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New Brunswick/Piscataway Undergraduate Catalog 2005-2007 Mason Gross School of the Arts Programs of Study Music 700 Major Requirements  

Major Requirements

Performance Concentration

Students in the performance concentration must take the following courses in music theory (25 credits):

  07:700:121-122  Theory I,II (3,3)

  07:700:123-124  Fundamentals of Musicianship I (2,2)

  07:700:127  Introduction to Music Technology (1)

  07:700:221-222  Theory III,IV (3,3)

  07:700:223-224  Fundamentals of Musicianship II (2,2)

  07:700:323  Fundamentals of Musicianship III (2)

  07:700:329  Introduction to Conducting (2)

Performance students must also take the following courses in music history (12 credits):

  07:700:301-302  Music History I,II (3,3)

  07:700:303 or 304  Special Topics in World Music (3)

  07:700:419 or 420  Special Studies in Music History (3)

In addition to these requirements, students must also complete the following course of study (43 credits):

  07:701:407,408  Twentieth-Century Performance Seminar (1,1)

  chamber music courses (4) *

  large ensemble courses (8) *

  pedagogy courses (2)

  performance study courses (24)

  electives in music (3)

Students in the performance concentration must complete a minimum of 36 credits in liberal arts courses (see Degree Requirements chapter) and 4 additional credits of elective courses, for a total of 120 credits required for graduation. All performance students present a recital in the senior year in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation. Acceptability of this recital is determined by a faculty jury in attendance.

Music Education Concentration

Students in the music education concentration take the following courses in music theory (32 credits):

   07:700:121-122  Theory I,II (3,3)

  07:700:123-124  Fundamentals of Musicianship I (2,2)

  07:700:127  Introduction to Music Technology (1)

  07:700:221-222  Theory III,IV (3,3)

  07:700:223-224  Fundamentals of Musicianship II (2,2)

  07:700:323  Fundamentals of Musicianship III (2)

  07:700:329-330  Introduction to Conducting (2,2)

  07:700:341  Orchestration I (2)

Music education students must also take the following courses in music history (12 credits):

  07:700:301-302  Music History I,II (3,3)

  07:700:303 or 304  Special Topics in World Music (3)

  07:700:419 or 420  Special Studies in Music History (3)

In addition to these requirements, students must also complete the following course of study (55 credits):

  large and small ensemble courses (8) *

  music education courses (29)

  performance study courses (15)

  electives in music (3)

Students in the music education concentration must follow one of two streams, instrumental or general/vocal. A total of 30 credits in liberal arts courses is required for music education students. Some of these credits are in courses specified for certification. A total of 126 credits is required for graduation. In order for state certification to be granted, the National Teachers Examination must be passed.

Jazz Concentration

Students concentrating in jazz studies must complete the following course of study (85 credits):

  07:700:102  Introduction to Music History (3)

  07:700:121-122  Theory I,II (3,3)

  07:700:123-124  Fundamentals of Musicianship I (2,2)

  07:700:125  Survey of Jazz Styles (2)

  07:700:127  Introduction to Music Technology (1)

  07:700:223-224  Fundamentals of Musicianship II (2,2)

  07:700:247-248  Jazz Theory I,II (3,3)

  07:700:251-252  Keyboard Harmony for Jazz Majors (2,2)

  07:700:303 or 304  Special Topics in World Music (3)

  07:700:305-306  Evolution of Jazz (3,3)

  07:700:329  Introduction to Conducting (2)

  07:700:347-348  Jazz Composition and Arranging (2,2)

  07:700:371-372  Jazz Improvisation I (3,3)

  07:700:471-472  Jazz Improvisation II (3,3)

  ensemble courses (12) *

  performance study courses (16)

Students in the jazz concentration must complete a minimum of 36 credits in liberal arts courses (see the Degree Requirements chapter), for a total of 121 credits required for graduation. All jazz students present a recital in the senior year in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation. Acceptability of this recital is determined by a faculty jury in attendance.

* Bachelor of music students must enroll in a large ensemble each term. The music department may assign any student to the ennsemble of its choice.


 
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