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-51 Aural Skills I: 1 credit
- MUS-101 Aural Skills II: 1 credit
- MUS-102 Aural Skills III: 1 credit
- 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
- Applied lessons, 4 credits (8 semesters) from:
- Ensemble, 6 credits
- Music Education Courses, 12 credits from:
- MUS-138 Diction-English & Italian 1 credit
- MUS-139 Diction-French & German 1 credit
- MUS-231 Piano Proficiency Exam 0 credits
OR
two semesters of applied piano lessons - MUS-341 Beginning Conducting 2 credits
- MUS-342 Advanced Conduction 2 credits
- MUS-345 Teaching Band Instruments 2 credits
- MUS-442 Music Methods & Materials 3 credits
- MUS-444 Choral Pedagogy & Practicum 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 Arts in Teaching.
Concentration in Secondary Instrumental Music Education Precertification
- Music core 24 credits
- Applied lessons, 5 credits from:
- MUS-130 Applied principle instrument 0.5 to 1 credit
- MUS-130 Applied second instrument 0.5 credit
- MUS-130 Applied third instrument 0.5 credit
- MUS-230 Applied principle instrument 0.5 to 1 credit
- MUS-330 Applied principle instrument 0.5 to 1 credit
- MUS-430 Applied principle instrument 0.5 to 1 credit
- Ensembles, 7 credits
- Music Education Courses, 10 credits from:
- MUS-231 Piano Proficiency Exam 0 credits
OR
two semesters of applied piano lessons - MUS-341 Beginning Conducting 2 credits
- MUS-342 Advanced Conduction 2 credits
- MUS-345 Teaching Band Instruments 2 credits
- MUS-442 Music Methods & Materials 3 credits
- MUS-443 String Pedagogy & Practicum 1 credit
OR
MUS-445 Band Pedagogy & Practicum 1 credits
TOTAL: 46 credits - MUS-231 Piano Proficiency Exam 0 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 Arts in Teaching.
Concentration in Applied Voice
- Music core 24 credits
- 10 credits from:
- Ensemble 10 credits
- MUS-138 Diction-English & Italian 1 credit
- MUS-139 Diction-French & German 1 credit
- MUS-333 Vocal Pedagogy & Literature 2 credits
TOTAL: 48
Concentration in Applied Violin, Viola, or Cello
- Music core 24 credits
- 10 credits from:
- Ensembles 10 credits
- MUS-337 Orchestral Practicum 1 credit
TOTAL: 45
Concentration in Composition/Music Theory
- Music core 24 credits
- 4 credits from:
- Ensemble 10 credits
- MUS-301 Counterpoint 2 credits
- MUS-403.1 Composition (4 semesters) 4 credits
- MUS-405 Seminar in Music Theory 2 credits
TOTAL: 46
Concentration in General Music
- Music core 24 credits
- 5 credits from:
- Ensemble 10 credits
- Music electives 4 credits
TOTAL: 43
Music Minor
- MUS-001 Concert/Recital Attendance (each semester or session for two full years) 0 credits
- MUS-51 Aural Skills I: 1 credit
- 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: 5
TOTAL: 20
Business & the Arts Major
As a joint program between the Business and Accounting department and the Performing and Fine Arts, this major offers students an opportunity to integrate an interest in the arts with an understanding of some of the practical applications of business. This major serves students preparing for careers in arts administration or management in music, theatre and the visual arts. It will also serve those who might want to create an independent gallery, ensemble, or theatre company.
Prerequisites
- MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics
- MAT 151 Calculus I
or
MAT-123.1 Applied Mathematics or equivalent
Core
Core course work in the Arts (5 to 7 credits in each of the three arts):
Art: (6 credits)
- ART-100 Drawing
or
ART-130 Design - Three credits of art history
Music: (5-6 credits)
- MUS-100 Music Fundamentals
- And one of the following:
Theatre: (6-7 credits)
- THE-115 Introduction to Theatre
- And one of the following:
Core course work in Business (17-19 total credits)
- One of the following:
- ACC-221 Financial Accounting
- BUS-391 Legal Environment of Business
- And Two of the Following Three
Students choose course work in one focus in the arts:
Visual Art Focus (12 - 15 credits):
- At least nine credits including both studio work and art history
- ART-403 Senior Project
- ART-494 Independent Study
or
ART-497 Internship
Music Focus (12 - 14 credits):
- MUS-311.1 Music History I
- MUS-312.1 Music History II
- MUS-313.1 Music History III
- Three credits of Applied Studies and/or Music Ensembles
- One to two credits MUS-494 Independent Study
or
MUS-497 Internship
Theatre Focus (13 - 18 credits):
- Three credits chosen from:
- at least six credits chosen from:
- one to three credits from one of the following:
- IND-499 Interdisciplinary Business/Arts Seminar (1 credit)
Other programs of study that my be of interest to music majors include: