Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: MUSC-BM (MUEI)

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Music Major, B.M. (Music Education: Instrumental/General Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (28-32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
MUSC 1410 - Theory and Analysis I	3	MUSC 1420 - Theory and Analysis II	3
MUSC 1411 - Aural Skills I	1	MUSC 1421 - Aural Skills II	1
Mathematics Course	3-4	Natural Science Course	4
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	Applied Music Course	1
MUSC 1040 - Class Voice	1	Major Ensemble Course	1
Applied Music Course	1	Elective Course	1
Major Elective Course	1
Elective Course	1
Fall Total	14-18	Spring Total	14

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	Natural Science Course	4
MUSC 2010 - Class Piano III	1	MUSC 2020 - Class Piano IV	1
MUSC 2410 - Theory and Analysis III	3	MUSC 2420 - Theory and Analysis IV	3
MUSC 2411 - Aural Skills III	1	MUSC 2421 - Aural Skills IV	1
Oral Communication Course	3	MUSC 2540 - Music Research Methods	3
Applied Music Course	1	MUSC 2600 - String Methods	2
Major Elective Course	1	Applied Music Course	1
Elective Course	1	Major Elective Course	1
		Elective Course	1
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	17

JUNIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Literature Course	3	MUSC 3550 - Music History II	3
MUSC 3540 - Music History I	3	MUSC 3590 - Instrumental Conducting	2
MUSC 3570 - Introduction to Conducting	2	MUSC 4580 - Organization and Administration of Instrumental Music	3
MUSC 2630 - Woodwind Methods I	2	MUSC 4600 - Orchestration and Arranging	3
MUSC 2631 - Woodwind Methods II	1	MUSC 2690 - Percussion Methods	3
Applied Music Course	1	Applied Music Course	1
Major Elective Course	1	Major Elective Course	1
Elective Course	1	Elective Course	1
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	17

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Humanities Course	3
MUSC 4590 - Beginning Band and General Music Methods	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
MUSC 2660 - Brass Methods	3	MUSC 4560 - Jazz Pedagogy	2
MUSC 4570 - Marching Band Methods	2	MUSC 4571 - Marching Band Practicum	1
Applied Music Course	1	Elective Course	1
Major Elective Course	1
Elective Course	1
Fall Total	17	Spring Total	13

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.