Music Major, B.A.

Music Non-Teaching Major

Students must take core courses listed below and an area of emphasis.

Course Title Credits
General Requirements
General Education39-56
Non-Teaching Core Courses
MUSIC 1090Bodywork for Musicians1
MUSIC 1190World Rhythm Rudiments1
MUSIC 1730Music Theory I: Music Theory Fundamentals with MIDI3
MUSIC 1830Music Theory II: Tonal Music Theory with MIDI3
MUSIC 1530Aural Skills I1
MUSIC 1630Aural Skills II1
MUSIC 2730Music Theory III: Advanced Tonal Theory, Counterpoint, and Composition3
MUSIC 3730Music Theory IV: 20th Century Music Theory3
MUSIC 2530Aural Skills III1
MUSIC 3290Introduction to Music Technology2
MUSIC 3630Aural Skills IV1
MUSIC 3830Music Theory V: Form and Analysis2
MUSIC 2450World Music Survey3
MUSIC 2250History and Literature of Western Music I2
MUSIC 2350History and Literature of Western Music II2
MUSIC 3250History and Literature of Western Music III2
MUSIC 3350History and Literature of Western Music IV2
MUSIC 2920Beginning Conducting2
MUSICPerforming Organizations (Major Ensemble)8
MUSICMaster Class/Convocation (7 semesters)0
MUAPApplied Instrument or Voice7
MUAP 4910Recital Semester2
Emphasis
Select one of the following emphases9-27
Total Credits100-135

Instrumental Music Emphasis

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
MUSIC 1340Piano Techniques - First Semester1
MUSIC 1440Piano Techniques - Second Semester1
MUSIC 2340Piano Techniques - Third Semester1
MUSIC 2440Piano Techniques - Fourth Semester1
Electives
Select 5 credits of the following:5
MUSIC 2170
High Brass Techniques
MUSIC 2270
Low Brass Techniques
MUSIC 2370
Percussion Techniques
MUSIC 2470
String Techniques
MUSIC 2570
High Woodwind Techniques
MUSIC 2670
Double Reed Woodwind Techniques
MUSIC 3170
String Pedagogy
MUSIC 3430
Jazz Improvisation and Theory
MUSIC 3530
Orchestration and Arranging
MUSIC 3920
Intermediate Conducting
MUSIC 4230
Advanced Conducting Instrumental
MUSIC 3280
Wind Literature
MUSIC
Performing Organization (1 extra organization)
MUAP
Applied Lessons (1 extra semester)
Total Credits9

Vocal Music Emphasis

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
MUSIC 2770Diction I1
MUSIC 2870Diction II1
MUSIC 1340Piano Techniques - First Semester1
MUSIC 1440Piano Techniques - Second Semester1
MUSIC 2340Piano Techniques - Third Semester1
MUSIC 2440Piano Techniques - Fourth Semester1
Electives
Select 5 credits of the following:5
MUSIC 2020
Music Theater
MUSIC 3270
Vocal Pedagogy
MUSIC 3430
Jazz Improvisation and Theory
MUSIC 3530
Orchestration and Arranging
MUSIC 3920
Intermediate Conducting
MUSIC 4320
Advanced Conducting - Choral
MUSIC 3380
Choral Literature
MUSIC 1XX0
Performing Organization (1 extra organization)
MUAP
Applied Voice (1 extra semester)
Total Credits11

Piano Emphasis

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
MUSIC 3440Accompanying (4 semesters)1
MUSIC 3370Piano Pedagogy2
MUAPSecond instrument or voice applied lessons4
Music Electives2
Electives5
MUSIC 3430
Jazz Improvisation and Theory
MUSIC 3530
Orchestration and Arranging
MUSIC 3920
Intermediate Conducting
MUSIC 1XX0
Performing Organization (1 extra organization)
MUAP
Applied Lessons (1 extra semester)
Total Credits17

Music Education Major

Students must take the core courses listed below and an area of emphasis.

Course Title Credits
General Requirements
General Education58
Music Education Core Courses
MUSIC 1090Bodywork for Musicians1
MUSIC 1190World Rhythm Rudiments (Change Credit load)1
MUSIC 1730Music Theory I: Music Theory Fundamentals with MIDI3
MUSIC 1830Music Theory II: Tonal Music Theory with MIDI3
MUSIC 1530Aural Skills I1
MUSIC 1630Aural Skills II1
MUSIC 2250History and Literature of Western Music I2
MUSIC 2350History and Literature of Western Music II2
MUSIC 2450World Music Survey3
MUSIC 2530Aural Skills III1
MUSIC 2730Music Theory III: Advanced Tonal Theory, Counterpoint, and Composition3
MUSIC 2920Beginning Conducting2
MUSIC 3250History and Literature of Western Music III2
MUSIC 3290Introduction to Music Technology2
MUSIC 3350History and Literature of Western Music IV2
MUSIC 3530Orchestration and Arranging2
MUSIC 3630Aural Skills IV1
MUSIC 3730Music Theory IV: 20th Century Music Theory3
MUSIC 3830Music Theory V: Form and Analysis2
MUSIC 3920Intermediate Conducting2
MUSICPerforming Organizations (Major Ensemble)7
MUSIC Piano Proficiency 4th Semester 14
MUSICMaster Class/Convocation (7 semesters)0
MUAP Applied Instrument or Voice6
MUAP 4910Recital Semester2
Emphasis
Select one of the following emphases7-14
Total Credits123-130

Choral Music Education Emphasis (K-12)

Course Title Credits
MUSIC 2770Diction I1
MUSIC 2870Diction II1
MUSIC 3160Elementary Music Methods for Non-Music Majors3
MUSIC 3460Choral Music Methods I2
MUSIC 3560Choral Music Methods II2
MUSIC 4320Advanced Conducting - Choral2
Total Credits11

General Music Education Emphasis (K-12)

Course Title Credits
MUSIC 3860Elementary Music Methods for Music Majors3
MUSIC 3760Secondary General Music Methods2
MUAPApplied Voice2
Total Credits7

Instrumental Music Education Emphasis (K-12)

Course Title Credits
MUSIC 2170High Brass Techniques1
MUSIC 2270Low Brass Techniques1
MUSIC 2370Percussion Techniques1
MUSIC 2470String Techniques1
MUSIC 2570High Woodwind Techniques1
MUSIC 2670Double Reed Woodwind Techniques1
MUSIC 3260Instrumental Music Methods I2
MUSIC 3360Instrumental Music Methods II2
MUSIC 3660Jazz Techniques2
MUSIC 4230Advanced Conducting Instrumental2
Total Credits14

Pianists may substitute MUSIC 3440 Accompanying 1 cr in the performing group requirements.

Pianists must add four credits of voice or secondary instrument determined by the certification desired.