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Music Major (44-52 credits):
The music major is a general liberal arts curriculum for the student with a strong interest in music who does not plan to pursue a performance career. The student may wish to continue their education in a specific masters degree program or pursue a different career option. If the student is planning to complete both the BA in Music and the Master of Arts in Instruction degree leading to teaching licensure, the BA in music electives must include all of the required music education course work.

A. Music Core:
    MU125    Keyboard Musicianship I
    MU126    Keyboard Musicianship II
    MU130    Music Fundamentals I*
    MU131    Music Fundamentals II*
    MU150    Experiencing Music
    MU160    Music Theory I
    MU165    Music Theory II
    MU170    Ear Training I
    MU175    Ear Training II
    MU260    Music Theory III
    MU270    Ear Training III
    MU299    Sophomore Review
    MU300    Electronic Music & MIDI
    MU341    Music History I
    MU342    Music History II
    MU382    Conducting
    MU383    Arranging

B. Performance Studies:
Applied Lessons: minimum of seven semesters of private lessons on a major instrument or voice.
Ensembles: minimum of seven semesters of participation in one or more vocal or instrumental. ensembles.

*MU130 Music Fundamentals and MU131 Music Fundamentals II, or equivalent proficiency, are prerequisites for MU160 Music Theory I. All students take an initial placement exam to determine theory proficiency.

C. Six to twelve music electives credits (that may reflect individual interest and career goals).

(07-09 Catalog)




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