Music Instrumental
Major Requirements
Major: Music - Instrumental Performance
Degree Type: B.Mus
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Experience (F): | ||
| UNIV 189 | Skills For Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take UNIV 189.) | 1 |
| Communication (C): | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| ENGL 358 | Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| or ENGL 322 | Writing and the Creative Process | |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (R): Select from current general education list | 3 | |
| Science & Technology (S): | 10 | |
| A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education list. | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Category fulfilled with courses taken within the major | ||
| MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | 3 |
| Select from current general education list | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (B): Select from current general education list | 6 | |
| Wellness (W): Select from current general education list | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D): Select from current general education list | ||
| Global Perspectives (G): Select from current general education list | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Major Requirements
A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 40 | |
| Music Core Requirements | 35 | |
| MUSC 130 | Theory and Analysis I | 3 |
| MUSC 131 | Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSC 132 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 133 | Ear Training & Sight Singing II | 1 |
| MUSC 230 | Theory and Analysis III | 3 |
| MUSC 231 | Theory and Analysis IV | 3 |
| MUSC 232 | Ear Training & Sight Singing III | 1 |
| MUSC 233 | Ear Training & Sight Singing IV | 1 |
| MUSC 250 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 340 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSC 341 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSC 380 | Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 385 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUSC 480 | Recital | 1 |
| Advanced Theory - select 2 of the following 3 courses | 6 | |
| Form and Analysis | ||
| Counterpoint | ||
| Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | ||
| Pedagogy: Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Applied Music: Select 22 credits from the following: (2 semesters each of 100 level, 200 level, 300 level; 1 semester of 400 level) | 22 | |
| Wind Instruments: | ||
| MUSC 168 | Applied Wind Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 268 | Applied Wind Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 368 | Applied Wind Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 468 | Applied Wind Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Percussion: | ||
| MUSC 169 | Applied Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 269 | Applied Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 369 | Applied Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 469 | Applied Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Upper Strings: | ||
| MUSC 170 | Applied Upper Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 270 | Applied Upper Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 370 | Applied Upper Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 470 | Applied Upper Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Lower Strings: | ||
| MUSC 171 | Applied Lower Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 271 | Applied Lower Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 371 | Applied Lower Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 471 | Applied Lower Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Guitar: | ||
| MUSC 172 | Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 272 | Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 372 | Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 472 | Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Instrumental Track | 26 | |
| MUSC 331 | Instrumental Arranging | 2 |
| MUSC 344 | Wind Band Literature | 2 |
| MUSC 441 | Symphonic Literature | 2 |
| Applied Piano: Class or individual study | 4 | |
| Piano Class I (Up to 2 semesters of MUSC 165 with permission) | ||
or MUSC 165 | Applied Piano | |
| Piano Class II | ||
| Piano Class III | ||
| Piano Class IV | ||
| Jazz Studies: Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Methods | ||
| Jazz Improvisation | ||
| Major Ensemble: Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (or as approved by adviser) | ||
| Minor Ensembles: Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Marching Band | ||
| University Band | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Brass Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Woodwind Chamber Ensemble | ||
| String Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Mixed Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
Or as approved by adviser | ||
| Performance Attendance: Must enroll 5 different semesters | ||
| MUSC 180 | Performance Attendance | 0 |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
Degree Notes
- Music majors may not declare a music minor.
