Major and Minor Degrees Offered
Degrees in Music
The general Bachelor of Arts in Music provides a broad base of knowledge for a number of music related careers. We recommend students in this program pursue an additional minor that suits their interests and future career path.
The Bachelor of Arts in Music: Music Performance Concentration is appropriate for those students who plan to perform, teach privately, or pursue further study at the graduate level.
The Bachelor of Arts in Music: Music Education Concentration is a professional degree and provides the essential training, knowledge and skills necessary for a teaching career in choral, instrumental, or general music. The degree leads to K-12 music teacher licensure in choral, instrumental, and general music.
The University also offers the traditional liberal arts Minor in Music suited for students in majors other than Music desiring a foundational curriculum in Music. The Minor in Audio Production is open to students in all majors (including Music) who have a strong background in music fundamentals (basic performance, musical notation and theory). The Minor in Composition/Music Theory, Minor in Jazz Studies, and the Minor in Piano Pedagogy, are primarily intended as concentration areas of study for students in BA-Music (General or Performance concentration) majors, but are open to students in any major satisfying course prerequisites.
Master of Education/Music Concentration
Refer to School of Education requirements for admission to the Master of Education degree program. Interested persons should read the full program description in the Master of Education section of this catalog and contact the Music Department for specific questions.
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General
The university offers the traditional liberal arts Minor in Music suited for students in majors other that Music desiring a foundational curriculum in Music.
General Requirements:
Course Title Credits MUS 118 Honors Music Appreciation 3 MUS 127 Functional Piano I; Beginning 1 MUS xxx Ensemble (4 semesters) 4 MUS x01 Music Performance Symposium (4 semesters) 0 MUS 150 Music Theory I 3 MUS 151 Aural Skills I 1 MUS 210 Music Theory II 3 MUS 211 Aural Skills II 1 MUS xxx Applied, Non major (4 semesters) 4 Total semester hours 22 To see more requirements visit the .
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Music, Sound, & Audio Production
Music, Sounds, & Audio Production Minor
The Music, Sounds, & Audio Production minor offers students a comprehensive education in the art and science of music production, sound design, and audio engineering, enabling them to pursue careers in various creative industries such as music production, film and television soundtracks, gaming audio, and live event production.
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Theory Composition
The Minor in Composition/Theory provides a solid theoretical understanding of music as well as a broad foundation of compositional skills. The Minor culminates in a composition recital which ensures students graduate with recordings and scores appropriate for a graduate composition admissions portfolio
General Requirements:
Course Title Credits MUS 180 Applied Music Composition (4 semesters, 1 Cr each) 4 MUS 438 Music Composition Recital 2 MUS 350 Theory V- Composition and Analysis 2 ONE of the following: MUS 351 Counterpoint 2 MUS 352 19th Century Styles 2 MUS 353 20th Century Styles 2 Total semester hours 18 To see more requirements visit the
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Jazz Studies
The Minor in Jazz Studies is designed to prepare the student for a wide range of opportunities to successfully work in the jazz idiom, including jazz theory, composition, and arranging, improvisation, and in-depth study of the historical aspects of both jazz and popular music. Jazz Studies students can participate in any of CSU-福利小视频's related ensembles, which include big band, choral, and guitar performance groups.
General Requirements:
Course Title Credits MUS 120 History of Jazz 2 MUS 285 Cultural History of Popular Music 2 MUS 152 Jazz Improvisation I 2 MUS 252 Jazz Improvisation II 2 MUS 180 Introduction to Composition (Jazz Composition/Arranging - credits 1-1) 2 MUS 439 Recital: Jazz Studies 2 Total Semester Hours 18 To see more requirements visit the
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Piano Pedagogy
The Minor in Piano Pedagogy is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree program. This minor is designed to train students in the fundamentals of piano teaching and performance.
General Requirements:
Course Title Credits MUS 346 Piano Literature 2 MUS 347 Piano Pedagogy 2 MUS 426 Advanced Piano Pedagogy 2 ED 210 Human Growth and Development for Educators 3 or PSYCH 151 Human Development MGMT 414 Entrepreneurship 1 3 MUS 427 Piano Pedagogy Practicum (2-2-2) 6 Total Semester Hours 18 To see more requirements visit the
