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2015-2016 General Catalog 
    
2015-2016 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, B.M.


Areas of Concentration


Brass/Woodwind/Percussion


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1740 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MUS 1741 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2731 /MUS 2733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2732 /MUS 2734 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3731 /MUS 3733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

 

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 17

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 13

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


A “B” average in the applied major is required at the end of the fourth semester of study in order to pass the sophomore barrier exam.

1 - Choose from the following: MUS 4250 , MUS 4251 , MUS 4252 , MUS 4253  (maximum two credit hours), MUS 4254 , or MUS 4261 .

2 - If credit has been earned in ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , General Education Course(s) should be taken in lieu of ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 .

3 - A minimum of 8 hours chosen from MUS 2131 , MUS 3131 , MUS 2751 , MUS 3772 , MUS 4215 , MUS 4253 , MUS 4759 , MUS 4761 , MUED 3171 , and any 4000-level courses in music history or theory, or foreign language courses, which will be limited to a maximum of eight hours.

4 - If choosing the Woodwind concentration, one must take MUS 4126  and MUS 4173 .
 

Composition


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1740 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MUS 1741 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2731 /MUS 2733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2732 /MUS 2734 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3731 /MUS 3733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 17

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 17

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - Choose from the following: MUS 4232 , MUS 4233 , MUS 4234 , MUS 4235 , MUS 4236 , MUS 4251 , MUS 4252 , MUS 4253 (maximum two credit hours), MUS 4254 , or MUS 4261 .

2 - If credit has been earned in ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , General Education Course(s) should be taken in lieu of ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 .

3 - Five semesters are required, at least four of which must be in the same instrument.

4 - In the senior year, MUS 3153 , Applied Electroacoustic, may be substituted for one semester of MUS 3151 , Primary Composition.

5 – Piano proficiency at the level of completion of MUS 1133  required for Composition majors.

Harp


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1740 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MUS 1741 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2731 /MUS 2733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2732 /MUS 2734 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3731 /MUS 3733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - If credit has been earned in ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , General Education Course(s) should be taken in lieu of ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 .

2 - Choose from the following: MUS 4251 , MUS 4252 , MUS 4253  (maximum two credit hours), MUS 4254 , or MUS 4261 .

3 - Select one from MUS 4215 , MUED 3171 , or any 4000-level course in music history or theory other than those applied to degree requirements.

4 - May not choose from MUS 1010 , 1100-level, MUS 1751 , or MUS 1799 .

Organ


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1740 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MUS 1741 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2731 /MUS 2733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2732 /MUS 2734 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3731 /MUS 3733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 12

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - If credit has been earned in ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , General Education Course(s) should be taken in lieu of ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 .

2 - Choose from the following: MUS 4101 , MUS 4220 , MUS 4224 , MUS 4232 , MUS 4233 , MUS 4234 , MUS 4235 , MUS 4236 , MUS 4250 , MUS 4251 , MUS 4252 , MUS 4253  (maximum two credit hours), MUS 4254 , or MUS 4261 .

3 - Select one from MUS 4215 , MUED 3171 , and any 4000-level courses in music history or theory other than those applied to degree requirements.

Piano Pedagogy


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1740 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MUS 1741 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2731 /MUS 2733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2732 /MUS 2734 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3731 /MUS 3733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 13

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


Other Requirements: Solo performances on at least two student recital hour programs or their equivalent during the period of undergraduate study. The senior recital may be a joint recital.

Electives: May not choose from MUS 1010 , 1100-level, MUS 1751 , or MUS 1799 .

1 - If credit has been earned in ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , General Education Course(s) should be taken in lieu of ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 .

2 - MUS 4101 , MUS 4220 , and MUS 4224  may be used to satisfy four hours of the major ensemble requirement.

3 - Select one from MUED 3171 , MUS 4215 , MUS 4759 , or any 4000-level course in music history or theory other than those applied to degree requirements.

Piano Performance


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1740 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MUS 1741 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2731 /MUS 2733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2732 /MUS 2734 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3731 /MUS 3733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


Other Requirements: Solo performances on at least four student recital hour programs or their equivalent during the period of undergraduate study. A junior recital may be elected in lieu of two such performances with the approval of the major professor.

1 - If credit has been earned in ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , General Education Course(s) should be taken in lieu of ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 .

2 - Choose from the following: MUS 4101 , MUS 4220 , MUS 4224 , MUS 4232 , MUS 4233 , MUS 4234 , MUS 4235 , MUS 4236 , MUS 4251 , MUS 4252 , MUS 4253  (maximum two credit hours), MUS 4254 , or MUS 4261 . (MUS 4220 , MUS 4224 , and/or MUS 4101  may be used to satisfy four hours of the major ensemble requirement.) Two semesters of MUS 4101  are required.

3 - Approved Electives: a minimum of two hours chosen from MUS 2133 , MUS 3133 , MUS 4215 , MUED 3171  and any 4000-level courses in music history or theory other than those applied to degree requirements and any foreign language courses.
 

Strings


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1740 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MUS 1741 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2731 /MUS 2733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2732 /MUS 2734 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3731 /MUS 3733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 16

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - If credit has been earned in ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , General Education Course(s) should be taken in lieu of ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 .

2 - Choose from the following: MUS 4251 , MUS 4252 , MUS 4253  (maximum two credit hours), MUS 4254 , or MUS 4261 .

3 - Approved electives: a minimum of 8 hours chosen from MUS 2131 , MUS 3131 , MUS 3997 , MUS 4215 , MUS 4253 , MUS 4260 , MUS 4759 , MUED 3171 , and any 4000-level course in music history or theory other than those applied to degree requirements and any foreign language courses.
 

Voice


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1740 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MUS 1741 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2731 /MUS 2733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2732 /MUS 2734 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3731 /MUS 3733 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 13

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - If credit has been earned in ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , General Education Course(s) should be taken in lieu of ENGL 1001  and/or MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 .

2 - Choose from the following: MUS 4232 , MUS 4233 , MUS 4234 , MUS 4235 , MUS 4236 .

3 - French, German or Italian.

4 - May not choose from MUS 1010 , 1100-level, MUS 1751 , or MUS 1799 .