Four-Year Sample Schedule
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A guide for completing your Music Performance Major
The paradigm below is one example of how this major may be completed. Students may use elective credits to explore other majors or to enroll in skill-building courses in mathematics, reading, writing and/or study skills. With planning, students may also use elective credits to complete a minor, enroll in a practicum or internship, or study abroad. It is the student's responsibility to complete all major and university requirements. Please consult with your advisor for the most current information. Students enrolled in the Lasallian Honors Program should consult with its program director for the appropriate sequence of courses.
Freshman Year - Fall | | LCT140 | First Year Seminar | 3 | | E120 | English Composition | 3 | | MU130 | Music Fundamentals I | 1 | | MU131 | Music Fundamentals II | 1 | | | Applied Lessons | 1 | | | Music Ensemble | 0-1* | | | Disciplinary Studies/Oral Communication Requirement | 3 | | | Disciplinary Studies Course | 3 | | | Total: | 15-16 | | | | Freshman Year - Spring | | ID160 | Artscore | 2 | | MU160 | Music Theory I | 3 | | MU170 | Ear Training I | 2 | | MU150 | Experiencing Music | 3 | | | Applied Lessons | 1 | | | Music Ensemble | 0-1* | | | Disciplinary Studies/Oral Communication Requirement | 3 | | | Disciplinary Studies Course | 3-4 | | | Total: | 16-18 | |
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Sophomore Year - Fall | | LCT225 | Perspectives on the Good Human Life (may be taken spring semester) | 3 | | MU165 | Music Theory II | 3 | | MU175 | Ear Training II | 2 | | MU191 | Guitar Class | 1 | | | Music Elective | 3 | | | Applied Lessons | 1 | | | Music Ensemble | 0-1* | | MU125 | Keyboard Musicianship I | 2 | | | Total: | 15-16 | | | | Sophomore Year - Spring | | MU260 | Music Theory III | 3 | | MU270 | Ear Training III | 2 | | | Music Elective | 3 | | MU299 | Sophomore Review | 0 | | | Applied Lessons | 1 | | | Music Ensemble | 0-1* | | | Disciplinary Studies Course | 3 | | | Disciplinary Studies Course | 3 | | MU126 | Keyboard Musicianship II | 2 | | | Total: | 17-18 | |
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Junior Year - Fall | | LCT375 | Global Issues (may be taken spring semester) | 3 | | MU341 | Music History I | 3 | | MU300 | Introduction to Electronic Music & MIDI | 2 | | MU365 | Counterpoint | 2 | | | Applied Lessons | 1 | | MU120 | Recital Participation | 0 | | | Music Ensemble | 0-1* | | | Disciplinary Studies Course | 3-4 | | | Total: | 14-16 | | | | Junior Year - Spring | | MU342 | Music History II | 3 | MU449/
MU451-469 | Seminar/Special Topics | 1-3 | | MU390 | Junior (Half) Recital | 1 | | MU360 | 20th Century Analysis | 2 | | | Applied Lessons | 1 | | | Music Ensemble | 0-1* | | | Music Elective/Elective | 3 | | | Elective | 3 | | | Total: | 14-17 | |
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Senior Year - Fall | | LCT475 | Capstone (may be taken spring semester) | 3 | | MU382 | Conducting | 3 | | MU490 | Senior (Full) Recital | 1 | | MU104 | Percussion Ensemble | 0-1* | | | Applied Lessons | 1 | | | Music Ensemble | 0-1* | | | Elective | 3 | | | Elective | 3 | | | Elective | 3 | | | Total: | 17-19 | | | | Senior Year - Spring | | MU383 | Arranging | 3 | MU449/
MU451-149 | Seminar/Special Topics | 1-3 | | | Applied Lessons | 1 | | | Music Ensemble | 0-1* | | | Elective | 3 | | | Elective | 3 | | | Elective | 3 | | | Total: | 14-17 | |
*Students can apply no more than 4 semester credits of music ensembles toward the minimum graduation requirement of 122 semester credits.