Music Specialty

The Arts for Children Interdisciplinary Program functions in consortium with Brockport’s Departments of Art, Dance and Theatre (for theatre and music). Twenty-one (21) credits of the 48 credit major coursework are taken within one arts discipline — art, dance, music or theatre. This is referred to as the major’s Specialty area. The deeper experiences arrived through discipline specific coursework ensures the future leader and teacher of children will have a national and state standards-based education in the arts.

All Arts for Children music specialty students must participate in the production program of the department and are also required to participate in auditions for faculty-directed productions according to departmental guidelines. Below is a listing of courses required for music specialty students. These courses take place in our updated theatre facilities.

Note to New Students

All potential majors are advised individually by the Arts for Children program director. If interested in becoming an Arts for Children Interdisciplinary major, please contact the program secretary Carolyn Everett at afc@brockport.edu or call (585) 395-5279 to set up an advising appointment.

An entrance audition is required. An incoming student should be able to perform voice or on instrument at NYSSMA level IV. Also, please refer to the current SUNY Brockport Undergraduate Studies Catalog for detailed program and course information.

Note to Transfer Students

Students who intend to transfer to SUNY Brockport should inquire regarding the
feasibility of transferring course credit from previous institutions to Brockport. Course credits may transfer to this institution but only those that are exact equivalents to courses listed below will be counted. For further information on transferring credits, see the Academic Planning Guide.

Music Specialty Course Requirements:

ART 101, DNS 115, MUS 105, and THE 281 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to be completed prior to acceptance as an Arts for Children major. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*) below.

Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Core Courses	6 credits
* IAC 280 Intro to Related Arts for Children (Note: this course must be taken after successful completion of all pre-requisite courses in art, dance, music and theatre)	3 credits
IAC 491 Seminar in Arts for Children (to be taken by majors at the conclusion of their program of study)	3 credits
Music Specialty Courses	21 credits
Required (12 credits)
MUS 105 Introduction to Music	3 credits
MUS 112 World Music	3 credits
MUS 487 Music and the Child	3 credits
MUS 488 Music Practicum	3 credits
From the following (9 credits)
DNS 232 African Music and Drumming for Dance	3 credits
MUS 130 Piano Class I	2 credits
MUS 230 Piano Class II	2 credits
MUS 139 Voice Class I	2 credits
MUS 239 Voice Class II	2 credits
MUS 300 Music for Dance	3 credits
MUS 399 Independent Study in Music	1-3 credits
MUS 413 American Music	3 credits
MUS 414 American Musical Theatre	3 credits
MUS 485 American Folk Music	3 credits
MUS 499 Advanced Independent Study in Music	1-3 credits
Arts Block Courses	21 credits
*ART 101 Visual Art Experience	3 credits
ART 417 Methods of Teaching Art on Elementary Level	3 credits
* DNS 115 Intro to Dance	3 credits
DNS 483 Children’s Dance I	3 credits
THE 281 Creative Drama	3 credits
THE 353 Children’s Theatre	3 credits
THE 365 Puppet Theatre OR ENL 482 Children’s Literature	3 credits
Music Specialty Total:	48 credits

Teacher Certification

A listing of additional coursework necessary for classroom teacher certification (Childhood Education) may be obtained from Brockport’s NCATE-accredited Department of Education and Human Development. For more information on applying for and obtaining certification as a regular classroom teacher, contact the Teacher Certification Office. We strongly encourage students who are not in the teacher certification track to select a second major or minor in visual art, dance or theatre.