Music Literature, B.M.

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This major is administered by the Department of Music .

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

Take MUS 379 to satisfy 2 credits of the Communication in the Major requirement. Placement exam required. If insufficient background, MUS 109 is prereq.

Theory electives, 4 credits

Choose from:

MUS 315 - Orchestration 2 cr.
MUS 317 - Conducting 2 cr.
MUS 394 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 cr.
MUS 395 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2 cr.
MUS 410 - Form and Analysis 3 cr.
MUS 479 - Applied Music IV - Composition 2 or 4 cr.

Applied music (major), 12 credits

Complete 300 level of study on major instrument and MUS 246 or Level 100 of applied piano. Take the 300 level on the major instrument to satisfy 4 credits of the Communication in the Major requirement.

Large ensemble, 8 credits

Take 1 credit per semester (see Note 3 ). Choose from:

MUS 341 - Large Ensemble: Choir 1 or 2 cr.
MUS 342 - Large Ensemble: Orchestra 1 or 2 cr.
MUS 343 - Large Ensemble: Band 1 or 2 cr.

Note

Piano majors: 1 credit from MUS 328 (taken in lieu of large ensemble upon course offering).

Music literature, 34 credits

Required, 25 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.
MUS 326 - Music Before 1600 3 cr.
MUS 327 - Music Reference and Research Techniques 2 cr.
MUS 329 - American Music 3 cr.
MUS 427 - Symphonic Music 3 cr.
MUS 428 - Senior Project in Music Literature 2 cr.

Note

Take MUS 327 and MUS 428 to satisfy the Capstone Experience requirement.

Electives, 9 credits

Choose from:

MUS 301 - History of Women in Music 3 cr.
MUS 305 - Jazz History for Musicians 3 cr.
MUS 307 - Survey of World Music 3 cr.
MUS 308 - Survey of Film Music 3 cr.
MUS 309 - Historical Analysis of American Popular Music 3 cr.
MUS 322 - Choral Literature 2 cr.
MUS 323 - Opera History 3 cr.
MUS 420 - Piano Literature I 3 cr.
MUS 421 - Piano Literature II 3 cr.
MUS 422 - Song Literature 3 cr.
MUS 424 - History and Literature of Wind Ensemble Music 2 cr.
MUS 426 - Chamber Music 3 cr.

Communication in the Major

MUS 379 - Applied Music III - Composition 2 or 4 cr. and
Take at least 4 credits in your major instrument from the following list:
MUS 359 - Applied Music III - Harpsichord 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 360 - Applied Music III - Piano 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 362 - Applied Music III - Voice 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 363 - Applied Music III - Violin 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 364 - Applied Music III - Viola 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 365 - Applied Music III - Violoncello 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 366 - Applied Music III - Double Bass 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 367 - Applied Music III - Flute 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 368 - Applied Music III - Oboe 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 369 - Applied Music III - Clarinet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 370 - Applied Music III - Bassoon 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 371 - Applied Music III - Saxophone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 372 - Applied Music III - Trumpet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 373 - Applied Music III - Horn 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 374 - Applied Music III - Trombone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 375 - Applied Music III - Euphonium 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 376 - Applied Music III - Tuba 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 377 - Applied Music III - Percussion 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 378 - Applied Music III - Harp 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 381 - Applied Music III - Jazz Guitar 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 383 - Applied Music III - Jazz 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 384 - Applied Music III - Jazz Composition 2 or 4 cr.