Music Major (BM)
Areas of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Music Education: Pre-K-12 Instrumental and General Music
- Music Education: Pre-K-12 Choral and General Music
- Instrumental Performance
- Vocal Performance
Music Education: Pre-K-12 Instrumental and General Music
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 32-35 | |
Music Technology Tools | ||
Ear Training and Sight Singing I | ||
Ear Training and Sight Singing II | ||
Music Theory I | ||
Music Theory II | ||
Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training | ||
Music Theory III | ||
Music Theory IV | ||
Elementary Voice I | ||
Elementary Guitar | ||
Keyboard Requirement: | ||
Keyboard Musicianship I and Keyboard Musicianship II and Keyboard Musicianship III and Keyboard Musicianship IV | ||
or MUS APP 13 | Advanced Keyboard Musicianship | |
First Semester Applied (complete 2 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 1 | ||
or MUS APP 127 | Instrumental Lessons 1 | |
Second Semester Applied (complete 2 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 2 | ||
or MUS APP 128 | Instrumental Lessons 2 | |
Third Semester Applied (complete 2 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 3 | ||
or MUS APP 227 | Instrumental Lessons 3 | |
Fourth Semester Applied (complete 2 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 4 | ||
or MUS APP 228 | Instrumental Lessons 4 | |
Major Ensemble (complete a total of 4 credits): | ||
Bands and Orchestra | ||
Improvisation-choose one: | ||
Introduction to Jazz Theory and Improvisation | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 36 | |
Teaching Music in the Middle and Secondary Schools | ||
Teaching General Music in the Elementary and Middle Schools | ||
Junior Recital | ||
Basic Conducting | ||
Woodwind Techniques | ||
Brass Techniques | ||
String Techniques | ||
Percussion Techniques | ||
Instrumental Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques | ||
Music History I | ||
Music History II | ||
World Music | ||
Minor Ensemble (complete 2 credits): | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
Jazz Ensemble | ||
Woodwind Ensemble | ||
Brass Ensemble | ||
Contemporary Percussion Ensemble | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Chamber Singers | ||
Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
Opera Workshop | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Keyboard Accompanying | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
Jazz Ensemble | ||
Woodwind Ensemble | ||
Brass Ensemble | ||
Contemporary Percussion Ensemble | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Chamber Singers | ||
Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
Opera Workshop | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Major Ensemble (complete 2 credits): | ||
Bands and Orchestra | ||
Fifth Semester Applied (complete 2 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 5 | ||
or MUS APP 327 | Instrumental Lessons 5 | |
Sixth Semester Applied (complete 2 credits): Must perform half recital | ||
Keyboard Lessons 6 | ||
or MUS APP 328 | Instrumental Lessons 6 | |
Upper-Level History Theory Elective | ||
Seminar in Music Literature | ||
or MUSIC 453 | Materials and Design | |
Total Credits | 68-71 |
Music Education: Pre-K-12 Choral and General Music
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 31-34 | |
Music Technology Tools | ||
Ear Training and Sight Singing I | ||
Ear Training and Sight Singing II | ||
Music Theory I | ||
Music Theory II | ||
Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training | ||
Music Theory III | ||
Music Theory IV | ||
Elementary Guitar | ||
Keyboard Requirement: | ||
Keyboard Musicianship I and Keyboard Musicianship II and Keyboard Musicianship III and Keyboard Musicianship IV | ||
or MUS APP 13 | Advanced Keyboard Musicianship | |
Applied Lessons (8 credits required): | ||
Voice Lessons 1 | ||
Voice Lessons 2 | ||
Voice Lessons 3 | ||
Voice Lessons 4 | ||
Major Ensemble (complete 4 credits): | ||
University Singers | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Improvisation-choose one: | ||
Introduction to Jazz Theory and Improvisation | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 36 | |
Teaching Music in the Middle and Secondary Schools | ||
Teaching General Music in the Elementary and Middle Schools | ||
Junior Recital | ||
Diction for Singers I | ||
Basic Conducting | ||
Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques | ||
Music History I | ||
Music History II | ||
World Music | ||
Choral / Vocal Techniques (3 credits required): | ||
Choral/Vocal Techniques | ||
Applied Lessons (4 credits required): | ||
Voice Lessons 5 | ||
Voice Lessons 6 Must Perform Half Recital | ||
Minor Ensemble (complete 2 credits): | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
Jazz Ensemble | ||
Woodwind Ensemble | ||
Brass Ensemble | ||
Contemporary Percussion Ensemble | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Chamber Singers | ||
Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
Opera Workshop | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Keyboard Accompanying | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
Jazz Ensemble | ||
Woodwind Ensemble | ||
Brass Ensemble | ||
Contemporary Percussion Ensemble | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Chamber Singers | ||
Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
Opera Workshop | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Major Ensemble (complete 2 credits): | ||
University Singers | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Upper-Level History/Theory Elective | ||
Seminar in Music Literature | ||
or MUSIC 453 | Materials and Design | |
Total Credits | 67-70 |
Instrumental Performance
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 28-31 | |
Ear Training and Sight Singing I | ||
Ear Training and Sight Singing II | ||
Music Theory I | ||
Music Theory II | ||
Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training | ||
Music Theory III | ||
Music Theory IV | ||
Keyboard Requirement: | ||
Keyboard Musicianship I and Keyboard Musicianship II and Keyboard Musicianship III and Keyboard Musicianship IV | ||
or MUS APP 13 | Advanced Keyboard Musicianship | |
First Semester Applied (2 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 1 | ||
or MUS APP 127 | Instrumental Lessons 1 | |
Second Semester Applied (2 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 2 | ||
or MUS APP 128 | Instrumental Lessons 2 | |
Third Semester Applied (2 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 3 | ||
or MUS APP 227 | Instrumental Lessons 3 | |
Fourth Semester Applied (2 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 4 | ||
or MUS APP 228 | Instrumental Lessons 4 | |
Major Ensemble (complete 4 credits): | ||
Bands and Orchestra | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 45 | |
Junior Recital | ||
Senior Recital | ||
Basic Conducting | ||
Music History I | ||
Music History II | ||
World Music | ||
Jazz History | ||
Seminar in Music Literature | ||
Materials and Design | ||
Fifth Semester Applied (3 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 5 | ||
or MUS APP 327 | Instrumental Lessons 5 | |
Sixth Semester Applied (3 credits): Must perform full recital | ||
Keyboard Lessons 6 | ||
or MUS APP 328 | Instrumental Lessons 6 | |
Seventh Semester Applied (3 credits): | ||
Keyboard Lessons 7 | ||
or MUS APP 427 | Instrumental Lessons 7 | |
Eighth Semester Applied (3 credits): Must perform full recital | ||
Keyboard Lessons 8 | ||
or MUS APP 428 | Instrumental Lessons 8 | |
Major Ensemble (complete 4 credits): | ||
Bands and Orchestra | ||
Minor Ensemble (complete 2 credits): | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
Jazz Ensemble | ||
Woodwind Ensemble | ||
Brass Ensemble | ||
Contemporary Percussion Ensemble | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Keyboard Accompanying | ||
Jazz Combo | ||
Jazz Ensemble | ||
Woodwind Ensemble | ||
Brass Ensemble | ||
Contemporary Percussion Ensemble | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Hand Drumming Ensemble | ||
Music Electives (choose 6 credits): | ||
Music Technology Systems | ||
Jazz Improvisation | ||
Choral/Vocal Techniques | ||
Woodwind Techniques | ||
Brass Techniques | ||
String Techniques | ||
Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques | ||
Percussion Techniques | ||
Instrumental Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques | ||
Advanced Composition | ||
Jazz Arranging | ||
Seminar in Music Literature (may be repeated with different topic) | ||
Total Credits | 73-76 |
Vocal Performance
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 28 | |
Ear Training and Sight Singing I | ||
Ear Training and Sight Singing II | ||
Music Theory I | ||
Music Theory II | ||
Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training | ||
Music Theory III | ||
Music Theory IV | ||
Keyboard Requirement: | ||
Keyboard Musicianship I and Keyboard Musicianship II and Keyboard Musicianship III and Keyboard Musicianship IV | ||
or MUS APP 13 | Advanced Keyboard Musicianship | |
Applied Lessons (8 credits required): | ||
Voice Lessons 1 | ||
Voice Lessons 2 | ||
Voice Lessons 3 | ||
Voice Lessons 4 | ||
Major Ensemble (complete 4 credits): | ||
University Singers | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Foreign Language Requirement | ||
Vocal Performance student must complete 3 semesters of any combination of Italian, French and German language courses | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 47 | |
Junior Recital | ||
Senior Recital | ||
Diction for Singers I | ||
Diction for Singers II | ||
Choral/Vocal Techniques (Vocal Pedagogy) | ||
Choral/Vocal Techniques (Choral Arranging) | ||
Basic Conducting | ||
Music History I | ||
Music History II | ||
World Music | ||
Jazz History | ||
Seminar in Music Literature | ||
Materials and Design | ||
Fifth Semester Applied (3 credits): | ||
Voice Lessons 5 | ||
Sixth Semester Applied (3 credits): | ||
Voice Lessons 6 Must perform full recital | ||
Seventh Semester Applied ( 3 credits): | ||
Voice Lessons 7 | ||
Eighth Semester Applied (3 credits): | ||
Voice Lessons 8 Must perform full recital | ||
Major Ensemble (complete 4 credits): | ||
University Singers | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Minor Ensemble (2 credits): | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Chamber Singers | ||
Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
Opera Workshop | ||
Keyboard Accompanying | ||
New Music Ensemble | ||
Chamber Singers | ||
Opera Workshop | ||
Music Electives (complete 2 credits): | ||
Music Technology Systems | ||
Jazz Improvisation | ||
Choral/Vocal Techniques (if not required above) | ||
Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques | ||
Instrumental Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques | ||
Advanced Composition | ||
Jazz Arranging | ||
Seminar in Music Literature (may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
Total Credits | 75 |