B.A. IN MUSIC
REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES 45 Semester Hours
Required courses:
MUS 103 Harmony I 3hrs
MUS 104 Harmony II 3hrs
MUS 105 Sight Singing/Dictation I 1hr
MUS 106 Sight-Singing/Dictation II 1hr
MUS 107 Introduction to Music Literature 3hrs
MUS 121 Class Piano I 1hr
MUS 123 Class Piano II 1hr
MUS 203 Harmony III 3hrs
MUS 204 Harmony IV 3hrs
MUS 205 Sight-Singing/Dictation III 1hr
MUS 206 Sight-Singing/Dictation IV 1hr
MUS 301 Music History I 3hrs
MUS 302 Music History II 3hrs
ENS-Ensembles Six semesters of participation in a large ensemble 6hrs
Symphonic Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir) are required, to run concurrently with six semesters of APM study (through APM 333). (Two additional semester hours of participation are required for a total of 8 for the B.A. Degree and for the B.A. Degree with Emphasis in Music Teaching.) These may be taken by the student in any semester and may come from small ensembles specific to a student’s instrument (e.g. Brass Choir, Accompanying, Chamber Chorale, etc.).
Students earning the B.A. Degree with an Emphasis in Jazz Studies are required to take 2 additional hours of ENS 194 to run concurrently with APM 431 and 433. Students receiving their music scholarship awards must meet the ensemble requirements for their chosen degree.
In addition, they should refer to their music award letter for additional information about ensemble participation.
Note:All instrumental music education majors are required to participate in ENS 185 (Pep Band) for one academic year prior to student teaching.
APM-Applied Music APM 131, 133, 231, 233, 331, 333 12
Students majoring in music are required to choose one instrument as their principal instrument. The sequence of applied study must be begun by the sophomore year to achieve a minimum of 12 hours.
RCT 100 Music Colloquium 0hrs
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES 6 Semester Hours
Students cannot take both MUS 202 and MUS 330 to fulfill this requirement.
MUS 202 World Music and Culture
MUS 303 Twentieth-Century Music
MUS 304 Counterpoint
MUS 305 Form and Analysis
MUS 306 Orchestration
MUS 308 Topics in Music Literature
MUS 330 Conducting
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN PIANO AND VOICE
All music majors, except keyboard principals, must pass the piano competency test (the final exam for MUS 123). The level in which a student begins in Class Piano is determined by a test before initial registration. Students who have not passed the competency after completing MUS 123 must register for APM 124 until the competency is passed.
Voice students must take MUS 108 and MUS 109 (Vocal Diction I and II).
RECITAL ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance at artistic performances is a vital part of a music major’s education. Attendance at weekly Colloquium (RCT 100) is required. In addition, performance attendance at four events per semester will be required in the following courses: MUS 103, MUS 104, MUS 107, MUS 203, MUS 204, MUS 301, and MUS 302.
JUNIOR or SENIOR RECITAL
Although not a requirement for the B.A. degree in Music, a Junior and/or a Senior Recital are strongly encouraged, especially for those students wishing to continue in music at the graduate level. For those students wishing to give a non-degree recital, the department also offers the option of MUS 234 (0 credit hours). All recitals are planned in consultation with the applied instructor. The procedure for recitals is outlined in the Music Student Handbook, and forms can be obtained in the Music Office.
OPTIONAL EMPHASIS 15-18 Semester Hours
Students majoring in Music may earn an optional emphasis in one of the following areas: Composition, Jazz Studies, Music Teaching, Performance, or Theory/History.
Composition Emphasis 16 Semester Hours
Required courses:
MUS 184, 185 Composition I, II 4hrs
MUS 200 Electronic Music 1hr
MUS 304 Counterpoint 3hrs
MUS 306 Orchestration 3hrs
MUS 384, 385 Composition III, IV 4hrs
MUS 484 Composition Recital (Senior Year) 1hr
Jazz Studies Emphasis 16 Semester Hours
Required courses:
MUS 201* Jazz History 3hrs
MUS 207 Jazz Theory/Improvisation 3hrs
APM 431** Applied Music 2hrs
APM 433 Applied Music 2hrs
ENS 194 Jazz Ensemble 2hrs
MUS 334 or 434 Junior or Senior Recital 1hr
* It is recommended that MUS 201 be taken before MUS 207.
** APM 431 will conclude with a jazz jury.
Theory/History Emphasis 18 Semester Hours
Theory Component (required courses) 9 Semester Hours
MUS 304 Counterpoint 3hrs
MUS 305 Form and Analysis 3hrs
MUS 306 Orchestration 3hrs
History Component (required courses) 9 Semester Hours
MUS 201 Jazz History 3hrs
MUS 308 Topics in Music Literature 6hrs
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED MINIMUM 65 SEMESTER HOURS |