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Fall 2012 Undergraduate Catalog - Official
Music-Music Performance - Option in Wind Instrument/, String Instrument/, or Percussion Performance (120 Credits)
Department: Music
Core Requirements
MUS 107
Theory and Ear Training I
(3)
MUS 108
Theory and Ear Training II
(3)
MUS 207
Theory and Ear Training III
(3)
MUS 208
Theory and Ear Training IV
(3)
MUS 300
Conducting and Instrumentation
(3)
MUS 303
Western Traditions to 1750
(3)
MUS 304
Western Traditions: 1750-1900
(3)
MUS 305
Western Traditions Since 1900
(3)
MUS 307
Theory and Ear Training V
(3)
MUS 316
World Music Survey
(3)
Requirements
(45 Credits)
In addition to the courses listed, students must earn eighteen credits of performance study on the principal instrument, twelve of which must be at the 300 level or above; four credits of piano performance study which may include Class Piano III and/or IV; twelve credits of ensemble, eight of which are large ensembles, one with small ensemble, and three with unrestricted ensembles; a one-credit teaching methods or pedagogy course appropriate to the principal instrument; and a two credit music literature course appropriate to the principal instrument. Two credits of MUS 450 are required. A piano proficiency exam must be passed.
MUS 215
History of Jazz
(3)
or
MUS 217
Pop/Rock Music for Non-Majors
(3)
or
MUS 240
American Music
(3)
MUS 231
Methods for Teaching Woodwinds I
(1)
or
MUS 232
Methods for Teaching Woodwinds II
(1)
or
MUS 233
Methods for Teaching Brass Instruments
(1)
or
MUS 234
Methods for Teaching String Instruments
(1)
or
MUS 235
Methods for Teaching Percussion
(1)
MUS 375
Instrument Conducting
(2)
MUS 391
Writing Seminar in Music
(1)
MUS 450
Student Recital
(1)
Restricted Electives
(8 Credits)
Students must earn eight credits of music electives none of which can be performance study or ensemble with the principal instrument.
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