For the College of Education licensure, the following GPA requirements exist:

Overall GPA

Full admission: 2.5 is required in all college work attempted, including transfer and K-State credits.

A 2.75 grade point average is required on a 35-hour general education core which is specified by each department. Students should consult www.k-state.edu/musiceducation/BMEReq.htm for specific requirements.

Choose from the following:

• MUSIC 255 - Lower-Division Performance Credits: (Variable)

• and/or

• MUSIC 455 - Upper-Division Performance Credits: (Variable)

Note:

A half recital or an extended ‘‘jury’’ recital is required before graduation. Divisional recommendation determines the methods of satisfying this requirement.

Instrumental majors are required to participate in marching band for at least two semesters (preferably during the freshman and sophomore years). String majors may substitute a comparable experience for this requirement.

Piano proficiency requirements must be met one semester before scheduling student teaching.

Performance

Private study of voice and/or piano may be substituted.

• MUSIC 203 - Vocal Techniques I Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 204 - Vocal Techniques II Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 206 - Piano Class I Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 207 - Piano Class II Credits: (1)

Select an additional 9 semester hours according to the major instrument:

• MUSIC 234 - String Techniques and Materials Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 235 - Percussion Techniques and Materials Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 236 - Clarinet & Saxophone Woodwind Techniques and Materials Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 237 - Double Reed and Flute Woodwind Techniques and Materials Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 238 - High Brass Techniques and Materials Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 239 - Low Brass Techniques and Materials Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 427 - Advanced String Techniques and Materials Credits: (1-2)

• If keyboard is the major performance area, MUSIC 206 and 207 are not required.

Performance