Instrumental Performance Concentration
Students in the instrumental 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 Advanced 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 in the instrumental performance concentration must pass the piano proficiency exam and also complete the following course of study (50 credits):
07:701:407,408 Twentieth and 21st-Century Performance Seminar (1,1)
chamber music courses (4)*
large ensemble courses (8)*
pedagogy courses (2)
applied major lessons (24)
Music electives (7) To fulfill the 7 credits of music electives, courses may be selected from any 300- or 400-level music courses not being counted toward the music major requirements, or 200-level music courses pending approval of the coordinator of undergraduate studies. Students may use Classroom Piano to satisfy 4 of the 7 music elective credits.
Free electives (3) To fulfill the 3 credits of free electives, courses may be selected from any music course or any non-music courses.
Students in the instrumental performance concentration must complete a minimum of 33 credits in liberal arts courses (see Degree Requirements), 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.
Vocal Performance Concentration
Students in the vocal 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 Advanced 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 in the vocal performance concentration must pass the piano
proficiency exam and also complete the following course of study (52 credits):
07:701:407,408 Twentieth and 21st-Century Performance Seminar (1,1)
07:701:358 Stage Movement for Singers (2)
07:701:357 Acting for Singers (2)
07:701:201,202 Diction for Singers (1,1)+
chamber music courses (4)*
large ensemble courses (8)*
pedagogy courses (4)
vocal coaching (4)+
applied major lessons (24)+
Music electives (3) To fulfill the 3 credits of music electives, courses may be selected from any 300- or 400-level music courses not being counted toward the music major requirements or 200-level music course pending approval by the coordinator of undergraduate studies. Students may use Classroom Piano to satisfy the music elective credits.
Free electives (3) To fulfill the 3 credits of free electives, courses may be selected from any music course or nonmusic courses.
Students in the vocal performance concentration must complete a minimum of 33 credits in liberal arts courses (see Degree Requirements) for a total of 122
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 (26 credits):
07:700:121-122 Theory I,II (3,3)
07:700:123-124 Aural Skills I,II (2,2)
07:700:128 Music Education Technology (1)
07:700:221-222 Theory III,IV (3,3)
07:700:223-224 Aural Skills III,IV(2,2)
07:700:329-330 Conducting I,II (2,2)
07:700:341 Orchestration I (1)
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 (58 credits):
large and small ensemble courses (8)*
music education courses (35 instrumental) (34 vocal/general)
performance study courses (15)
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Jazz Studies Concentration
Students concentrating in jazz studies must pass the piano proficiency exam and the following course of study (89 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)
07:700:293 Introduction to Jazz Improvisation Online (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 122 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 Advanced 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 (7 credits)
07:700:127 Introduction to Music Technology (1)
07:700:284 Digital Audio Composition (3)
07:700:469 Interactive 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 ensemble courses (6)*
chamber music (2)
07:701:301 Helix (2) +
secondary lessons (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.
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