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Music
Music Performance Major (52-60 credits):
The music performance major is designed for a student who has both a strong interest and welldeveloped
skills in musical performance in one or more areas. It may be combined with the Master of
Arts in Instruction fifth year education program. Future career plans may include graduate school to
further prepare for a professional performing career.
Students majoring in the vocal performance track must demonstrate proficiency in at least one language
other than English, preferably a language found in a significant body of vocal literature from the standard
western art music repertoire. Language proficiency may be demonstrated by either the satisfactory
completion (all grades C or better) of at least two years of foreign language study at the secondary level, or
by completion of at least two semesters of foreign language study at the college level.
A. - B. Music Core
C. Recital Requirements:
MU390 Junior Recital (half recital)
MU490 Senior Recital (full recital)
D. Either D or E or F:
Keyboard Emphasis; the following courses:
MU366 Piano Pedagogy
MU368 Keyboard Literature
E. Either D or E or F
Voice Emphasis; the following courses:
MU374 Vocal Pedagogy
MU375 Vocal Literature
F. Either D or E or F
Instrument Emphasis; the following courses:
MU450 Survey of Literature
MU451 Special Topics: Pedagogy
G. The following courses:
MU360 20th Century Techniques
MU448 Form and Analysis
Music Industry Major (47-50 credits):
John Paulson, D.M.A., Program Coordinator
The music industry program is designed to deliver relevant educational programs in music business and
music technology, recognizing the traditions of our liberal arts context. Saint Mary’s University offers a
B.A. degree with a music industry major in either a technology track or a business track. Both of these
programs share a common core of required music courses that have been updated to reflect the needs
of today’s musician in an ever changing high tech world. By completing a four-year B.A. degree, students
have the advantage of a liberal arts education from Saint Mary’s University and technical training in music.
Music industry/business track majors take courses from the business department at Saint Mary’s as well
as gaining invaluable job experience by completing an internship in the professional world of music
business off campus. The university has been offering music business degrees for over 25 years. Offcampus
music industry internships are available for credit using a wide range of professional venues.
Examples of internship sites include the Universal Music Group in Minneapolis, MN; Warner, Elekra
Asylum Records in Barrington, IL; KNXR Studios in Rochester, MN; Schmitt Music in Rochester, MN;
Soundstations Studio in La Crosse, WI; Leithold’s Music in La Crosse, WI; and the Wenger Music Corp.
Music industry/technology track majors gain an understanding and working knowledge of basic
recording techniques as well as learning how to do live sound. Students in this program take six music
technology courses and labs, as well as courses in other areas such as physics and computer science.
Students also complete a field exploration project utilizing the knowledge and experience gained from
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