Major Requirements
The requirements for a major in instrumental music leading to a Bachelor of Music degree are 52 or 54 credits in music plus 28 private instruction credits and ensemble participation plus 24 credits in non-music electives:
Code | Title | Hours |
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Music Courses | ||
MUS 111 | Materials of Music I | 2 |
MUS 112 | Materials of Music II | 2 |
MUS 128 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
MUS 211 | Materials of Music III | 2 |
MUS 212 | Materials of Music IV | 2 |
MUS 225 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
MUS 226 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
MUS 232 | History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century | 4 |
MUS 343 | Orchestration | 2 |
MUS 361 | World Musics | 4 |
MUS 423 | Critical Analysis I | 2 |
MUS 424 | Critical Analysis II | 2 |
MUS 427 | Instrumental Conducting I | 2 |
MUS 476 | String Literature (string majors only) | 2 |
MUS 477 | String Pedagogy (string majors only) | 2 |
MUS 478 | Woodwinds, Brass or Percussion Literature and Pedagogy (woodwind, brass, or percussion majors only) | 2 |
MUS 482 | Senior Recital/Project | 2 |
Contextual Studies Courses | ||
Select two of the following: | 4 | |
Contextual Studies I - Genre | ||
Contextual Studies I - Period | ||
Contextual Studies I - Topic | ||
Select at least one of the following: | 4 | |
Contextual Studies II - Genre | ||
Contextual Studies II - Period | ||
Contextual Studies II - Topic | ||
Creative Application Courses | 2 | |
Counterpoint | ||
Composition I | ||
Orchestration | ||
Music Technology I | ||
Music Technology II | ||
Music Elective Courses | ||
6-8 credits from music elective courses | 6-8 | |
6 credits for String Majors only | ||
8 credits for WBP Majors only | ||
Non-Music Elective Courses | ||
24 credits from non-music elective courses | 24 | |
Private Instruction | ||
28 credits of private instruction: | ||
8 credits in the student's major instrument at the 200-level (four 2-credit courses) | 8 | |
16 credits in the student's major instrument at the 400-level (four 4-credit courses) | 16 | |
4 credits in the student's minor instrument or class piano (four 1-credit courses) | 4 | |
Ensemble | ||
8 semesters in ensemble 1 | 0 | |
Chamber Music | ||
0 credits in chamber music (two semesters). Participation in chamber music is required for two semesters by enrolling in: | 0 | |
Percussion Ensemble & Marimba Choir | ||
Marimba Choir | ||
Brass Chamber Music | ||
Woodwind Chamber Music | ||
String Chamber Music | ||
Recitals | ||
Seven student recitals: | ||
One appearance each semester in a general student recital in the major instrument in the first and sophomore years | ||
A half-recital in the major instrument in the junior year | ||
One appearance in a general student recital or studio recital in the minor instrument | ||
Total Hours | 106-108 |
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Participation in an appropriate ensemble as designated by the music faculty and as related to the major area of study is required each semester of enrollment.
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.