Curriculum
A. Required General Studies Courses - 35 Credits
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
B. Major Requirements - 38 Credits
Core Courses - 25 Credits
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 103 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 104 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 108 | Music Theory I: Introduction To Functional Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 109 | Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 110 | Piano Class for Beginners I | 1 |
| MUS 111 | Piano Class for Beginners II | 1 |
| MUS 203 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 208 | Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 209 | Music Theory IV: Chromatic And Post-Tonal Music | 2 |
| MUS 305 | Music History I - Early through Classical | 3 |
| MUS 306 | Music History II - Classical to Contemporary | 3 |
| MUS 307 | A Study of Non-Western Music | 1 |
| MUS 309 | Form And Analysis | 3 |
| MUS 400 | Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
Core Electives - 13 Credits
Applied - 6 Credits
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
Large Ensembles - 6 Credits
| MUS 200 | University Marching Band | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 201 | University Concert Band | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 240 | Collegians (Jazz Ensemble) | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 260 | Orchestra | 0-1 |
| MUS 300 | University Choir | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 401 | University Symphonic Wind Ensemble | 0 or 1 |
Small Ensemble - 1 Credit
C. Related Required Courses - 9 Credit Hours
Select 8 credit hours from the courses listed below.
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
Select 1 credit hour from the ensemble courses listed below.
| MUS 200 | University Marching Band | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 201 | University Concert Band | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 240 | Collegians (Jazz Ensemble) | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 260 | Orchestra | 0-1 |
| MUS 300 | University Choir | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 401 | University Symphonic Wind Ensemble | 0 or 1 |
D. Concentration Requirements - 20 Credits
Concentration Core - 14 Credits
| MUS 116 | Introduction to Music Industry Studies | 3 |
| MUS 126 | Voice Diction | 1 |
| MUS 301 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUS 319 | Music Merchandising & Marketing | 3 |
| MUS 431 | Music Business Seminar | 3 |
| MUS 438 | Special Topics in Music with Emphasis in Performance | 1-2 |
| MUS 446 | Instrumental Techniques and Conducting | 1 |
| MUS 447 | Choral Techniques and Conducting | 1 |
Concentration Electives - 6 Credits
Populate with departmental inventory of all music courses listed in the catalog. Includes Ensembles, MUSA, and MUS courses.
E. Free Electives - 18 Credits
All music students must earn a "C" or better in all music classes.
All performance majors are required to enroll in the ensemble that is related to their instrument of study.
If students are not enrolled in Marching Band, they must register for one P.E. class to meet the general studies requirement.
Music students are encouraged to continue piano study via applied lessons.
Curriculum Guide: B. A. in Music with Concentration in Performance
Freshman Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 103 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 108 | Music Theory I: Introduction To Functional Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 110 | Piano Class for Beginners I | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition and Grammar | 3 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 104 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 109 | Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 111 | Piano Class for Beginners II | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| UNIV 120 | Freshman Seminar II | 1 |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition and Vocabulary | 3 |
| Social & Behavior Sciences B (1) | 3 |
PE
| Any PE course | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 116 | Introduction to Music Industry Studies | 3 |
| MUS 203 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 208 | Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony | 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| Social & Behavior Sciences B (1) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 209 | Music Theory IV: Chromatic And Post-Tonal Music | 2 |
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts A | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts B | 3 |
| Social & Behavior Sciences A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 126 | Voice Diction | 1 |
| MUS 305 | Music History I - Early through Classical | 3 |
| MUS 307 | A Study of Non-Western Music | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
MUS
| Music Electives | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Second Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 301 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUS 306 | Music History II - Classical to Contemporary | 3 |
| MUS 309 | Form And Analysis | 3 |
| MUS 319 | Music Merchandising & Marketing | 3 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| Free Elective | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
First Semester
| MUS 431 | Music Business Seminar | 3 |
| MUS 438 | Special Topics in Music with Emphasis in Performance | 1-2 |
| MUS 446 | Instrumental Techniques and Conducting | 1 |
| MUS 447 | Choral Techniques and Conducting | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 |
| Free Elective 4 | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| MUS 400 | Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
MUS
| Music Elective | 1 |
MUS
| Music Electives | 2 |
| Free Elective 4 | 3 |
| Free Elective 5 | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 1 |
| Free Elective 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
All music students must earn a "C" or better in all music classes.
If students are not enrolled in Marching Band, they must register for P.E. classes to meet the general studies requirement.
Music students who pass piano proficiency will not have to complete the piano class sequence.