Music
Major Requirements
A major in music requires the completion of the requirements of the music core, the selected area of emphasis, performance requirements and the music portfolio.
Core
7 courses (20 hours)- 104 Music Theory I
- 104L Music Theory Lab
- 105 Music Theory II
- 105L Music Theory Lab
- 204 Music III
- 201 Music History I
- 202 Music History II
Performance Requirements
Majors in music are required to complete the private lesson and recital or project requirements as specified in the area of emphasis. In addition to course requirements students must pass the appropriate Keyboard Proficiency and Performance Skills Examinations. Declared music majors must participate in at least one ensemble each term with the exception of music education majors taking the professional semester. Students should take a mixture of large and small ensembles chosen in consultation with their private teacher.
Music Portfolio
At the end of the junior year, each music major will submit a portfolio consisting of sample work in Music Theory, Music History, Performance, and Computer Music/Composition, a concert attendance journal, and a proposal for the senior project or recital to the music faculty for review and approval. Guidelines for the Music Portfolio and a list of concerts for each semester are available in the Music Office. Concert Attendance Journals will be reviewed annually by the area coordinators.
Emphasis Options
Composition (22 credits)
- 206 Composition, Conducting, Arranging (4)
- 329 20th Century Music (4)
- 217 Computer Music (4)
- one music elective (4)
- private lessons (6)
- 402 Senior Project or 401 Senior Recital
Music (20 credits)
- Three music electives (12)
- Private Lessons each term (8)
- Ensembles each term
- 401 Senior Recital or 402 Senior Project
Music Education (20 credits)*
- 206 Composition, Arranging, Conducting (4)
- 319 World Music (4)
- 148 Class Percussion
- 147 Class Brass (1)
- 146 Class Woodwinds (1)
- 145 Class Strings (1)
- 144 Class Voice (1)
- Seven semesters of private lessons (7)
- 401 Senior Recital
- Please see the Department of Music for Details.
*In order to be certified, Music Education students must complete additional requirements in the Education Department.
Music History (20 credits)
- 4 music history electives (16)
- 4 semesters private lessons (4)
- 402 Senior Project
Performance (20 credits)
- Performance audition
- 206 Composition, Conducting, Arranging (4)
- Private Lessons (2.0 hours each term) (16)
- 301 Junior Recital and 401 Senior Recital