Music Major

Music Major Requirements

Ten courses in theory, aural skills and history

MUSI 140	Theory I	3
MUSI 142	Music Theory II	3
MUSI 240	Music Theory III	3
MUSI 242	Music Theory IV	3
MUSI 141	Aural Skills	2
MUSI 143	Aural Theory II	2
MUSI 241	Aural Theory III	2
MUSI 243	Aural Theory IV	2
MUSI 366	Music History I: Medieval to Baroque	3
MUSI 367	Music History II: Classic to Modern	3

One course from below (vocalists)

MUSI 320	Conducting: Choral	3
MUSI 324	Foreign Language Diction	3

One course from below (instrumentalists)

MUSI 322	Conducting: Instrumental	3
MUSI 440	Orchestration & Arranging	3

Performance-based requirements* (6 semesters)

MUPF 402	Advanced Pvt Lessons-Keyboard	1
MUPF 403	Advanced Private Lessons-Voice	1
MUPF 404	Advanced Pvt Lessons-Strings	1
MUPF 405	Advanced Private Lessons-Woodwinds	1
MUPF 406	Advanced Private Lessons-Brass	1
MUPF 407	Priv Lesson Adv Percussion	1

Two semesters of chamber ensembles*

MUPF 314	Jazz Ensemble	1
MUPF 315	Jazz Combo	1
MUPF 316	Brass Ensemble	1
MUPF 317	Flute Choir	1
MUPF 318	Opera & Musical Theater Scenes	1
MUPF 319	Percussion Ensemble	1
MUPF 320	Chamber Choir	1
MUPF 366	Rock Ensemble	1

Required Major Ensembles

Required Major Ensembles for instrumental majors* (6 semesters)

MUPF 430	Wind Ensemble-Advanced	1
	Or
MUPF 413	Chamber Orchestra-Advanced	1

Required Major Ensembles for vocal majors* (6 semesters)

MUPF 432

College Choir-Advanced

1

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

MUPF 202	Pvt Lessons/Keyboard(1/2hr)	1
	And/Or
MUPF 302	Private 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 490

Senior 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

Music Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

MUSI 140	Theory I	3
MUSI 141	Aural Skills	2

Spring

MUSI 142	Music Theory II	3
MUSI 143	Aural Theory II	2

Second Year

Fall

MUSI 240	Music Theory III	3
MUSI 241	Aural Theory III	2
MUSI 366	Music History I: Medieval to Baroque	3
	Chamber Ensembles

Spring

MUSI 242	Music Theory IV	3
MUSI 243	Aural Theory IV	2
MUSI 367	Music History II: Classic to Modern	3

Third Year

Fall

Electives

Spring

Electives

Fourth Year

Fall

Chamber Ensembles

Spring

MUSI 490

Senior Thesis

3