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Nov 28, 2024

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2016-2017 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Music-Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Violin] Concentration

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Total Hours Required for Degree: 120

Freshman Fall - 14 hours

Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours

ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)
PIAN 115 - Class Piano (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
VILN 101 - Violin (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3) (Must accrue 2 credit hours)
Choose one of the following:
MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Freshman Spring - 16 hours

Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours

ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
MUSC 101 - Music Theory I (Lec. 2, Lab.1, Cr. 2)
MUSC 101L - Ear Training/Sight Singing I (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
PIAN 116 - Class Piano (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
VILN 102 - Violin (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3) (Must accrue 2 credit hours)

Sophomore Fall - 16 hours

Additional History or Broad Humanities General Education Elective - 3 hours
Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours

MUSC 102 - Music Theory II (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
MUSC 102L - Ear Training/Sight Singing II (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
PIAN 215 - Class Piano (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
VILN 201 - Violin (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3) (Must accrue 2 credit hours)
Choose one of the following:
HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 16 hours

Elective - 2 hours
English Literature General Education Elective - 3 hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours

MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
MUSC 200 - Admission to Upper-Division Major Performance Study (Cr. 0)
MUSC 201 - Advanced Music Theory I (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
MUSC 201L - Advanced Ear Training/Sight Singing I (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
MUSC 261 - Introduction to Music History and Literature (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
PIAN 216 - Class Piano (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
VILN 202 - Violin (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3) (Must accrue 2 credit hours)

Junior Fall - 17 hours

Fine Arts General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must be ART or THEA)
Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours

MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
MUSC 202L - Advanced Ear Training/Sight Singing II (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
MUSC 230 - Form and Analysis (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)
MUSC 362 - Music History and Literature I: Antiquity through Pre-Classic Period (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
VILN 301 - Violin (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3) (Must accrue 3 credit hours)
Choose one of the following:
- Minor Instrument 101 - 1 hour
MUSC 281 - Percussion Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 291 - Stringed Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 361 - Brasswind Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 371 - Woodwind Instrument Class I (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 372 - Woodwind Instrument Class II (Lec. 1, Lab.1, Cr. 1)

Junior Spring - 14 hours

MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts (Lab. 2, Cr. 0)
MUSC 308 - Conducting (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
MUSC 312 - Tonal Counterpoint (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
MUSC 363 - Music History and Literature II: Classic Period through Present (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
MUSC 399 - Junior Recital for Music Performance (Cr. 1)
MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles (Cr. 1 each sem.)
VILN 302 - Violin (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3) (Must accrue 3 credit hours)
Choose one of the following:
- Minor Instrument 102 - 1 hour
MUSC 281 - Percussion Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 291 - Stringed Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 361 - Brasswind Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 371 - Woodwind Instrument Class I (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 372 - Woodwind Instrument Class II (Lec. 1, Lab.1, Cr. 1)

Senior Fall - 15 hours

MUSC 330 - 20th Century Techniques and Materials (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
MUSC 402 - Instrumental Arranging (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
MUSC 445 - Pedagogy for Performance Majors I (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles (Cr. 1 each sem.)
VILN 401 - Violin (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3) (Must accrue 3 credit hours)
Choose one of the following:
- Minor Instrument 201 - 1 hour
MUSC 281 - Percussion Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 291 - Stringed Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 361 - Brasswind Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 371 - Woodwind Instrument Class I (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 372 - Woodwind Instrument Class II (Lec. 1, Lab.1, Cr. 1)
Choose one of the following:
MUSC 253 - The History of Rock and Roll (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
MUSC 319 - Composers of African Descent (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
MUSC 322 - The Music of the Beatles (Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
MUSC 324 - American Popular Music (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 12 hours

MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1-2 each sem.)
MUSC 447 - Literature of the Performance Major I (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)
MUSC 492 - Senior Recital for Music Performance (Cr. 4)
MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles (Cr. 1 each sem.)
Choose one of the following:
- Minor Instrument 202 - 1 hour
MUSC 281 - Percussion Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 291 - Stringed Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 361 - Brasswind Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 371 - Woodwind Instrument Class I (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
MUSC 372 - Woodwind Instrument Class II (Lec. 1, Lab.1, Cr. 1)
Choose one of the following:
MUSC 253 - The History of Rock and Roll (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
MUSC 319 - Composers of African Descent (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
MUSC 322 - The Music of the Beatles (Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
MUSC 324 - American Popular Music (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Notes:

For Major Ensemble Electives, students must enroll in MUSC 396 as deemed appropriate by the director of strings for eight terms. Only one credit of major ensemble electives may be applied to degree requirements each semester.
For Minor Instrument, students must choose from the following: Baritone, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Saxophone, String Bass, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, or Viola.
Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in all MUSC, PIAN, and instrument courses.

General Notes

All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.

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