Music Major/Minor Information
B.A., Major in Music: 46 Credits
Degree Options
Programs in Music
Special Requirement for Admission to the Major in Music: Audition before the full-time music faculty before the first semester of enrollment in applied lessons, schedule through the Coordinator of Music.
Special Requirement for Admission to the Major in Musical Theatre: Audition through the Dance, Music and Theatre faculty. Depending on the outcome of the audition, students may have to take DAN 101 and THR 131.
B.A. Major in Music: 46 credits
Course requirements
(All of the following)
MUS 100 Music Theory I
2 credits
MUS 101 Music Theory II
2 credits
MUS 200 Music Theory III
2 credits
MUS 221 Ear Training/Sight Singing I
1 credits
MUS 222 Ear Training/Sight Singing II
1 credits
MUS 300 Music History: Baroque
3 credits
MUS 301 Music History: Classical
3 credits
MUS 321 Ear Training/Sight Singing III
1 credit
MUS 400 Music History:19th/20th Cent.
3 credits
MUS 415 Conducting
3 credits
MUS 498 Senior Recital
1 credit
Applied Music: Piano
(Four credits from the following*:)
MUS 135 Beginning Class Piano
1 credit
MUS 157 Applied Music I-Piano
1 credit
MUS 257 Applied Music II-Piano
1 credit
Applied Music: Voice
(Four credits from the following*:)
MUS 161 Applied Music I-Voice
1 credit
MUS 271 Voice Class
3 credits
MUS 261 Applied Music II-Voice
1 credit
Applied Music: Elective Instrumental Area or Voice Area
Applied Music I (MUS 137-161)
2 credits
Applied Music II (MUS 237-261)
2 credits
Applied Music III (MUS 337-361)
2 credits
Applied Music IV (MUS 437-461)
2 credits
Performance Ensemble
(Eight credits from the following:)
MUS 212 University Chorus I
1 credit
MUS 218 Symphonic Band I
1 credit
MUS 220 University Orchestra I
1 credit
MUS 312 University Chorus II
1 credit
MUS 313 Chamber Choir
1 credit
MUS 318 Symphonic Band II
1 credit
MUS 320 University Orchestra II
1 credit
* These credits may be waived if competency is established by examination.
Music as a Minor
Program Description: The Music minor is structured to develop the student's understanding of foundational knowledge arising within the field of musical arts. The minor provides the student with a grasp of fundamental knowledge within the context of music theory, music history, ear training and sight-singing, and performance on voice or selected instrument.
Contact: Coordinator of Music, Department of Fine and Performing Arts.
Music Minor
(All of the following:)* | |
MUS 100 Music Theory I | 2 credits |
MUS 221 Ear Training and Sight Singing I | 1 credit |
(One of the following:)* | |
MUS 300 Music History: Baroque | 3 credits |
MUS 301 Music History: Classical | 3 credits |
MUS 400 Music History: 19th & 20th Centuries | 3 credits |
(Three credits from the following:) | |
MUS 135 Beginning Class Piano | 1 credit |
MUS 157 Applied Music I-Piano (may be repeated) | 1 credit |
MUS 257 Applied Music II-Piano | 1 credit |
(Three credits from the following:) | |
MUS 271 Voice Class | 3 credits |
MUS 161 Applied Music I-Voice (may be repeated) | 1 credit |
MUS 261 Applied Music II-Voice | 1 credit |
Performance Ensembles | |
(Three credits from the following:) | |
MUS 212 University Chorus I | 1 credit |
MUS 218 Symphonic Band I | 1 credit |
MUS 220 University Orchestra I | 1 credit |
MUS 312 University Chorus II | 1 credit |
MUS 313 Chamber Choir | 1 credit |
MUS 318 Symphonic Band II | 1 credit |
MUS 320 University Orchestra II | 1 credit |
(Three credits from the following:) | |
MUS 137-161 Applied Music I | 1 credit |
MUS 208-220 Performance Ensemble course | 1 credit |
MUS 237-261 Applied Music II | 1 credit |
MUS 337-361 Applied Music III | 1 credit |
MUS 300 Music History: Baroque | 3 credits |
MUS 301 Music History: Classical | 3 credits |
MUS 308-320 Performance Ensemble course | 1 credits |
MUS 400 Music History: 19th & 20th Centuries | 3 credits |
MUS 101 Music Theory II | 2 credits |
And | |
MUS 222 Ear Training & Sight Singing II | 1 credit |
*Students must complete a successful audition before the music faculty before the first semester they are enrolled in applied lessons. | |
B.F.A., Major in Musical Theatre: 53 Credits
Special Requirements for Admission to the Major in Musical Theatre: Audition through the Dance, Music and Theatre faculty. Depending on the outcome of the audition, students may have to take DAN 101 and THR 131.
B.F.A., Major in Musical Theatre
53 credits
Course requirements
(All of the following)
Musical Theatre Core
MUS 363 Musical Theatre Song Repertoire
3 credits
MUS 364 History of Musical Theatre
3 credits
Three additional credits of Musical Theatre Performance
3 credits
Music
MUS 130 Foundations of Music
3 credits
MUS 221 Ear Training and Sight Singing I
1 credit
MUS 222 Ear Training and Sight Singing II
1 credit
MUS 157 Applied Music-Piano
1 credit
MUS 161 Applied Music-Voice
1 credit
MUS 313 Chamber Choir
2 credits
MUS 361 Applied Music III-Voice
2 credits
MUS 461 Applied Music IV-Voice
2 credits
Theatre
THR 330 Acting II
3 credits
THR 335 Audition Technique
3 credits
THR 341 Play Direction and Script Analysis I
3 credits
THR 391 Production Practicum
3 credits
THR 466 World Theatre History
3 credits
Dance
DAN 310 Advanced I Dance Studies I
Ballet, Jazz and Tap
3-4 credits
(Nine credits from the following:)
DAN 110 Dance Studies I
3 credits
DAN 111 Dance Studies II
3 credits
DAN 112 Dance Studies III
3 credits
DAN 210 Intermediate Dance Studies I
3 credits
DAN 211 Intermediate Dance Studies II
3 credits
DAN 212 Intermediate Dance Studies III
3 credits
DAN 311 Advanced I Dance Studies II
3-4 credits
DAN 312 Advanced I Dance Studies III
3-4 credits
DAN 410 Advanced II Dance Studies I
3-4 credits
DAN 411 Advanced II Dance Studies II
3-4 credits
DAN 412 Advanced II Dance Studies III
3-4 credits
Electives
(Three credits from the following:)
DAN 121 Modern Dance
1 credit
DAN 221 Intermediate Modern Dance
1 credit
DAN 242 Dance Composition and Theory I
2 credits
DAN 321 Advanced I Modern Dance
1 credit
DAN 342 Individual Choreographic Project
1 credit
DAN 383 Summer Session Workshop in Advanced Dance I
1-3 credits
DAN 398 Performance - Third Year
1 credit
DAN 483 Summer Session Workshop in Advanced Dance II
1-3 credits
DAN 498 Performance - Fourth Year
1 credit
MUS 235 Applied Music I
1 credit
MUS 313 Chamber Choir
1 credit
MUS 495 Independent Research Project
1-3 credits
MUS 498 Senior Recital
1 credit
THR 331 Acting Styles
3 credits
THR 432 Actor's Lab
3 credits
THR 441 Play Direction and Script Analysis II
3 credits