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MUSIC PROGRAM INFORMATION

The music major consists of 50 hours:

1 public speaking course (COMM 101) 3 hours
4 music history courses (111, 311, 312, 313) 12 hours
4 music theory courses (201, 203, 204, 303) 12 hours
2 musicianship courses (231, 233) 2 hours
1 composition course (304) 3 hours
1 conducting course (331) 2 hours
8 hours of private lessons 8 hours
4 semesters of ensemble 4 hours
Field education 3 hours
Senior seminar (401) 1 hour
Piano proficiency * 0 hours

*The piano proficiency requirement may be fulfilled either by successfully completing the
piano proficiency exam or by earning a B or better in MUSC 200, Class Piano

In addition to the above requirements for the BA in Music, students may choose to complete one of the following concentrations (concentration not required for major):

Concentration in music performance:
16 hours of private lessons
Half recital in junior year
Full recital in senior year

Concentration in theory and composition:
Music 383, Secondary Music Education (3 hours)
8 hours of composition lessons
4 hours of piano or organ lessons
Full recital of original compositions in senior year

Concentration in church music:
IDIS minor in church music
Field education in church music

The music education major with choral emphasis consists of 50 hours:

4 music history courses (111, 311, 312, 313) 12 hours
1 piano course (200) 1 hour
2 musicianship courses (231, 233) 2 hours
4 music theory courses (201, 203, 204, 303) 12 hours
2 music education courses (380, 383) 5 hours
1 composition course (304) 3 hours
2 conducting courses (331, 351) 4 hours
1 world music course (252) 3 hours
4 semesters of concert or campus choir 4 hours
3 semesters of private lessons, at least two of which are in voice 3 hours
Senior Seminar (401) 1 hour
Field education (student-teaching)  

Students with a teaching major in music education will minor in education and follow the special program (K-12) education minor course requirements as listed in the education department section of the catalog.

The music education major with instrumental emphasis consists of 50 hours:

4 music history courses (111, 311, 312, 313) 12 hours
1 piano course (200) 1 hour
2 semesters of musicianship (231, 233) 2 hours
4 music theory courses (201, 203, 204, 303) 12 hours
2 music education courses (380, 383) 5 hours
1 composition course (304) 3 hours
2 conducting courses (331, 352) 4 hours
1 world music course (252) 3 hours
4 semesters of instrumental ensemble 4 hours
3 semesters of private lessons 3 hours
Senior Seminar (401) 3 hours
Field education (student-teaching) 

Students with a teaching major in music education will minor in education and follow the special program (K-12) education minor course requirements as listed in the education department section of the catalog.


There are two types of minors offered in music: a general music minor and a church music minor.

The general music minor consists of 20 hours:

2 music theory courses (201 and 203) 6 hours
2 music history courses (111 and one from 311, 312, 313) 6 hours
2 semesters of musicianship (231, 233) 2 hours
2 semesters of private lessons or ensemble 2 hours
Electives in music 4 hours

The church music minor is listed under interdisciplinary minor (page 175).
Middle grades endorsements are described in the course requirements for education (page 136).


A maximum of 10 hours of applied music or ensemble may be applied to the graduation requirements for students who are not music majors or minors.

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