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Suggested Course Sequence for Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree - Instrumental Option
(Revised Spring 2007)
Freshman Year
| MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr | MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr |
| MUSC 103 Theory of Music I | 3 cr | MUSC 104 Theory of Music II | 3 cr |
| MUSC 108 The World of Music | 4 cr | MUSC 114 Aural Skills II | 1 cr |
| MUSC 113 Aural Skills I | 1 cr | MUSC 119 Class Piano II* | 1 cr |
| MUSC 118 Class Piano I* | 1 cr | MUSC 1xx Applied Major | 3 cr |
| MUSC 1xx Applied Major | 3 cr | Large Ensemble** | 1 cr |
| Large Ensemble** | 1 cr | ENGL 102 Critical R&W | 3 cr |
| ENGL 101 English Composition | 3 cr | Natural or Physical Science | 4 cr |
| Total | 16 cr | Total | 16 cr |
Sophomore Year
| MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr | MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr |
| MUSC 203 Theory of Music III | 3 cr | MUSC 204 Theory of Music IV | 3 cr |
| MUSC 213 Aural Skills III | 1 cr | MUSC 214 Aural Skills IV | 1 cr |
| MUSC 218 Class Piano III* | 1 cr | MUSC 219 Class Piano IV* | 1 cr |
| MUSC 2xx Applied Major | 3 cr | MUSC 304 Music History I | 3 cr |
| Large Ensemble** | 1 cr | MUSC 2xx Applied Major | 3 cr |
| COMM 101 Speech | 3 cr | Large Ensemble** | 1 cr |
| Foreign Language (French/German) | 4 cr | Foreign Language (French/German) | 4 cr |
| Total | 16 cr | Total | 16 cr |
Junior Year
| MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr | MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr |
| MUSC 305 Music History II | 3 cr | MUSC 306 Music History III | 3 cr |
| MUSC 311 Form & Analysis | 2 cr | MUSC 320 Instrumental Conducting | 2 cr |
| MUSC 3xx Applied Major | 3 cr | MUSC 411 Instrument Literature | 2 cr |
| Large Ensemble** | 1 cr | MUSC 4xx Music Theory Elective | 2 cr |
| Chamber Ensemble | 1 cr | MUSC 3xx Applied Major | 3 cr |
| Natural or Physical Science | 4 cr | Large Ensemble** | 1 cr |
| Fine Arts or Humanities (not Foreign Language or Music) | 3 cr | Chamber Ensemble | 1 cr |
| Social Science | 3 cr | ||
| Total | 17 cr | Total | 17 cr |
Senior Year
| MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr | MUSC 107 Recital Attendance | 0 cr |
| MUSC 4xx Music History Elective | 3 cr | MUSC 412 Instrument Pedagogy | 2 cr |
| MUSC 4xx Applied Major | 3 cr | Music Elective*** | 2 cr |
| Large Ensemble** | 1 cr | MUSC 495 Senior Recital | 2 cr |
| Chamber Ensemble | 1 cr | MUSC 4xx Applied Major | 3 cr |
| Social Science | 3 cr | Large Ensemble** | 1 cr |
| Social Science | 3 cr | Chamber Ensemble | 1 cr |
| Non-music elective | 3 cr | Social Science | 3 cr |
| Non-music elective | 3 cr | ||
| Total | 17 cr | Total | 17 cr |
*The Piano Proficiency Requirement must be met. If a student cannot pass the proficiency exam, he or she must take Class Piano (118-119 or 218-219) courses at the appropriate level until MUSC 219 is passed with a grade of "C-" or better. Students must register concurrently for Class Piano with MUSC 103-104 and 203-204.
**Large Ensembles. Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion majors must choose Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble or Concert Band as their large ensemble each semester. String majors must choose the Idaho State Civic Symphony. Organ and Guitar majors may choose any of the aforementioned ensembles, Concert Choir or Women's Choir as their large ensemble.
***Music Electives. Music electives must be chosen from Music Courses, not from Applied Music or Music Ensembles (Performing Organizations).
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