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 (PW)(W) | 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.
Music Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]
Majors and Minors must normally complete their Applied Music requirement in the same performance area. Exceptions are permitted only upon petition to the Dean of the School 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.
- Students are required to demonstrate keyboard proficiency in order to be admitted into 300-level lessons. Keyboard proficiency is demonstrated through passing the keyboard proficiency exam. In the event that a student does not have prior keyboard experience, they should register for MUSI 152-155 and/or private keyboard lessons in order to gain the necessary skills to pass the proficiency exam.