Music (B.A.) - Music Studies Specialization

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate a common body of knowledge and skills including technical mastery for artistic self-expression, an understanding of the repertory in a major performance medium, the ability to perform from a cross-section of repertoire, the ability to read at sight with fluency, knowledge and skills sufficient to work as a leader and in collaboration on matters of musical interpretation, keyboard competency, and growth in artistry.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of music and their interaction, and the ability to employ this understanding in aural, verbal, and visual analyses, and the ability to take aural dictation. 
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of and capability with musical forms, processes, and structures.
• Students will demonstrate a rudimentary capacity to create original or derivative music.
• Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of music history and repertories through the present time.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to work on musical problems by combining, as appropriate, their capabilities in the above-described outcomes.    
• Students will demonstrate through a senior project the achievement of a professional, entry-level competence in music including significant technical mastery, the capability to produce work and solve professional problems independently, and a coherent set of artistic/intellectual goals.

Music Program Application Requirements

1. Admission as a music major in any of the music degree programs requires the successful completion of an audition in the student’s major area of applied instruction.
2. Music majors in all degree programs must choose one area of applied instruction in which to specialize. Further, students must meet the applied proficiency standards of the program in that area. To that end, students must:
   1. successfully complete a jury examination each semester.
   2. apply for and be granted approval to advance to upper level applied study (300-400 levels).
   3. complete a minimum of 6 hours of upper level (300-400) applied study
3. Piano proficiency is required of all majors. Several approaches to meeting the requirements are available. See the Student Handbook published and available from the program for more specifics. The piano proficiency must be passed before the senior recital may be scheduled.
4. Voice or instrumental proficiency is required of all keyboard majors.
5. Ensemble Requirements:
   1. All music majors must participate in at least one major ensemble each semester they are enrolled as a regular university student (Internship and Student Teaching semesters excepted). See the Student Handbook for more details.
   2. Participation in small ensembles is strongly encouraged for all majors and minors.
6. A minimum of five pedagogy courses is required for students in the B.M.E program, and while the required pedagogies develop proficiencies within the areas of specialization for B.M.E. students, a functional knowledge of instrumental or vocal techniques outside the specialty is also essential. For instrumental B.M.E. majors, this must include one semester each of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion pedagogies. Six semesters will assure the broadest preparation through multiple levels of woodwind and brass pedagogy. In addition, instrumental B.M.E. majors must take MUS 270 /MUS 271   general voice for instrument majors. For vocal B.M.E. majors, the four required semesters of vocal pedagogy are augmented by MUS 270 /MUS 271   general instrument for voice majors.
7. Recommendations for enrolling in student teaching will be issued by the Music Education Coordinator following an interview with the student and his/her advisor.
8. Recommendations for music entrepreneurship students wishing to enroll for the Internship experience must be issued by the program Coordinator.
9. A senior recital is required of all music majors.
10. Majors and minors must enroll for Recital Attendance (MUS 185 ) each semester they are enrolled for applied music lessons.

Academic Requirements

A grade of “C” or above is required in all major MUS, MUEN and MUAP courses.

Requirements for Music Major - Music Studies Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts

System General Education Requirements

• Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Elective Credits: 6   
• Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #3 Social Sciences: SGR #3 Electives Credits: 6  
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities: SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6  (Select Modern Language Courses)
• Goal #5 Mathematics: SGR #5 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences: SGR #6 Electives Credits: 6  

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 6+

• Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+
• One declared minor outside of the major discipline OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or school or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department or school. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
• Capstone course in the major discipline
• Upper division coursework Credits: 33

System General Education and/or major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts specifications.

Major Requirements

• MUS 110 - Music Theory I (COM) Credits: 4
• MUS 110L - Aural Skills I (COM) Credits: 0
• MUS 111 - Music Theory II (COM) Credits: 4
• MUS 111L - Aural Skills II (COM) Credits: 0
• MUS 119 - First Year Seminar Credits: 2
• MUS 130 - Music Literature and History I [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 2
• MUS 131 - Music Literature and History II [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3
• MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0 ¹
• MUS 210 - Music Theory III (COM) Credits: 3
• MUS 210L - Aural Skills III (COM) Credits: 1
• MUS 211 - Music Theory IV (COM) Credits: 3
• MUS 211L - Aural Skills IV (COM) Credits: 1
• MUS 270 - Pedagogy I Credits: 1-2
• MUS 313 - Form and Analysis (COM) Credits: 3
• MUS 360 - Conducting (COM) Credits: 2
• MUS 433 - Music Literature and History III Credits: 3
• MUAP 1XX/2XX - Applied Music Credits: 4
• MUAP 3XX/4XX - Applied Music Credits: 8
• MUAP 483 - Public Recital (COM) Credits: 0 ² (Capstone)
• MUEN 1XX - Music Ensemble Credits: 4
• MUEN 3XX - Music Ensemble Credits: 3

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Notes

¹ MUS 185  must have concurrent enrollment with all MUAP courses.
² MUAP 483  must have concurrent enrollment with final MUAP 4XX.

Summary of Program Requirements

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements, Supporting Coursework, and College Requirements.
**System General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, and Supporting Coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.  
***Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.

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