Bachelor of Arts - Music
The objective of the music curriculum is to develop within students excellence in creating, performing, and appreciating music. The program's course offerings provide the opportunity to:
- Pursue careers in music.
- Develop one's perception of the intrinsic aesthetic values within musical expression.
- Understand the interrelatedness of music to culture.
- Prepare for service in local and global community.
- Relate music to life-long learning.
The program serves the total student body by providing ensembles, lessons, and courses, which are open to all students.
Also, the program offers the student body concerts and recitals throughout the year in the Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel.
Programs of study for students choosing music are:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music with an Emphasis in
Applied or General Music
- Music Minor with Emphasis in Applied, Music History
or Music Theory.
Requirements for Major: 66-77 hours, 2.0 GPA
| Core Curriculum |
| MU115 |
Computer Music Editing |
1 cr. |
| MU160 |
Introduction to Music Theory (lab required) |
4 cr. |
| MU161 |
Music Theory (lab required) |
4 cr. |
| MU240 |
Advanced Music Theory I (lab required) |
4 cr. |
| MU241 |
Advanced Music Theory II (lab required) |
4 cr. |
| MU341 |
Choral Conducting |
3 cr. |
| MU345 |
Music History: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque |
3 cr. |
| MU346 |
Music History: Classic, Romantic and Modern |
3 cr. |
| MU365 |
Orchestration |
3 cr. |
| MU465 |
Counterpoint |
3 cr. |
| MU470 |
Forms and Analysis |
3 cr. |
Applied Emphasis:
Designed for students interested in music performance and private studio teaching
| Major performance medium |
16 cr. |
| Ensemble |
8 cr. |
| Voice Majors: MU331 |
Diction for Singers |
3 cr. |
| Voice Majors: MU372 |
Voice Methods (or pedagogy)
(Voice majors must take University French, German or Italian as their language requirement) |
3 cr. |
| Piano Majors: MU373 |
Piano Methods (or pedagogy) |
3 cr. |
| Piano Majors: |
Three elective upper division music credits |
3 cr. |
| Other instrument majors:MU 374 |
Directed Study-Methods credits |
3 cr. |
| Other instrument majors: |
Three elective upper division music credits |
3 cr. |
One recital during each the junior and senior year.
General Music Emphasis:
Designed to give the student a general background in music, a working knowledge of its elements and, as a cultural artifact, its place in the global community.
| Major Applied |
8 cr. |
| Ensemble |
8 cr. |
| MU261
| Introduction to Music II: Music of the World |
3 cr. |
| MU359
| Folk Music in America |
3 cr. |
| MU415
| Independent Study in Music |
3 cr. |
| Two multi-cultural courses selected from |
6 cr. |
| AR317 |
World Art |
| AR351 |
Foundations of Literature |
| AR355 |
American Ethnic Literature |
| HI315 |
Contemporary Europe |
| HI319 |
Russia in the 20th Century |
| HI340 |
Japan: Modernization of a Traditional People |
| HI370 |
The American Indian People |
| HI375 |
The American Frontier |
| LA305 |
History and Culture of Latin America |
| LA306 |
History and Culture of Mexico |
| LA307 |
History and Culture of South America |
| LA308 |
History and Culture of Central America and the Caribbean |
| PH217 |
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy |
| PH316 |
Modern Philosophy |
| PH321 |
Eastern Philosophy |
| RE109 |
World Religions |
| RE223 |
Ancient Christianity |
| RE305 |
Traditional Religions of Africa |
Additionally, music majors are required to:
- Participate in a minimum of one ensemble each semester
- Participate in four semesters in the major ensemble appropriate for their performance medium
- Study privately each semester in their performance medium (voice or instrument). An additional fee required.
- Pass a juried examination in their performance medium each semester. A minimum of six examinations must be on file to qualify for graduation in music. Exceptions will only be by permission from the Music Program Director
- Pass a keyboard proficiency (determined by examination)
- Attend ten approved recitals or concerts during each semester (determined by instructor of major performance medium)
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