MUSIC EDUCATION: REQUIRED COURSES FOR DIPLOMA

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    In conjunction with the Levinsky College of Education -Tel Aviv

    Entry requirements:

    Rimon entry exams, full matriculation exam and an interview at the Levinsky College of Education which includes an audition on the student’s main instrument and theory exam.

    Graduation requirements:

    A minimum grade of B in the courses taken at Rimon and a full completion of the programs in both schools.

    Graduation entitles the student with a Bachelor Degree in Education (B.Ed), a Teaching Certificate and a Rimon Graduation Diploma.

    Students who take the program will study most of their music courses at Rimon and will take education and music education courses at Levinsky College (Detailed list of the education courses may be obtained at the Levinsky Collegehttp://www.levinsky.ac.il/?cmd=about_e )

    Students may choose to specialize in:

    *General Music education

    *Music Education for Special Needs

    *Choral Conducting

    *Dalcroze Eurhythmics

    Students who graduate the program may continue their studies towards a Master Degree in Music Therapy.

    Credit

    3rd & 4th year Mandatory Courses

    Credit

    2nd year Mandatory Courses

    Credit

    1st year Mandatory Courses

    4

    Harmony in the
    Idiom of Jazz
    and Popular
    Music I

    4

    Traditional
    Harmony II

    4

    Traditional
    Harmony I

    Harmony

    2

    2

    Counterpoint I

    Counterpoint II

    Melody

    4

    2

    Orchestration

    Vocal Arranging

     

    2

    Arranging for
    the Rhythm
    Section

    Arranging and
    Orchestration

    4

    Composition in Classical Forms

    or

    Composing to Hebrew Poetry

    2

    Introduction to Composition        

    Composition

    6

    #Ear Training III*

    6

    Ear Training II*

    6

    Ear Training I

    Ear Training

    2

    #Rhythmic Ear
    Training  II     

    2

    Rhythmic Ear
    Training I

    Rhythm

    4

    #Ensemble**

    or

    Improvisation**

    or

    Practical
    courses related
    to the student’s
    main
    instrument**

    2

    1

    1

    Private
    Instruction

     

    Proficiency
    Lab     I

    Proficiency
    Lab II

    2

    1

    1

    4

    Private
    Instruction  

    Proficiency Lab I

    Proficiency Lab II

    Ensemble**

    or

    Improvisation**

    or

    Practical courses related to the student’s main instrument**

    Performance

    4

    Introduction to
    Ethnic Music

    or

    Analysis of the
    Israeli Songbook

    or
    Music and Film

    4

    2

    History of western Music

    History of Jazz

     

    Listening and Analysis

    4

    Electives

    2

    Secondary Keyboard ***

    2

    1

    1

    Secondary
    Keyboard     ***

    Fundamentals of Sound

     

    Electives

    Additional Courses

    32

    20

    36

    Total amount

    of  credits-88

    *May be taken at the Levinsky College and be replaced with electives upon consulting with the Academic Director.
    ** According to the student’s ensemble rating
    *** Piano majors are required to take practical courses in piano, instead.

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