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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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

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

  
FRESHMAN YEAR (30-31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking                         3
Compass Core Class 3-4 Oral Communication Course 3
MUSC 1000 - Symposium   1 MUSC 1020 - Class Piano II   1
MUSC 1010 - Class Piano I   1 MUSC 1300 - Theory & Aural Skills I   4
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble Course 1 MUSC 18xx Applied Music Course 2
MUSC 1040 - Class Voice   1 MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble Course 1
MUSC 2100 - Introduction to the Profession of Music Education   1 CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3
MUSC 18xx Applied Music Course 2    
       
Fall Total 13-14 Spring Total 17

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class 3 Natural Science Course 4
Compass Core Class 3 Compass Core Class 3
MUSC 1000 - Symposium            1 MUSC 2300 - Theory & Aural Skills III   4
MUSC 1310 - Theory & Aural Skills II   4 MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble Course 1
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble Course 1 MUSC 29xx Applied Music Course 2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music Course 2    
Compass Core Class 3    
Fall Total 17 Spring Total 14

 

JUNIOR YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or Compass Core Class 3
MUSC 1000 - Symposium   1 MUSC 2650 - Secondary Woodwinds   3
MUSC 2540 - Music History I   3 MUSC 3540 - Music History II   3
MUSC 3570 - Introduction to Conducting        2 MUSC 3590 - Instrumental Conducting   2
MUSC 29xx Applied Music Course 2 MUSC 29xx Applied Music Course 2
MUSC 32xx Major Ensemble Course 1 MUSC 32xx Major Ensemble Course 1
MUSC 2600 - Secondary Strings   2 MUSC 3205 - Lab Ensemble   1
MUSC 3205 - Lab Ensemble   1    
MUSC 4570 - Marching Band Methods  or Electives (Strings only) 2    
Fall Total 17 Spring Total 15

 

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class 3 MUSC 2690 - Secondary Percussion               3
MUSC 1000 - Symposium   1 Compass Core Class 4
MUSC 3550 - Music History III   3 MUSC 4590 - Band Methods & Materials II  or MUSC 4591 - Orchestra Methods & Materials II    3
MUSC 4580 - Band Methods & Materials I  or MUSC 4581 - Orchestra Methods & Materials I   2 MUSC 39xx Applied Music Course 2
MUSC 39xx Applied Music Course 2 MUSC 32xx Major Ensemble Course 1
MUSC 32xx Major Ensemble Course 1 MUSC 3xxx Chamber Ensemble 1
MUSC 3xxx Chamber Ensemble 1    
MUSC 2660 - Secondary Brass   3    
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 14

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.