Music Curriculum
The following requirements must be met in order to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music.
Courses |
Hours |
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General Education Requirements |
47 |
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Liberal Arts Requirements |
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PHIL |
231 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
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CIS |
240 |
Microcomputer Software Application |
3 |
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Literature Course |
3 |
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Visual and Performing Arts Course |
3 |
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Total Liberal Arts Requirements |
12 |
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Theoretical Studies |
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MUSIC |
121 |
Music Skills I |
1 |
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MUSIC |
122 |
Music Skills II |
1 |
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MUSIC |
221 |
Music Skills III |
1 |
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MUSIC |
222 |
Music Skills IV |
1 |
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MUSIC |
131 |
Music Theory I |
2 |
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MUSIC |
132 |
Music Theory II |
2 |
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MUSIC |
231 |
Music Theory III |
2 |
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MUSIC |
232 |
Music Theory IV |
2 |
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MUSIC |
323 |
Composition |
3 |
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MUSIC |
331 |
Computer Technology for Musicians |
2 |
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Total Theoretical Studies |
17 |
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Fundamental Keyboard Studies |
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MUSIC |
111 |
Class Piano I |
1 |
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MUSIC |
211 |
Class Piano II |
1 |
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MUSIC |
311 |
Class Piano III |
1 |
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MUSIC |
411 |
Class Piano IV (Piano Proficiency Exam required to pass class) |
1 |
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Total Fundamental Keyboard Studies |
4 |
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Leadership Skills |
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MUSIC |
227 |
Conducting Techniques |
1 |
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MUSIC |
251 |
Pedagogy I |
1 |
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MUSIC |
252 |
Pedagogy II |
1 |
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MUSIC |
443 |
Special Topics in the Music Industry |
3 |
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MUSIC |
444 |
Internship |
6 |
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Total Leadership Skills |
12 |
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History and Literature (Select 6 hours from Courses listed below) |
6 |
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MUSIC |
237 |
Medieval and Renaissance History and Literature |
2 |
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MUSIC |
238 |
Music in World Cultures |
2 |
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MUSIC |
337 |
Baroque and Classical |
2 |
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MUSIC |
338 |
Romantic & 20 th Century |
2 |
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Total History and Literature |
8 |
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Applied Studies |
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Select Principle Instrument |
8 |
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MUSIC |
112 |
Individual Instrument |
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MUSIC |
114 |
Individual Piano |
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MUSIC |
115 |
Individual Voice |
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MUSIC |
116 |
Individual Organ |
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MUSIC |
333 |
Junior Recital |
0.5 |
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MUSIC |
335 |
Music Seminar |
0 |
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MUSIC |
433 |
Senior Recital |
1 |
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Total Applied Studies |
9.5 |
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Major Ensembles |
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MUSIC |
117 |
College Choir [8 Semesters x 0.5] |
4 |
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MUSIC |
101 |
Marching Band (Instrumental Majors Only) [4 Semesters x 0.5] Fall Only |
2 |
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MUSIC |
119 |
Concert Band (Instrumental Majors Only) [4 Semesters x 0.5] Spring Only |
2 |
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Total Major Ensembles |
4 |
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Music Electives (Select 9 hours from courses listed below) |
9 |
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MUSIC |
113 |
Class Voice |
1 |
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MUSIC |
228 |
Choral Conducting and Literature |
1 |
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MUSIC |
229 |
Instrumental Conducting and Literature |
1 |
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MUSIC |
237 |
Medieval and Renaissance Music History |
2 |
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MUSIC |
243 |
Diction I |
1 |
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MUSIC |
244 |
Diction II |
1 |
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MUSIC |
246 |
Jazz Improvisation II (may be repeated) |
3 |
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MUSIC |
325 |
Survey of African American Music |
3 |
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MUSIC |
329 |
Commercial Music Arranging |
2 |
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MUSIC |
341 |
Instrumental and Choral Arranging |
2 |
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MUSIC |
423 |
Introduction to Church Music |
3 |
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MUSIC |
429 |
Independent Study |
3 |
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MUSIC |
442 |
Studio Recording Techniques II |
3 |
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MUSIC |
437 |
Survey of Contemporary Popular Music |
2 |
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Music Major Requirements |
63.5 |
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Grand Total Music Major Requirements |
122.5 |
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