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Music Literature, B.M.

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This major is administered by the Department of Music .

Theory, 14 credits

MUS 110 - Musicianship I 3 cr.
MUS 111 - Musicianship II 3 cr.
MUS 112 - Aural Musicianship I 1 cr.
MUS 113 - Aural Musicianship II 1 cr.
MUS 210 - Musicianship III 3 cr.
MUS 212 - Aural Musicianship III 1 cr.
MUS 379 - Applied Music III - Composition 2 or 4 cr.

Note

Placement exam required. If insufficient background, MUS 109 is prereq.

Theory electives, 4 credits

Choose from:

MUS 315 - Orchestration 2 cr.
MUS 317 - Conducting 2 cr.
MUS 394 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 cr.
MUS 395 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2 cr.
MUS 410 - Form and Analysis 3 cr.
MUS 479 - Applied Music IV - Composition 2 or 4 cr.

Applied music (major), 12 credits

Complete 300 level of study on major instrument and MUS 246 or Level 100 of applied piano.

Large ensemble, 8 credits

Take 1 credit per semester (see Note 3 ). Choose from:

MUS 341 - Large Ensemble: Choir 1 or 2 cr.
MUS 342 - Large Ensemble: Orchestra 1 or 2 cr.
MUS 343 - Large Ensemble: Band 1 or 2 cr.

Note

Piano majors: 1 credit from MUS 328 (taken in lieu of large ensemble upon course offering).

Music literature, 34 credits

(includes 25 credits from Capstone Experience below).

Electives, 9 credits

Choose from:

MUS 301 - History of Women in Music 3 cr.
MUS 305 - Jazz History for Musicians 3 cr.
MUS 307 - Survey of World Music 3 cr.
MUS 308 - Survey of Film Music 3 cr.
MUS 309
MUS 322 - Choral Literature 2 cr.
MUS 323 - Opera History 3 cr.
MUS 420 - Piano Literature I 3 cr.
MUS 421 - Piano Literature II 3 cr.
MUS 422 - Song Literature 3 cr.
MUS 424
MUS 426 - Chamber Music 3 cr.

Communication in the Major

MUS 379 - Applied Music III - Composition 2 or 4 cr. and
Choose 4 credits from:
MUS 359 - Applied Music III - Harpsichord 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 360 - Applied Music III - Piano 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 362 - Applied Music III - Voice 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 363 - Applied Music III - Violin 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 364 - Applied Music III - Viola 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 365 - Applied Music III - Violoncello 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 366 - Applied Music III - Double Bass 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 367 - Applied Music III - Flute 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 368 - Applied Music III - Oboe 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 369 - Applied Music III - Clarinet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 370 - Applied Music III - Bassoon 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 371 - Applied Music III - Saxophone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 372 - Applied Music III - Trumpet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 373 - Applied Music III - Horn 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 374 - Applied Music III - Trombone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 375 - Applied Music III - Euphonium 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 376 - Applied Music III - Tuba 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 377 - Applied Music III - Percussion 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 378 - Applied Music III - Harp 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 381 - Applied Music III - Jazz Guitar 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 383 - Applied Music III - Jazz 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 384 - Applied Music III - Jazz Composition 2 or 4 cr.

Capstone Experience

To satisfy the Capstone Experience requirement (25 credits):

MUS 327 - Music Reference and Research Techniques 2 cr.
MUS 428 - Senior Project in Music Literature 2 cr.
MUS 220 - Introduction to Music Literature 3 cr.
MUS 221 - 17th- 18th Century Music 3 cr.
MUS 320 - 19th Century Music 3 cr.
MUS 321 - 20th Century Music 3 cr.
MUS 326 - Music Before 1600 3 cr.
MUS 329 - American Music 3 cr.
MUS 427 - Symphonic Music 3 cr.

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