Music Core Requirements

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts has formulated a curriculum that facilitates development of a student’s musicianship in a comprehensive fashion with course offerings in applied music, music literature, and music theory.

Requirements

Core Requirements for Majors in Music

MUS 19171	Aural Skills I	1
MUS 19172	Aural Skills II	1
MUS 19173	Music Theory I	3
MUS 19174	Music Theory II	3
MUS 19271	Aural Skills III	1
MUS 19272	Aural Skills IV	1
MUS 19273	Music Theory III	3
MUS 19274	Music Theory IV	3
MUS 19280	World Music *	3
MUS 19386	Music History I	3
MUS 19387	Music History II	3
MUS 19472	Musical Form and Analysis	2
	OR
MUS 19493	Choral Composition and Arranging	2
	OR
MUS 19494	Instrumental Composition and Arranging	2
MUS 19499	Senior Recital and Seminar	1
MUS 19299	Music Recital Attendance	1

Note: MUS 19493 is required for Vocal Music Education, MUS 19494 is required for Instrumental Music Education

Recital Attendance Requirement (MUS 19299): 6 hours (B.M.E.), 8 hours (B.A.).

MUS 19280 can be used to fill a Northwest Core requirement and the Core requirements for Music majors but can only count once toward the credit hours needed for the degree.

Applied Music

Included in the requirements for the B.M.E. degree is a minimum of four semester hours credit in upper-level coursework in the major applied area.

For the B.A. degree, a minimum of six semester hours credit in upper-level coursework in the major applied area is required.