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:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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
MUS 308	Contextual Studies I - Genre
MUS 309	Contextual Studies I - Period
MUS 310	Contextual Studies I - Topic
Select at least one of the following:		4
MUS 408	Contextual Studies II - Genre
MUS 409	Contextual Studies II - Period
MUS 410	Contextual Studies II - Topic
Creative Application Courses		2
MUS 312	Counterpoint
MUS 321	Composition I
MUS 343	Orchestration
MUS 437	Music Technology I
MUS 438	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
MUS 188	Percussion Ensemble & Marimba Choir
MUS 193	Marimba Choir
MUS 195	Brass Chamber Music
MUS 197	Woodwind Chamber Music
MUS 199	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.