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Music
The Music Program provides specialized professional training in various disciplines of music and general courses for cultural enrichment. Two degrees are offered: Bachelor of Music and Associate in Arts in Music.
The Bachelor of Music degree is offered in two options: Music and Music Education. The Bachelor of Music degree offers six areas of concentration: voice, keyboard. Orchestral instruments, theory & composition, jazz, and gospel music. This four-year degree program prepares students for performing careers and for graduate study leading to post-secondary academic music positions.
The Bachelor of Music Education degree offers three areas of concentration: vocal music education, piano music education, and instrumental music education. This five-year degree program prepares students for Pre-K - 12 school teaching.
The two-year Associate in Arts in Music degree is available in two options - Music and Music Education with three areas of concentration: instrumental, keyboard, and vocal.
To be admitted to any of the degree programs, students must apply to the Music Program, audition in their performance area(s), and pass the Music program's placement examinations.
Bachelor of Music
Total Credit Hours of College-Level Courses Required for Graduation: 130
Music Education: 144-155
Core Courses for All Four-year Options in Music:
| Core Courses for All Four-year Options in Music: |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
| MUSC |
Performing Ensemble Courses * |
| MUSC 100 - 101 |
Materials of Music I, II |
| MUSC - 102- 103 |
Ear Training and Sight Singing I, II |
| MUSC - 106 |
History of Afro-American Music |
| MUSC - 200 -201 |
Materials of Music III, IV |
| MUSC - 202 - 203 |
Ear Training and Sight Singing III, IV |
| MUSC - 270 |
Computer Applications to Music I |
| MUSC - 410 |
Directed Studies (BM Seminar) |
| PHYS - 115 |
Physics of Music |
| PHYS - 117 |
Physics of Music Lab |
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* Specific Performing Ensemble Courses are required in certain programs.
Applied Major: 16
(Except for the concentration in Theory and Composition.)
Select one of the following three sequences:
Applied Major Keyboard: MUSC 115, 215, 315, 415
Applied Major Voice: MUSC 125, 225, 325, 425
Applied Major Instrument: MUSC 135, 235, 335, 435
Applied Minor: 4
If Applied Major Voice or Applied Major Instrument is selected: MUSC 116, 216
If Applied Major Keyboard is selected, select one of the following four credit hour sequences:
Applied Minor Keyboard:
MUSC 116, 216
Applied Minor Voice: MUSC 126, 226
Applied Minor Instrument: MUSC 136, 236
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| Option I: Four-year program in Music |
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Concentration 1 in Music: Gospel Music
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| Course Number |
Course Name |
| MUSC - 181 |
Gospel Music Improvisation I |
| MUSC - 281 |
Gospel Music Improvisation II |
| MUSC - 290 - 291 |
Keyboard Harmony I, II |
| MUSC - 372 |
Choral Conducting |
| MUSC - 381 |
Gospel Music Improvisation III |
| MUSC - 382-383 |
Gospel Arranging I, II |
| MUSC - 384-385 |
History and Aesthetics of Gospel Music I, II |
| MUSC - 386 |
Principles of Gospel Music Pedagogy |
| MUSC - 481 |
Gospel Music Improvisation IV |
| HIST - 165 |
History of Black America II |
| MUSC |
Music Electives |
| Concentration 1 in Music: Jazz |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
| MUSC - 107 |
Jazz History |
| MUSC - 130 |
Jazz Improvisation I |
| MUSC - 230 |
Jazz Improvisation II |
| MUSC - 271 |
Computer Applications to Music |
| MUSC - 330 |
Jazz Improvisation III |
| MUSC - 331, 332 |
Jazz Arranging I, II |
| MUSC - 374 |
Instrumental Conducting |
| MUSC - 430 |
Jazz Improvisation IV |
| MUSC - 431 |
Jazz Compositional Techniques and Advanced Arranging |
| MUSC |
Music Electives |
Concentration 3 in Music: Keyboard
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| Course Number |
Course Name |
| MUSC - 119 |
Piano Sight-reading |
| MUSC - 290, 291 |
Keyboard Harmony I, II |
| MUSC - 300, 301 |
History of Western Music I, II |
| MUSC - 318 |
Ensemble Accompanying |
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For instruction in Conducting, select the appropriate course from:
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| Course Number |
Course Name |
| MUSC - 372 |
Choral Conducting or |
| MUSC - 374 |
Instrumental Conducting |
| MUSC - 390, 391 |
Form and Analysis I, II |
| MUSC - 392 |
Orchestration I |
| MUSC - 397 |
Counterpoint II |
| MUSC - 418 |
Piano Literature |
| MUSC - 419 |
Piano Pedagogy |
| MUSC |
Music Electives |
| Concentration 4 in Music: Orchestral Instrument |
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Additional Required Courses:
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| Course Number |
Course Name |
| MUSC - 087 |
Chamber Ensemble |
| MUSC - 300, 301 |
History of Western Music I, II |
| MUSC - 374 |
Instrumental Conducting |
| MUSC - 391 |
Form and Analysis I, II |
| MUSC - 392 |
Orchestration I |
| MUSC - 396, 397 |
Counterpoint I, II |
| MUSC - 438 |
Applied Literature |
| MUSC - 450, 451 |
String Pedagogy I, II (String Majors Only)a |
| MUSC |
Music Electives |
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Concentration 5 in Music: Music Theory and Composition
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Additional Required Courses:
Applied Major - Select one of the following three sequences: 4
Applied Major Keyboard: MUSC 115
Applied Major Voice: MUSC 125
Applied Major Instrument: MUSC 135
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| Course Number |
Course Name |
| MUSC - 271 |
Computer Applications to Music II |
| MUSC 290, 291 |
Keyboard Harmony I, II |
| MUSC - 300, 301 |
History of Western Music I, II |
| MUSC - 372 |
Choral Conducting |
| MUSC - 374 |
Instrumental Conducting |
| MUSC - 390, 391 |
Form and Analysis I, II |
| MUSC - 392, 393 |
Orchestration I, II |
| MUSC - 394, 395 |
Music Composition I, II |
| MUSC - 396, 397 |
Counterpoint I, II |
| Select four credit hours from either of the following two sequences: 4 |
| MUSC - 490, 491 |
Music Composition III, IV or |
| MUSC - 410 |
Directed Study (Comparative Theory Seminar) |
| MUSC - 492 |
Music Theory History |
| MUSC - 493 |
20th Century Music Literature |
| MUSC |
Music Electives |
| Select six credit hours from either of the following two sequences: 6 |
| FREN - 141, 142 |
French for Reading Knowledge I, II or |
| GERM - 141, 142 |
German for Reading Knowledge I, II |
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Concentration 6 in Music: Voice
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| Course Number |
Course Name |
| MUSC - 260 |
German Vocal Literature |
| MUSC - 300, 301 |
History of Western Music I, II |
| MUSC - 360 |
French Vocal Literature |
| MUSC - 361 |
Opera Workshop |
| MUSC - 372 |
Choral Conducting |
| MUSC - 390, 391 |
Form and Analysis I, II |
| MUSC - 460, 461 |
Vocal Pedagogy I, II |
| MUSC |
Music Elective |
| FREN - 114, 115 |
French Diction for Voice Major I, II |
| GERM - 114, 115 |
German Diction for Voice Major I, II |
| ITAL - 114, 115 |
Italian Diction for Voice Major I, II |
| SPC - 115 |
Public Speaking |
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