Music (B.Mus.)
The Bachelor of Music degree provides a program for talented students with prior musical experience and skills who seek professional training in music. A wide range of concentrations is available under the program to meet the specialized interests and career plans of serious music students. Depending on the student's qualifications, he or she may choose from seven professional areas of concentration: composition; instrumental music education; vocal music education; music business; music technology; jazz studies; or performance.
Admission Requirements
Admission to this program is contingent upon
- satisfaction of the general requirements for undergraduate admission to the University;
- a successful audition on a principal instrument or voice.
Audition dates are scheduled throughout the year and prospective students should contact the Music Office at 313-577-1795 for scheduling information. Entering students must consult a departmental advisor prior to their first registration.
Program Requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Music must complete 120 to 127 credits including satisfaction of the University General Education requirements, College degree requirements, as well as the specific course requirements for each concentration listed below. In addition, all Bachelor of Music students are required to successfully complete a junior-standing performance jury and, depending upon concentration, other junior-standing assessments during the fourth semester of enrollment.
Concentrations (B.Mus. Program)
Composition (120 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Piano Competency, Applied Music, and Ensembles | ||
| MUA 1795 | Piano Skills I | 2 |
| MUA 2795 | Piano Skills II | 2 |
| MUP 1211 | Piano Lessons - Lower Division (two semesters, one credit per semester) | 2 |
| Four semesters of appropriate MUP courses (private instruction in instrument or voice, one credit per term, four total credits; must be taken concurrently with major ensemble). See private lessons courses. | 4 | |
| Major Ensemble - six semesters of major ensemble from the following: | 6 | |
| University Bands | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Big Band | ||
| Jazz Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Choral Union | ||
| Concert Chorale | ||
| Secondary Ensemble - one semester of secondary ensemble from the following: | 1 | |
| Jazz Combos | ||
| Chamber Music and Special Ensembles | ||
| Electronic Music Ensemble | ||
| General Lectures and Concerts | ||
| MUA 0900 | General Lectures and Concerts (four semesters) | 0 |
| Music History Core | ||
| MUH 1345 | Music Cultures (GL) | 3 |
| MUH 3310 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MUH 3320 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| Advanced History Study - select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music History Topics (CI) | ||
| Jazz History (DEI) | ||
| American Music (CI) | ||
| Music Theory Core | ||
| MUT 1140 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUT 1150 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUT 1160 | Theory II | 3 |
| MUT 1170 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUT 2030 | Keyboard Harmony I | 1 |
| MUT 2040 | Keyboard Harmony II | 1 |
| MUT 2140 | Theory III | 3 |
| MUT 2150 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUT 2175 | Advanced Ear Training | 1 |
| MUT 5997 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Advanced Theory | ||
| MUT 2120 | Jazz Theory and Harmony | 3 |
| MUT 3000 | Orchestration & Arranging | 2 |
| MUT 3020 | Counterpoint | 2 |
| Extended Theory Study - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Theory | ||
| Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis | ||
| Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music | ||
| Music Business, Technology, and Conducting | ||
| MUA 2400 | Survey of the Music Business and Labor (SI) | 3 |
| MUA 2500 | Music Technology | 3 |
| MUA 3670 | Conducting Techniques I | 2 |
| Composition | ||
| MUT 1200 | Beginning Composition I | 2 |
| MUT 1210 | Beginning Composition II | 2 |
| MUT 2200 | Beginning Composition III | 2 |
| MUT 2210 | Beginning Composition IV | 2 |
| MUT 3200 | Intermediate Composition I | 2 |
| MUT 3210 | Intermediate Composition II | 2 |
| MUT 4200 | Advanced Composition I | 2 |
| MUT 4210 | Advanced Composition II | 2 |
| MUT 5280 | Interactive Electronic Music Composition | 3 |
| Senior Project | ||
| Presentation of a program of original compositions approved by the major advisor | 0 | |
| Music Electives | ||
| Any combination of music courses totaling three credits | 3 | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| PHI 3700 | Philosophy of Art | 3 |
| Other requirements | 23 | |
| Electives | ||
| Selected in consultation with advisor | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Jazz Studies (120 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Piano Competency, Applied Music, and Ensembles | ||
| MUA 1795 | Piano Skills I | 2 |
| MUA 2795 | Piano Skills II | 2 |
| Eight semesters of appropriate MUP courses (private major lessons, three credits per semester, total twenty-four credits; must be elected concurrently with major or secondary ensemble). See major private lessons courses. | 24 | |
| Major Ensemble - Four semesters of major ensemble from the following: | 4 | |
| Jazz Big Band | ||
| Jazz Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Secondary Ensemble - Four semesters of secondary ensemble from the following: | 4 | |
| Jazztet | ||
| Jazz Combos | ||
| General Lectures and Concerts | ||
| MUA 0900 | General Lectures and Concerts (four semesters) | 0 |
| Music History Core | ||
| MUH 1345 | Music Cultures (GL) | 3 |
| MUH 3310 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MUH 3320 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| Music Theory Core | ||
| MUT 1140 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUT 1150 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUT 1160 | Theory II | 3 |
| MUT 1170 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUT 2140 | Theory III | 3 |
| MUT 2150 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUT 2175 | Advanced Ear Training | 1 |
| MUT 5997 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Music Business & Technology | ||
| MUA 2400 | Survey of the Music Business and Labor (SI) | 3 |
| MUA 2500 | Music Technology | 3 |
| MUA 2510 | Studio Recording Techniques | 2 |
| Jazz Studies Requirements | ||
| MUH 3360 | Jazz History (DEI) | 3 |
| MUT 2120 | Jazz Theory and Harmony | 3 |
| MUT 2885 | Jazz Improvisation I | 1 |
| MUT 2887 | Jazz Improvisation II | 1 |
| MUT 5110 | Jazz Arranging and Composition I | 3 |
| MUT 5120 | Jazz Arranging and Composition II | 3 |
| MUA 5690 | Stage Band Direction | 1 |
| Recital | ||
| MUP 4480 | Senior Recital (must be elected concurrently with MUP 43X4: Major Instruction) | 0 |
| Music Electives | 3 | |
| Any combination of music courses totaling three credits | ||
| General Education Requirement | 26 | |
| Other requirements | ||
| Electives | 7 | |
| Selected in consultation with advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Music Business (120 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Piano Competency, Applied Music, and Ensembles | ||
| MUA 1795 | Piano Skills I | 2 |
| MUA 2795 | Piano Skills II | 2 |
| Four semesters of appropriate MUP courses (private lessons in instrument or voice, one credit per semester; must be taken concurrently with major ensemble). See private lessons courses. | 4 | |
| Ensemble - Four semesters of ensemble from the following: | 4 | |
| University Bands | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Big Band | ||
| Jazz Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Choral Union | ||
| Concert Chorale | ||
| Opera Workshop | ||
| Electronic Music Ensemble | ||
| General Lectures and Concerts | ||
| MUA 0900 | General Lectures and Concerts (four semesters) | 0 |
| Music History Core | ||
| MUH 1345 | Music Cultures (GL) | 3 |
| MUH 3310 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MUH 3320 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| Advanced History Study - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music History Topics (CI) | ||
| Jazz History (DEI) | ||
| American Music (CI) | ||
| Music Theory Core | ||
| MUT 1140 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUT 1150 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUT 1160 | Theory II | 3 |
| MUT 1170 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUT 2140 | Theory III | 3 |
| MUT 2150 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUT 5997 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Music & Industry Core | ||
| Popular Music Study - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of American Popular Music (DEI) | ||
| History and Styles of Rock and Roll (DEI) | ||
| MUA 2400 | Survey of the Music Business and Labor (SI) | 3 |
| MUA 2500 | Music Technology | 3 |
| MUA 2510 | Studio Recording Techniques | 2 |
| MUA 3500 | Music IP and Stakeholders | 3 |
| FIN 1200 | Personal Finance Planning (QE) | 3 |
| Capstone Courses - Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Marketing and Artist Management in Music | ||
| Music Entrepreneurship and Leadership | ||
| Strategy and Organization in Music | ||
| Special Topics in Music Industry & Technology | ||
| General Business Requirements | ||
| ECO 2010 | Principles of Microeconomics (SI) | 4 |
| ECO 2020 | Principles of Macroeconomics (SI) | 4 |
| BLW 2510 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Accounting - Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Introduction to Financial Accounting TIS 2300 prerequisite | ||
| Introduction to Life Skills for the Creative Entrepreneur | ||
| Introduction to Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Music Business Elective Tracks | 12 | |
| Elective Track - Complete one "track" of electives from the lists below. Courses used to fulfill a requirement above may not also be counted toward an elective track. | ||
| Track A: Music Technology & Music Industry - 12 credits selected from the following: | ||
| Electronic Music Synthesis | ||
| Mixing and Mastering | ||
| Advanced Studio Techniques | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Marketing and Artist Management in Music | ||
| Theories of Electronic Music | ||
| Sound Design for Visual Media | ||
| Electroacoustic Music | ||
| Music Entrepreneurship and Leadership | ||
| Music Business Internship (max 2 semesters) | ||
| Strategy and Organization in Music | ||
| Music Industry Seminar | ||
| Special Topics in Music Industry & Technology | ||
| Creativity | ||
| Philosophy of Art (SI) | ||
| Track B: Performing Arts Management & Practice - 12 credits selected from the following: | ||
| Labor Through the Arts | ||
| Introduction to the Theatre (CI) | ||
| Theatre Studio - Theatre Management | ||
| Design Skills - Drafting I | ||
| Design Skills - Digital I | ||
| Advanced Theatre Studio - Theatre Management | ||
| Stage Management Studio - Principles | ||
| Stage Management Studio - Health and Safety | ||
| Principles of Theatre Management | ||
| Theatre Management: Marketing and Public Relations | ||
| Theatre Management: Marketing Design and Layout | ||
| Theatre Management: Patron Services and Development | ||
| Entertainment Design - Lighting II | ||
| Entertainment Design - Lighting III | ||
| Design Skills - Digital II | ||
| Entertainment Design - Projection Design | ||
| Stage Management Studio: Event Management | ||
| Stage Management Studio - Performance Management | ||
| Entertainment Design - Lighting I | ||
| Introduction to Sport & Entertainment Management | ||
| Track C: New Media and Business Communicaton - 12 credits selected from the following: | ||
| Media Writing and Storytelling | ||
| Visual Communication & Content Creation | ||
| Fundamentals of New Media Communication | ||
| Introduction to Web Design | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Popular and Celebrity Culture | ||
| Leadership Communication | ||
| WAYN Radio and Podcasting | ||
| Labor in Media and Popular Culture | ||
| Track D: MISB Minor in Business - 18 credits, plus pre-requisites | ||
Prerequisites in Business - complete the following: | ||
| Business Tools and Applications TIS 2300 co-requisite | ||
| Quantitative Methods I: Probability and Statistical Inference TIS 1500 co-requisite | ||
Business Foundations - complete the following: | ||
| Introduction to Financial Accounting TIS 2300 pre-requisite | ||
| Management of Organizational Behavior PSY 1010 or 1020 pre-requisite | ||
| Marketing Management ECO 2010 pre-requisite | ||
Advanced Business Study - select one of the following: | ||
| Business Finance TIS 2300 pre-requisite | ||
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
| Business Information Systems | ||
Business Electives - any two courses offered by the MISB, totaling six credits | ||
| Track E: MISB Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation - 15 credits | ||
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Core - complete the following: | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
| Marketing New Ventures | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation Capstone (must be taken after all other courses in the minor are completed) | ||
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Electives - select two of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Financial Accounting TIS 2300 pre-requisite | ||
| Management and Leadership for Entrepreneurs | ||
| Special Topics in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
| Directed Study in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
| Business Finance TIS 2300 pre-requisite | ||
| Startup Funding and Profitability | ||
| Entrepreneurs' Ecosystem | ||
| Product Engineering | ||
| Marketing Management ECO 2010 pre-requisite | ||
| Marketing Research and Analysis | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Music Entrepreneurship and Leadership | ||
| Business Information Systems | ||
| Software Tools for Business Applications | ||
| Music Electives | 6 | |
| Any combination of music courses totaling six credits | ||
| General Education Requirements | 20 | |
| Other requirements | ||
| Electives | 7 | |
| Selected in consultation with advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Music Education - Instrumental (127 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Piano Competency, Applied Music, and Ensembles | ||
| MUA 1795 | Piano Skills I | 2 |
| MUA 2795 | Piano Skills II | 2 |
| Six semesters of appropriate MUP courses (private lessons in instrument or voice, one credit per semester; must be taken concurrently with major or secondary ensemble). See private lessons courses. | 6 | |
| Major Ensemble - Five semesters of major ensemble from the following: | 5 | |
| University Bands (required for winds, brass, or percussion players) | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra (required for strings players) | ||
| Secondary Ensemble - Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Bands | ||
| Warrior Band | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Big Band | ||
| Jazz Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Choral Union | ||
| Concert Chorale | ||
| Opera Workshop | ||
| Chamber Music and Special Ensembles | ||
| Electronic Music Ensemble | ||
| Improvisation & Creative Music Making - Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Jazz Big Band | ||
| Jazz Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Combos | ||
| Electronic Music Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Improvisation I | ||
| MUP 4470 | Junior Recital (must be taken concurrently with sixth semester of private lessons) | 0 |
| General Lectures and Concerts | ||
| MUA 0900 | General Lectures and Concerts (4 semesters) | 0 |
| Music History Core | ||
| MUH 1345 | Music Cultures (GL) | 3 |
| MUH 3310 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MUH 3320 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| Advanced History Study - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music History Topics (CI) | ||
| Jazz History (DEI) | ||
| American Music (CI) | ||
| Music Theory Core | ||
| MUT 1140 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUT 1150 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUT 1160 | Theory II | 3 |
| MUT 1170 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUT 2140 | Theory III | 3 |
| MUT 2150 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUT 2175 | Advanced Ear Training | 1 |
| MUT 5997 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Music Business & Technology | ||
| MUA 2400 | Survey of the Music Business and Labor (SI) | 3 |
| MUA 2500 | Music Technology | 3 |
| Techniques | ||
| MUA 1720 | Voice Techniques and Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUA 1730 | String Techniques and Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUA 1740 | Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUA 1750 | Brasswind Techniques and Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUA 1760 | Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUA 3670 | Conducting Techniques I | 2 |
| MUA 3680 | Conducting Techniques II | 2 |
| Arranging - Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Orchestration & Arranging | ||
| Jazz Arranging and Composition I | ||
| Music Education | ||
| MED 3500 | Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MED 3510 | Teaching & Learning Music | 3 |
| MED 4510 | General Music Methods | 3 |
| MED 4540 | Instrumental Music in the Schools I | 3 |
| MED 4550 | Instrumental Music in the Schools II | 3 |
| MED 4560 | Practicum in Music Education | 3 |
| MED 4570 | Student Teaching and Seminar | 12 |
| College of Education Required Courses | ||
| EDP 3310 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| RLL 6121 | Teaching Literacies across the Content Areas | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 25 | |
| Other requirements | ||
| Total Credits | 127 | |
NOTE: Music Education and the College of Education Joint Enrollment: All music education students must apply for admission to the College of Education (COE) at the end of their sophomore year. Students are then jointly enrolled in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts and the College of Education. Students should contact their music education advisor for information on applying to the COE. Students will not be allowed to register for the professional courses taught through the College of Education (EDP 3310and/orRLL 6121) until they have been officially admitted to the COE.
Music Education - Vocal (122 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Piano Competency, Applied Music, and Ensembles | ||
| MUA 1795 | Piano Skills I | 2 |
| MUA 2795 | Piano Skills II | 2 |
| MUP 1221 | Voice Lessons - Lower Division (four semesters, one credit per semester, taken concurrently with an ensemble) | 4 |
| MUP 3221 | Voice Lessons - Upper Division (two semesters, one credit per semester, taken concurrently with an ensemble) | 2 |
| Major Ensemble - Four semesters of major ensemble from the following: | 4 | |
| Choral Union | ||
| Concert Chorale | ||
| Secondary Ensemble - Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Bands | ||
| Warrior Band | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Big Band | ||
| Jazz Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Choral Union | ||
| Concert Chorale | ||
| Opera Workshop | ||
| Electronic Music Ensemble | ||
| Improvisation & Creative Music-Making - Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Jazz Big Band | ||
| Jazz Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Combos | ||
| Electronic Music Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Improvisation I | ||
| MUP 4470 | Junior Recital (taken concurrently with sixth semester of private lessons) | 0 |
| General Lectures and Concerts | ||
| MUA 0900 | General Lectures and Concerts (four semesters) | 0 |
| Music History Core | ||
| MUH 1345 | Music Cultures (GL) | 3 |
| MUH 3310 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MUH 3320 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| Advanced History Study - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music History Topics (CI) | ||
| Jazz History (DEI) | ||
| American Music (CI) | ||
| Music Theory Core | ||
| MUT 1140 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUT 1150 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUT 1160 | Theory II | 3 |
| MUT 1170 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUT 2140 | Theory III | 3 |
| MUT 2150 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUT 2175 | Advanced Ear Training | 1 |
| MUT 5997 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Music Business & Technology | ||
| MUA 2400 | Survey of the Music Business and Labor (SI) | 3 |
| MUA 2500 | Music Technology | 3 |
| Techniques | ||
| MUA 3670 | Conducting Techniques I | 2 |
| MED 5550 | Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques | 3 |
| Techniques & Literature - Select at least two courses, totaling at least four credits, from the following: | 4 | |
| Guitar Class | ||
| String Techniques and Pedagogy | ||
| Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy | ||
| Brasswind Techniques and Pedagogy | ||
| Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy | ||
| Diction and Vocal Literature I | ||
| Diction and Vocal Literature II | ||
| Piano Lessons - Lower Division (up to four semesters, one credit per semester) | ||
| Additional Instrumental Techniques - Select one of the following (cannot duplicate any courses selected above): | 2 | |
| Guitar Class | ||
| String Techniques and Pedagogy | ||
| Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy | ||
| Brasswind Techniques and Pedagogy | ||
| Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy | ||
| Music Education | ||
| MUA 1720 | Voice Techniques and Pedagogy | 2 |
| MED 2500 | Piano Skills for the Music Classroom | 2 |
| MED 3500 | Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MED 3510 | Teaching & Learning Music | 3 |
| MED 4510 | General Music Methods | 3 |
| MED 4530 | Choral Methods | 3 |
| MED 4560 | Practicum in Music Education | 3 |
| MED 4570 | Student Teaching and Seminar | 12 |
| College of Education Required Courses | ||
| EDP 3310 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| RLL 6121 | Teaching Literacies across the Content Areas | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 25 | |
| Other requirements | ||
| Total Credits | 122 | |
NOTE: Music Education and the College of Education Joint Enrollment: All music education students must apply for admission to the College of Education (COE) at the end of their sophomore year. Students are then jointly enrolled in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts and the College of Education. Students should contact their music education advisor for information on applying to the COE. Students will not be allowed to register for the professional courses taught through the College of Education (EDP 3310 and/or RLL 6121) until they have been officially admitted to the COE.
Music Technology (120 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Piano Competency, Applied Music, and Ensembles | ||
| MUA 1795 | Piano Skills I | 2 |
| MUA 2795 | Piano Skills II | 2 |
| Four semesters of appropriate MUP courses (private lessons in instrument or voice, one credit per semester; must be taken concurrently with ensemble). See private lessons courses. | 4 | |
| MUA 2891 | Electronic Music Ensemble (two semesters, one credit per semester) | 2 |
| Major Ensemble - Two semesters of major ensemble from the following: | 2 | |
| University Bands | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Big Band | ||
| Jazz Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Choral Union | ||
| Concert Chorale | ||
| Electronic Music Ensemble | ||
| General Lectures and Concerts | ||
| MUA 0900 | General Lectures and Concerts (four semesters) | 0 |
| Music History Core | ||
| MUH 1345 | Music Cultures (GL) | 3 |
| MUH 3310 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MUH 3320 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| Advanced History Study - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music History Topics (CI) | ||
| Jazz History (DEI) | ||
| American Music (CI) | ||
| Music Theory Core | ||
| MUT 1140 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUT 1150 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUT 1160 | Theory II | 3 |
| MUT 1170 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUT 2140 | Theory III | 3 |
| MUT 2150 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUT 5997 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Music Technology Requirements | ||
| MUA 2400 | Survey of the Music Business and Labor (SI) | 3 |
| MUA 2500 | Music Technology | 3 |
| MUA 2510 | Studio Recording Techniques | 2 |
| MUA 2530 | Electronic Music Synthesis | 3 |
| MUA 3500 | Music IP and Stakeholders | 3 |
| MUA 3510 | Mixing and Mastering | 2 |
| MUA 3530 | Advanced Music Synthesis | 3 |
| MUA 3550 | Advanced Studio Techniques | 2 |
| Advanced Music Technology - Select at least four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Audio Electronics | ||
| Theories of Electronic Music | ||
| Sound Design for Visual Media | ||
| Electroacoustic Music | ||
| Directed Study: Internships | ||
| Interactive Electronic Music Composition | ||
| MUA 4950 | Music Technology Senior Project | 1 |
| Music Electives | 9 | |
| Any combination of music courses totaling nine credits | ||
| MAT 1070 | College Algebra (QE) | 5 |
| Other requirements | 23 | |
| General Electives | 10 | |
| Selected in consultation with advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Performance (120 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Music and Ensembles | ||
| Eight semesters of appropriate MUP courses (major lessons on instrument or voice, three credits per semester - total twenty-four credits; must be taken concurrently with major ensemble). See major private lessons courses. | 24 | |
| Major Ensemble - Eight semesters of major ensemble from the following: | 8 | |
| University Bands | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Choral Union | ||
| Concert Chorale | ||
| MUP 4470 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MUP 4480 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| General Lectures and Concerts | ||
| MUA 0900 | General Lectures and Concerts (4 semesters) | 0 |
| Music History Core | ||
| MUH 1345 | Music Cultures (GL) | 3 |
| MUH 3310 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MUH 3320 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| Advanced History Study - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music History Topics (CI) | ||
| Jazz History (DEI) | ||
| American Music (CI) | ||
| Music Theory Core | ||
| MUT 1140 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUT 1150 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUT 1160 | Theory II | 3 |
| MUT 1170 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUT 2140 | Theory III | 3 |
| MUT 2150 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUT 2175 | Advanced Ear Training | 1 |
| MUT 5997 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Music Business & Technology | ||
| MUA 2400 | Survey of the Music Business and Labor (SI) | 3 |
| MUA 2500 | Music Technology | 3 |
| Performance Tracks | 21 | |
| Select one of the following tracks: | ||
| Keyboard Performance Track (21 credits) | ||
| Keyboard Harmony I | ||
| Keyboard Harmony II | ||
| Chamber Music and Special Ensembles (four semesters, one credit per semester) | ||
| Conducting Techniques I | ||
| Collaborative Piano | ||
| Piano Pedagogy | ||
| Orchestration & Arranging | ||
or MUT 3020 | Counterpoint | |
Music Electives - Any combination of music courses totaling six credits | ||
| Instrumental Performance Track (21 credits) | ||
| Piano Skills I | ||
| Piano Skills II | ||
| Chamber Music and Special Ensembles (four semesters, one credit per semester) | ||
| Conducting Techniques I | ||
| Instrumental Pedagogy | ||
| Orchestration & Arranging | ||
Music Electives - Any combination of music courses totaling six credits | ||
| Vocal Performance Track (23 credits) | ||
| Piano Skills I | ||
| Piano Skills II | ||
| Opera Workshop (two semesters, one credit per semester) | ||
| Vocal Pedagogy & History | ||
| Diction and Vocal Literature I | ||
| Diction and Vocal Literature II | ||
Foreign Language Study - Select two of the following: | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Elementary German I | ||
| Beginning Italian I | ||
| General Education Requirements | 26 | |
| Other requirements | ||
| General Electives | 7 | |
| Selected in consultation with advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Outline of Departmental Honors (12 credits):
-HON 42XX – Junior/Senior level Seminar (3 credits)
-Undergraduate Thesis in conjunction with MUT 5997 – Analytical Techniques (3 credits)
-Six honors credits of MED, MUA, MUH, or MUT courses 3000-level or above (6 credits)