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Department of Music (cont'd)

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major in Music

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
The following Academic Foundations course also satisfies requirements in the major:  MUSC 150 (3 cr.).  The credits may be counted only once.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in order to minimize the number of credits required for graduation.
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Music
Four credits of Applied Study selected from one of the following: MUSC 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119 4
MUSC 125 Keyboard Harmony I 1
MUSC 126 Keyboard Harmony II 1
MUSC 130 Music Theory I 3
MUSC 131 Aural Skills I 1
MUSC 132 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 133 Aural Skills II 1
*MUSC 150 Musics of the World 3
Four credits selected from the following performance ensembles 4
MUSC 160 Symphonic Band 1 R-4
MUSC 161 Symphony Orchestra 1 R-4
MUSC 162 Concert Choir 1 R-4
MUSC 230 Music Theory III 3
MUSC 231 Aural Skills III 1
MUSC 232 Music Theory IV 3
MUSC 233 Aural Skills IV 1

Upper Divisional Juries
Music majors must pass an upper divisional jury before registering for 300 Level Advanced Applied Music courses.  Students must apply for upper divisional with the chairperson at least two weeks prior to the proposed jury date.  Following are the upper divisional requirements:

  1. A closed audition before a faculty committee.  This audition may be performed during the semester, or during the semester-end juries.  It must consist of at least two solo works of varying styles that demonstrate appropriate technical and musical ability, as well as scales, and other performance requirements specified by the student’s applied teacher.

  2. A working copy of the student’s transcript to verify satisfactory progress in MUSC 232 and MUSC 233.

Four credits of Advanced Applied Study selected from one of the
following: MUSC 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319
4
MUSC 340 Music History:  A Survey of Music and Its Development in Western Civilization to 1750 3
MUSC 341 Music History:  A Survey of Music and Its Development in Western Civilization from 1750 to the Present 3
 
Four credits selected from the following performance ensembles 4
MUSC 360 Symphonic Band 1 R-4
MUSC 361 Symphony Orchestra 1 R-4
MUSC 362 Concert Choir 1 R-4
MUSC 440 Music Form and Style 3
MUSC 460 Instrumentation and Arranging 3
MUSC 499 Senior Recital 1
Total Music Credits 50
 
Total minimum credits for major 50
Minor 19
Language Requirements (see page 117) 14
Electives
The total number of elective credits required for the degree will be determined by the number of courses a student elects to take which fulfill both the Academic Foundations requirements and the major requirements.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
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Total minimum credits required for degree 120

*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Degree Major in Music

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Arts Degree Major in Music.  Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly.  Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

First Year F S
WRIT 101 3  
MUSC 125 1  
MUSC 126   1
MUSC 130 3  
MUSC 131 1  
MUSC 132   3
MUSC 133   1
MUSC 150 3  
Performance Ensemble 1 1
Applied Study 1 1
Academic Foundations 3 3
Electives   4
Total 16 14
Second Year F S
MUSC 230 3  
MUSC 231 1  
MUSC 232   3
MUSC 233   1
Performance Ensemble 1 1
Applied Study 1 1
Foreign Language 4 4
Academic Foundations   6
Academic Found. w/Lab 4  
Total 14 16
Third Year F S
MUSC 340 3  
MUSC 341   3
Performance Ensemble 1 1
Advanced Applied Study 1 1
Foreign Language 3 3
Academic Foundations 6 3
Minor   3
Total 14 14
Fourth Year F S
MUSC 440 3  
MUSC 460   3
MUSC 499   1
Performance Ensemble 1 1
Advanced Applied Study 1 1
Minor 9 8
Elective  3 1
Total  17 15
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