Music, B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of Music .

Consists of a minimum of 50 credits.

Theory, 15 credits

Note

Placement exam required. If you have insufficient background, take MUS 109 as prerequisite.

Applied music, minimum of 8 credits

MUS 160 - Applied Music I - Piano 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 161 - Applied Music I - Organ 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 162 - Applied Music I - Voice 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 163 - Applied Music I - Violin 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 164 - Applied Music I - Viola 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 165 - Applied Music I - Violoncello 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 166 - Applied Music I - Double Bass 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 167 - Applied Music I - Flute 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 168 - Applied Music I - Oboe 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 169 - Applied Music I - Clarinet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 170 - Applied Music I - Bassoon 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 171 - Applied Music I - Saxophone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 172 - Applied Music I - Trumpet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 173 - Applied Music I - Horn 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 174 - Applied Music I - Trombone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 175 - Applied Music I - Euphonium 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 176 - Applied Music I - Tuba 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 177 - Applied Music I - Percussion 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 178 - Applied Music I - Harp 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 180 - Applied Music I - Guitar 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 181 - Applied Music I - Jazz Guitar 2 or 4 cr.
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 280 - Applied Music II - Guitar 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.

Applied Piano, 2-6 credits

MUS 146 - Group Piano I 2 cr.
MUS 147 - Group Piano II 2 cr.
MUS 246 - Group Piano III 2 cr.
OR
MUS 160 - Applied Music I - Piano 2 or 4 cr.

Note

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

Large ensemble, 4 credits

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).

Take 4 credits 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.
MUS 345 - Jazz Ensemble 1 or 2 cr.

Music literature and history, 9 credits

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.

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.

World Language Courses, 0-8 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. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.

Communication in the Major

MUS 220 - Musicology I 3 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.

Capstone Experience

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