Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration

Requirements for Major in Music

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 : 57 hours

Requirements for Instrumental Performance Concentration

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

• MUS 204B-408B Applied Music (six semesters): 12 hours
• MUS 282 Basic Conducting 3 hour(s).
• MUS 474 Symphonic Literature 3 hour(s).
• MUS 493 Capstone Project in Music - Recital 2 hour(s).
• Ensemble - 4 semesters at 0-1 hour: 0-4 hours

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  Choose one course from the following: 3 hours

• MUS 361 Post-Tonal Theory 3 hour(s).
• MUS 362 Counterpoint 3 hour(s).
• MUS 363 Form and Analysis 3 hour(s).
• MUS 364 Orchestration 3 hour(s).

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  Choose 3 hours from the following:

• MUS 381 Advanced Conducting 3 hour(s).
• MUS 391 Ensemble Seminar 0 to 3 hour(s).

Total degree hours: 126