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Music Curriculum

The following requirements must be met in order to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music.


Courses

Hours

 

General Education Requirements

47

Liberal Arts Requirements

PHIL

231

Introduction to Philosophy

3

CIS

240

Microcomputer Software Application

3

Literature Course

3

Visual and Performing Arts Course

3

Total Liberal Arts Requirements

12

 

 

 

 

Theoretical Studies

MUSIC

121

Music Skills I

1

MUSIC

122

Music Skills II

1

MUSIC

221

Music Skills III

1

MUSIC

222

Music Skills IV

1

MUSIC

131

Music Theory I

2

MUSIC

132

Music Theory II

2

MUSIC

231

Music Theory III

2

MUSIC

232

Music Theory IV

2

MUSIC

323

Composition

3

MUSIC

331

Computer Technology for Musicians

2

Total Theoretical Studies

17

 

 

 

 

Fundamental Keyboard Studies

MUSIC

111

Class Piano I

1

MUSIC

211

Class Piano II

1

MUSIC

311

Class Piano III

1

MUSIC

411

Class Piano IV (Piano Proficiency Exam required to pass class)

1

Total Fundamental Keyboard Studies

4

 

 

 

 

Leadership Skills

MUSIC

227

Conducting Techniques

1

MUSIC

251

Pedagogy I

1

MUSIC

252

Pedagogy II

1

MUSIC

443

Special Topics in the Music Industry

3

MUSIC

444

Internship

6

Total Leadership Skills

12

 

 

 

 

History and Literature (Select 6 hours from Courses listed below)

6

 

 

MUSIC

237

Medieval and Renaissance History and Literature

2

MUSIC

238

Music in World Cultures

2

MUSIC

337

Baroque and Classical

2

MUSIC

338

Romantic & 20 th Century

2

Total History and Literature

8

 

 

Applied Studies

Select Principle Instrument

8

MUSIC

112

Individual Instrument

MUSIC

114

Individual Piano

MUSIC

115

Individual Voice

MUSIC

116

Individual Organ

MUSIC

333

Junior Recital

0.5

MUSIC

335

Music Seminar

0

MUSIC

433

Senior Recital

1

Total Applied Studies

9.5

 

 

Major Ensembles

 

MUSIC

117

College Choir [8 Semesters x 0.5]

4

 

 

or

 

MUSIC

101

Marching Band (Instrumental Majors Only) [4 Semesters x 0.5] Fall Only

2

MUSIC

119

Concert Band (Instrumental Majors Only) [4 Semesters x 0.5] Spring Only

2

Total Major Ensembles

4

 

 

Music Electives (Select 9 hours from courses listed below)

9

 

 

MUSIC

113

Class Voice

1

MUSIC

228

Choral Conducting and Literature

1

MUSIC

229

Instrumental Conducting and Literature

1

MUSIC

237

Medieval and Renaissance Music History

2

MUSIC

243

Diction I

1

MUSIC

244

Diction II

1

MUSIC

246

Jazz Improvisation II (may be repeated)

3

MUSIC

325

Survey of African American Music

3

MUSIC

329

Commercial Music Arranging

2

MUSIC

341

Instrumental and Choral Arranging

2

MUSIC

423

Introduction to Church Music

3

MUSIC

429

Independent Study

3

MUSIC

442

Studio Recording Techniques II

3

MUSIC

437

Survey of Contemporary Popular Music

2

Music Major Requirements

63.5

 

 

 

 

Grand Total Music Major Requirements

122.5