Music, B.A.

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Curriculum for a Major in Music, B.A.

In addition to the requirements for the major and the Core Curriculum , students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts must satisfy the B.A. Foreign Language Requirement .

Total hours required, 120 Hours:

Core Curriculum requirements, 38 Hours:

Foreign language requirement, 12 Hours:

Bachelor of Arts students must complete 12 hours of foreign language study OR demonstrate equivalent foreign language skill.

Music core requirements, 39 Hours:

Music concentration area 10-15 Hours:

Electives, 16-21 Hours:

Basic music core, 39 Hours:

MUSC 100 - First Year Seminar for Music Majors (1 cr) (fulfills the Core Curriculum Tier 1 First-Year Experience requirement)
MUSC 103 - Music Theory I (3 cr) (fulfills the Core Curriculum Tier 2 Arts requirement)
MUSC 104 - Aural Skills I (1 cr)
MUSC 105 - Theory II (3 cr)
MUSC 106 - Aural Skills II (1 cr)
MUSC 203 - Music Theory III (3 cr)
MUSC 204 - Aural Skills III (1 cr)
MUSC 303 - Form and Analytical Techniques (3 cr)
MUSC 310 - Music History I: Antiquity to Early Classical (3 cr)
MUSC 311 - Music History II: Early Classical to 2000 (3 cr)
MUSC 498 - Senior Music Seminar (1 cr)
MUAP XXX - Applied Major Instrument (8cr)
MUEN XXX - Major Ensemble (8cr)

In addition to the basic music core, the following courses are required according to the declared concentration (choose one concentration area):

Music theater performance concentration, 15 Hours:

Students with a music theater performance concentration must also take a Theater Minor (18cr), and must take two semester of foreign language as their Core Curriculum Humanities (HM) requirements.

MUSC 211 - English Diction (1cr)
MUSC 317 - Opera and Oratorio Literature (2 cr)
MUSC 323 - Vocal Pedagogy (2 cr)
MUSC 360 - Movement for Singers (1cr)
MUAP 397 - Junior Recital (.5-1 cr) 1 cr required.
MUAP 497 - Senior Music Activity (.5-1 cr) 1 cr required.
MUEN XXX - Additional Ensembles (7cr)

Electives, 4 Hours

Four-Year Course Progression

Music, Music Theater Performance*
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 100	1	First-Year Seminar (FYEX)	1	MUSC 105		Theory II	3
MUSC 103	2	Music Theory I (AR-GL)	3	MUSC 106		Aural Skills II	1
MUSC 104		Aural Skills I	1	MUAP 1xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUSC 211		English Diction	1	MUEN 175		Masterworks Chorale	1
MUAP 1xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUEN 1xx		Small Vocal Ensemble	1
MUEN 175		Masterworks Chorale	1	Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 102	3
MUEN 1xx		Small Vocal Ensemble	1	Core Curriculum	1	History	3
Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 101	3			TOTAL	13
Core Curriculum	1	Mathematics (MA)	3
		TOTAL	15

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 203		Music Theory III	3	MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUSC 204		Aural Skills III	1	MUSC 311	2	Music History II: Early Classical to 2000	3
MUSC 310		Music History I: Antiquity to Early Classical (WM)	3	MUEN 375		Masterworks Chorale	1
MUSC 360		Movement for Singers (fall odd years)	1	MUEN 3xx		Small Vocal Ensemble	1
MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1	THEA 203		Acting I	3
MUEN 375		Masterworks Chorale	1	THEA 205		Theater Technology	3
MUEN 3xx		Small Vocal Ensemble	1	Foreign Language		Foreign Language Semester Two	3
THEA 204		Introduction to Theater	3			TOTAL	15
Foreign Language		Foreign Language Semester One	3
		TOTAL	17

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 303		Form and Analytical Techniques	3	MUSC 317		Opera and Oratorio Literature (spring odd years)	2
MUSC 323		Vocal Pedagogy (fall even years)	2	MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUEN 375		Masterworks Chorale	1
MUAP 397		Junior Recital	1	MUEN 3xx		Small Vocal Ensemble	1
MUEN 375		Masterworks Chorale	1	THEA 207		Theater Practice	3
MUEN 3xx		Small Vocal Ensemble	1	Core Curriculum	2	Sciences (LS)	3
Core Curriculum	2	Sciences (LS)	4	Foreign Language	2	Foreign Language Semester Four (HM)	4
Foreign Language	2	Foreign Language Semester Three (HM)	3			TOTAL	15
		TOTAL	16

Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 498	3	Senior Seminar	1	MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUEN 375		Masterworks Chorale	1
MUEN 375		Masterworks Chorale	1	MUAP 497		Senior Music Activity	1
MUEN 3xx		Small Vocal Ensemble	1	THEA xxx		Theater Elective	3
THEA xxx		Theater Elective	3	Core Curriculum	2	Wellness (WE)	3
Core Curriculum	2	Social Sciences (SO-MD)	3	Core Curriculum	2	Social Sciences (SO-CK)	3
Core Curriculum	2	Social Sciences (SO-CK or MD)	3	Elective		Choose with advisor	2
Electives		Choose with advisor	2			TOTAL	14
		TOTAL	15
October 12, 2015						DEGREE TOTAL	120
* This progression is based upon an even year entry. Consult two-year rotation for courses in bold type.

Composition concentration, 15 Hours:

MUAP 430 - Composition (.5-1 cr) 4 cr required.
MUAP 450 - Orchestration/Arranging (.5-1 cr) 2 cr required.
MUSC 205 - Music Theory IV (2 cr)
MUSC 206 - Aural Skills IV (1 cr)
MUSC 230 - Woodwind Techniques I (1 cr)
MUSC 232 - Brass Techniques (1 cr)
MUSC 233 - String Techniques (1 cr)
MUSC 234 - Percussion Techniques (1 cr)
MUSC 329 - Electronic Music Media (1 cr)
MUAP 497 - Senior Music Activity (.5-1 cr) 1 cr required.

Electives, 16 Hours

Four-Year Course Progression

Music, Composition*
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 100	1	First-Year Seminar (FYEX)	1	MUSC 105		Theory II	3
MUSC 103	2	Music Theory I (AR-GL)	3	MUSC 106		Aural Skills II	1
MUSC 104		Aural Skills I	1	MUAP 1xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUAP 1xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUEN 1xx		Major Ensemble	1
MUEN 1xx		Major Ensemble	1	Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 102	3
Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 101	3	Core Curriculum	1	History	3
Core Curriculum	1	Mathematics (MA)	3	Elective		Choose with advisor	3
		TOTAL	13			TOTAL	15

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 203		Music Theory III	3	MUSC 205		Music Theory IV	2
MUSC 204		Aural Skills III	1	MUSC 206		Aural Skills IV	1
MUSC 230		Woodwind Techniques	1	MUSC 233		String Techniques	1
MUSC 310		Music History I: Antiquity to Early Classical (WM)	3	MUSC 311	2	Music History II: Early Classical to 2000	3
MUSC 329		Electronic Music Media	1	MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUAP 430		Composition	1
MUAP 430		Composition	1	MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1
MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1	Foreign Language		Foreign Language Semester Two	3
Foreign Language		Foreign Language Semester One	3	Elective		Choose with advisor	1
		TOTAL	15			TOTAL	14

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 232		Brass Techniques	1	MUSC 234		Percussion Techniques	1
MUSC 303		Form and Analytical Techniques	3	MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUSC 3xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUAP 430		Composition	1
MUSC 430		Composition	1	MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1
MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1	Core Curriculum	2	Sciences (LS)	4
Core Curriculum	2	Sciences (LS)	4	Foreign Language	2	Foreign Language Semester Four	3
Foreign Language	2	Foreign Language Semester Three	3	Electives		Choose with advisor	6
		TOTAL	14			TOTAL	17

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 498	3	Senior Seminar	1	MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUAP 450		Orchestration/Arranging	1
MUAP 450		Orchestration/Arranging	1	MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1
MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1	MUAP 497		Senior Music Activity	1
Core Curriculum	2	Social Sciences (SO-MD)	3	Core Curriculum	2	Wellness (WE)	3
Core Curriculum	2	Social Sciences (SO-CK or MD)	3	Core Curriculum	2	Social Sciences (SO-CK)	3
Electives		Choose with advisor	6	Electives		Choose with advisor	6
		TOTAL	16			TOTAL	16

October 12, 2015						DEGREE TOTAL	120
* This progression is based upon an even year entry.

Piano pedagogy concentration, 15 Hours:

MUEN 373 - Piano Ensemble and Accompanying (1 cr) 3 cr required.
MUSC 314 - Keyboard Literature (3 cr)
MUSC 320 - Studio Pedagogy (3 cr)
MUSC 329 - Electronic Music Media (1 cr)
MUAP 397 - Junior Recital (.5-1 cr) 1 cr required.
MUSC 420 - Apprenticeship in Music Pedagogy (1-3 cr) 3 cr required.
MUAP 497 - Senior Music Activity (.5-1 cr) 1 cr required.

Electives, 16 Hours

Four-Year Course Progression

Music, Piano Pedagogy*
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 100	1	First-Year Seminar (FYEX)	1	MUSC 105		Theory II	3
MUSC 103	2	Music Theory I (AR-GL)	3	MUSC 106		Aural Skills II	1
MUSC 104		Aural Skills I	1	MUAP 1xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUAP 1xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUEN 1xx		Major Ensemble	1
MUEN 1xx		Major Ensemble	1	Core Curriculum	1	History	3
Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 101	3	Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 102	3
Core Curriculum	1	Mathematics (MA)	3	Elective		Choose with advisor	3
		TOTAL	13			TOTAL	15

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 203		Music Theory III	3	MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUSC 204		Aural Skills III	1	MUSC 311	2	Music History II: Early Classical to 2000	3
MUAP 310		Music History I: Antiquity to Early Classical (WM)	3	MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1
MUSC 329		Electronic Music Media	1	MUEN 373		Piano Ensemble and Accompanying	1
MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1	Foreign Language		Foreign Language Semester Two	3
MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1	Core Curriculum	2	Wellness (WE)	3
MUEN 373		Piano Ensemble and Accompanying	1	Elective		Choose with advisor	1
Foreign Language		Foreign Language Semester One	3			TOTAL	13
		TOTAL	14

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 303		Form and Analytical Techniques	3	MUSC 420		Apprenticeship in Music Pedagogy	1
MUSC 320		Studio Pedagogy	3	MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1
MUAP 397		Junior Recital	1	Core Curriculum	2	Sciences (LS)	4
MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1	Foreign Language	2	Foreign Language Semester Four (HM)	3
MUEN 373		Piano Ensemble and Accompanying	1	Electives		Choose with advisor	6
Core Curriculum	2	Sciences (LS)	4			TOTAL	16
Foreign Language	2	Foreign Language Semester Three (HM)	3
		TOTAL	17

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MUSC 498	3	Senior Seminar	1	MUSC 420		Apprenticeship in Music Pedagogy	1
MUSC 420		Apprenticeship in Music Pedagogy	1	MUSC 314		Keyboard Literature (spring even years)	3
MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1	MUAP 3xx		Applied Lesson	1
MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1	MUEN 3xx		Major Ensemble	1
Core Curriculum	2	Social Sciences (SO-MD)	3	MUAP 497		Senior Music Activity	1
Core Curriculum	2	Social Sciences (SO-CK or MD)	3	Core Curriculum	2	Social Sciences (SO-CK)	3
Electives		Choose with advisor	6	Elective		Choose with advisor	6
		TOTAL	16			TOTAL	16

October 12, 2015						DEGREE TOTAL	120
* This progression is based upon an even year entry. Consult two-year rotation for courses in bold type.

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Music, B.A.

Curriculum for a Major in Music, B.A.

Total hours required, 120 Hours:

Core Curriculum requirements, 38 Hours:

Foreign language requirement, 12 Hours:

Music core requirements, 39 Hours:

Music concentration area 10-15 Hours:

Electives, 16-21 Hours:

Basic music core, 39 Hours:

In addition to the basic music core, the following courses are required according to the declared concentration (choose one concentration area):

Music theater performance concentration, 15 Hours:

Electives, 4 Hours

Four-Year Course Progression

Composition concentration, 15 Hours:

Electives, 16 Hours

Four-Year Course Progression

Piano pedagogy concentration, 15 Hours:

Electives, 16 Hours

Four-Year Course Progression