Music Major (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in music must complete 66 quarter hours in the major, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Students who are considering graduate study are strongly encouraged to take the general GRE.

Major Requirements:

MUCT 121Theory I

3

MUCT 122Theory I

3

MUCT 123Theory I

3

MUCT 131Ear Training I

1

MUCT 132Ear Training I

1

MUCT 133Ear Training I

1

MUCT 124Music Notation Lab

1

MUCT 221Theory II

3

MUCT 222Theory II

3

MUCT 223Theory II

3

MUCT 231Ear Training II

1

MUCT 232Ear Training II

1

MUCT 233Ear Training II

1

MUCT 424Form and Analysis

3

MUCT 425Orchestration

3

or

MUCT 426Counterpoint

3

MUHL 134World Music

4

MUHL 321History of Music

4

MUHL 322History of Music

4

MUHL 323History of Music

4

Electives

4

Choose one of the following course groups:

MUPF
Applied Music*

15

MUPF 487Senior Recital: Music Major

0

or

MUPF
Applied Music**

12

MUHL 479Directed Research/Project

3

Total Credit Hours:66

Electives must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic adviser assigned by the department chair.

* A maximum of 3 hours of MUPF 127 may apply to the major. Six hours in the primary performance area must be upper-division and must be distributed over at least three quarters.

** A maximum of 3 hours of MUPF 127 may apply to the major. With faculty permission, a conducting or research project may be substituted for the senior recital. In this case, 3 hours in the primary performance area must be upper division, and the project credits must be distributed over at least three quarters.