Music, B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of Music .

Consists of a minimum of 46 credits.

Theory, 14 credits

MUS 110 - Musicianship I 3 cr.
MUS 111 - Musicianship II 3 cr.
MUS 112 - Aural Musicianship I 1 cr.
MUS 113 - Aural Musicianship II 1 cr.
MUS 210 - Musicianship III 3 cr.
MUS 212 - Aural Musicianship III 1 cr.
MUS 379 - Applied Music III - Composition 2 or 4 cr.

Note

Placement exam required. If you have insufficient background, take MUS 109 as prereq. An Oral presentation during your final year will satisfy the Capstone Experience requirement.

Applied music, minimum of 8 credits

Taking 4 credits of the following will count toward satisfying the Communication in the Major requirement.

MUS 260 - Applied Music II - Piano 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 261 - Applied Music II -Organ 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 262 - Applied Music II -Voice 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 263 - Applied Music II -Violin 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 264 - Applied Music II -Viola 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 265 - Applied Music II -Violoncello 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 266 - Applied Music II -Double Bass 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 267 - Applied Music II -Flute 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 268 - Applied Music II -Oboe 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 269 - Applied Music II -Clarinet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 270 - Applied Music II -Bassoon 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 271 - Applied Music II -Saxophone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 272 - Applied Music II -Trumpet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 273 - Applied Music II -Horn 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 274 - Applied Music II -Trombone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 275 - Applied Music II -Euphonium 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 276 - Applied Music II -Tuba 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 277 - Applied Music II -Percussion 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 278 - Applied Music II -Harp 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 281 - Applied Music II -Jazz Guitar 2 or 4 cr.

Major applied instrument, 8 credits.

You must complete the 200 level of study on your major instrument before graduation.

Minor applied instrument, 0-6 credits.

When piano is not your major applied instrument, complete MUS 246 or Level 100 of applied piano.

Large ensemble

1 credit per semester; required every semester enrolled. (See Note 3 .) Piano majors: 1 cr of MUS 328 (taken in lieu of large ensemble upon course offering).

Music literature, 12 credits

MUS 220 - Introduction to Music Literature 3 cr.
MUS 221 - 17th- 18th Century Music 3 cr.
MUS 320 - 19th Century Music 3 cr.
MUS 321 - 20th Century Music 3 cr.

Note

Take MUS 320 or MUS 321 to satisfy 3 credits toward Communication in the Major requirement.

Music electives, 4 credits

Additional minor

To graduate with this “liberal arts” music major, you must also complete a minor in an area other than music. We encourage you to develop a plan for this minor with your adviser.

World Language Courses, 8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement.

Note

According to the requirements of the National Association of Schools of Music, if you are pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in music, you must complete at least 66 nonmusic credits.

Communication in the Major

MUS 379 - Applied Music III - Composition 2 or 4 cr. and
Choose one from:
MUS 260 - Applied Music II - Piano 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 261 - Applied Music II -Organ 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 262 - Applied Music II -Voice 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 263 - Applied Music II -Violin 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 264 - Applied Music II -Viola 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 265 - Applied Music II -Violoncello 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 266 - Applied Music II -Double Bass 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 267 - Applied Music II -Flute 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 268 - Applied Music II -Oboe 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 269 - Applied Music II -Clarinet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 270 - Applied Music II -Bassoon 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 271 - Applied Music II -Saxophone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 272 - Applied Music II -Trumpet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 273 - Applied Music II -Horn 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 274 - Applied Music II -Trombone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 275 - Applied Music II -Euphonium 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 276 - Applied Music II -Tuba 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 277 - Applied Music II -Percussion 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 278 - Applied Music II -Harp 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 281 - Applied Music II -Jazz Guitar 2 or 4 cr.

Capstsone Experience

An Oral presentation during your final year will satisfy the Capstone Experience requirement.