Nov 24, 2024  
2023-2024 General Catalog 
    
2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, B.M.


Areas of Concentration


Brass/Woodwind/Percussion


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1705 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2620 MUS 2630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2622 /MUS 2632 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3620 /MUS 3630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 17

Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 12

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


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

Composition


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1705  , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: MATH 1021  or MATH 1029 , ”C” or better in primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2620 /MUS 2630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2622 /MUS 2632 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3620 /MUS 3630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Semester 1


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

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


  • Primary Applied Music Course (3)
  • Major Ensemble Course (1)1
  • General Education course - Social Sciences (3)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • General Education course - Arts (not MUS) (3)
Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 12

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

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

Piano Pedagogy


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in MUS 1705 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1021  or MATH 1029 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2620 /MUS 2630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2622 /MUS 2632 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3620 /MUS 3630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 17

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 15

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.

3MUS 4757 MUS 4758  & MUS 4763 , MUS 4764  are offered in alternating years; please consult the department for course availability. 

Piano Performance


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1705 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: MATH 1021  or MATH 1029 , ”C” or better in primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2620 /MUS 2630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2622 /MUS 2632 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3620 /MUS 3630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 17

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 17

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 12

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 15

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 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.

3MUS 4757 MUS 4758 MUS 4763 , & MUS 4764  are offered in alternating years; please consult the department for course availability. 

Strings


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in MUS 1705 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: MATH 1021  or MATH 1029 , “C” or better in primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2620 /MUS 2630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2622 /MUS 2632 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3620 /MUS 3630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 15

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 - 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. Harp students should take MUS 4774  in lieu of electives.

Voice


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better MUS 1705 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 , ”C” or better in primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MUS 2620 MUS 2630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in MUS 2622 /MUS 2632 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in MUS 3620 /MUS 3630 , primary applied music course; 2.0 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 17

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 17

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 13

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 4232 , MUS 4233 , MUS 4234 , MUS 4235 , MUS 4236 .

3 - French, German or Italian.

4 - Choose from: MUS 3750 MUS 3997 , or MUS 4241 .

MUS 4351  is offered in alternating years. Please consult course offerings and/or the department for course availability.