Catalog 2013-2014

Music Performance Major

Degree Requirements

Theory and Musicianship

MUS 100Music Fundamentals

3

MUS 110Piano Class I

1

MUS 111Piano Class II

1

MUS 112Aural Skills I

2

MUS 113Aural Skills II

2

MUS 122Music Theory I

2

MUS 123Music Theory II

2

MUS 210Concert Recording Practicum

2

MUS 211Piano Class III

1

MUS 212Aural Skills III

2

MUS 213Aural Skills IV

2

MUS 215Basic Conducting

2

MUS 222Music Theory III

2

MUS 223Music Theory IV

2

MUS 224Pedagogy

2

Total Credit Hours:28

The need to take MUS 100 will be determined by the results of the Music Theory & Aural Skills Placement exam. 

The need to take MUS 110, MUS 111 and MUS 211 will be determined by the results of the Piano Placement Exam.

History

MUS 103Music Literature

1

MUS 191World Music

3

MUS 380Music History Survey I: Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque

3

MUS 381Music History Survey II: 18th Century Classical Period and 19th Century Romanticism

3

MUS 480Music History Survey III: 1900 to Present Day

2

Total Credit Hours:12

Performance

MUS 147-175Studio Lessons

1

MUS 192World Music Drumming Ensemble

0-1

MUS 225Voice Techniques

1

MUS 226String Techniques

1

MUS 228Brass Techniques

1

MUS 229Percussion Techniques

1

MUS 230Woodwind Techniques I: Single Reeds

1

MUS 231Woodwind Techniques II: Double Reeds and Flute

1

MUS 245Special Project in Music

1

MUS 246Camerata

0-1

MUS 247-267Studio Lessons

1-2

MUS 269Recital/Concert Attendance

0

MUS 271-275Studio Lessons

1-2

MUS 289Orchestra

0-1

MUS 290Spartan Band

0-1

MUS 291Wind Ensemble

0-1

MUS 292Jazz Ensemble

0-1

MUS 293Chamber Singers

0-1

MUS 294Opus

0-1

MUS 295Women's Glee Club

0-1

MUS 297Men's Glee Club

0-1

MUS 301Interactive Arts Ensemble

0-1

MUS 302Jazz Combo

0-1

MUS 303Studio Production Ensemble

0-1

MUS 307Opera Workshop

0-1

MUS 309Performance Class

0-1

MUS 310String Ensemble

0-1

MUS 311Classical Guitar Ensemble

0-1

MUS 312Woodwind Ensemble

0-1

MUS 313Brass Ensemble

0-1

MUS 314Percussion Ensemble

0-1

MUS 346Junior Recital

0-1

MUS 446Senior Recital/Showcase

0-1

MUS
Music electives: any courses

9

Total Credit Hours:46

MUS 245: May count as an ensemble when described as an ensemble course.

MUS 225 - MUS 231: Must select three from this group (3 credit hours)

MUS 147-175: Studio Lessons in secondary applied area, must take 4 credit hours.

MUS 247-267, MUS 271-275: Studio Lessons in primary applied area, must take 16 credit hours.

 

MUS 192, MUS 245, MUS 246, MUS 289 - MUS 314: Must take at least one each semester, minimum of 12 credit hours total. Ensemble credit hours are specified as follows: 8 semesters of large ensembles, 2 semesters of small ensembles, 2 semesters of elective ensembles (large or small). Exceptions: piano majors will take 8 semesters of MUS 309, 2 semesters of large vocal ensembles, and 2 semesters of elective ensembles (large or small); classical guitar majors will take 8 semesters of MUS 311, 2 semesters of large vocal ensembles, and 2 semesters of elective ensembles (large or small); contemporary guitar, contemporary keyboard, contemporary bass, and contemporary percussion majors will take 4 semesters of large ensembles, 6 semesters of small ensembles, and 2 semesters of elective ensembles (large or small).

Instrumental or Vocal Primary Applied Area

MUS 124Vocal Diction and Literature

2

MUS 135Alexander Technique for Musicians

1

MUS 315Choral Conducting

3

MUS 316Instrumental Conducting

3

Total Credit Hours:3-6

MUS 124, MUS 135, MUS 315 - vocal primary applied area requirements. 

MUS 316 - instrumental primary applied area requirement. 

Total Credit Hours: 89-92