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Course Catalog

Music performance major - composition emphasis
Voice, keyboard, or instrumental emphasis
Courses

MUSI 170 Music Theory 1

MUSI 171 Music Theory 2

MUSI 270 Music Theory 3

MUSI 271 Music Theory 4

MUSI 272 Music Theory and Performance

MUSI 371 Survey of Western Music 1

MUSI 372 Survey of Western Music 2

MUSI 381 Introduction to Conducting

Four semesters of lower division applied lessons on primary instrument – MUSI 05xM (2 cr each) and four semesters of upper division applied lessons on primary instrument – MUSI 06xM (2 cr each)

or

Four semesters of lower division applied lessons on primary instrument – MUSI 05xM (2cr each) and

three semesters of upper division applied lessons on primary instrument – MUSI 06XM (2 cr each) and

MUSI 420 Merit Recital (4 cr)

 

Music Theory 1-4 include labs for keyboard skills and ear training 

 

Additional Coursework

Piano performance majors

MUSI 019 Accompanying

MUSI 028 Piano Ensemble

MUSI 321 Piano Pedagogy 1

MUSI 329 Piano Literature

 

Vocal performance majors

Eight semesters of principle ensemble, two semesters of MUSI 016 Opera Workshop, core language requirement (102 level or above) demonstrated in French or German, and the following courses:

MUSI 246 Vocal Diction 1

MUSI 345 Vocal Literature

MUSI 349 Vocal Pedagogy

 

Instrumental performance majors

Eight semesters of principle ensemble

MUSI 384 Orchestration

One of the following courses:

MUSI 362 Woodwind Methods

MUSI 363 String Methods

MUSI 365 Brass Methods

MUSI 366 Percussion Methods

Total Credits Required: 38

Music Performance Major – composition emphasis

Foundation Coursework
MUSI 170 Music Theory 1
MUSI 171 Music Theory 2
MUSI 270 Music Theory 3
MUSI 271 Music Theory 4 (2 cr)
MUSI 272 Music Theory & Performance
MUSI 371 Survey of Western Music 1
MUSI 372 Survey of Western Music 2
MUSI 381 Introduction to Conducting
MUSI 382 Advanced Choral Conducting or MUSI 383 Advanced Instrumental Conducting

Four semesters of applied lessons on a single secondary instrument.

Four semesters of lower division applied composition (MUSI 057M) and two semesters of upper division applied composition (MUSI 067M)

Additional Coursework
Composition majors studying piano
MUSI 321 Piano Pedagogy 1
MUSI 329 Piano Literature

Composition majors studying voice
MUSI 246 Vocal Diction I
MUSI 349 Vocal Pedagogy

Composition majors studying other instruments
One methods course (below) excluding that which includes their secondary instrument.
MUSI 362 Woodwinds
MUSI 363 Strings
MUSI 365 Brass
MUSI 366 Percussion