B.A., Music/Music Education, Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences

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Curriculum

All programs are chosen in consultation with the student’s academic adviser. Electives must be approved by the adviser. The requirements listed are the minimum, and students may choose to take more credits in their major fields.
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Music Performance Major Requirements

		Credits
I. Music History		6
MUHI 1201	History of Western Musical Styles I	3
MUHI 1202	History of Western Musical Styles II	3
	*Additional work may be required in Music History
II. Theory		14
MUTH 1112	Theory of Music I	4
MUTH 2112	Theory of Music II	4
MUTH 3111	Theory of Music III	3
MUTH 4111	Theory of Music IV	3
III. Applied Music		20
	A. Primary Instrument (Select 16 credits):
MUAP 2211-2219	Private Piano Instruction or	16
MUAP 2231-2239	Private Voice Instruction or	16
MUAP 3291-3299	Private Brass Instruction or	16
MUAP 3391-3399	Private Woodwinds Instruction or	16
MUAP 3491-3499	Private Strings Instruction or	16
MUAP 3591-3599	Private Percussion Instruction or	16
MUAP 3691-3699	Private Organ Instruction	16
	B. Secondary Instrument (Select 4 credits):
MUAP 1011-1012	Beginning Piano I-II or	4
MUAP 2211-2219	Private Piano Instruction or	4
MUAP 1131	Beginning Voice	2
MUAP 2231-2239	Private Voice Instruction or	2
MUAP 1291-1294	Beginning Instruments	2
MUAP 3291-3299	Private Brass Instruction or	2
MUAP 3391-3399	Private Woodwinds Instruction or	2
MUAP 3491-3499	Private Strings Instruction or	2
MUAP 3591-3599	Private Percussion Instruction or	2
MUAP 1011	Beginning Piano	2
MUAP 3691-3699	Private Organ Instruction or	2
	C. Ensemble (Select 8 credits):
MUAP 1141-1148	Band or	1
MUAP 1151-1158	Chorus or	1
MUAP 1161-1168	Vocal Chamber Ensemble or	1
MUAP 1183-1190	Instrumental Chamber Ensemble	1
	D. Conducting (2 credits):
MUAP 1182	Conducting Techniques for Vocal Ensembles	2
		Total: 51
IV. Additional Requirements:
	A. All music performance majors shall demonstrate their proficiency for a faculty jury at the end of each semester;
	B. Music performance majors shall present a formal recital during their senior year;
	C. All music students are required to attend concerts and other activities sponsored by the Department Communication and The Arts and the Arts Council; and
	D. Students will participate in recitals during the academic year.

Music Education Major Requirements

		Credits
I. Music History		6
MUHI 1201	History of Western Music Style I	3
MUHI 1202	History of Western Music Style II	3
II. Theory		14
MUTH 1112	Theory of Music I	4
MUTH 2112	Theory of Music II	4
MUTH 3111	Theory of Music III	3
MUTH 4111	Theory of Music IV	3
III. Performance Music
	A. Primary Instrument (Select 16 credits):
MUAP 2211-2219	Private Piano Instruction or	16
MUAP 2231-2239	Private Voice Instruction or	16
MUAP 3291-2299	Private Brass Instruction or	16
MUAP 3391-3399	Private Woodwinds Instruction/Majors or	16
MUAP 3491-3499	Private Strings Instruction/Majors or	16
MUAP 3591-3599	Private Percussion Instruction/Majors or	16
MUAP 3691-3699	Private Organ Instruction/Majors	16
	B. Secondary Instrument (Select 8 credits):
	Note: All non-piano majors must study piano as their secondary instrument.
MUAP 1011-1012	Beginning Piano I-II	4
MUAP 1131	Beginning Voice	2
MUAP 2211-2219	Private Piano Instruction or	4
MUAP 2231-2239	Private Voice Instruction or	6
MUAP 1291-1294	Beginning Instruments	2
MUAP 3291-3299	Private Brass Instruction or	6
MUAP 3391-3399	Private Woodwinds Instruction or	6
MUAP 3491-3499	Private Strings Instruction or	6
MUAP 3591-3599	Private Percussion Instruction or	6
MUAP 3691-3699	Private Organ Instruction	6
	C. Other Instruments (8 credits):
MUAP 1291-1294	Beginning Instruments	8
	D. Ensemble (Select 8 credits):
MUAP 1141-1148	Band or	1
MUAP 1151-1158	Chorus or	1
MUAP 1161-1168	Vocal Chamber Ensemble or	1
MUAP 1183-1190	Instrumental Chamber Ensemble	1
	E. Conducting (2 credits):
MUAP 1182	Conducting Techniques for Vocal Ensembles	2
	F. Methods (3 credits):
EDST 3513	Methods of Teaching Music	3
		Total: 66
IV. Additional Requirements:
	A. All comprehensive music majors shall demonstrate their proficiency for a faculty jury at the end of each semester
	B. Comprehensive music majors shall present formal recitals during the last semester of their senior year
	C. All music students are required to attend concerts and other activities sponsored by the Department of Communication and The Arts and the Arts Council;
	D. Students will participate in recitals during the academic year; and
	E. All senior recital dates and sites must be approved by the private instructor and the chair of the division.
	F. To qualify for teacher certification students will take the National Teachers Exam during their senior year.

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B.A., Major in Comprehensive Music