The BA in Music is designed to prepare musicians with a high level of musical skill and a strong foundation in music theory, history, and applied performance.
Objectives:
On completion, students should be able to:
MAJOR53 Hours
Music Theory19
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Continuation from Music Fundamentals, including study of chords in major and minor keys, voice leading, beginning four-part writing, and harmonic progressions.Prerequisite: Successful music theory placement exam, two semesters of applied piano, or consent of the instructor.
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Study and practice to develop the skill of accurately sight-reading melodies through the solfege system and melodic dictation.Prerequisite: Successful music theory placement exam, two semesters of applied piano, or consent of the instructor.
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Continuation of MUS2020, including study of cadences, phrases and periods, non-chord tones, diatonic seventh chords, and secondary dominant chords.Prerequisite: MUS2010 with a grade of C or higher
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Continuation of MUS2011.Prerequisite: MUS2011 with a grade of C or higher.
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Continuation of Music Theory II. Modulatory techniques, mode mixtures, Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords, and enharmonic modulations.Prerequisite: MUS2012 with a grade of C or higher.
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Continuation of MUS2013.Prerequisite: MUS2013 with a grade of C or higher.
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Continuation of Music Theory III.Prerequisite: MUS3010 with a grade of C or higher.
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Continuation of MUS3011.Prerequisite: MUS3011 with a C or higher
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Structural principles and forms of homophonic music, particularly Baroque and Classical forms.Prerequisite: MUS3010 with a C or higher
Music History9
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Survey of Western art music from Antiquity through the Renaissance Era.
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Survey of Western art music in the Baroque and Classical Eras.
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Survey of Western art music in the Romantic Era and Twentieth Century.
*This course may be applied to the GenEd Humanities requirement.
Music Performance25
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1000-level Major Applied Study4
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3000-level Major Applied Study6
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1000-level Secondary Applied Study Piano or Voice is recommended3
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Ensemble Electives7
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Attendance at on- and off-campus musical performances. Appreciation of a variety of musical literature and concert formats, and observation of elements that help create an effective performance.
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Public performance of at least 50 minutes of music from a variety of historic and stylistic genera. Literature should be appropriate to the requirements for senior-level study and should include ensemble repertoire.
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Conducting patterns with an emphasis on establishing a clear and communicable style to direct an ensemble. Students analyze and direct music using a variety of meters, dynamics, and styles.Prerequisite: MUS2010 with a C or higher
Choose one of the following:
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Conducting techniques for leading choral ensembles, score analysis, study of diction, and musical styles. Expressive conducting of music selected from a broad repertory.Prerequisite: MUS4011
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Instrumental conducting techniques, literature, and materials.Prerequisite: MUS4011