The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is a general music degree with additional electives in the arts and humanities. The Bachelor of Science in Music degree emphasizes the study of music with additional electives in science and mathematics. Seventy credits of non-music courses are required in the B.A. and B.S. degrees.
Degree candidates whose applied major is voice are encouraged to take a second year of a foreign language - French or German.
Music Requirements
MUSC 100 Recital attendance
(7 semesters) 0 cr
MUSC 103 Theory of Music I 4 cr
MUSC 104 Theory of Music II 4 cr
MUSC 105 Introduction to Music
(Goal 6) 3 cr
MUSC 203 Theory of Music III 4 cr
MUSC 204 Theory of Music IV 4 cr
MUSC 205 Music History I 3 cr
MUSC 206 Music History 11 3 cr
MUSC 305 Music History III 3 cr
MUSC 306 Music History IV 3 cr
MUSC 311 Form and Analysis 2 cr
MUSC 495 Senior recital 2 cr
Applied Music 8 cr
Large Performing Ensembles
(band, orchestra, choir 8 cr
IN ADDITION: *Piano Proficiency
**Chamber Ensembles
Music electives 7 cr
(Choose from MUSC 211, 212, 255, 256, 258, 259, 301, 319, 320, 401, 406, 407, 408, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 433, 434, 491.)
Required Courses
MUSC 100 Recital Attendance
(four semesters) 0 cr
MUSC 103 Theory of Music I 4 cr
MUSC 104 Theory of Music II 4 cr
MUSC 105 Introduction to Music
(Goal 6) 3 cr
MUSC 305 Music History III 3 cr
MUSC 306 Music History IV 3 cr
Applied Music (2 credits at
the 100 level, 2 credits at
the 200 level) 4 cr
Large Performing Ensembles
(band, choir, orchestra) 4 cr
Performing Organizations
Membership in organized music groups is open to all university students subject to approval of the respective directors. All ensembles listed below may be repeated at any time without limitation. However, only 8 credits of music ensembles can be counted toward graduation credit hour requirements. All music majors are required to participate in a large ensemble (band, orchestra, choir) as a portion of their applied music study. **Participation in chamber ensembles is expected during the degree program with a chamber ensemble performance required as a portion of the student's senior recital program. Applied Music--Private Lessons
Private lessons are offered in band and orchestral instruments, voice, piano, organ and classical guitar for 1 or 2 credits each semester. There is no fee for music majors whose curricula require applied music. All others pay special music fees. Students desiring to major or minor in music will normally be classified as entering freshmen in the 100 level of the series. All music majors must pass the department's Junior Standing Exam in applied music (usually taken at the end of the sophomore year) and register for, and pass, a minimum of 2 credits at the 300 level and 2 credits at the 400 level.
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Piano 121 221 321 g421
Voice 131 231 331 g431
Organ 141 241 341 g441
Strings 161 261 361 g461
Brass 165 265 365 g465
Woodwinds 175 275 375 g475
Percussion 185 285 385 g485
Any student registering in any of the above course numbers will be required to register for MUSC 100 and attend the weekly General Recital Hours/Studio Classes and evening concerts. If a student does not plan to attend the required recital hour/studio classes and evening concerts, s/he should register for one of the following secondary instruction course numbers.
MUSC 120 Piano Secondary 1 cr MUSC 130 Voice Secondary 1 cr MUSC 140 Organ Secondary 1 cr MUSC 160 Strings Secondary 1 cr MUSC 164 Brass Secondary 1 cr MUSC 174 Woodwinds Secondary 1 cr MUSC 184 Percussion Secondary 1 cr
These courses are an undergraduate classification for non-majors, for prospective majors who do not yet meet the level of proficiency expected of a major, or for majors who wish to study an additional applied music area other than their major area.