Music Education First Semester Registration
Audition
Students planning to pursue this major MUST audition for the School of Music to be admitted to this degree program.
Click here for School of Music Audition and Application information.
Choose your Fall Courses
Begin with the PRIORITY courses for your major. If those courses are full, you’ll move on to the next step to continue registering for courses. You can check for open seats in priority courses until the first week of the fall semester.
Your PRIORITY courses
General Recital (First-Year Seminar)
Register for
MUSC 1000
General Recital (First-Year Seminar) (Section 002)
Section 002 is specifically for first-year music students.
*Please do not register for Section 001.
0 credit hours
Music Theory and Aural Skills
Your Advisor will email regarding which section to register for. Please consult before registering for both of the following courses:
MUSC 1156
Basic Musicianship I
MUSC 1176
Basic Musicianship Lab I
4 credit hours total
Your advisor may reach out regarding any necessary changes depending on music fundamentals exam results.
MUSC 1123
Intro to Music Education
Choose from Sections 001-004.
Required; Choose either Section 001 or 002.
1 credit hour
MUSC 1105
Beginning Group Piano I
Choose from Sections 001-004.
Plan your piano section around your music theory and aural skills courses.
1 credit hour
Ensemble(s)
If you’re unsure which Ensemble to choose, please email somadvising@ecu.edu
Your ensemble may change depending on ensemble auditions at the beginning of the semester.
Choose the appropriate course from the table below:
| Instrument | Course | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wind/Percussion | MUSC 1765 | Symphonic Band |
| Marching Band | MUSC 1706 | Marching Band Field Experience (optional) |
| Strings | MUSC 1745 | Symphony Orchestra |
| Voice | MUSC 1635 | University Chorale |
| Piano | MUSC 1635 | University Chorale |
| Guitar | MUSC 1635 | University Chorale |
1-2 credit hour(s)
Applied Lessons
*If you do not see your instrument listed in the table below, please email somadvising@ecu.edu.
Please choose the appropriate class from the table below:
| Instrument | Course |
|---|---|
| Flute | MUSC 1112 |
| Oboe | MUSC 1132 |
| Bassoon | MUSC 1142 |
| Clarinet | MUSC 1152 |
| Saxophone | MUSC 1162 |
| Trumpet | MUSC 1172 |
| Horn | MUSC 1182 |
| Euphonium | MUSC 1202 |
| Trombone | MUSC 1192 |
| Tuba | MUSC 1212 |
| Percussion | MUSC 1222 |
| Violin | MUSC 1072 Section 001 only |
| Viola | MUSC 1082 Section 001 only |
| Cello | MUSC 1092 |
| String Bass | MUSC 1102 |
| Piano | MUSC 1012 Section 001 only |
| Organ | MUSC 1022 |
| Voice | MUSC 1062 Section 001 only |
Voice Students: This is a temporary placeholder and is not an indication of your voice studio placement. Your advisor will update the section as studio placement information is released.
2 credit hours
Additional Courses
For financial aid, insurance, and tuition purposes, you will likely want to register for at least 12 hours. To stay on track for a traditional graduation in 4 years, you’ll want to add 6-9 credits from the courses below.
Methods Course
If there is space in any of the following courses and if it works with your schedule, you’re welcome to register for one of the following:
- *MUSC 2315 – String Class
- MUSC 1415 – Woodwind Group
- MUSC 1435 – Brass Group
- MUSC 1205 – Beginning Group Voice I (non-vocalists only)
*If you try to register for MUSC 2315, and you receive an error, contact somadvising@ecu.edu
1 credit hour
PSYC 1000
Introductory Psychology
General Education required course
3 credit hours
HLTH 1000
Health in Modern Society
General Education required course
2 credit hours
Humanities
General Education
Choose any General Education Humanities course
3 credit hours
ENGL 1100
Foundations of College Writing
Not every student takes ENGL 1100 in their first semester. You can take this in spring.
3 credit hours
MATH 1050
Explorations in Mathematics
Not every student takes MATH in their first semester. You can take MATH in spring.
3 credit hours