General Requirements - 29 Credits

• MUSC 0111 - Fundamentals of Music and Musicianship Credits: 3
• MUSC 0112 - Music Theory II Credits: 2
• MUSC 0211 - Music Theory III Credits: 2
• MUSC 0212 - Advanced Creative Practice in Music Credits: 3
• MUSC 0113 - Sight Singing and Ear Training I Credits: 2
• MUSC 0114 - Sight Singing and Ear Training II Credits: 2
• MUSC 0213 - Sight Singing and Ear Training III Credits: 2
• MUSC 0223 - Sight Singing and Ear Training IV Credits: 2
• MUSC 0152 - Piano Skills I Credits: 1
• MUSC 0206 - Piano Skills II Credits: 1
• MUSC 0355 - Piano Skills III Credits: 1
• MUSC 0253 - Piano Class IV (for Music Majors) Credits: 0.5
• MUSC 0200 - Music History Before 1750 Credits: 3
• MUSC 0201 - Music History After 1750 Credits: 3
• MUSC 0230 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2

Ensemble Requirements - 7 Credits

Eight semesters of participation in one of the following ensembles, as assigned by the department, to run concurrently with eight semesters of applied lessons:

• MUSC 0141 - University Chorus Credits: 0.5
• MUSC 0143 - Wind Symphony Credits: 0.5
• CCGS Orchestra

Note:

All music majors must enroll in Festival Chorus for a minimum of two semesters.

Six semesters of Participation in Second Ensemble

Six semesters of participation in a second ensemble from the following list, to run concurrently with six semesters of applied lessons:

• MUSC 0140 - Chorale Credits: 0.5
• MUSC 0141 - University Chorus Credits: 0.5
• MUSC 0143 - Wind Symphony Credits: 0.5
• MUSC 0145 - Jazz Big Band Credits: 0.5
• MUSC 0146 - Jazz Vocal Ensemble Credits: 0.5
• MUSC 0240 - Chamber Ensembles Credits: 0.5
• MUSC 0269 - Small Jazz Ensemble Credits: 0.5

Note:

The music department also offers elective ensembles on a regular basis. These ensembles include, but are not limited to: Clarinet Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Jazz Quartet, Low Brass Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, Trumpet Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, and various mixed chamber ensembles.

All instrumental must students are required to have a minimum of three chamber ensemble experiences (standard repertoire) in varied formats throughout the course of completing their program requirements (each approved by the academic advisor and the applied music instructor). Music Education students are encouraged, but not required, to participate in ensembles during the semester of their practicum. All pianists with a major emphasis in piano are required to enroll in MUSC 0240 - Chamber Ensembles , each semester they are enrolled in applied piano lessons.

Applied Music Requirements - 12 Credits

Music majors are required to complete eight semesters of applied lessons. Applied music study requires a jury examination every semester for music majors and for music minors, as well as for those students enrolled in a required secondary applied lesson. Students taking applied music must also register each semester for MUSC 0280 - Music Studio .  

Students who present a curricular recital are not required to present a jury during the semester of the recital. All students who wish to present a recital (degree or elective) must pass a pre-recital hearing during studio class a minimum of three weeks prior to the recital (three applied faculty members must be present at the hearing).

Performing Requirements - 3 Credits

All Music majors are required to complete six semesters of MUSC 0279 - Recital Attendance and Performance , (required attendance and performance at weekly studio classes and departmental recitals). Students are required to perform regularly in studio classes, and are required to perform at least once each year in a public departmental recital. Music minors may perform in a departmental recital at the discretion of the applied instructor.

Additional Requirements - 3 Credits

Optional Music Concentrations

Music majors may choose to declare one of the 6 concentrations. Students may not declare more than two concentrations. Note: each of the required 300-level music history seminars listed in the concentrations are in addition to the seminar required of all music majors in the General Requirements.