Department of Music
Will Peebles, acting head
M. K. Bauer, R. Buckner, A. Cherry, D. Cherry, B. Frazier, M. Gaetano, M. Henley, R. Holquist, R. Kehrberg, B. Martin, W. Martin, A. Mattingly, L. Pearson, W. Peebles, M. Schallock, E. Spell, S. Thompson, P. Ulrich, J. West, P. Wlosok
To major in music, students must pass an audition in the principal performance area and take a music aptitude examination. Based on the audition and examination, MUS 105, 108, 118 may be required. These courses do not count toward degree requirements.
All music majors must pass a junior qualifying examination or recital in the principal applied area before a degree will be granted. All students on the B.S.Ed. degree plan must pass a senior performance examination or recital in the principal applied area. MUS 171, 172, 173, 371, 372, 373 must (unless exempted) reflect the applied study area; only one will count per semester.
MUS 107 Applied Music, 4 hours
MUS 148 and 149 Piano Class I, II, 2 hours (applied electives for piano majors)
*MUS 171, 172, or 173, 4 hours
MUS 207 Applied Music, 4 hours
MUS 208 Aural Skills II, 1 hour
MUS 218 Music Theory II, 3 hours
MUS 248 and 249, Piano Class III, IV, 2 hours (applied electives for piano majors)
MUS 308 and 309 Aural Skills III, IV, 2 hours
MUS 318 and 319, Music Theory III, IV, 6 hours
MUS 358 Performance Laboratory, 6 semesters (0 credit class)
MUS 371 and/or 372 or 373, 2 hours
MUS 418 and 419, Music History I, II, 6 hours (MUS 101, 410 for B.M. Musical Theatre)
MUS 428 or 429, Choral or Instrumental Conducting, 3 hours
*All wind and percussion majors must include a minimum of 1 hour in marching band; those in the B.S.Ed. program must include an additional hour of marching band (2 hours total).
You must select one of the following degrees and concentrations or options to complete the program:
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
Major in Music, 39 hours
To complete the program, 47 hours, including a minimum of 21 hours at the junior-senior level are required and 6 hours of MFL 231-232 or 240. One of the following options or concentrations must be completed:
Music Industry Option: ACCT 161, MKT 301, CIS 251, BA 133, LAW 230, MGT 300, MUS 378, 9 hours MUS 489, 11 hours electives.
Minor, second major, or approved program, 41 hours.
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
Major in Music, 39 hours
The program requires the following 12 hours: MUS 168, 169, 283, 325, 470, 4 hrs. of MUS 307; and one of the following concentrations, 6 hours:
General Music: 258, 259, 279, 2 hours from 407
Instrumental Music: 158, 272, 311, 312. If piano is the principal instrument, 3 hours in one secondary applied wind instrument or percussion is required in lieu of piano class; for keyboard, strings, and guitar, MUS 173 or MUS 373 will be the major ensemble, performance on secondary winds or percussion is required.
Professional education sequence (28 hours) for secondary and special teaching, including MUS 326 or 327.
One hour of electives is required to complete the program.
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
Major in Music, 39 hours
Concentration: Commercial and Electronic Music, 26 hours
MUS 320 Materials in Popular Music and Jazz, 3 hours
MUS 379 Introduction to Recording Arts, 3 hours
MUS 383 Music in Media
or
MUS 480 Ind. Studies in Jazz Improvisation, 3 hours
MUS 479 Digital Audio Recording and Editing, 3 hours
or
MUS 426 Jazz Arranging and Composing, 3 hours
MUS 474 Entrepreneurship in Music, Senior Project, 3 hours
Eleven hours of music electives selected from: MUS 107, 207, 307, 407 Applied MIDI/Synthesis; MUS 181, 468, 469, 483, 484, or 489.
The program also requires the following: 6 hours in MFL (must be in one language), MUS 182, 283, 378, 470, and 4 hours of either MUS 175 or 370.
Three hours of general university electives are required to complete the program.
Concentration: Performance 26 hours
MUS 305 Junior Recital, 1 hour
MUS 307 Applied, 4 hours
MUS 370 Ensemble 2 hours
Two hours selected from 371, 372, or 373
MUS 405 Senior Recital, 1 hour
MUS 407 Applied, 4 hours
Six hours selected from MUS 480 including one hour in each: pedagogy, literature and improvisation, voice majors must include MUS 258 and MUS 259
Six hours selected from MUS: 303, 304, 420 or 425.
The program also requires the following: 6 hours in MFL (must be in one language), MUS 182, 283, 378, 470, and 4 hours of either MUS 175 or 370.
Three hours of general university electives are required to complete the program.
Concentration: Musical Theatre, 26 hours
CMTA 130 Makeup, 1 hour
CMTA 140, 340, Acting I and II, 6 hours
CMTA 131 Introduction to Theatre, 3 hours
PE 207 Fencing, 1 hour
CMTA 231 Stagecrafts I, 3 hours
DA 253 Social/Ballroom Dance, 1 hour
DA 255 Tap, 1 hour
MUS 305 Junior Recital or MUS 405 Senior Recital, 1 hour
CMTA 341 Acting III, 3 hours or DA 258 Dance Techniques, 2 hours and DA 257, Dance Performance, 1 hour
CMTA 350 Directing I or DA 301 Dance Choreography, 3 hours
CMTA 401 History of the Theatre II, 3 hours
The program also requires the following: MUS 307 (4 hours) and 407 (4 hours); 4 hours of MUS 175 or 370 (music theatre scenes or shows), MUS 258, 378, and DA 256 and 257.
Three hours of general university electives are required to complete the program.
Minor in Music
Audition and permission of the department head are required to enroll in the minor. The minor requires 22 hours, including 108, 118, 208, 218, 308, 318; 3 semesters of 358 (0 credit); 2 hours of 106; 2 hours of 206; 4 hours in a major ensemble; and 2 hours of music electives.
Total Hours for Degree: 128
HSCC
101
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: None if placement music theory and aural skills classes (4 hrs.) are used as elective hours - may not be required, depends audition to enter the major.
All students must complete and audition to enter the major.
Total Hours for Degree: 128
HSCC
101
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: None if placement music theory and aural skills classes (4 hrs.) are used as elective hours - may not be required, depends audition to enter the major.
All students must complete an audition to enter the major.
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Total Hours for Degree: 133
HSCC
101
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: None, unless a student needs to complete a leveling class in music theory and aural skills- this is determined by a musical aptitude placement exam either at the audition or the first semester of study - total hours may vary from 3-4.
All students must complete an audition to enter the major.
HSCC
101