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
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| Credits
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| I. Music History | | 9
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| | MUHI 1102, 1108 and 1133 or 1134 | |
| | *Additional work may be required in Music History | |
| II. Theory | | 14
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| 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 6 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 of Art and Music
and the Arts Council; and | |
| D. Students will participate in recitals during the academic
year.
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Music Education Major Requirements
| | Credits |
| I. Music History | | 9 |
| | MUHI 1102, 1108, and 1133 or 1134) | 9 |
| | *Additional work in Music History may be required | |
| 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 6 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 |
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| Total: 66
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| 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 Art and Music 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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