Requirements
The major in music consists of at least ten four-credit courses, as well as at least four semesters of ensemble.
Students majoring in music must pass a keyboard proficiency examination by the end of the junior year. In order to acquire this proficiency, non-keyboardists may take Basic Keyboard Skills.
The music department strongly recommends that all music majors study French, German, or Italian for the equivalent of two years at the college level.
Six core courses are required:
| MUS 206 | THEORY I:HARMONY,MELODY,RHYTHM | 4 |
| MUS 223 | THEORY II:COLOR & CHROMATICISM | 4 |
| MUS 247 | WESTERN MUSIC I: CHANT TO BACH | 4 |
| MUS 248 | WESTERN MUS 2:MOZART TO MODERN | 4 |
| MUS 493 | ADVANCED STUDY SEMINAR | 4 |
One theory course from the following:
Three from the following:
only one 100-level course may be used to fulfill this area, and at least one course must be above the 200-level
Students may elect to complete a concentration in one area of music (composition, music education, musicology, performance, or theory) by fulfilling the requirements for the major, as well coursework for their particular area of concentration.
Composition Concentration Requirements
Students must take at least twelve four-credit courses, fulfilling the distribution above and specifically including the following courses
One of the following, culminating in a senior project:
Music Education Concentration Requirements
In addition to the ten courses required for the major, students must take:
Required courses:
Additional Requirement
A minimum of four semesters of applied study (MUS 215.) In addition, they must complete the state certification requirements as listed by the Education Department.
Musicology Concentration Requirements:
Students may choose either the Historical Musicology track or the Ethnomusicology track.
Historical Musicology Track
Students wishing to follow the Historical Musicology track must take the ten courses required for the major, plus one course from outside of the music department that addresses the political or cultural history of the area they intend to pursue, chosen in consultation with the department.
In addition, students must complete one of the following, culminating in a senior project:
Ethnomusicology Track
Students wishing to follow the Ethnomusicology track must take the ten required courses for the major including:
In addition, they must complete one of the following, culminating in a senior project:
Performance Concentration Requirements
In addition to the ten courses required for the major, students must take:
Required Courses
| MUS 217 | SERVICE-LEARNING PRACTICUM | 2 |
| MUS 218 | SERVICE-LEARNING PRACTICUM | 2 |
| And at least ten four-credit courses | |
| A minimum of sixteen hours of Instrumental and Vocal Study (MUS 215 or MUS 415) in a single instrument or voice, and at least six semesters of ensemble; including either one or two semesters of study for four credits or MUS 497 or MUS 498, taken in consulation with the department, culminating in a senior recital. | |
Theory Concentration Requirements
Required Courses
Students must take at least twelve four-credit courses, fulfilling the distribution above and specifically including:
In addition, one of the following, culminating in a senior project: