Instrumental Track

Required Courses for the Major in Music - Instrumental

Instrumentalists majoring in Music are required to complete the following courses:

Requirements: 55 Credits

MUSC 100 - Class Piano I 1 Credits
MUSC 101 - Class Piano II 1 Credits
MUSC 102 - Class Piano III 1 Credits
MUSC 103 - Class Piano IV 1 Credits
MUSC 135 - Aural Skills I 2 Credits
MUSC 136 - Aural Skills II 2 Credits
MUSC 171 - Music Theory I 3 Credits
MUSC 172 - Music Theory II 3 Credits
MUSC 235 - Aural Skills III 2 Credits
MUSC 236 - Aural Skills IV 2 Credits
MUSC 271 - Music Theory III 3 Credits
MUSC 272 - Music Theory IV 3 Credits
MUSC 281 - Music History I 3 Credits
MUSC 282 - Music History I II 3 Credits
MUSC 311 - Vocal Class Methods I 1 Credits
MUSC 333 - Brass Methods 1 Credits
MUSC 343 - Woodwind Methods 2 Credits
MUSC 350 - Electronic and Computer Applications in Music 2 Credits
MUSC 353 - String Methods 1 Credits
MUSC 357 - Conducting 2 Credits
MUSC 363 - Percussion Methods I 1 Credits
EDUC 459 - Methods of Teaching Music 3 Credits
XXX - Foreign Language (sequential) 3 credits.
XXX - Foreign Language (sequential) 3 credits.
XXX - Free Electives 7 credits. (No Music Classes)
Senior Recital
Piano Proficiency Examination

Large Ensemble: 8 Credits

MUSC 161 - University Band I 1 Credits
MUSC 162 - University Band II 1 Credits
MUSC 261 - University Band III 1 Credits
MUSC 262 - University Band IV 1 Credits
MUSC 361 - University Band V 1 Credits
MUSC 362 - University Band VI 1 Credits
MUSC 461 - University Band VII 1 Credits
MUSC 462 - University Band VIII 1 Credits

Private Lessons: 8 Credits

(Eight Courses in One Area)

MUSA 1XX - Private Lessons I 1 credits.
MUSA 1XX - Private Lessons II 1 credits.
MUSA 2XX - Private Lessons III 1 credits.
MUSA 2XX - Private Lessons IV 1 credits.
MUSA 3XX - Private Lessons V 1 credits.
MUSA 3XX - Private Lessons VI 1 credits.
MUSA 4XX - Private Lessons VII 1 credits.
MUSA 4XX - Private Lessons VIII 1 credits.

Total: 72

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

Freshman Year (First Semester): 16 Credits

ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 Credits
XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. EC
XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 4 credits. BP
MUSC 1XX - PRIVATE LESSONS I 1 credits.
MUSC 100 - Class Piano I 1 Credits
MUSC 135 - Aural Skills I 2 Credits
MUSC 161 - University Band I 1 Credits
MUSC 171 - Music Theory I 3 Credits

Freshman Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. EC
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. BP
MUSA 1XX - PRIVATE LESSONS II 1 credits.
MUSC 101 - Class Piano II 1 Credits
MUSC 136 - Aural Skills II 2 Credits
MUSC 162 - University Band II 1 Credits
MUSC 172 - Music Theory II 3 Credits
PHEC XXX - PHYSICAL EDUCTATION 1 credits.

Sophomore Year (First Semester): 17 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. AH
MUSA 2XX - PRIVATE LESSONS IV 1 credits.
MUSC 102 - Class Piano III 1 Credits
MUSC 235 - Aural Skills III 2 Credits
MUSC 262 - University Band IV 1 Credits
MUSC 271 - Music Theory III 3 Credits
MUSC 281 - Music History I 3 Credits
MUSC 311 - Vocal Class Methods I 1 Credits
MUSC 343 - Woodwind Methods 2 Credits
MUSC 363 - Percussion Methods I 1 Credits

Sophomore Year (Second Semester): 14 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. AH
MUSA 2XX - PRIVATE LESSONS IV 1 credits.
MUSC 103 - Class Piano IV 1 Credits
MUSC 236 - Aural Skills IV 2 Credits
MUSC 262 - University Band IV 1 Credits
MUSC 272 - Music Theory IV 3 Credits
MUSC 282 - Music History I II 3 Credits

Junior Year (First Semester): 16 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. SB
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. HH
MUSA 3XX - PRIVATE LESSONS VI 1 credits.
MUSC 357 - Conducting 2 Credits
MUSC 361 - University Band V 1 Credits
XXX - FOREIGN LANGUAGE I 3 credits. **
XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.

Junior Year (Second Semester): 13 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. SB
MUSA 3XX - PRIVATE LESSONS VI 1 credits.
MUSC 333 - Brass Methods 1 Credits
MUSC 353 - String Methods 1 Credits
MUSC 362 - University Band VI 1 Credits
XXX - FOREIGN LANGUAGE II 3 credits. **
XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.

Senior Year (First Semester): 14 Credits

XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. CT
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 4 credits. MQ
MUSA - PRIVATE LESSONS VII 1 credits.
MUSC 350 - Electronic and Computer Applications in Music 2 Credits
MUSC 461 - University Band VII 1 Credits
XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Senior Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. CI
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. IM
MUSA XXX - PRIVATE LESSON VIII 1 credits.
MUSC 462 - University Band VIII 1 Credits
EDUC 459 - Methods of Teaching Music 3 Credits
XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 1 credits.
XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Total: 120

*See General Education requirements for eligible courses.
**Two sequential courses in the same language.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO THE COURSES IN THE ABOVE CURRICULUM SEQUENCE, PASSING SCORES ON THE FOLLOWING EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED: 1) SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAM (administered by the major department). CONSULT THE “UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS” SEGMENT OF THE CATALOG, YOUR ADVISOR, AND THE DEPARTMENTS THAT ADMINISTER THE EXAMS FOR MORE INFORMATION.