Music Major
All major courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
45 Credit Hours
Required Courses: 45 credit hours
MUSI 095 (Ensemble): Take 4 terms for credit.
MUSI 096/097 (Small Ensemble): Take 2 terms, may be for zero credit each term.
MUSI 161-167 (Private Lessons): Take 8 terms for credit.
*Students may carry a 0-credit load in MUSI 095 and/or MUSI 161-167 due to number of allowable electives. Contact your advisor if you have questions about this allocation.
| MUSI 120 | Music Theory I: Basic Concepts and Skills (A) | 2 |
| MUSI 120L | Aural Skills Lab I (A) | 1 |
| MUSI 121 | Music Theory II: Melodic Structures and Diatonic Harmony | 2 |
| MUSI 121L | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 210 | Music History and Literature to 1750 (WT) | 3 |
| MUSI 212 | Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present | 3 |
| MUSI 214 | Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World (W) & (PW) | 3 |
| MUSI 220 | Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Formal Practices | 2 |
| MUSI 220L | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSI 221 | Music Theory IV: Extended Chromaticism and Contrapuntal Genres | 2 |
| MUSI 221L | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSI 300 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 3 |
| MUSI 321 | Instrumentation and Arranging | 3 |
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| MUSI 096-097 | MUSI Small Ensemble (MUSI 096, MUSI 097) | 0-1 |
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Music Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
First Year
Fall Semester
| FYS 110 | First Year Seminar I (FS) | 4 |
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 120 | Music Theory I: Basic Concepts and Skills (A) | 2 |
| MUSI 120L | Aural Skills Lab I (A) | 1 |
| MUSI 152 | Beginning Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 121 | Music Theory II: Melodic Structures and Diatonic Harmony | 2 |
| MUSI 121L | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 153 | Beginning Class Piano II | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 210 | Music History and Literature to 1750 (WT) | 3 |
| MUSI 220 | Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Formal Practices | 2 |
| MUSI 220L | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 212 | Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present | 3 |
| MUSI 221 | Music Theory IV: Extended Chromaticism and Contrapuntal Genres | 2 |
| MUSI 221L | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 214 | Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World (W) & (PW) | 3 |
| MUSI 300 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 3 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| MUSI | MUSI Elective | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| MUSI | MUSI Elective | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| MUSI 095 | Music Ensemble: | 1 |
| MUSI 161 - 167 | MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167) | 1 |
| MUSI | MUSI Elective | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Majors and Minors must normally complete their Applied Music requirement in the same performance area. Music Education - Vocal Emphasis majors whose major applied area is piano or organ must take a minimum of four terms in voice of either 30 or 50 minute lessons. If the major applied area is voice, seven terms of 50 minute lessons are required. Music Education - Instrumental Emphasis majors must normally take the seven applied terms of 50 minute lessons on one instrument or in one instrumental area (woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion). If the major applied area is piano or organ, four terms must be on one other approved instrument. Exceptions are permitted only upon petition to the Department of Music. A recital performance of at least 30 minutes duration is required during the junior or senior year for music majors. No recital is required for Music minors. Music Education majors whose performing medium is piano or organ must receive credit for at least four terms of 30 or 50 minute lessons or instrumental lessons corresponding to the emphasis chosen.