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The Department of Music provides both comprehensive study in music for the student who wishes to major in music in a liberal arts setting, and general courses for the student who wishes to study music to broaden her cultural understanding or as a performing art.

Because music is a multi-faceted discipline, involving studies in history, theory, and applied music, our curriculum is balanced so as to give our students the very best preparation and to challenge all students to work to their maximum potential so that upon graduation they will be well-prepared musicians.

The Music Major (35 semester hours)Required:
MUSC 212 (4) Music in Baroque and Rococo
MUSC 213 (4) Classical and Romantic Music
MUSC 257 (3) Advanced Theory I
MUSC 258 (3) Advanced Theory II
MUSC 331 (3) Medieval and Renaissance Music
MUSC 338 (4) Music Impressionism to Present
MUSC 358 (3) Form and Analysis
Senior Exercise:
MUSC 452 (3) Senior Seminar

Choose 4 two-credit courses in solo applied music:

MUSC 181 (2) Applied Piano
MUSC 183 (2) Applied Organ
MUSC 185 (2) Applied Voice
MUSC 187 (2) Applied Harpsichord
MUSC 189 (2) Applied Guitar
MUSC 191 (2) Applied Strings
MUSC 193 (2) Applied Woodwinds
MUSC 195 (2) Applied Fortepiano
MUSC 197 (2) Applied Brass
MUSC 303 (2) Recital
The Music Minor—History and Theory Option (21 semester hours)Required:
MUSC 157 (3) Elementary Theory I
MUSC 158 (3) Elementary Theory II
MUSC 212 (4) Music in Baroque and Rococo
MUSC 213 (4) Classical and Romantic Music
MUSC 331 (3) Medieval and Renaissance Music
MUSC 338 (4) Music Impressionism to Present
The Music Minor—Solo Applied Music Option (19-20 semester hours) Required:
MUSC 157 (3) Elementary Theory I
MUSC 158 (3) Elementary Theory II
Choose 2 courses from the following:
MUSC 212 (4) Music in Baroque and Rococo
MUSC 213 (4) Classical and Romantic Music
MUSC 331 (3) Medieval and Renaissance Music
MUSC 338 (4) Music Impressionism to Present

Choose 3 two-credit courses in solo applied music:

MUSC 181 (2) Applied Piano
MUSC 183 (2) Applied Organ
MUSC 185 (2) Applied Voice
MUSC 187 (2) Applied Harpsichord
MUSC 189 (2) Applied Guitar
MUSC 191 (2) Applied Strings
MUSC 193 (2) Applied Woodwinds
MUSC 195 (2) Applied Fortepiano
MUSC 197 (2) Applied Brass
Teacher Licensure in Vocal Music (35 semester hours) Students seeking licensure in vocal music must satisfy all requirements for the major in music and complete MUSC 179, Conducting as well.