Performance Concentration
Students in the performance concentration must take the following courses in music theory (28 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)
07:700:322 Music Analysis (3)
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 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 (40 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)
Students in the performance concentration must complete a minimum of 36
credits in liberal arts courses (see Degree Requirements chapter) and 4
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)
07:700:322 Music Analysis (3)
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 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 (52 credits):
large and small ensemble courses (8) *
music education courses (29)
performance study courses (15)
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 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.
