Music Major

All major courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

44 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 44 credit hours

Ensemble: Take 4 terms.

Small Ensemble: Take 2 terms.

Private Lessons: Take 8 terms.

MUSI 1300	Music Theory I	2
MUSI 1301	Music Theory II	2
MUSI 1310	Aural Skills I	1
MUSI 1311	Aural Skills II	1
MUSI 2210	Music History and Literature to 1750	3
MUSI 2211	Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present	3
MUSI 2300	Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Formal Practices	2
MUSI 2301	Music Theory IV: Extended Chromaticism and Contrapuntal Genres	2
MUSI 2310	Aural Skills III	1
MUSI 2311	Aural Skills IV	1
MUSI 3210	Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World	3
MUSI 3300	Instrumentation and Arranging	3
MUSI 3440	Fundamentals of Conducting	3
MUSI 1700 - 1799	MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 1700-1799)	1
MUSI 1100-1180	MUSI Small Ensemble (MUSI 1100-1180)	0-1

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MUSI 1500	Introduction to Music Technology	3
MPRO 1311	Sibelius I	3
MPRO 2111	Pro Tools Fundamentals I	3
MPRO 2211	Media Composer Fundamentals I	3

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 3000-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 1410-2411 and/or private keyboard lessons in order to gain the necessary skills to pass the proficiency exam.