Bachelor of Music

The Bachelor of Music degree is designed to prepare the student for a professional career in performance. The student may pursue one of a number of concentrations. Students may be admitted to this program only with the approval of the music faculty, usually determined by a special audition. The requirements for each of the bachelor of music degree concentrations include non-music courses (see General catalog section on the Core Curriculum), core music courses and concentration courses.

Concentrations:

Course List for Concentration in Voice

Required Core Music Courses
Performance Laboratory
MUS 1000Performance Laboratory (eight semesters) 10
Concert Attendance
MUS 1010Concert Attendance (six semesters) 10
Music Theory
MUS 1610Music Theory And Ear Training I 24
MUS 1620Music Theory And Ear Training II 24
MUS 2610Music Theory And Ear Training III 24
MUS 2620Music Theory And Ear Training IV 24
MUS 3610Form And Analysis3
MUS 4620Counterpoint: Introduction3
Music History and Literature 2
MUS 2410Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz3
MUS 3410Music History And Literature II3
MUS 3420Music History And Literature III3
Conducting
MUS 3500Conducting2
Applied Music in Voice
Select each course twice: 330
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Junior and Senior Recitals
MUS 3810Recital1
MUS 4810Recital1
Voice Concentration Courses
Select 3 hours of appropriate courses (determined by placement test) of the following:3
Piano Class For Music Majors I 2
Piano Class For Music Majors II 2
Piano Class For Music Majors III 2
Piano Class For Music Majors IV 2
Select eight semesters of the following: 44
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble
MUS 2530Diction For Singers I1
MUS 2540Diction For Singers II1
MUS 3550Vocal Pedagogy and Literature 12
MUS 4420Vocal Pedagogy and Literature 22
Select at least one semester each of French and German 58
Electives. Select two hours of upper-division academic music courses2
Total Hours88

Course list for Concentration in Piano

Required Core Music Courses
Performance Laboratory
MUS 1000Performance Laboratory (eight semesters) 10
Concert Attendance
MUS 1010Concert Attendance (six semesters) 10
Music Theory
MUS 1610Music Theory And Ear Training I 24
MUS 1620Music Theory And Ear Training II 24
MUS 2610Music Theory And Ear Training III 24
MUS 2620Music Theory And Ear Training IV 24
MUS 3610Form And Analysis3
MUS 4620Counterpoint: Introduction3
Music History and Literature 2
MUS 2410Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz3
MUS 3410Music History And Literature II3
MUS 3420Music History And Literature III3
Conducting
MUS 3500Conducting2
Applied Music in Piano
Select each course twice: 330
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Junior and Senior Recitals
MUS 3810Recital1
MUS 4810Recital1
Required Piano Concentration Courses
Select four semesters of the following: 64
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble
MUS 2590Class Piano For Piano Majors2
MUS 3580Functional Piano Techniques2
MUS 3590Piano Pedagogy2
MUS 4450Keyboard Literature3
Electives. Select 5 hours of upper level academic music courses5
Total Hours83

 Course list for Concentration in Strings

Required Core Music Courses
Performance Laboratory
MUS 1000Performance Laboratory (eight semesters) 10
Concert Attendance
MUS 1010Concert Attendance (six semesters) 10
Music Theory
MUS 1610Music Theory And Ear Training I 24
MUS 1620Music Theory And Ear Training II 24
MUS 2610Music Theory And Ear Training III 24
MUS 2620Music Theory And Ear Training IV 24
MUS 3610Form And Analysis3
MUS 4620Counterpoint: Introduction3
Music History and Literature 2
MUS 2410Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz3
MUS 3410Music History And Literature II3
MUS 3420Music History And Literature III3
Conducting
MUS 3500Conducting2
Applied Music on Major Instrument
Select each course twice: 330
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Junior and Senior Recitals
MUS 3810Recital1
MUS 4810Recital1
Required String Concentration Courses
Select 3 hours of appropriate courses (determined by placement test) of the following: 23
Piano Class For Music Majors I
Piano Class For Music Majors II
Piano Class For Music Majors III
Piano Class For Music Majors IV
Take eight semesters: 74
University Orchestra
MUS 1500String Class2
MUS 4410Instrumental Music Literature3
Electives. Select 5 hours of upper division academic music courses5
Total Hours82

Course List for Concentration in Guitar

Required Core Music Courses
Performance Laboratory
MUS 1000Performance Laboratory (eight semesters) 10
Concert Attendance
MUS 1010Concert Attendance (six semesters) 10
Music Theory
MUS 1610Music Theory And Ear Training I 24
MUS 1620Music Theory And Ear Training II 24
MUS 2610Music Theory And Ear Training III 24
MUS 2620Music Theory And Ear Training IV 24
MUS 3610Form And Analysis3
MUS 4620Counterpoint: Introduction3
Music History and Literature 2
MUS 2410Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz3
MUS 3410Music History And Literature II3
MUS 3420Music History And Literature III3
Conducting
MUS 3500Conducting2
Applied Music on Guitar
Select each course twice: 330
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Junior and Senior Recitals
MUS 3810Recital1
MUS 4810Recital1
Required Guitar Concentration Courses
Select 3 hours of appropriate courses (determined by placement test) of the following: 23
Piano Class For Music Majors I
Piano Class For Music Majors II
Piano Class For Music Majors III
Piano Class For Music Majors IV
MUS 3570Guitar Pedagogy3
MUS 4460Guitar History And Literature3
Take 8 semesters of:4
Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050:036)
Select two semesters of one of the following: 8
Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050:044)
Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050:071)
Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050:137)
Select two semesters of one of the following: 8
Jazz Ensemble
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Electives. Select 4 hours of upper division academic music courses4
Total Hours82

Course List for Concentration in Wind and Percussion 

Required Core Music Courses
Performance Laboratory
MUS 1000Performance Laboratory (eight semesters) 10
Concert Attendance
MUS 1010Concert Attendance (six semesters) 10
Music Theory
MUS 1610Music Theory And Ear Training I 24
MUS 1620Music Theory And Ear Training II 24
MUS 2610Music Theory And Ear Training III 24
MUS 2620Music Theory And Ear Training IV 24
MUS 3610Form And Analysis3
MUS 4620Counterpoint: Introduction3
Music History and Literature 2
MUS 2410Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz3
MUS 3410Music History And Literature II3
MUS 3420Music History And Literature III3
Conducting
MUS 3500Conducting2
Applied Music on Major Instrument
Select each course twice: 330
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Junior and Senior Recitals
MUS 3810Recital1
MUS 4810Recital1
Required Wind and Percussion Concentration Courses
Select 3 hours of appropriate courses (determined by placement test) of the following: 23
Piano Class For Music Majors I
Piano Class For Music Majors II
Piano Class For Music Majors III
Piano Class For Music Majors IV
Select eight semesters of the following: 94
University Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Orchestra
Take two semesters, select from:
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Take for four semesters:
Chamber Music Ensembles (Ensemble must include student's major instrument)
MUS 4410Instrumental Music Literature3
Select two hours of the following:2
Percussion Class
Brass Class
Woodwinds Class
Select 4 hours of upper division academic music courses4
Total Hours81

Course List for Instrumental Jazz Concentration

Required Core Music Courses
Performance Laboratory
MUS 1000Performance Laboratory (eight semesters) 10
Concert Attendance
MUS 1010Concert Attendance (eight semesters) 10
Music Theory
MUS 1610Music Theory And Ear Training I 24
MUS 1620Music Theory And Ear Training II 24
MUS 2610Music Theory And Ear Training III 24
MUS 2620Music Theory And Ear Training IV 24
MUS 3650Jazz Arranging And Composition I3
MUS 3660Jazz Arranging And Composition II3
Music History and Literature
MUS 3410Music History And Literature II 23
MUS 3420Music History And Literature III 23
MUS 3450Jazz History And Literature3
Jazz Pedagogy and Conducting
MUS 3560Jazz Pedagogy And Conducting2
Applied Music
MUS 2800Applied Music (Classical) 108
MUS 4800Applied Music (Jazz) 1118
MUS 1570Piano Class For Music Majors I 21
MUS 1590Jazz Piano Class 21
MUS 1800Applied Music (MUS 1800:065 Applied Jazz Piano)2
Junior and Senior Recitals
MUS 3810Recital1
MUS 4810Recital1
Required Courses for the Instrumental Jazz Concentration
Take for 8 semesters: 124
Jazz Ensemble
Select one semester of one of the following: 12
Concert Chorale
Jazz Vocalstra
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Improvisation
Take three semesters: 12
Chamber Music Ensembles (3050:137 Jazz Combo)
MUS 1700Jazz Fundamentals2
MUS 2700Jazz Improvisation I2
MUS 2710Jazz Improvisation II2
MUS 3700Jazz Improvisation III2
MUS 3710Jazz Improvisation IV2
MUS 2270Recording Techniques2
Electives. Select one hour of upper division academic music courses1
Total Hours82

Course List for  Vocal Jazz Concentration

Required Core Music Courses
Performance Laboratory
MUS 1000Performance Laboratory (eight semesters) 10
Concert Attendance
MUS 1010Concert Attendance (eight semesters) 10
Music Theory
MUS 1610Music Theory And Ear Training I 24
MUS 1620Music Theory And Ear Training II 24
MUS 2610Music Theory And Ear Training III 24
MUS 2620Music Theory And Ear Training IV 24
MUS 3650Jazz Arranging And Composition I3
MUS 3660Jazz Arranging And Composition II3
Music History and Literature
MUS 3410Music History And Literature II 23
MUS 3420Music History And Literature III 23
MUS 3450Jazz History And Literature3
Jazz Pedagogy and Conducting
MUS 3560Jazz Pedagogy And Conducting2
Applied Music
MUS 2800Applied Music (Classical) 108
MUS 4800Applied Music (Jazz) 1118
MUS 1570Piano Class For Music Majors I 21
MUS 1590Jazz Piano Class 21
MUS 1800Applied Music (MUS 1800:065 Applied Jazz Piano)2
Junior and Senior Recitals
MUS 3810Recital1
MUS 4810Recital1
Required Courses for the Vocal Jazz Concentration
Take for 8 semesters: 134
Jazz Vocalstra
Take for four semesters: 13
Chamber Music Ensembles (3050:137 Jazz Combo)
Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Improvisation
MUS 1700Jazz Fundamentals2
MUS 2700Jazz Improvisation I2
MUS 2710Jazz Improvisation II2
MUS 3700Jazz Improvisation III2
MUS 3710Jazz Improvisation IV2
MUS 2270Recording Techniques2
Electives. Select one hour of upper division academic music courses1
Total Hours82

Course List for Instrumental and Vocal Jazz Concentration with an Emphasis in Music Business and Recording Arts

Required Core Music Courses
Performance Laboratory
MUS 1000Performance Laboratory (eight semesters) 10
Concert Attendance
MUS 1010Concert Attendance (eight semesters) 10
Music Theory
MUS 1610Music Theory And Ear Training I 24
MUS 1620Music Theory And Ear Training II 24
MUS 3650Jazz Arranging And Composition I3
MUS 3660Jazz Arranging And Composition II3
Music History and Literature
MUS 3410Music History And Literature II 23
MUS 3420Music History And Literature III 23
MUS 3450Jazz History And Literature3
Jazz Pedagogy and Conducting
MUS 3560Jazz Pedagogy And Conducting2
Applied Music
MUS 1570Piano Class For Music Majors I 21
MUS 1590Jazz Piano Class 21
MUS 2800Applied Music (MUS 2800:065 Applied Jazz Piano (two semesters))2
MUS 4800Applied Music (Jazz) 1416
Junior Recital
MUS 3810Recital1
Required Courses for Instrumental and Vocal Jazz Concentration with an Emphasis in Music Business and Recording Arts
Music Business
MUS 2280Survey Of The Music Business3
MUS 3280Concert And Event Production3
MUS 3290Music Industry Practicum1
MUS 4290Music Industry Internship6
Jazz Improvisation
MUS 1700Jazz Fundamentals2
MUS 2700Jazz Improvisation I2
MUS 2710Jazz Improvisation II2
MUS 3700Jazz Improvisation III2
MUS 3710Jazz Improvisation IV2
Take for eight semesters 134
Jazz Vocalstra (Eight Semesters)
Take for four semesters, select from: 13
Chamber Music Ensembles (3050:137 Jazz Combo)
Jazz Ensemble
Recording Techniques
MUS 2270Recording Techniques2
MUS 3270Advanced Recording Techniques2
Electives. Select two hours of upper division academic music courses2
Total Hours79
1

Transfer students will be required to complete a number of semesters proportionate to credits transferred.

2

A grade of C or better is required.

3

A grade of B or better is required in each course.

4

Note: MUS 3020 may only fulfill the requirement for one semester. Students must enroll in one of these courses each semester they are taking 12 or more hours. Four semesters of MUS 3050:071, MUS 3150, MUS 3170 or MUS 3190. The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 12 hours of ensemble credits, but only four hours may be counted toward the degree.

5

These hours also count to fulfill the Humanities requirement in the Core Curriculum.

6

Note: MUS 3020 may only fulfill the requirement for one semester. Two semesters of MUS 3050:041 or MUS 3050:043. Eight semesters of MUS 3050:044. The distribution of MUS 3050 ensembles indicated here is flexible and may be adjusted to individual needs with the approval of the applied music teacher. The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 14 hours of ensemble credits, but only four hours may be counted toward degree.

7

Students must enroll in MUS 3090 each semester they are taking 12 or more hours. Two semesters of MUS 3140, MUS 3160 or MUS 3180. Four semesters of any choice of small ensembles that includes the student’s major instrument. The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 14 hours of ensemble credits, but only four hours may be counted toward the degree. (4 hours)

8

Note: MUS 3020 may only be used to fulfill the ensemble requirement for one semester. Students must enroll in MUS 3050:036 or any large ensemble (MUS 3010, MUS 3020, or MUS 3090) each semester they are taking 12 or more hours. The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 12 hours of ensemble credits, but only four hours may be counted toward degree.

9

A minimum of 2 semesters of MUS 3010, and a minimum of 2 semesters of MUS 3090. (Note: MUS 3020 may only fulfill the requirement for one semester.) Students must enroll in one of these courses each semester they are taking 12 or more hours. Two semesters of MUS 3140, MUS 3160 or MUS 3180. Four semesters of any choice of small ensembles that includes the student’s major instrument. The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 14 hours of ensemble credits, but only four hours may be counted toward degree. (4 hours).

10

Eight hours of Applied Music (classical) and successful completion of two semesters with a grade of B or better in MUS 2800 (classical.)

11

Eighteen hours of Applied Music (jazz) on the student's major instrument (or combination of instruments with the consent of the Advisor) and successful completion of two semesters with a grade of B or better in MUS 4800 (jazz.)

12

The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 13 hours of ensemble credits, but only four hours may be counted toward degree.

13

The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 12 hours of ensemble credits, but only four hours may be counted toward degree.

14

Sixteen hours of Applied Music (jazz) on the student's major instrument (or combination of instruments with the consent of the Advisor) and successful completion of two semesters with a grade of B or better in MUS 4800 (jazz.)

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements

Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Jazz

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1570 Piano Class For Music Majors I 1
MUS 1610 Music Theory And Ear Training I 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Classical) 1 2
MUS 2270 Recording Techniques 2
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
 Hours16
Second Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1590 Jazz Piano Class 1
MUS 1620 Music Theory And Ear Training II 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 1700 Jazz Fundamentals 2
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
Additional Ensemble 1
Concert Chorale
Jazz Vocalstra
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
 Hours17
Third Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Classical) 1 1
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Jazz Piano) 1
MUS 2610 Music Theory And Ear Training III 4
MUS 2700 Jazz Improvisation I 2
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
Natural Sciences Core 3
Social Sciences Core 3
 Hours17
Fourth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Classical) 1 1
MUS 2710 Jazz Improvisation II 2
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Jazz Piano) 1
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 2620 Music Theory And Ear Training IV 4
Arts/Humanities Core (History) 3
Core Elective 3
 Hours17
Fifth Term
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 2
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2220 History Of Jazz (Diversity of US) 3
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Classical) 1 1
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Jazz Combo) 1
MUS 3410 Music History And Literature II 3
MUS 3700 Jazz Improvisation III 2
MUS 3800 Applied Music (Jazz) 3
Social Sciences Core 3
 Hours17
Sixth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Classical) 1 1
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Jazz Combo) 1
MUS 3420 Music History And Literature III 3
MUS 3710 Jazz Improvisation IV 2
MUS 3800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3810 Recital (Jazz) 1
Natural Science Core 3
Natural Science Lab 1
 Hours15
Seventh Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 2420 Cultures And Music Of Non-Western Styles (Non-US Diversity) 3
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Classical) 1 1
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Jazz Combo) 1
MUS 3560 Jazz Pedagogy And Conducting 2
MUS 3650 Jazz Arranging And Composition I 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music (Jazz) 3
ENGL 2710 - 2800 Art/Humanities Core (English Lit) 3
 Hours17
Eighth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Classical) 1 1
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Jazz Combo) 1
MUS 3450 Jazz History And Literature 3
MUS 3660 Jazz Arranging And Composition II 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 4810 Recital (Jazz) 1
Upper Division Music Elective 4 2
Arts/Humanities Core (Communication) 3
 Hours17
 Total Hours133
1

Required 4 credits of Applied Music - Classical are often taken in the summer.

2

Students must successfully pass Upper Divisional Applied Music Jury.

3

Replaces 2 Music Electives.

4

Needs 1 hr. Upper Division Music Elective Lecture (3xxx or higher): Improvisation Seminar, Form & Analysis, Counterpoint, etc.

Total Credit Hours133
Minus credits that do not count toward graduation-9
Total Earned Credit Hours124

Bachelor of Music - Jazz Music Business

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1570 Piano Class For Music Majors I 1
MUS 1610 Music Theory And Ear Training I 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 2270 Recording Techniques 2
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
 Hours17
Second Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1590 Jazz Piano Class 1
MUS 1620 Music Theory And Ear Training II 4
MUS 1700 Jazz Fundamentals 2
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Jazz Combo) 1
MUS 3270 Advanced Recording Techniques 2
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
 Hours16
Third Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1800 Applied Music (MUS 1800:065 Jazz Piano) 1
MUS 2280 Survey Of The Music Business 3
MUS 2610 Music Theory And Ear Training III 4
MUS 2700 Jazz Improvisation I 2
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Fourth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1800 Applied Music (MUS 1800:065 Jazz Piano) 1
MUS 2710 Jazz Improvisation II 2
MUS 2620 Music Theory And Ear Training IV 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1 1
MUS 3280 Concert And Event Production 3
ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) 3
 Hours16
Fifth Term
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 2
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2220 History Of Jazz (Diversity of US) 3
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Jazz Combo) 1 1
MUS 3410 Music History And Literature II (WAC) 3
MUS 3700 Jazz Improvisation III 2
MUS 3800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
Social Sciences Core 3
Core Elective 2
 Hours17
Sixth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Jazz Combo) 1 1
MUS 3420 Music History And Literature III (WAC) 3
MUS 3710 Jazz Improvisation IV 2
MUS 3800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3810 Recital (Jazz) 1
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
 Hours17
Seventh Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 2420 Cultures And Music Of Non-Western Styles (Non-US Diversity) 3
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Jazz Combo) 1 1
MUS 3290 Music Industry Practicum 1
MUS 3560 Jazz Pedagogy And Conducting 2
MUS 3650 Jazz Arranging And Composition I 3,4 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
Arts/Humanities Core (History) 3
 Hours16
Eighth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 4800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3020 Jazz Ensemble 1 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Jazz Combo) 1 1
MUS 3450 Jazz History And Literature 3
MUS 3660 Jazz Arranging And Composition II 3,4 3
MUS 4290 Music Industry Internship 2-6
Arts/Humanities Core (Communication) 3
 Hours15-19
 Total Hours130-134
1

Does not count toward graduation.

2

Students must successfully pass Upper Division Applied Music Jury. Required 4 credits of Applied Music - Classical can instead be taken in the summer.

3

Replaces 2 Music Electives.

4

Needs 1 hr. Upper Division Music Elective Lecture (3xxx or higher): Improvisation Seminar, Form & Analysis, Counterpoint, etc.

Total Credit Hours133
Minus credits that do not count toward graduation-9
Total Earned Credit Hours124

Bachelor of Music - Vocal Jazz

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1570 Piano Class For Music Majors I 1
MUS 1610 Music Theory And Ear Training I 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Classical) 2
MUS 2270 Recording Techniques 2
MUS 3150 Jazz Vocalstra 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
 Hours16
Second Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1590 Jazz Piano Class 1
MUS 1620 Music Theory And Ear Training II 4
MUS 1700 Jazz Fundamentals 2
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3020
Jazz Ensemble 1
or Chamber Music Ensembles
1
MUS 3150 Jazz Vocalstra 1
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
 Hours17
Third Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Classical) 1
MUS 1800 Applied Music (MUS 1800:065 Applied Music-Jazz Piano) 1
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 2610 Music Theory And Ear Training III 4
MUS 2700 Jazz Improvisation I 2
MUS 3150 Jazz Vocalstra 1
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours17
Fourth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1800 Applied Music (Classical) 1
MUS 1800 Applied Music (MUS 1800:065 Applied Music - Jazz Piano) 1
MUS 2620 Music Theory And Ear Training IV 4
MUS 2710 Jazz Improvisation II 2
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3150 Jazz Vocalstra 1 1
ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) 3
Core Elective 3
 Hours17
Fifth Term
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 3
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2220 History Of Jazz (Diversity of US) 3
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Classical) 1
MUS 3150 Jazz Vocalstra 1 1
MUS 3020
Jazz Ensemble 1
or Chamber Music Ensembles
1
MUS 3410 Music History And Literature II (WAC) 3
MUS 3700 Jazz Improvisation III 2
MUS 3800 Applied Music (Jazz) 3
Social Sciences Core 3
 Hours17
Sixth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Classical) 1
MUS 3020
Jazz Ensemble 1
or Chamber Music Ensembles
1
MUS 3150 Jazz Vocalstra 1 1
MUS 3420 Music History And Literature III (WAC) 3
MUS 3710 Jazz Improvisation IV 2
MUS 3800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 3810 Recital (Jazz) 1
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
 Hours15
Seventh Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 2220 History Of Jazz (Non-US Diversity ) 3
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Classical) 1
MUS 3020
Jazz Ensemble 1
or Chamber Music Ensembles
1
MUS 3150 Jazz Vocalstra 1 1
MUS 3560 Jazz Pedagogy And Conducting 2
MUS 3650 Jazz Arranging And Composition I 3 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music (Jazz) 3
Arts/Humanities Core (History) 3
 Hours17
Eighth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 2800 Applied Music (Classical) 1
MUS 3020
Jazz Ensemble 1
or Chamber Music Ensembles
1
MUS 3150 Jazz Vocalstra 1 1
MUS 3450 Jazz History And Literature 3
MUS 3660 Jazz Arranging And Composition II 3 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music (Jazz) 2
MUS 4810 Recital (Jazz) 1
MUS 3xxxUpper Division Music Elective 4 2
Arts/Humanities Core (Communication) 3
 Hours17
 Total Hours133
1

Does not count toward graduation.

2

Students must successfully pass Upper Division Applied Music Jury. Required 4 credits of Applied Music - Classical can instead be taken in the summer.

3

Replaces 2 Music Electives.

4

Needs 1 hr. Upper Division Music Elective Lecture (3xxx or higher): Improvisational Seminar, Form & Analysis, Counterpoint, etc.

Total Credit Hours133
Minus credits that do not count toward graduation-9
Total Earned Credit Hours124

Bachelor of Music - Guitar Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1570 Piano Class For Music Majors I 1
MUS 1610 Music Theory And Ear Training I 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Guitar Ensemble) 1
MUS 3xxx Additional Ensemble 1 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
 Hours15
Second Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1580 Piano Class For Music Majors II 1
MUS 1620 Music Theory And Ear Training II 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Guitar Ensemble) 1
MUS 3xxx Additional Ensemble 1 1
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
 Hours17
Third Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2570 Piano Class For Music Majors III 1
MUS 2610 Music Theory And Ear Training III 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Guitar Ensemble) 2 1
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Fourth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2410 Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz 3
MUS 2620 Music Theory And Ear Training IV 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Guitar Ensemble) 2 1
MUS 3xxx Additional Ensemble 1,2 1
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
 Hours17
Fifth Term
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 2
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Guitar Ensemble) 2 1
MUS 3410 Music History And Literature II (WAC) 3
MUS 3500 Conducting 2
MUS 3800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3xxx Additional Ensemble 1,2 1
ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) 3
Arts/Humanities Core (Communication) 3
 Hours17
Sixth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2220 History Of Jazz (Diversity of US) 3
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Guitar Ensemble) 2 1
MUS 3420 Music History And Literature III (WAC) 3
MUS 3800 Applied Music 3
MUS 3810 Recital 1
MUS 4xxx Elective 3
Arts/Humanities Core (History) 3
 Hours17
Seventh Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 2420 Cultures And Music Of Non-Western Styles (Non-US Diversity) 3
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Guitar Ensemble) 2 1
MUS 3570 Guitar Pedagogy 3
MUS 3610 Form And Analysis 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 4
Social Sciences Core 3
 Hours17
Eighth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Guitar Ensemble) 2 1
MUS 4620 Counterpoint: Introduction 3
MUS 4460 Guitar History And Literature 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 3
MUS 4810 Recital 1
MUS 4xxx Elective 2
Core Elective 3
 Hours16
 Total Hours132
1

Additional Ensembles: 2 hours from MUS 3140/MUS 3160/MUS 3180/MUS 3120 and 2 hours from MUS 3050:044, MUS 3050:071, and MUS 3050:137.

2

Does not count toward graduation.

3

Students must successfully pass Upper Division Applied Music Jury.

Total Credit Hours132
Minus credits that do not count toward graduation-8
Total Earned Credit Hours124

Bachelor of Music - Piano Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1610 Music Theory And Ear Training I 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
MUS 2590 Class Piano For Piano Majors 2
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Accompanying) 1
Select one of the following: 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
 Hours16
Second Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1620 Music Theory And Ear Training II 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Accompanying) 1
Select one of the following: 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 3580 Functional Piano Techniques 2
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
 Hours18
Third Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2610 Music Theory And Ear Training III 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Accompanying) 2 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050:041 or MUS 3050:043 Small Ensemble) 2 1
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Fourth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2410 Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz 3
MUS 2620 Music Theory And Ear Training IV 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Accompanying) 2 1
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050: 041 or MUS 3050:043 Small Ensemble) 2 1
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
 Hours17
Fifth Term
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 3
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Accompanying) 2 1
MUS 3410 Music History And Literature II (WAC) 3
Select one of the following: 2 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 3500 Conducting 2
MUS 3800 Applied Music 4
ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) 3
Arts/Humanities Core (Communication) 3
 Hours17
Sixth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Accompanying) 2 1
MUS 3420 Music History And Literature III (WAC) 3
Select one of the following: 2 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 3800 Applied Music 3
MUS 3810 Recital 1
Music Elective: 4000 or above 2
Arts/Humanities (History) 3
MUS 2220 History Of Jazz (Diversity of US) 3
 Hours17
Seventh Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 2420 Cultures And Music Of Non-Western Styles (Non-US Diversity) 3
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Accompanying) 2 1
MUS 3590 Piano Pedagogy 2
MUS 3610 Form And Analysis 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 4
Social Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Eighth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 3050 Chamber Music Ensembles (Accompanying) 2 1
MUS 4450 Keyboard Literature 3
MUS 4620 Counterpoint: Introduction 3
MUS 4xxx Elective 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 3
MUS 4810 Recital 1
Core Elective 3
 Hours17
 Total Hours134
1

MUS 3020 may only count once.

2

Does not count toward graduation.

3

Students must successfully pass Upper Division Applied Music Jury.

Total Credit Hours134
Minus credits that do not count toward graduation-10
Total Earned Credit Hours124

Bachelor of Music - String Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1500 String Class 2
MUS 1570 Piano Class For Music Majors I 1
MUS 1610 Music Theory And Ear Training I 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3090 University Orchestra 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
 Hours16
Second Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
MUS 1580 Piano Class For Music Majors II 1
MUS 1620 Music Theory And Ear Training II 4
MUS 3090 University Orchestra 1
MUS 3xxx Small Ensemble Elective 1
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
 Hours17
Third Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2610 Music Theory And Ear Training III 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
MUS 2570 Piano Class For Music Majors III 1
MUS 3090 University Orchestra 1
Select one of the following: 1 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours17
Fourth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2410 Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz 3
MUS 2620 Music Theory And Ear Training IV 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
MUS 3090 University Orchestra 1 1
MUS 3xxx Small Ensemble Elective 1 1
Social Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Fifth Term
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 2
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 3090 University Orchestra 1 1
Select one of the following: 1 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
MUS 3410 Music History And Literature II (WAC) 3
MUS 3800 Applied Music 4
ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
 Hours16
Sixth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2220 History Of Jazz (Diversity of US) 3
MUS 3090 University Orchestra 1 1
MUS 3xxx Small Ensemble Elective 1 1
MUS 3420 Music History And Literature III (WAC) 3
MUS 3800 Applied Music 3
MUS 3810 Recital 1
MUS 4xxx Elective 3
Arts/Humanities Core (History) 3
 Hours18
Seventh Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 2420 Cultures And Music Of Non-Western Styles (Non-US Diversity) 3
MUS 3090 University Orchestra 1 1
MUS 3xxx Small Ensemble Elective 1 1
MUS 3500 Conducting 2
MUS 3610 Form And Analysis 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 4
Arts/Humanities Core (Communication) 3
 Hours17
Eighth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 3090 University Orchestra 1 1
MUS 4410 Instrumental Music Literature 3
MUS 4620 Counterpoint: Introduction 3
MUS 4xxx Elective 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 3
MUS 4810 Recital 1
Core Elective 3
 Hours17
 Total Hours134
1

Does not count toward graduation.

2

Students must successfully pass Upper Division Applied Music Jury.

Total Credit Hours134
Minus credits that don't count toward graduation-10
Total Earned Credit Hours124

Bachelor of Music - Voice Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1570 Piano Class For Music Majors I 1
MUS 1610 Music Theory And Ear Training I 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
MUS 2530 Diction For Singers I 1
Select one of the following: 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
 Hours15
Second Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1580 Piano Class For Music Majors II 1
MUS 1620 Music Theory And Ear Training II 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
MUS 2540 Diction For Singers II 1
Select one of the following: 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
 Hours17
Third Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2570 Piano Class For Music Majors III 1
MUS 2610 Music Theory And Ear Training III 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
Select one of the following: 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1 1
Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050:071)
Jazz Vocalstra
Chamber Singers
Lyric Theater Workshop
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours17
Fourth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2410 Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz 3
MUS 2580 Piano Class For Music Majors IV 1
MUS 2620 Music Theory And Ear Training IV 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
Select one of the following: 2 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 2 1
Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050:071)
Jazz Vocalstra
Chamber Singers
Lyric Theater Workshop
Social Sciences Core/Non-US Diversity 3
 Hours17
Fifth Term
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 3
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
Select one of the following: 2 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 3410 Music History And Literature II (WAC) 3
MUS 3500 Conducting 2
MUS 3800 Applied Music 4
ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
 Hours17
Sixth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
Select one of the following: 2 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050:071)
Jazz Vocalstra
Chamber Singers
Lyric Theater Workshop
MUS 3420 Music History And Literature III (WAC) 3
MUS 3800 Applied Music 3
MUS 3810 Recital 1
Arts/Humanities Core (History) 3
FREN 1110
Elementary French I
or Elementary German I
4
 Hours16
Seventh Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
Select one of the following: 2 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Chamber Music Ensembles (MUS 3050:071)
Jazz Vocalstra
Chamber Singers
Lyric Theater Workshop
MUS 3550 Vocal Pedagogy and Literature 1 2
MUS 3610 Form And Analysis 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 4
Core Elective 2
GERM 1110
Elementary German I
or Elementary French I
4
 Hours17
Eighth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
Select one of the following: 2 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Jazz Ensemble 1
MUS 4420 Vocal Pedagogy and Literature 2 2
MUS 3/4xxx Elective 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 3
MUS 4810 Recital 1
Diversity of US 3
Arts/Humanities Core (Communication) 3
 Hours16
 Total Hours132
1

MUS 3020 may only count once.

2

Does not count toward graduation.

3

Students must successfully pass Upper Division Applied Music Jury.

Total Credit Hours132
Minus credits that do not count toward graduation-8
Total Earned Credit Hours124

Bachelor of Music - Wind and Percussion Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1570 Piano Class For Music Majors I 1
MUS 1610 Music Theory And Ear Training I 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
Select one of the following: 1 1
University Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Orchestra
MUS 3xxx Small Ensemble 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
 Hours15
Second Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 1580 Piano Class For Music Majors II 1
MUS 1620 Music Theory And Ear Training II 4
MUS 1800 Applied Music 4
Select one of the following: 1 1
University Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Orchestra
MUS 3xxx Small Ensemble 1
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
 Hours17
Third Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2570 Piano Class For Music Majors III 1
MUS 2610 Music Theory And Ear Training III 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
Select one of the following: 1,2 1
University Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Orchestra
Select one of the following: 2 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours17
Fourth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2410 Music History And Literature I: World Music And Jazz 3
MUS 2620 Music Theory And Ear Training IV 4
MUS 2800 Applied Music 4
Select one of the following: 1,2 1
University Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Orchestra
MUS 3xxx Small Ensemble 2 1
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
 Hours17
Fifth Term
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 3
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
Select one of the following: 1,2 1
University Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Orchestra
MUS 3410 Music History And Literature II (WAC) 3
MUS 3500 Conducting 2
MUS 3xxx Small Ensemble 2 1
MUS 3800 Applied Music 4
ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) 3
Arts/Humanities Core (Communication) 3
 Hours17
Sixth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
MUS 1010 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 2220 History Of Jazz (Diversity of US) 3
Select one of the following: 1,2 1
University Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Orchestra
MUS 3420 Music History And Literature III (WAC) 3
MUS 3800 Applied Music 3
MUS 3810 Recital 1
MUS 4xxx Elective 3
Arts/Humanities Core (History) 3
 Hours17
Seventh Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
Select one of the following: 2
Percussion Class
Brass Class
Woodwinds Class
MUS 2420 Cultures And Music Of Non-Western Styles (Non-US Diversity) 3
Select one of the following: 1,2 1
University Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Orchestra
Select one of the following: 2 1
Concert Chorale
Rocket Choristers
Glee Club
MUS 3610 Form And Analysis 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 4
Social Sciences Core 3
 Hours17
Eighth Term
MUS 1000 Performance Laboratory 0
Select one of the following: 1,2 1
University Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Orchestra
MUS 4410 Instrumental Music Literature 3
MUS 4620 Counterpoint: Introduction 3
MUS 4xxx Elective 3
MUS 4800 Applied Music 3
MUS 4810 Recital 1
Core elective 3
 Hours17
 Total Hours134
1

Minimum of 2 semesters of MUS 3010 ; minimum of 2 semesters of MUS 3090; MUS 3020 can only count once.

2

Does not count toward graduation.

3

Students must successfully pass Upper Division Applied Music Jury.

Total Credit Hours134
Minus credits that do not count toward graduation-10
Total Earned Credit Hours124
  • PLO 1. Through preparation and application of appropriate performance techniques, students will demonstrate a high level of competence in their major area of applied study.\\n
  • PLO 2. Students will demonstrate comprehension of their major area of applied study by applying the skills necessary for independent, self-directed preparation and performance.\\n
  • PLO 3. Students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of applicable performance and teaching literature.\\n
  • PLO 4. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals of effective music pedagogy.\\n
  • PLO 5. Students will demonstrate knowledge of Western musical theory - including tonal and chromatic harmonies, counterpoint and contemporary musical styles - through examination and explanation.