Music B.A.
A major in Music is achieved by completion of the following courses, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Core Music Curriculum
Theory Skills
Students must pass a Music Theory proficiency exam or
MUS 118 in order to begin the Music Theory sequence.
| MUS 220 | Materials of Music I | 1/2 Course Credit |
| MUS 222 | Materials of Music II | 1/2 Course Credit |
| MUS 221 | Aural Harmony I | 1/2 Course Credit |
| MUS 223 | Aural Harmony II | 1/2 Course Credit |
| MUS 320 | Materials of Music III | 1/2 Course Credit |
| MUS 322 | Materials of Music IV | 1/2 Course Credit |
| MUS 321 | Aural & Keyboard Harmony III | 1/2 Course Credit |
| MUS 323 | Aural & Keyboard Harmony IV | 1/2 Course Credit |
History and Literature
| MUS 115 | Intro to Music Literature | 1 Course Credit |
| MUS 330 | Music History I | 1 Course Credit |
| MUS 331 | Music History II | 1 Course Credit |
Applied Skills
MUA Applied lessons Total of 2.0 credits
Class Piano and Class Voice are prerequisites for Applied Piano and Applied Voice respectively. Requests to waive Class Piano/Voice must be made through the department chair. Space for applied lessons is limited, with priority given to music majors and minors. Each semester of applied study is designated a different course number for 30-minute (0.25 cr.) and 60-minute (0.5 cr.) weekly lessons. All applied students begin at the MUA 105/106 designation regardless of proficiency level. Music majors must acquire a minimum of 2 credits total of applied study on their primary instrument.
| MUS 100 | Class Piano | 1/4 Course Credit |
| | or | |
| MUS 101 | Class Piano II | 1/4 Course Credit |
| | or | |
| MUS 103 | Class Voice | 1/4 Course Credit |
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Term of Applied Lesson
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Credit
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Lesson Length |
Course Number
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Prerequisites
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First
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¼
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30 mins/week |
MUA 105
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None
|
|
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½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 106
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None
|
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Second Private Lesson
|
¼
|
30 mins/week |
MUA 107
|
MUA 105 or MUA 106
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|
|
½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 108
|
MUA 105 or MUA 106
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Third Private Lesson
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¼
|
30 mins/week |
MUA 325
|
MUA 107 or MUA 108
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|
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½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 326
|
MUA 107 or MUA 108
|
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Fourth Private Lesson
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¼
|
30 mins/week |
MUA 327
|
MUA 325 or MUA 326
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|
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½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 328
|
MUA 325 or MUA 326
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Fifth Private Lesson
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¼
|
30 mins/week |
MUA 335
|
MUA 327 or MUA 328
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|
|
½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 336
|
MUA 327 or MUA 328
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Sixth Private Lesson
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¼
|
30 mins/week |
MUA 337
|
MUA 335 or MUA 336
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|
|
½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 338
|
MUA 335 or MUA 336
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Seventh Private Lesson
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¼
|
30 mins/week |
MUS 345
|
MUA 337 or MUA 338
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|
|
½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 346
|
MUA 337 or MUA 338
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Eighth Private Lesson
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¼
|
30 mins/week |
MUA 347
|
MUA 345 or MUA 346
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|
|
½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 348
|
MUS 345 or MUA 346
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Junior Recital
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½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 340
|
MUA 327 or MUA 328
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Senior Recital
|
½
|
60 mins/week |
MUA 400
|
MUA 337 or MUA 338
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MUS Ensemble (Primary instrument or career related) - total of 1.5 (six terms) participation
Capstone Course
| MUS 400 | Senior Seminar | 1/2 to 1 Course Credit |
MUS 400/MUA 400: The Senior Seminar is designed to be the capstone experience of the Music Department's core curriculum. As such, the seminar will focus on the research, study, practice, and implementation of the senior Music major’s final project, which consists of a final paper, performance, or other public presentation. Specific content and format will be determined by the student’s concentration, if applicable.
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