General Music, B.A.

Curriculum

A. Required General Studies Courses - 35 Credits

MUS 212

The African American in Music

2

B. Major Requirements - 37 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 - 12 Credits

Applied - 5 Credits

MUSA 311-394

Applied Music

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

MUS 015	University Basketball Band	0 or 1
MUS 210	Brass Ensemble	0 or 1
MUS 220	Woodwind Ensemble	0 or 1
MUS 221	String Chamber Ensemble	1
MUS 230	Percussion Ensemble	0 or 1
MUS 240	Collegians (Jazz Ensemble)	0 or 1
MUS 310	Choral Ensemble	0 or 1
MUS 429	Piano Accompanying	1

Related Courses - 9 Credits

MUSA 311-394	Applied Music	1 or 2
MUSA 365	Applied Composition	2

C. Concentration Requirements - 16 Credits

Concentration Core - 6 Credits

MUS 123	Voice Class	1
MUS 126	Voice Diction	1
MUS 231	String Class	1
MUS 338	Conducting	1
MUS 345	Brass Class	1
MUS 346	Woodwind Class	1
MUS 347	Percussion Class	1

MUS 126 (Omit for instrumental and/or piano students)

Concentration Electives - 10 Credits

Populate with departmental inventory of all music courses listed in catalog. Courses may include Ensembles, MUSA, and MUS courses.  Eliminate non-repeatable courses that are already listed as a requirement for this degree.

D. Free Electives - 23 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide: B.A. in Music (General)

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	1 or 2
ENGL 102	Composition I	3
UNIV 110	Freshman Seminar	1
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A	3
PE	Any PE course	1
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

MUS 101	Student Recitals	0
MUS 104	Aural Skills II	1
MUS 109	Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony	2
ENGL 103	Composition II	3
MUSA 311-394	Applied Music	1 or 2
MUS Ensemble	(Small or Large)	1
HLTH 185	Health Concepts	2
MUS 111	Piano Class for Beginners II	1
UNIV 120	Freshman Seminar II	1
	Social & Behavior Sciences A	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MUS 101	Student Recitals	0
MUS 203	Aural Skills III	1
MUS 208	Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony	2
MUS 231	String Class	1
ENGL 201	World Literature I	3
MUSA 311-394	Applied Music	1 or 2
MUS Ensemble	(Small or Large)	1
MUS 212	The African American in Music	2
MUS	Music Electives	2
Total Credit Hours:		14

Second Semester

MUS 101	Student Recitals	0
MUS 204	Aural Skills IV	1
MUS 209	Music Theory IV: Chromatic And Post-Tonal Music	2
MUSA 311-394	Applied Music	1 or 2
MUS Ensemble	(Small or Large)	1
	Humanities and Fine Arts B	3
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B	4
	Free Elective 3	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Junior Year

First Semester

MUS 101	Student Recitals	0
MUS 305	Music History I - Early through Classical	3
MUS 346	Woodwind Class	1
MUS 347	Percussion Class	1
MUS Ensemble	(Small or Large)	1
MUSA 311-394	Applied Music	1 or 2
MUS Ensemble	(Small or Large)	1
MUS	Music Elective	1
	Social & Behavior Sciences B (1)	3
	Free Elective 3	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

MUS 101	Student Recitals	0
MUS 123	Voice Class	1
	or
MUS 126	Voice Diction	1
MUS 306	Music History II - Classical to Contemporary	3
MUS 309	Form And Analysis	3
MUS 338	Conducting	1
MUS 345	Brass Class	1
MUSA 311-394	Applied Music	1 or 2
MUS Ensemble	(Small or Large)	1
	Social & Behavior Sciences B (2)	3
	Free Elective 1	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

Senior Year

First Semester

MUS 307	A Study of Non-Western Music	1
MUSA 311-394	Applied Music	1 or 2
	Free Elective 3	3
	Free Elective 4	3
	Free Elective 5	3
MUS	Music Electives	2
Total Credit Hours:		14

Second Semester

MUS 400	Senior Recital/Project	1
MUS	Music Electives	2
MUS	Music Electives	3
	Free Elective 6	3
	Free Elective 7	3
	Free Elective 1	1
Total Credit Hours:		13

Total Credit Hours: 120