Music Major, Minor, and Concentrations
Music Major
The following music core is required of all music majors:
- MUS-001 Concert/Recital Attendance (each semester or session) 0 credits
- MUS-051 Aural Skills I 1 credits
- MUS-101 Aural Skills II 1 credits
- MUS-102 Aural Skills III 1 credits
- MUS-103.1 Music Theory: I 3 credits
- MUS-104.1 Music Theory: II 3 credits
- MUS-202.1 Music Theory: III 3 credits
- MUS-203.1 Music Theory: IV 3 credits
- MUS-311.1 Music History: I 3 credits
- MUS-312.1 Music History: II 3 credits
- MUS-313.1 Music History: III 3 credits
TOTAL: 24 credits
Concentration in Secondary Vocal Music Education Precertification
- Music core 24 credits
- 7 credits from:
- Ensemble 10 credits
- MUS-341 Conducting 2 credits
- MUS-345 Teaching Band Instruments 2 credits
TOTAL: 45 credits
Music education students will minor in Education Studies and should have an advisor in the Education Department. For teaching certification, students will complete a fifth year internship in the Education Department and may opt to complete a Master of Education.
Concentration in Secondary Instrumental Music Education Precertification
- Music core 24 credits
- 6 credits from:
- Ensemble 10 credits
- MUS-341 Conducting 2 credits
- MUS-345 Teaching Band Instruments 2 credits
- MUS-242.1 String Instruments 1 credit
- MUS-133 Class Voice 1 credit
or - MUS-126 Chorale 1 credit
TOTAL: 46 credits
Music education students will minor in Education Studies and should have an advisor in the Education Department. For teaching certification, students will complete a fifth year internship in the Education Department and may opt to complete a Master of Education.
Concentration in Applied Voice
- Music core 24 credits
- 10 credits from:
- Ensemble 5 credits
- MUS-138 English & Italian Diction for Singers 1 credit
- MUS-139 French & German Diction 1 credit
- MUS-333 Vocal Pedagogy & Literature 2 credits
TOTAL: 43
Concentration in Applied Violin, Viola, or Cello
- Music core 24 credits
- 10 credits from:
- Ensemble 10 credits
- MUS-337 Orchestral Practicum 1 credit
TOTAL: 45
Concentration in Composition/Music Theory
- Music core 24 credits
- 4 credits from:
- Ensemble 4 credits
- MUS-301 Counterpoint 2 credits
- MUS-403.1 Composition (4 semesters) 4 credits
- MUS-405 Seminar in Music Theory 2 credits
TOTAL: 40
Concentration in General Music
- Music core 24 credits
- 5 credits from:
- Ensemble 7 credits
- Music electives 4 credits
TOTAL: 40
Music Minor
- MUS-001 Concert/Recital Attendance (each semester or session for two full years) 0 credits
- MUS-051 Aural Skills I 1 credits
- MUS-103.1 Music Theory: I 3 credits
- MUS-104.1 Music Theory: II 3 credits
- MUS-311.1 Music History: I 3 credits
- MUS-312.1 Music History: II 3 credits
- four semesters from:
- Ensemble: 4
TOTAL: 19
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