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 Special Topics in World Music (3)
07:700:419 or 420 Special Studies in Music History (3)
In addition to these requirements, students must pass the piano proficiency exam and 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 (10) These 10 elective credits are needed in order to earn the 120 credits required for graduation. Three of these credits must be from liberal arts courses. The remaining 7 credits may come from any 701 course, 4 of which may be piano class, or 700 courses at the 300 level or above.
Students in the performance concentration must complete a minimum of 33 credits in liberal arts courses (see Degree Requirements) and 10 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 (29 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 Special Topics in World Music (3)
07:700:419 or 420 Special Studies in Music History (3)
In addition to these requirements, students must pass the piano proficiency exam and also complete the following course of study (53 credits):
large and small ensemble courses (8)*
music education courses (29)
performance study courses (15)
There are three streams that music education may follow: vocal/general concentration with an instrumental major, vocal/general concentration with an instrumental major, both of which require 121 total credits for graduation, and instrumental concentration, which requires a total of 123 credits for graduation. The total number of requirements for each concentration includes 30 credits in liberal arts courses. Some of these credits are in courses specified for certification. In order for state certification to be granted, the National Teachers Examination must be passed.
Jazz Studies Concentration
Students concentrating in jazz studies must complete students must pass the piano proficiency exam and 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 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)
electives in music (2) May be from: 701:159, 160, 269, 260, or any other music or liberal arts course
Students in the jazz studies 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.
