Music Major
The music major provides a grounding in performance, music theory, and contextual and cultural analysis. The major may be paired with either the Music Education (Precertification) specialization or the Music Performance specialization for students interested in pursuing graduate study or careers in music education or performance.
Music Major (35 credits)
Theory Core (7 credits)
Complete the following (4 credits):
| MUS-101 | Introduction to Music Theory and Sound Studies | 3 credits |
| MUS-101L | Aural Skills | 1 credit |
and complete ONE of the following three courses (3 credits):
| MUS-200 | Diatonic Harmony through Counterpoint | 3 credits |
| MUS-201 | Seminar in Chromatic Harmony | 3 credits |
| MUS-202 | 20th-Century Styles | 3 credits |
European Classical Tradition (6 credits)
Diverse Voices (3 credits)
Take ONE of the following courses. Once this requirement is met, additional courses from this area may count toward the Music Electives section if 200-level or higher.
| MUS-113 | Music of Love, Death and All the Rest | 3 credits |
| MUS-208 | Music, Gender, and Sexuality | 3 credits |
| MUS-213 | History of Popular Music: Rebellion, Bling, and Authenticity | 3 credits |
| MUS-207 | Celtic Music: A Strange and Complicated History | 3 credits |
| MUS-221 | World Music | 3 credits |
Music Electives (6 credits)
Take 6 credits of 200 level or higher in MUS.
Capstone Sequence (4 credits)
Take the following two courses:
| IND-215 | Professional Development in Visual and Performing Arts | 1 credit |
| MUS-498 | Music Capstone | 3 Credits |
Performance Skills (9 credits)
Applied Lessons (3 credits of MUSAP courses: 6 semesters)
Ensembles (6 credits of MUS-120–MUS-129: 6 semesters)
MUS-001 (0 credit: 4 semesters)