Undergraduate programs

The School of Music is located within the hub of musical activity in the Pacific Northwest, only three blocks from the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. It maintains close ties to the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Portland Symphonic Choir, Portland Jazz Orchestra, and Portland Youth Philharmonic, among other organizations. Faculty and students alike interact with these performing organizations in various ways. Both traditional and innovative musical opportunities through the study of classical performance, jazz performance, pedagogy, music history, ethnomusicology, theory, conducting, composition and music education are available for PSU students who live in the community or in campus housing.

Faculty members in the School of Music are internationally recognized performers, conductors, composers, and scholars. From the beginning of their studies, music majors and minors study with some of the finest faculty in the nation in the string, wind, brass, percussion, piano, jazz, vocal, composition and music education areas. Standards are high as students pursue the conservatory-like Bachelor of Music degree or the more general Bachelor of Arts or Science in Music. Graduates have consistently demonstrated their excellence in the fields of performance, conducting, composition, and scholarship. Many are leaders in music around the Northwest and elsewhere.

Programs in the School of Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The School also offers many courses for the non-major, including: Beginning Guitar, Beginning Piano, Beginning Voice, Introduction to Music, Survey of Music Literature, Applied Music, University Chorus, Women's Chorus, University Band, PSU Orchestra, Basic Materials of Music, Music Theory I, Music in the Western World, History of Rock, Jazz History, Guitar History, World Music, Improvisation, and American Musical Traditions.

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

Admissions requirement

Degree requirements

Composition B.M.

Jazz Studies B.M.

Music Education B.M.

Musicology/Ethnomusicology B.A./B.S.

Music Theory B.A./B.S.

Performance B.A./B.S.

Performance B.M.

Performance with an Emphasis on Voice B.M.

Jazz Studies Minor

Music Minor

Music History Minor

Music Education B.M.

Area Coordinator: D. Glaze

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, music majors seeking the professional music degree (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) must complete the following courses:

Required Music Courses

Mup 190Applied Music

3

Mup 290Applied Music

3

Mup 390/490 Applied Music

6

Mus 046Piano Proficiency Exam

(0)

Mus 047Final Project

(0)

Mus 111Music Theory I

3

Mus 112Music Theory I

3

Mus 113Music Theory I

3

Mus 114Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1

Mus 115Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1

Mus 116Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1

Mus 188Performance Attendance

0

Mus 195, 196, 197, or 198 Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Jazz Lab Band

6

Mus 205Listening I

1

Mus 206Listening II

1

Mus 211Music Theory II

3

Mus 212Music Theory II

3

Mus 213Music Theory II

3

Mus 214Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

Mus 215Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

Mus 216Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

Mus 291Advanced Class Piano

2

Mus 292Advanced Class Piano

2

Mus 293Advanced Class Piano

2

Mus 304Music History

4

Mus 305Music History

4

Mus 306Music History

4

Mus 312Orchestration

3

Mus 320Fundamentals of Conducting

2

Mus 321Instrumental Conducting

2

Mus 322Choral Conducting

2

MuEd 328Introduction to Music Education

2

MuEd 332String Techniques

1

MuEd 333Guitar Techniques

1

MuEd 334Vocal Techniques K-12

1

MuEd 335Percussion Techniques

1

Mus 395, 396, 397, or 398 Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Jazz Lab Band

6

Mus 409Practicum

2

Mus 411Topics in Music History

2

Mus 474Midi Applications

2

MuEd 484Music with Children

3

One of the following:

Mus 355UJazz History

4

Mus 374UWorld Music

4

Mus 375UWorld Music

4

Mus 376UAmerican Musical Traditions

4

Mus 114Mus 116: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 111, Mus 112, Mus 113 required)

Mup 190, Mus 195, Mus 395: Music majors must enroll in Applied Music and the related Large Ensemble each term.

Mus 188: must be taken concurrently with Applied Music for a total of 9 terms. Students attend eight Noon Concerts each term.

Mup 190, Mup 290, Mup 390 & Mup 490: (a minimum of 6 upper-division credits is required: 6 credits of 390 or 490)

Mus 214Mus 216: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 211, Mus 212, Mus 213 required)

Additionally, students need to choose a teaching sub-speciality and complete the following courses in the appropriate track

Instrumental Track
Mus 197Chorus

1

Mus 397Chorus

1

Mus 409Marching Band Practicum

1

MuEd 336Flute and Double Reeds

1

MuEd 337Clarinet and Saxophone

1

MuEd 338High Brass Techniques

1

MuEd 339Low Brass Techniques

1

MuEd 341Jazz Techniques

1

MuEd 422Instrumental Literature and Rehearsal Techniques I

3

MuEd 423Instrumental Literature and Rehearsal Techniques II

3

Music Electives (chosen in consultation with advisor)

13

Choral/General Track
Mus 397Chorus

1

 

MuEd 480Kodály Training: Level I

5

or

MuEd 481Kodály Training: Level II

5

or

MuEd 482Kodály Training: Level III

5

  

MuEd 340Wind Instrument Techniques

3

MuEd 420Choral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques I

3

MuEd 421Choral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques II

3

Music Electives (chosen in consultation with advisor)

12

Total Credit Hours: 123