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All Music majors—except Piano Performance majors—must take the Piano Proficiency Exam
demonstrating keyboard skill, receiving a ―Pass‖ on each of the exam‘s criteria. Further details
about this exam are included in the Music Majors Handbook.
All Music majors must present either a capstone presentation or a public recital featuring their
talent (according to the degree requirements). Recital requirements vary between the different
programs of study. Consult the Music Majors Handbook for specific guidelines.
All Music majors must attend at least 80 percent of departmentally sponsored concerts and
events during each semester of study.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN MUSIC
This program of study provides the student with a broad, liberal arts based music education. The
major consists of coursework in four (4) areas of study: 1) academic, 2) performance, 3) music
electives, and 4) capstone presentation. The academic areas include music theory and music
history. The performance component is composed of Piano Class (1-3) and applied lessons
and/or ensemble. The Music electives consist of MUSI courses and may not be counted in the
academic or performance areas. MUSI 4486 (Special Topics) may be taken multiple times for
credit. The capstone presentation should be a senior-level investigation of a topic approved by
the Music faculty. The successful capstone project should bring together each facet of the
student‘s music education, and thus should be completed in the student‘s final semester. The
student is encouraged to choose a complementary minor area of study. The student must adhere
to all entrance/exit requirements common to all Music majors.
In addition to the other degree requirements, students complete the following Music courses:
General Requirements:
CORE (43)
Interim Term (9)
General Electives (21)
Music Requirements:
MUSI 0999 — Music Seminar (0) taken each semester
MUSI 1110 — Lit. & Lang. of Music (2)
MUSI 1101, 1102, & 2201 — Music Theory 1-3 (9)
MUSI 1113, 1114, & 2213 — Ear Training 1-3 (6)
MUSI 1105 (or 1106) — Applied Lessons (4)
MUSI 1107 (or 1108) — Ensemble (4)
MUSI 1103, 1104, & 2203 — Piano 1-3 (3)
MUSI 2310 — Orchestration (3)
MUSI 3366 — Conducting (3)
MUSI 2301 & 2302 — Music History 1-2 (6)
MUSI 4486 — Special Topics in Music OR approved Music electives (6)
MUSI 4488 — Capstone Presentation (1)
Total: 120 semester hours
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