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Sacred Music, Organ Concentration, Bachelor of Arts

(Program of Study)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for Sacred Music (Organ) Major:

MUS 107Ear Training I

1
MUS 108Ear Training II

1
MUS 109Theory and Analysis I

3
MUS 110Theory and Analysis II

3
MUS 170Organ I

3
MUS 171Organ II

3
MUS 175Schola Cantorum Franciscana

1
MUS 176Voice I

1
MUS 209Theory and Analysis III

3
MUS 210Theory and Analysis IV

3
MUS 222Gregorian Chant I

1
MUS 223Gregorian Chant II

1
MUS 270Organ III

3
MUS 271Organ IV

3
MUS 303Music History I

3
MUS 304Music History II

3
MUS 313Conducting I

1
MUS 314Conducting II

1
MUS 370Organ V

3
MUS 371Organ VI

3
MUS 405Sacred Music Colloquium I

1
MUS 406Sacred Music Colloquium II

1
MUS 470Organ VII

3
THE 418Liturgy

3

Additional Requirements:

  • Upon the establishment of an organ studio, weekly mandatory performance classes will be held
  • Each organ major is required to accompany a singer in performance outside of the Schola Cantorum at least once before graduation (provided that there are adequate opportunities to do so).
  • All majors are required to present a one-hour recital in their senior year.

Freshman Year

First Semester

MUS 107Ear Training I

1
MUS 109Theory and Analysis I

3
MUS 170Organ I

3
MUS 175Schola Cantorum Franciscana

1
MUS 176Voice I

1
Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective

3
Theology Core

3

Second Semester

MUS 108Ear Training II

1
MUS 110Theory and Analysis II

3
MUS 171Organ II

3
MUS 175Schola Cantorum Franciscana

1
MUS 176Voice I

1
Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective

3
Literature Core

3
American Founding Principles Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MUS 175Schola Cantorum Franciscana

1
MUS 209Theory and Analysis III

3
MUS 222Gregorian Chant I

1
MUS 270Organ III

3
Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3
MTH/ECO
Math or Economics Core

3
Philosophy Core

3

Second Semester

(AUSTRIAN SEMESTER)
Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3
History Core

3
Philosophy Core

3
Theology Core

3
Theology Core

3

Junior Year

First Semester

MUS 175Schola Cantorum Franciscana

1
MUS 210Theory and Analysis IV

3
MUS 223Gregorian Chant II

1
MUS 271Organ IV

3
Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3
Natural Science Core

3
Philosophy Core

3

Second Semester

MUS 175Schola Cantorum Franciscana

1
MUS 370Organ V

3
Literature Core

3
Natural Science Core

3
Social Science Core

3
Elective

3

Senior Year

First Semester

MUS 175Schola Cantorum Franciscana

1
MUS 303Music History I

3
MUS 313Conducting I

1
MUS 371Organ VI

3
MUS 405Sacred Music Colloquium I

1
THE 418Liturgy

3
Elective

3

Second Semester

MUS 175Schola Cantorum Franciscana

1
MUS 304Music History II

3
MUS 314Conducting II

1
MUS 406Sacred Music Colloquium II

1
MUS 470Organ VII

3
Elective

3
Elective

3