2023-2024 College Catalog

Music Major

Music Major Requirements

Ten courses in theory, aural skills and history

MUSI 140Theory I

3

MUSI 142Music Theory II

3

MUSI 240Music Theory III

3

MUSI 242Music Theory IV

3

MUSI 141Aural Skills

2

MUSI 143Aural Theory II

2

MUSI 241Aural Theory III

2

MUSI 243Aural Theory IV

2

MUSI 366Music History I: Medieval to Baroque

3

MUSI 367Music History II: Classic to Modern

3

One course from below (vocalists)

MUSI 320Conducting: Choral

3

MUSI 324Foreign Language Diction

3

One course from below (instrumentalists)

MUSI 320AConducting: Instrumental

3

MUSI 440Orchestration & Arranging

3

Performance-based requirements* (6 semesters)

MUPF 402Advanced Pvt Lessons-Keyboard

1

MUPF 403Advanced Private Lessons-Voice

1

MUPF 404Advanced Pvt Lessons-Strings

1

MUPF 405Advanced Private Lessons-Woodwinds

1

MUPF 406Advanced Private Lessons-Brass

1

MUPF 407Priv Lesson Adv Percussion

1

Two semesters of chamber ensembles*

MUPF 314Jazz Ensemble

1

MUPF 315Jazz Combo

1

MUPF 316Brass Ensemble

1

MUPF 317Flute Choir

1

MUPF 318Opera & Musical Theater Scenes

1

MUPF 319Percussion Ensemble

1

MUPF 320Chamber Choir

1

MUPF 366Rock Ensemble

1

Required Major Ensembles

Required Major Ensembles for instrumental majors* (6 semesters)

MUPF 430Wind Ensemble-Advanced

1

Or

MUPF 413Chamber Orchestra-Advanced

1

Required Major Ensembles for vocal majors* (6 semesters)

MUPF 432College Choir-Advanced

1

Private lessons in keyboard for non-keyboard majors (2 credits; minimum 2 semesters)

MUPF 202Pvt Lessons/Keyboard(1/2hr)

1

And/Or

MUPF 302Private Lessons/Keyboard(1hr)

1

Music majors are expected to practice a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Students must also complete the following:

One Capstone experience

MUSI 490Senior Thesis

3

End-of-semester performances in primary performance medium

Convocation (Fall)

Departmental Jury (Spring)

Other graduation requirements

Attendance at weekly Friday Convocations

Attendance at a minimum of 10 concerts each semester. At least 4 must be professional concerts or recitals

*No student may double-up on lessons and/or ensembles to graduate early

Concentration in Musical Theatre

For the BA degree in Music (16 credits minimum)

One Music History Course

MUSI 175Evolution & Mechanics of Broadway

3

Four techniques courses

MUED 229Vocal Methods

2

MUPF 303Private Lessons/Voice (1hr)

1

THEA 140Acting I: Fundamentals

3

THEA 110Movement & Dance for Theatre

1

MUPF 303: minimum of two semesters required

Three credits in production and workshop courses

MUSI 105/THEA 105Musical Theater/Opera Production

4

Or

THEA 105/MUSI 105Musical Theatre

4

MUPF 318Opera & Musical Theater Scenes

1

Other credit-bearing experience pre-approved by the department

Suggested electives

MUPF 202Pvt Lessons/Keyboard(1/2hr)

1

MUPF 302Private Lessons/Keyboard(1hr)

1

MUSI 112Introduction to Basic Piano

3

THEA 100Theatre Practicum

1

THEA 111Modern Dance I

1

THEA 120Introduction to Theatre Arts

3

THEA 231Fundamentals of Design

4

THEA 240Acting II

4

Music Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

MUSI 140Theory I

3

MUSI 141Aural Skills

2

Spring

MUSI 142Music Theory II

3

MUSI 143Aural Theory II

2

Second Year

Fall

MUSI 240Music Theory III

3

MUSI 241Aural Theory III

2

MUSI 366Music History I: Medieval to Baroque

3

Chamber Ensembles

Spring

MUSI 242Music Theory IV

3

MUSI 243Aural Theory IV

2

MUSI 367Music History II: Classic to Modern

3

Third Year

Fall

Electives

Spring

Electives

Fourth Year

Fall

Chamber Ensembles

Spring

MUSI 490Senior Thesis

3