The purposes of the Department of Music are to train students who intend to pursue careers in music; provide instruction in traditional music curriculum areas; and offer courses and an on-campus atmosphere which broaden the cultural experiences of the University community. The Department is interested in assisting students who wish to explore the many new occupational options open to students of music and music related subjects.

Participation in the University Choir (Philharmonic Society); University Marching Panthers and Symphonic Band, Jazz Orchestra, and Handbell Ensemble is available to all University students. Membership in these ensembles, however, is by audition only.

Degree Requirements

The Department offers curricula leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Prospective music majors and minors are accepted into the Department via a Performance Audition before the music faculty on an instrument or in voice. (Please contact the Music Office directly for more information.)

Upon entering the music program, students must take a diagnostic examination in music theory to determine whether they should begin with the Fundamentals of Music or Music Theory I. Other requirements for majors are as follows:

• Each semester in residence, majors must enroll in applied music and the large ensemble organization of their major performance area.
  
• Music majors and minors must enroll in Music Seminar and perform once each semester in residence.
  
• Students must perform an applied jury examination before the music faculty in their primary medium at mid-term and at semester’s end.
  
• Music majors who fail to pass a proficiency examination in piano must take piano class for four semesters or until they pass piano proficiency.

All music students are required to attend the weekly music seminar session each semester in residence and to participate in at least one ensemble each semester in residence.

In addition to the University General Education requirements, students take specific courses for each degree, as listed below.

Bachelor of Arts in Music

MUS 103 and 104 Music Theory I
MUS 105 and 106 Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training
MUS 107 and 108 Applied Music
MUS 117 Piano Class
MUS 203 and 204 Music Theory II
MUS 205 and 206 Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training
MUS 207 and 208 Applied Music
MUS 216 Introduction to Music Literature
MUS 303 Counterpoint
MUS 304 Form and Analysis
MUS 307 and 308 Applied Music
MUS 316 and 317 Music History and Literature
MUS 320 African American Music
MUS 403 Orchestration
MUS 404 Conducting
MUS 407 and 408 Applied Music
MUS 417 Senior Project, or
MUS 425 Senior Recital

The Music Minor

The minor in music is designed primarily for students who have some proficiency in music but choose to major in other disciplines. The music minor should enroll in Applied Music in the freshman year. Students who delay the decision to begin applied study beyond the freshman year may be admitted only with department approval. The minor requires the following courses:

MUS 103 and 104 Music Theory I
MUS 105 and 106 Elementary Sight Singing and Ear-Training
MUS 107 and 108 Applied Music
MUS 203 and 204 Music Theory II
MUS 205 and 206 Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training
MUS 207 and 208 Applied Music
MUS 216 Introduction to Music Literature

Note: Music Theory and Sight Singing and Ear Training are one-year courses. Sight Singing and Ear Training is the lab component of the Music Theory course and should always be taken in conjunction with it. Applied Music is also a one-year course to be taken during each year of study. Thus the minor consists of (1) two courses in Music Theory with Sight Singing and Ear Training lab; (2) three courses in Applied Music; (3) one course in Music History and Literature; and (4) one course in Afro-American Music, for a total of seven courses.

The following outline illustrates a suggested plan of study for a degree in Music, it is not mandatory.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC (124 hours)

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester: 17 hours
MUS 103 Music Theory I (3)
MUS 105 Elementary Sightsinging (1)
MUS Music Ensemble (1)
MUS 107 Applied Music (1)
MUS 115A Music Seminar (1)
MUS 117A Piano Class (1)
GED-C 100 First Year Seminar I (1)
LIB-C 101 Information Technology and Computer Application (3)
MAT-C 103 Algebra I (3)
ENG-C 105 English Composition I (3)

Second Semester: 17 hours
MUS 104 Music Theory I (3)
MUS 106 Elementary Sightsinging (1)
MUS Music Ensemble (1)
MUS 108 Applied Music (1)
MUS 115B Music Seminar (0)
MUS 117B Piano Class (1)
GED-C 101 First Year Seminar II (1)
STA-C 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3)
MAT-C 104 Algebra II (3)
ENG-C 106 English Composition II (3)

SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester: 17 hours
MUS 203 Music Theory II (3)
MUS 205 Advanced Sightsinging (1)
MUS Music Ensemble (2)
MUS 207 Applied Music (1)
MUS 215A Music Seminar (0)
MUS 216 Introduction to Music Literature (2)
MUS 217A Piano Class (1)
BIO-C 101 Biological Science (3)
PED-C 101/2 Physical Education Requirement (1)
HIS-C 201 U.S., Africa and the World I (3)

Second Semester: 18 hours
MUS 204 Music Theory II (3)
MUS 206 Advanced Sightsinging (1)
MUS Music Ensemble (2)
MUS 208 Applied Music (1)
MUS 215C Music Seminar-CS (1)
MUS 217B Piano Class (1)
PHY-C 102 Physical Science (3)
Social Science Requirement (3)
HIS-C 202 U.S., Africa and the World II (3)

JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester: 18 hours
MUS 118 Voice Class (1)
MUS 303 Counterpoint (2)
MUS 307 Applied Music (1)
MUS Music Ensemble (2)
MUS 315A Music Seminar (0)
MUS 316 Music History and Literature (3)
PSY-C 211 General Psychology (3)
Humanities Requirement (3)
Foreign Language Requirement (3)

Second Semester: 15 hours
MUS 304 Form and Analysis (3)
MUS 308 Applied Music (1)
MUS Music Ensemble (2)
MUS 315 Music Seminar (0)
MUS 317 Music History and Literature (3)
ENG-C 201/2 World Literature I or II (3)
Foreign Language Requirement (3)

SENIOR YEAR
First Semester: 12 hours
MUS 320 African American Music (3)
MUS 403 Orchestration (1)
MUS 404 Conducting (2)
MUS 407 Applied Music (1)
MUS Music Ensemble (2)
MUS 415A Music Seminar (0)
elective (3)

Second Semester: 12 hours
MUS 408 Applied Music (1)
MUS 425 Senior Recital (1)
PHI-C 421 Philosophy of African Continent (3)
Electives (7)