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 Aural Skills I,II (2,2)
07:700:127 Introduction to Music Technology (1)
07:700:221-222 Theory III,IV (3,3)
07:700:223-224 Aural Skills III,IV (2,2)
07:700:323 Aural Skills V (2)
07:700:329 Conducting I (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 Principles of Ethnomusicology (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)
applied major lessons (24)
electives (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, four 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 Aural Skills I,II (2,2)
07:700:127 Introduction to Music Technology (1)
07:700:221-222 Theory III,IV (3,3)
07:700:223-224 Aural Skills III,IV(2,2)
07:700:323 Aural Skills V (2)
07:700:329-330 Conducting I,II (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 Principles of Ethnomusicology (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 two streams that music education may follow: vocal/general concentration, which requires 122 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 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 Aural Skills I,II (2,2)
07:700:125 Survey of Jazz Styles (2)
07:700:127 Introduction to Music Technology (1)
07:700:223-224 Aural Skills III,IV (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 Principles of Ethnomusicology (3)
07:700:305-306 Evolution of Jazz (3,3)
07:700:329 Conducting I (2)
07:700:347-348 Jazz Composition and Arranging (3,3)
07:700:371-372 Jazz Improvisation I (3,3)
07:700:471-472 Jazz Improvisation II (3,3)
ensemble courses (12)*
applied major lessons (16)
Students in the jazz studies concentration must complete a minimum of 33 credits in liberal arts courses (see the Degree Requirements chapter), for a total of 120 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.
Composition Concentration
Students in the composition concentration must take the following courses in music theory (36 credits):
07:700:121-122 Theory I,II (3,3)
07:700:221-222 Theory III,IV (3,3)
07:700:321 Topics in Music Theory: Counterpoint (3)
07:700:322 Music Analysis (3)
07:700:123-124 Aural Skills I,II (2,2)
07:700:223-224 Aural Skills III,IV (2,2)
07:700:323 Aural Skills V (2)
07:700:329-330 Conducting I, II (2,2)
07:700:341-342 Orchestration I, II (2,2)
Composition 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 Principles of Ethnomusicology (3)
07:700:419 Special Studies in Music History (3)
Technology (5 credits)
07:700:127* Introduction to Music Technology (1)
07:700:129 Introduction to Recording Technology (1)
07:700:485 Computer Music (3)
In addition to these requirements, students must pass the piano proficiency exam and also complete the following requirements:
07:700: 375 Composition Practicum I-VIII (8)
Composition Lessons (16)*
large and small ensemble courses (8)*
secondary lessons (4)
music elective credits (4)
Students in the composition concentration must complete a minimum of 33 credits in liberal arts courses (see Degree Requirements) for a total of 123 credits required for graduation. All composition majors must present a recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation.
