Academic Catalog

Music Major — B.A.

This B.A. degree requires 90 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

The bachelor of arts in music degree program gives the largest number of electives with the potential for substantive study in the liberal arts with music as a base.

Summary

Music, Vocal B.A. Major Requirements50
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Elective 170
Total Credits120
1

This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.

Degree Requirements 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
PFMJ 10000Private Studio Performance Class (must be taken 6 semesters concurrent with private lessons)0
PFMJ 10100Voice I - Music Major (2 credits times 2 semesters)4
PFMJ 20100Voice II - Music Majors (2 credits times 2 semesters)4
PFMJ 30100Voice III - Music Majors (2 credits times 2 semesters)4
MUPS 17100Performance Diction I: IPA and English Lyric Diction1
MUPS 17200Performance Diction II: Italian and Spanish Lyric Diction1
or MUPS 17300 Performance Diction III: German Lyric Diction
or MUPS 17400 Performance Diction IV: French Lyric Diction
MUEN xxxxxAny 4 credits of Music Ensemble based on MTD ensemble policies 14
Music ElectivesSelect 4 credits of music electives from any of the following departments: JAZZ, MSRT, MUED, MUEN, MUMC, MUNM, MUPS, MUTH, PFMJ, PFNM, PFSM4
MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS
MUMC 10100Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)0
MUMC 16600Career Orientation1
MUTH 11100Introduction to Music Studies4
MUTH 12300Music Theory I3
MUTH 22400Music Theory II3
MUTH 12600Aural Skills I2
or MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
MUTH 22500Aural Skills II2
or MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
PFSM 17100Keyboard Musicianship I1
PFSM 17200Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUTH 25300Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace3
MUTH 25400Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace3
Three credits from the following options3
MUTH 353xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies
MUTH 354xx
Selected Topics Music Studies (WI)
CAPSTONE
MUMC 46100Senior Seminar in Music, Liberal Arts, and Outside Fields (CP)2
Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrated Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.
Total Credits50
1

Ensemble policy can be found on the Center for Music tab of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance catalog page.

This B.A. degree requires 90 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

The bachelor of arts in music degree program gives the largest number of electives with the potential for substantive study in the liberal arts with music as a base.

Summary

Music, Instrumental B.A. Major Requirements50
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 170
Total Credits120
1

This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.

Degree Requirements 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
PFMJ 10000Private Studio Performance Class (must be taken 6 semesters concurrently with private lessons)0
PFMJ 1xxxxPrivate Instrument I - Music Major (2 credits times 2 semesters)4
PFMJ 2xxxxPrivate Instrument II - Music Major (2 credits times 2 semesters)4
PFMJ 3xxxxPrivate Instrument III - Music Major (2 credits times 2 semesters)4
MUEN xxxxxAny 4 credits of Music Ensemble based on MTD ensemble policies 14
Music ElectivesSelect 6 credits of music electives from any of the following department: JAZZ, MSRT, MUED, MUEN, MUMC, MUNM, MUPS, MUTH, PFMJ, PFNM, PFSM6
MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS
MUMC 10100Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)0
MUMC 16600Career Orientation1
MUTH 11100Introduction to Music Studies4
MUTH 12300Music Theory I3
MUTH 22400Music Theory II3
MUTH 12600Aural Skills I2
or MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
MUTH 22500Aural Skills II2
or MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
PFSM 17100Keyboard Musicianship I1
PFSM 17200Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUTH 25300Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace3
MUTH 25400Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace3
Three credits from the following options:3
MUTH 353xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies
MUTH 354xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies (WI)
CAPSTONE
MUMC 46100Senior Seminar in Music, Liberal Arts, and Outside Fields (CP)2
Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrated Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.
Total Credits50
1

Ensemble policy can be found on the Center for Music tab of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance catalog page.

 

This B.A. degree requires 90 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

The bachelor of arts in music degree program gives the largest number of electives with the potential for substantive study in the liberal arts with music as a base.

Summary

Music, Keyboard B.A. Major Requirements50
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 170
Total Credits120
1

This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.

Degree Requirements 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
PFMJ 10000Private Studio Performance Class (must be taken 6 semesters concurrent with private lessons)0
PFMJ 10300Piano I - Music Majors (2 credits times 2 semesters)4
PFMJ 20300Piano II - Music Majors (2 credits times 2 semesters)4
PFMJ 30300Piano III - Music Majors (2 credits times 2 semesters)4
MUEN xxxxxAny 4 credits of Music Ensemble based on MTD ensemble policies 14
Music ElectivesSelect 6 credits of music electives from any of the of the following departments: JAZZ, MSRT, MUED, MUEN, MUMC, MUNM, MUPS, MUTH, PFMJ, PFNM, PFSM6
MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS
MUMC 10100Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)0
MUMC 16600Career Orientation1
MUTH 11100Introduction to Music Studies4
MUTH 12300Music Theory I3
MUTH 22400Music Theory II3
MUTH 12600Aural Skills I2
or MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
MUTH 22500Aural Skills II2
or MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
PFSM 17500Keyboard Musicianship I - Keyboard Majors1
PFSM 17600Keyboard Musicianship II - Keyboard Majors1
MUTH 25300Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace3
MUTH 25400Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace3
Three credits from the following options3
MUTH 353xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies
MUTH 354xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies (WI)
CAPSTONE
MUMC 46100Senior Seminar in Music, Liberal Arts, and Outside Fields (CP)2
Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrated Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.
Total Credits50
1

Ensemble policy can be found on the Center for Music tab of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance catalog page.