Music Major, B.M.

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*Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction, and complete the requirement with a “Satisfactory” grade in order to be eligible to continue to enroll in individual instruction.

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*Students electing the organ concentration must take MUS 161A and MUS 162A (Class Voice I and II) or MUS 171A (Private Voice I). Students enrolling in MUS 1710 must concurrently enroll in MUS 0020, Recital Attendance.

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*This course may be repeated for credit. Students majoring in music performance must enroll in the major ensemble in their concentration during each semester of full-time residence (enrollment in 12 or more credit hours) and must complete the requirement with a grade of “C” or better in order to be eligible to continue to enroll in individual instruction.  Additionally, students are encouraged to enroll in a variety of ensembles outside of their major area of study. At least two credit hours of ensembles must be chamber ensembles.

*Students must enroll in this course during each semester of individual instruction and must complete the requirement with a “Satisfactory” grade in order to be eligible to continue to enroll in private instruction.

The major ensemble in the piano or organ concentration is choir, band, or orchestra (as assigned by the Director of Choral Activities, Director of Band Activities, or Director of Orchestral Activities), except for two semesters during their junior or senior year, in which they must take MUS 381L, Collaborative Piano.

The major ensemble in the guitar concentration is Guitar Ensemble.

The major ensemble in the woodwinds, brass, or percussion concentration is band (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, or Concert Band), as assigned by the Director of Band Activities.

The major ensemble in the strings concentration is Orchestra, as assigned by the Director of Orchestral Activities.

Select one of the following courses:

• MUS 3410 - String Techniques and Pedagogy
• MUS 3430 - Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy
• MUS 3450 - Brass Techniques and Pedagogy
• MUS 3460 - Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy

Select one of the following courses:

• MUS 3410 - String Techniques and Pedagogy
• MUS 3430 - Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy
• MUS 3450 - Brass Techniques and Pedagogy
• MUS 3460 - Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy

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*See the General Studies section of this Catalog for requirements.

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* Students enrolling in MUS 1710 must concurrently enroll in MUS 0020, Recital Attendance.

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*This course may be repeated for credit.  Ensembles must be chosen from those appropriate to the student’s concentration.  Students majoring in music performance with a voice concentration must enroll in the choral ensemble (Chorale, Women’s Chamber Choir, Men’s Choir, or Women’s Choir), as assigned by the Director of Choral Activities, during each semester of full-time residence (enrollment in 12 or more credit hours), and they must complete the requirement with a grade of “C” or better in order to be eligible to continue to enroll in individual instruction.  Additionally, students are encouraged to enroll in a variety of ensembles outside of their major area of study.

Select one of the following:

• FRE 1010 - Elementary French I
• GER 1010 - Elementary German I
• ITA 1010 - Elementary Italian I

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*See the General Studies section of this Catalog for requirements.

Select one of the following:

• MUS 3520 - Choral Conducting
• MUS 3530 - Instrumental Conducting

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*Students must enroll during each semester of individual instruction, and complete the requirement with a “Satisfactory” grade in order to be eligible to continue to enroll in individual instruction.

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*This course may be repeated for credit. Ensembles must be chosen from those appropriate to the student’s concentration. Students majoring in music composition must enroll in a major ensemble (choir, band, or orchestra) during each semester of full-time residence (enrollment in 12 or more credit hours) and must complete the requirement with a grade of “C” or better in order to be eligible to continue to enroll in individual instruction. Additionally, students are encouraged to enroll in a variety of ensembles outside of their major area of study.

Note:

*See the General Studies section of this Catalog for requirements.