13.14 DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
13.14.6 BACHELOR OF MUSIC (BMUS)
In addition to the normal entrance requirements, an interview and an audition in the applicant's major applied area are required, as well as a theory entrance test. Further tests will determine the granting of advanced standing in music theory. Dates of the test are available on request from the head of the Music Department. Those desiring consideration for music entrance scholarships should complete the audition and entrance test by April 1.
After first year, music electives may be concentrated in the areas of composition, music history, performance or music theory.
Study in one performance medium (the applied major) is required for eight semesters (including recitals). No more than 9 credit hours of directed study courses may count toward graduation requirements.
Except with the special permission of the head of the Music Department, all degree requirements must be completed within seven calendar years from the date that the program commenced.
Non-keyboard majors may be required to enroll in class piano. Failure to meet the proficiency level required by the department will mean additional study.
To qualify for the BMus degree students must complete at least 120 credit hours (57 credit hours of core courses and 63 credit hours in one of the areas of comprehensive, composition, music history or performance). The PGPA required for graduation is 65%.
13.14.6.1 Bachelor of Music, Common First Year
BACHELOR OF MUSIC PROGRAMS, COMMON FIRST YEAR
( ) = number of credit hours |
SEMESTER 1
Comm in Writing (3)
MU 121 (3)
MU 221 (3)
MU 202 (3)
Music elective (1.0)
MU lesson (2.0)
2 Core Ensembles (0)
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SEMESTER 2
Comm in Writing (3)
MU 122 (3)
MU 222 (3)
MU 203 (3)
Music elective (1.0)
MU lesson (2.0)
2 Core Ensembles (0)
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13.14.6.2 Bachelor of Music, Comprehensive
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
| 6.0 |
Communication in Writing
Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353
Note: Students working towards “mention bilingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses.
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| 6.0 |
Culture and Society:
Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, Phil 150 (Logic), English language expository or creative writing:
ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, , INDG, IDS, IS, JS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, PHIL, RLST, WGST
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| 3.0 |
Social and Natural Sciences:
Any course in the following areas excluding courses in statistics or research methods, and Computer Science:
ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses
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| Fine Arts |
| 3.0 |
3 Fine Arts (chosen from FA, Film, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH, Theatre)
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| Fine Arts/Arts/Science Elective |
| 3.0 |
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| Music (45 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Music 121 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 122 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 202 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 203 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 215 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 221 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 222 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 321 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 322 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 325 |
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| 0.0 |
Test of Keyboard Proficiency |
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| 3.0 |
Music 326 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 340 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 345 |
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| 3.0 |
2 Music chosen from 210-214, 313, 314, 320, 412, 414, 415
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| 3.0 |
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| Music Electives (31 credit hours) |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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(cannot be Applied Music) one of which must be Music 283 or 342
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| Applied Music & Recital (17 credit hours) |
| 2.0 |
MU .. 131 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 132 |
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| 2.0 |
MU . . 231 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 232 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 331 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 332 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 431 |
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| 3.0 |
MU 308 |
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| 2 Core Ensembles each semester |
| 0 |
MUEN |
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| 0 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 120.0 |
Total |
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13.14.6.3 Bachelor of Music in Composition
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
| Critical Competencies |
| 6.0 |
Communication in Writing
Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353
Note: Students working towards “mention bilingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses.
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| 6.0 |
Culture and Society
Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, logic, English language expository or creative writing:
ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, , INDG, IDS, IS, JS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, PHIL, RLST, WGST
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| 3.0 |
Social and Natural Sciences:
Any course in the following areas excluding courses in statistics or research methods, and Computer Science:
ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses
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| Fine Arts |
| 3.0 |
3 Fine Arts (chosen from FA, Film, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH, Theatre)
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| Electives |
| 3.0 |
Fine Arts/Arts/Science Elective |
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| Music (76 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Music 121 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 122 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 202 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 203 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 215 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 221 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 222 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 321 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 322 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 325 |
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| 0 |
Test of Keyboard Proficiency |
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| 1.5 |
MU 317 |
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| 1.5 |
MU 318 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 326 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 340 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 345 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 356 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 417 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 418 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 419 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 420 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 456 |
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| 3.0 |
4 Music chosen from 210-214, 313, 314, 320, 324, 327, 412, 414, 415,
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
MU 342 |
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| 1.0 |
MU |
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| Applied Music Lessons (must include MU 308 – Recital)
(17 credit hours) |
| 2.0 |
MU .. 131 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 132 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 231 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 232 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 331 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 332 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 431 |
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| 3.0 |
MU 308 |
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| 2 Core Ensembles each semester |
| 0 |
MUEN |
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| 0 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 120.0 |
Total |
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13.14.6.4 Bachelor of Music in History
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
| Critical Competencies |
| 6.0 |
Communication in Writing
Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353
Note: Students working towards “mention bilingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses.
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| 6.0 |
Culture and Society:
Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, logic\, English language expository or creative writing:
ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, INDG, IDS, IS, JS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, PHIL, RLST, WGST
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| 3.0 |
Social and Natural Sciences:
Any course in the following areas excluding courses in statistics or research methods, and Computer Science:
ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses (including MATH, other than CS)
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| Fine Arts |
| 3.0 |
3 Fine Arts (chosen from FA, Film, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH, Theatre)
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| Fine Arts/Arts/Science Elective |
| 3.0 |
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| Music (66 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Music 121 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 122 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 202 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 203 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 215 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 221 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 222 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 321 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 322 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 325 |
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| 0 |
Test of Keyboard Proficiency |
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| 3.0 |
2 German/ French (beyond core requirement) |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
2 Social Science (non-music history) |
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| 3.0 |
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6 Music chosen from 210-214, 313, 314, 320, 412, 414, 415
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| 3.0 |
Music |
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| 3.0 |
Music |
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| 3.0 |
Music |
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| 3.0 |
Music |
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| 3.0 |
Music |
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| 3.0 |
Music |
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Music Directed Studies at 300/400 level. One directed study (3 hrs) must be on bibliography and research methods.
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| 3.0 |
Music |
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| 3.0 |
Music |
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Applied Music Lessons (must include MU 308 – Recital)
(17 credit hours) |
| 2.0 |
MU .. 131 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 132 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 231 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 232 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 331 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 332 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 431 |
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| 3.0 |
MU 308 |
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| Music electives (10 credit hours) |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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| 2 Core Ensembles Each Semester |
| 0 |
MUEN |
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| 0 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 120.0 |
Total |
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13.14.6.5 Bachelor of Music in Performance
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
| Critical Competencies |
| 6.0 |
Communication in Writing
Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353
Note: Students working towards “mention bilingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses.
|
|
| 6.0 |
Culture and Society:
Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, logic, English language expository or creative writing:
ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, INDG, IDS, IS, JS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, PHIL, RLST, WGST.
|
|
| 3.0 |
Social and Natural Sciences:
Any courses in the following areas excluding courses in s, and Computer Science:
ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses (including math, other than CS)
|
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| Fine Arts |
| 3.0 |
3 Fine Arts (chosen from FA, Film, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH, Theatre)
|
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| Fine Arts/Arts/Science Elective |
| 3.0 |
|
|
| Music (45 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Music 121 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 122 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 202 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 203 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 215 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 221 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 222 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 321 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 322 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 325 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 345 |
|
| 0 |
Test of Keyboard Proficiency |
|
| 3.0 |
3 Music chosen from 210-214, 313, 314, 320, 412, 414, 415. String players must take 313; vocalists must take 412
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Music 283 or 342 |
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| Applied Music Lessons (must include MU 309 and 409 - Recitals) (25 credit hours) |
| 2.0 |
MU .. 131 |
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| 2.0 |
MU .. 132 |
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| 3.0 |
MU .. 241 |
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| 3.0 |
MU .. 242 |
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| 3.0 |
MU .. 341 |
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| 3.0 |
MU 309 |
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| 3.0 |
MU .. 441 |
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| 6.0 |
MU 409 |
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| CHOOSE ONE OF PIANO/VOCAL/OTHER |
| 23.0 |
Piano
Music 253, 254, 351, 352, 353, and 354 (9)
Music Electives (14.0)
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| 23.0 |
Vocalists
Music 270, 332, 380 (4.5)
Music Electives (18.5)
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| 23.0 |
Other
Music Electives (23.0) |
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| 2 CORE ENSEMBLES EACH SEMESTER |
| 0 |
MUEN |
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| 0 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 120.0 |
Total |
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| Notes:
Progress is reviewed periodically during the first two years to determine whether the student shall remain in the program. A minimum of 75% in the applied music major is required for graduation. |
SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES FOR BMUS PERFORMANCE AFTER COMMON FIRST YEAR
( ) = number of credit hours |
SEMESTER 3
Culture and Society Critical Competency (3)
MU 321 (3)
Music (3)
Music History (3)
MU lesson (3)
2 Core Ensembles (0 or 1)
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SEMESTER 4
Culture and Society Comp. (3)
MU 322 (3)
Music (3)
MU 215/Music History (3)
MU lesson (3)
2 Core Ensembles (0 or 1)
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SEMESTER 5
Fine Arts elective (3)
MU 325 (3)
Music 283/342 (3.0)
Music History (3)
MU lesson (3)
2 Core Ensembles (0 or 1)
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SEMESTER 6
Fine Arts elective (3)
MU 345 (3)
Music History/MU 215 (3)
Music (3)
MU 309 (3)
2 Core Ensembles (0 or 1)
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SEMESTER 7
Social/Natural Science Comp. (3)
Arts/FA/Sc elective (3)
Music (3)
Music (3)
MU lesson (3)
2 Core Ensembles (0 or 1)
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SEMESTER 8
Fine Arts elective (3)
Music (3)
Music (3)
MU 409 (6)
2 Core Ensembles (0 or 1)
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* Pianists must take MU 253, 254, 351, 352, 353 and 354 (9), Vocalists must take MU 270, 332 and 380 (4.5)
** String players must take MU 313 as one Music History elective and Vocalists must take MU 412 as one Music History elective.
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13.14.6.6 Bachelor of Music in Theory
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
| Liberal Arts |
| 3.0 |
English 100 |
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| 3.0 |
English 110 |
|
| 3.0 |
2 Humanities, one must be a second language |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
Soc Sc /Nat Sc or CS |
|
| 6.0 |
2 German or French* beyond core requirement. |
|
| 3.0 |
2 Humanities which must include Phil 278 |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| Fine Arts |
| 3.0 |
3 Fine Arts (chosen from FA, Film, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH, Theatre) |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| Fine Arts/Arts/Science Elective |
| 3.0 |
|
|
| Music (66 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Music 121 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 122 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 202 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 203 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 215 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 221 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 222 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 321 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 322 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 323 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 325 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 345 |
|
| 3.0 |
Music 425 |
|
| 0.0 |
Test of Keyboard Proficiency |
|
| 3.0 |
1 Music chosen from 324, 340, 392, 393 |
|
| 3.0 |
4 Music chosen from 210-214, 313, 314, 320, 412, 414, 415) |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
2 Music (Directed Studies at 300/400 level. One directed study (3 hrs) may be on bibliography and research methods.) |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| Music electives (must include MU 317 and 318) (6 credit hours) |
| 1.5 |
MU 317 |
|
| 1.5 |
MU 318 |
|
| Applied Music Lessons (including MU 308-Recital (15 credit hours)) |
| 2.0 |
MU 131 |
|
| 2.0 |
MU 132 |
|
| 2.0 |
MU .. 231 |
|
| 2.0 |
MU .. 232 |
|
| 2.0 |
MU .. 331 |
|
| 2.0 |
MU .. 332 |
|
| 3.0 |
MU 308 |
|
| 2 CORE ENSEMBLES EACH SEMESTER |
| 0 |
MUEN |
|
| 0 |
MUEN |
|
| 0/1 |
MUEN |
|
| 0/1 |
MUEN |
|
| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
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| 0/1 |
MUEN |
|
| 120.0 |
Total |
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| * See program advisor |
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