Music Major

Requirements:

• Class or private instruction in major area: 4 credits 
• Ensemble participation: 2 credits 

• MUS 111 - Music Theory I
• MUS 112 - Music Theory II
• MUS 211 - Music Theory III
• MUS 212 - Music Theory IV
• MUS 301 - Basic Conducting
• MUS 317WI - History of Music I
• MUS 318AE - History of Music II
• MUS 320CC - World Musics

Cognate requirements:

• PHI 238BR - Philosophy of the Arts

Total credits required: 38

Notes:

*Students with a piano emphasis must substitute 1 credit of class or private lessons in a secondary area.

All music majors must complete the Piano Proficiency Exam, and are required to take piano class/lessons each semester until passing the Piano Proficiency requirements.

Following a music placement exam, students will either be placed in Music Theory I (MUS111) or Music Fundamentals (MUS101). MUS101 does not count toward a music major, music ministry major or minor.

Recommended course for voice emphasis: MUS217 (Vocal Pedagogy) or MUS218 (Vocal Diction).

Recommended course for piano emphasis: MUS214 (Piano Pedagogy) or MUS216 (Survey of Piano Literature).

Recommended course for organ emphasis: MUS222 (Survey of Organ Literature).