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 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 Course II
Complete 6 semesters of Recital Attendance. This course can be repeated.
Core Electives - 13 Credits
Applied - 6 Credits
Large Ensembles - 6 Credits
Small Ensemble - 1 Credit
C. Related Required Courses - 9 Credit Hours
Select 8 credit hours from the courses listed below.
Select 1 credit hour from the ensemble courses listed below.
D. Concentration Requirements - 20 Credits
Concentration Core - 14 Credits
| MUS 116 | Introduction to Music Industry Studies | 3 |
| MUS 123 | Voice Class | 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
Select 6 credit hours from courses that begin with the prefix MUS or MUSA.
E. Free Electives - 18 Credits
Special Note: Students must register for the same applied music based on their area of study.
Special Note: Piano students with advisement may register for piano pedagogy.
Special Note: Performance majors must register for related course within their discipline/concentration for core electives.
Curriculum Guide: B. A. in Music with Concentration in Performance
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
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 | 1 or 2 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| | Social & Behavioral 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 Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences A | 3 |
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Junior Year
First Semester
Second Semester
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 Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| MUS 400 | Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
MUS
| Music Electives | 2 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 1 |
| | Free Elective | 1 |
| MUS 447 | Choral Techniques and Conducting | 1 |
MUS
| Music Electives | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
All music students must earn a "C" or better. In lieu of vocal diction, student may opt to select MUS 125, MUS 231, MUS 357, MUS 345, MUS 346, MUS 347 or MUS 430.
Music students are encouraged to continue piano study via applied lessons.