General Requirements (29 Credits)
MUSC 0111 Music Theory I (2)
MUSC 0112 Music Theory II (2)
MUSC 0211 Music Theory III (2)
MUSC 0212 Music Theory IV (2)
MUSC 0113 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (2)
MUSC 0114 Sight Singing and Ear Training II (2)
MUSC 0213 Sight Singing and Ear Training III (2)
MUSC 0223 Sight Singing and Ear Training IV (2)
MUSC 0152 Class Piano I (0.5)
MUSC 0153 Class Piano II (0.5)
MUSC 0252 Class Piano III (0.5)
MUSC 0253 Class Piano IV (0.5)
(Jazz Studies concentrators can substitute MUSC 0267 and MUSC 0268 for MUSC 0252 and MUSC 0253)
MUSC 0200 Music History I (3)
MUSC 201 Music History II (3)
MUSC 0230 Basic Conducting (2)
Choose one of the following:
MUSC 0300 Middle Ages/Renaissance (3)
MUSC 0301 Music in the
Baroque/Classical Eras (3)
MUSC 0302 Music in the Romantic Era (3)
MUSC 0303 Music in the 20th Century (3)
MUSC 0304 American Music
(3)
MUSC 0306 Advanced Jazz History
(3)
Ensemble Requirements (7 credits)
Eight semesters of participation in one of the following ensembles, as assigned by the department, to run concurrently with eight semesters of applied lessons:
MUSC 0141 Festival Chorus (.5)
MUSC 0143 Wind Symphony (.5)
CCGS Orchestra
(.5)
(Note: All Music majors must enroll in Festival Chorus for a minimum of two semesters.)
Six semesters of participation in a second ensemble from the following list, to run concurrently with six semesters of applied lessons:
MUSC 0140 Chorale (.5)
MUSC 0141 Festival Chorus (.5)
MUSC 0143 Wind Symphony (.5)
MUSC 0145 Jazz Big Band (.5)
MUSC 0146 Jazz Vocal Ensemble (.5)
MUSC 0240 Classical Guitar Quartet or Trio (.5)
MUSC 0240 Opera/Music Theatre Workshop (.5)
MUSC 0240 Percussion Ensemble (.5)
MUSC 0240 Piano Ensemble (.5)
MUSC 0240 String Ensemble (.5)
MUSC 0240 Jazz Combo (.5)
The music department also offers elective ensembles on a regular basis. These ensembles include, but are not limited to: Clarinet Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Jazz Quartete, Low Brass Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, Trumpet Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, and various mixed chamber ensembles.
All instrumental music students are required to have a minimum of three chamber ensemble experiences (standard repertoire) in varied formats throughout the course of completing their program requirements (each approved by the academic advisor and the applied music instructor). Music Education students are encouraged, but not required, to participate in ensembles during the semester of their practicum. All pianists with a major emphasis in piano are required to enroll in MUSC 0240, Piano Snsemble, each semester they are enrolled in applied piano lessons.
Applied Music Requirements (12 credits)
Music majors are required to complete eight semesters of applied lessons. Applied music study requires a jury examination every semester for music majors and for music minors, as well as for those students enrolled in a required secondary applied lesson. Students who present a curricular recital are not required to present a jury during the semester of the recital. All students who wish to present a recital (degree or elective) must pass a pre-recital hearing during studio class a minimum of three weeks prior to the recital (three applied faculty members must be present at the hearing).
(Note: Music Education students are exempt from their eighth semester of applied lessons and ensemble if enrolled in MUSC 0328 Practicum.)
Performing Requirements (3 credits)
All Music majors are required to complete six semesters of MUSC 0279, Recital Attendance and Performance (required attendance and performance at weekly studio classes and departmental recitals). Students are required to perform regularly in studio classes, and are required to perform at least once each year in a public departmental recital. Music minors may perform in a departmental recital at the discretion of the applied instructor.
Additional Requiredments (3 credits)
Instrumental Students: Non-ensemble Music Elective
Vocal Students
MUSC 0130 Lyric Diction I (1)
MUSC 0131 Lyric Diction II (1)
MUSC 0174 Applied Piano I*(1)
* Upon completion of MUSC 0253