX
2015 Music Education - Instrumental
8VAC20-542-360
Institution: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise