Music Degree (B.A.), Music History Concentration

• MUSC 0111 - Music Theory I
• MUSC 0112 - Music Theory II
• MUSC 0211 - Music Theory III
• MUSC 0212 - Music Theory IV
• MUSC 0113 - Sight Singing and Ear Training I
• MUSC 0114 - Sight Singing and Ear Training II
• MUSC 0213 - Sight Singing and Ear Training III
• MUSC 0223 - Sight Singing and Ear Training IV
• MUSC 0152 - Piano Class I (for Music Majors)
• MUSC 0153 - Piano Class II (for Music Majors)
• MUSC 0252 - Piano Class III (for Music Majors)
• MUSC 0253 - Piano Class IV (for Music Majors)
• MUSC 0200 - Music History I
• MUSC 0201 - Music History II
• MUSC 0230 - Basic Conducting

Note:

(Jazz Studies concentrators can substitute MUSC 0267 and MUSC 0268 for MUSC 0252 and MUSC 0253)

One of the Following - 3 Credits

• MUSC 0300 - Music in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
• MUSC 0301 - Music in the Baroque and Classical Eras
• MUSC 0302 - Music in the Romantic Era
• MUSC 0303 - Music in the Twentieth Century
• MUSC 0304 - American Music
• MUSC 0306 - Jazz Musicology Seminar

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 - University Chorus
• MUSC 0143 - Wind Symphony
• CCGS Orchestra

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
• MUSC 0141 - University Chorus
• MUSC 0143 - Wind Symphony
• MUSC 0145 - Jazz Big Band
• MUSC 0146 - Jazz Vocal Ensemble
• MUSC 0240 - Chamber Ensembles
• MUSC 0269 - Small Jazz Ensemble

The music department also offers elective ensembles on a regular basis. These ensembles include, but are not limited to:Clarinet Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Jazz Quartet, Low Brass Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, Trumpet Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, and various mixed chamber ensembles.

All instrumental must 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 - Chamber Ensembles, each semester they are enrolled in applied piano lessons.

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 taking applied music must also register each semester for MUSC 0280 - Music Studio.

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: Music K-12.

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.

Instrumental Students

• Non-ensemble Music Electives

Vocal Students

• MUSC 0130 - Lyric Diction I
• MUSC 0131 - Lyric Diction II
• MUSC 0174 - Applied Music (Major) I

Music majors may choose to declare one of the 6 concentrations. Students may not declare more than two concentrations. Note: each of the required 300-level music history seminars listed in the concentrations are in addition to the seminar required of all music majors in the General Requirements.

• MUSC 0300 - Music in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
• MUSC 0301 - Music in the Baroque and Classical Eras
• MUSC 0302 - Music in the Romantic Era
• MUSC 0303 - Music in the Twentieth Century
• MUSC 0304 - American Music
• MUSC 0306 - Jazz Musicology Seminar

Note:

Each of the required 300-level music history seminars listed are in addition to the seminar required of all music majors in the General Requirements.

• MUSC 0312 - Form and Analysis
• MUSC 0205 - Introduction to Music Scholarship

One of the following courses - 3 Credits

• LFRE 0101 - French I
• LITA 0101 - Italian I Credits: 3
• LGER 0101 - German I Credits: 3

One of the following courses - 3 Credits

• EGST 0101 - Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Studies
• SOCI 0200 - Cultural Anthropology
• ENGL 0240 - Cultural Studies
• ENGL 0276 - Writing About the Arts
• ENGL 0303 - Persuasive Communication
• ENGL 0347 - Advanced Critical Writing
• HIST 0209 - 19th C. Europe Credits: 3
• HIST 0240 - History of Russia II Credits: 3
• HIST 0263 - U.S. Women's History
• HIST 0264 - African American History
• HIST 0277 - Latin America Since 1800
• PHIL 0217 - Philosophy and Film