Feb 06, 2025  
2015-2016 General Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home

  All Degree Programs
  Courses: General Information
  **COURSE SEARCH**

  Academic Calendar, 2015-2016
  The University
  Academic Programs
  Student Life
  Undergraduate Admissions
  Financial Aid and Scholarships
  Undergraduate Fees and Expenses
  Undergraduate Degree Requirements
  Regulations
  The General Education Component of Undergraduate Education

  University College
  College of Agriculture
  College of Art & Design
  E.J. Ourso College of Business
  School of the Coast & Environment
  College of Engineering
  Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College
  College of Human Sciences & Education
  College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  School of Mass Communication
  College of Music & Dramatic Arts
  College of Science
  The Graduate School
  School of Veterinary Medicine
  LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center

  Research/Faculty Resources
  International Programs
  Continuing Education
  Reserve Officers Training Corps
  LSU–Southern University Cooperative Programs
  Honorary Societies
  Alumni Relations Development
  Administration
  Faculty
  Glossary

  Undergraduate Degree Codes 2015-16
  Undergraduate Minor Codes 2015-16
  Graduate Degree Codes 2015-16
  Graduate Minor Codes 2015-16
  My Portfolio
HELP
2015-2016 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, B.M.

Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
Tweet this Page (opens a new window)

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Academic Programs

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.

 

Semester 1

 

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

 

Semester 7

 

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.

Semester 1

 

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.

Semester 1

 

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.

Semester 1

 

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.

Semester 1

 

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: 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.

Semester 1

 

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

 

Semester 7

 

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.

Semester 1

 

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 .
 

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Academic Programs


Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
Tweet this Page (opens a new window)