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May 19, 2024
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2011-12 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music, BA or BS
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Music majors receive a BA or BS in music by successfully completing the 66 credits required for the music Core Curriculum. The Core Curriculum provides students with a solid background in music theory, aural skills, music history, and solo and ensemble performance skills, while allowing ample credits for exploration of other academic disciplines or more specialized areas within the Department of Music. Students desiring intensive study in career-specific areas of music may take additional coursework in Music Instruction, Music Performance, or Music Composition. Additionally, the Music-Business comajor is offered through the Department of Music and School of Business. Students can minor in either Music or Music Theatre
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Requirements for the Major
All music majors must: 1.
Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements. 2.
Pass a new student hearing on their major instrument. The hearing is offered at the beginning of fall term, at the end of each term, and at scholarship auditions. Students are allowed three attempts to pass the new student hearing. 3.
Pass all sequential music theory and aural skills courses with a grade of C or better to continue. 4.
Take the following until they have successfully completed the piano proficiency exam. 5.
All music majors taking applied lessons (MUP 190–490) are required to perform before a jury at the end of each term. 6.
Pass the MUP 390 hearing after taking three terms of: 7.
Maintain a 2.75 GPA in music courses. 8.
Pass ten terms of the 0-credit, P/NP Convocations/Concerts course. For transfer students, the number of terms required depends on the number of applied music credits transferred. 9.
Complete the Capstone Experience, which comprises a project and research paper. Students should consult their department advisor to determine the exact nature of their capstone experience. Music Electives (Upper Division)
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