Music (B.M.)

Notes

¹Six (6) hours must be selected from the approved Writing Enriched courses- see General Education Requirements  section.
²No more than 2 surplus hours of ensemble may be used to fulfill the Approved Music Electives and Approved Electives combined requirement of 8 hours.
³Only 1 hour of a major ensemble may be applied to this degree requirement each semester.

General Core Requirements

Total Hours: 40

• Approved Humanities Elective - 3
• Approved Elective Requirements² - 5

Music Core Requirements

Total Hours: 62

• Major Music Ensemble³ - 8
• Major Instrument Study 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302 - 14
• Minor Instrument Study⁴ - 4

• MUSC 445 - Pedagogy for Performance Majors (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)

• (Taken as an Approved 400-level Music Elective.)

Concentration Requirements

Total Hours: 13

• Approved Music History/Literature Elective - 3
• Major Instrument Study 401 - 3

• MUSC 200 - Admission to Upper-Division Major Performance Study

• (Students enrolled in all performance concentrations must successfully pass MUSC 200, Admission to Upper-Division Major Performance Study, in order to progress into 300-level major performance study.)

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• MUSC 399 - Junior Recital for Music Performance (Cr. 1)
• MUSC 492 - Senior Recital for Music Performance (Cr. 4)
• MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles (Cr. 1 each sem)

• (2 credit hours)

Major Music Ensemble

•  Non-fretted string instrument majors: MUSC 396
• Wind/percussion instrument majors: For those who wish to participate in band: MUSC 380, 390 or 487, as deemed appropriatee by the conductor of bands following an audition

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band (Cr. 1 each sem.)
• MUSC 390 - Marching Band (Cr. 2 each sem)

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• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1 each sem)

• or

• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony (Cr. 1-2 each sem)

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• MUSC 499 - Jazz Ensemble (Cr. 1 each sem)

• (May be used as the required ensemble for a maximum of two semesters; an audition is required.)

General Core Requirements

Total Hours: 40

• Approved Humanities Elective - 3
• Approved Elective Requirements² - 5

Music Core Requirements

Total Hours: 56

• Major Music Ensemble - 6
• Major Instrument Study 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302 - 14
• Minor Instrument Study⁴ - 4
• DELETE: PIAN 115, 116, 215, and 216

Concentration Requirements

Total Hours: 19

• Approved Music History/Literature Elective - 3
• Major Instrument Study 401 - 3

• MUSC 200 - Admission to Upper-Division Major Performance Study

• (Students enrolled in all performance concentrations must successfully pass MUSC 200, Admission to Upper-Division Major Performance Study, in order to progress into 300-level major performance study.)

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• MUSC 251 - Introduction in Piano Pedagogy (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 333 - Piano Sight-Reading and Accompanying I (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 334 - Piano Sight-Reading and Accompanying II (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 337 - Advanced Piano Sight-Reading and Accompanying I (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 338 - Advanced Piano Sight-Reading and Accompanying II (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 399 - Junior Recital for Music Performance (Cr. 1)
• MUSC 492 - Senior Recital for Music Performance (Cr. 4)
• MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles (Cr. 1 each sem)

• (2 credit hours)

Major Music Ensemble

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band (Cr. 1 each sem.)
• MUSC 390 - Marching Band (Cr. 2 each sem)
• MUSC 394 - Concert Chorale (Cr. 1 each sem)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra (Cr. 1 each sem)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony (Cr. 1-2 each sem)
• MUSC 495 - Chamber Singers (Cr. 2 each sem)
• MUSC 499 - Jazz Ensemble (Cr. 1 each sem)

• as deemed appropriate by the conductor of bands or the director of choral activities following and audition

General Core Requirements

Total Hours: 40

• Approved Humanities Elective - 3
• Three (3) hours of foreign language study is required in this concentration. Three (3) credits are taken as the Approved Humanities Elective.

Approved Elective Requirements

Total Hours: 5

• Six (6) hours of foreign language study are required in this concentration. Three (3) credits are taken as the Approved Electives² requirements.

Music Core Requirements

Total Hours: 62

• Major Music Ensemble -8
• Major Voice Study 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302 - 14
• Minor Instrument Study⁴ - 4
  (PIAN 301, 302 and MUSC 333 and 334)

• MUSC 129 - Diction for Singers II (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)

• (2 credit hours- taken as an Approved Music Elective²)

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• MUSC 398 - Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop (Cr. 1 each sem)

• (taken as Approved Chamber Music Elective)

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• MUSC 445 - Pedagogy for Performance Majors (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)

• (2 credit hours-taken as an Approved 400-level Music Elective)

Concentration Requirements

Total Hours: 13

• Approved Music History/Literature Elective - 3
• Major Voice Study 401 - 3

• MUSC 128 - Diction for Singers I (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 200 - Admission to Upper-Division Major Performance Study (Students enrolled in all performance concentrations must successfully pass MUSC 200, Admission to Upper-Division Major Performance Study, in order to progress into 300-level major performance study.)
• MUSC 399 - Junior Recital for Music Performance (Cr. 1)
• MUSC 492 - Senior Recital for Music Performance (Cr. 4)
• MUSC 498 - Advanced Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop (Cr. 1 each sem)

Major Music Ensemble

• MUSC 394 - Concert Chorale (Cr. 1 each sem)

• or

• MUSC 495 - Chamber Singers (Cr. 2 each sem)

• as deemed appropriate by the director of choral activities following an audition

General Core Requirements

Total Hours: 40

• DELETE COMM 201 or COMM 205.
• English Literature (taken as Approved Humanities Electives) - 6

• PSYC 310 - Child Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• (taken as a Social Science Elective)

Approved Elective Requirements

• EDTC 100 - Introduction to Technology in Education (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 392 - Vocal Pedagogy for the Music Education Major (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• PSYC 311 - Adolescent Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Music Core Requirements

Total Hours: 55

• Approved Music Electives² is deleted.
• MUSC 408 and 411 are taken as Approved 400-level Music Electives
• Major Music Ensemble - 6
• Major Instrument Study 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302 - 12

• These are taken as the Minor Instrument Study⁴ Requirements. (4 credit hours)

• MUSC 281 - Percussion Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 291 - Stringed 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)

Concentration Requirements

Total Hours: 32

• EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education
• EDUC 204 - Orientation to Multicultural and Special Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 216 - Introduction to Teaching Reading (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MUED 226 - Introduction to Music Education in a Diverse Society (Lec. 3, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)
• MUED 320 - Teaching Music in Elementary School, Grades K-5 (Lec. 3, Lab.1, Cr. 3)
• MUED 324 - Teaching Instrumental Music in Secondary School, Grades 6-12 (Lec. 3, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)
• MUED 425 - Classroom Management and Organization in the Elementary/Secondary Music Education Classroom and Field Experience (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MUED 442 - Directed Observation and Student Teaching (Cr. 9 or 12)
• MUSC 361 - Brasswind Instrument Class (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 490 - Recital for Music Education Majors (Cr. 1)

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• EDUC 203 - Theories and Principles of Learning and Teaching (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• or

• PSYC 211 - Educational Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Major Music Ensemble

• Non-fretted string instrument majors: MUSC 396
• Wind or percussion instrument majors: fall semester: MUSC 390; spring semester: MUSC 380 or 487.
• After completion of 6 semesters of required credits, including 3 semesters of MUSC 390, a student may upon successful audition enroll in any ensemble.

General Core Requirements

Total Hours: 40

• Delete COMM 201 or 205.
• English Literature (taken as Approved Humanities Electives) -6

• PSYC 310 - Child Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• (taken as a Social Science Elective)

Approved Elective Requirements

Total Hours: 5

• EDTC 100 - Introduction to Technology in Education (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 392 - Vocal Pedagogy for the Music Education Major (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• PSYC 311 - Adolescent Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Music Core Requirements

Total Hours: 55

• Approved Music Electives² is deleted.
• Major Music Ensemble - 6
• Major Voice Study 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302 - 12

• MUSC 129 - Diction for Singers II (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)

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• These two are taken as Approved 400-level Music Electives:

• MUSC 410 - Choral Conducting (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)
• MUSC 414 - Choral Literature (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

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• These two are taken as the Minor Instrument Study⁴ Requirements (2 hours):

• MUSC 333 - Piano Sight-Reading and Accompanying I (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 334 - Piano Sight-Reading and Accompanying II (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

Concentration Requirements

Total Hours: 32

• EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education
• EDUC 204 - Orientation to Multicultural and Special Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 216 - Introduction to Teaching Reading (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MUSC 128 - Diction for Singers I (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• MUSC 490 - Recital for Music Education Majors (Cr. 1)
• MUED 226 - Introduction to Music Education in a Diverse Society (Lec. 3, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)
• MUED 320 - Teaching Music in Elementary School, Grades K-5 (Lec. 3, Lab.1, Cr. 3)
• MUED 326 - Teaching Vocal Music in Secondary School, Grades 6-12 (Lec. 3, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)
• MUED 425 - Classroom Management and Organization in the Elementary/Secondary Music Education Classroom and Field Experience (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MUED 442 - Directed Observation and Student Teaching (Cr. 9 or 12)

•  

• EDUC 203 - Theories and Principles of Learning and Teaching (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• or

• PSYC 211 - Educational Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Major Music Ensemble

• MUSC 394 - Concert Chorale (Cr. 1 each sem)

• or

• MUSC 495 - Chamber Singers (Cr. 2 each sem)

• (as deemed appropriate by the director of choral activities following an audition)