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Music, Church Music Concentration

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Requirements for Major in Music

Completion of this program requires a total of 126 hours, including 49-59 hours of music depending on the concentration chosen.

The core and distribution requirements for a major in music are those listed for a baccalaureate degree , with the exception that a course in art, film or theatre is required to fulfill the fine arts distribution requirement.

Core Curriculum Requirements : 58 hours
Electives 9-19 hours

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

All students will complete the Common Music Core and choose only one concentration. Courses may not be double-counted in order to complete multiple music concentrations.

Common Music Core

MUS 102A-108B Applied Music (2 semesters at 1-2 hours): 2-4 hours
MUS 111 Performance Seminar 0 hour(s). (8 semesters)
MUS 162 Elementary Concepts of Musical Structure 3 hour(s).
MUS 164 Aural Comprehension I 1 hour(s).
MUS 172 The Study of Music as a Discipline 3 hour(s).
MUS 200 Piano Proficiency 0 hour(s).
MUS 261 Intermediate Concepts of Musical Structure 3 hour(s).
MUS 262 Advanced Concepts of Musical Structure 3 hour(s).
MUS 263 Aural Comprehension II 1 hour(s).
MUS 264 Aural Comprehension III 1 hour(s).
MUS 371 History of Western Music to 1700 3 hour(s).
MUS 372 History of Western Music 1700-1900 3 hour(s).
MUS 373 History of Western Music 1900 to the Present 3 hour(s).
MUS 491 Research in Music 1 hour(s).
MUS 492 Capstone Project in Music 2 hour(s).
Ensemble (4 semesters) 4 hour(s).

Common Music Core subtotal: 33-35

Requirements for Church Music Concentration

Applied Music requirements for concentrations require study in one chosen instrument. A secondary instrument may be studied for elective credit.

MUS 202-308B Applied Music (2 or 4 semesters): 4 hours
MUS 235 Shepherding Souls Through Music 3 hour(s).
MUS 252 Introduction to Diction 1 hour(s).
MUS 282 Basic Conducting 3 hour(s).
MUS 376 Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs 3 hour(s).
MUS 441 Church Music Internship 1 to 3 hour(s).

Electives from the following list: 2-3 hours

MUS 211 Music Writing I 0 to 1 hour(s).
or MUS 210 Foundations of Musical Creativity 3 hour(s).
MUS 212 Music Writing II 0 to 1 hour(s).
MUS 351 Vocal Pedagogy 3 hour(s).
MUS 362 Counterpoint 3 hour(s).
MUS 381 Advanced Conducting 3 hour(s).
MUS 481 Piano Pedagogy 3 hour(s).

Total hours for the concentration: 17-18

Total hours for the Church Music Major: 49-59

Total degree hours: 126

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