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Course Planning

Music Major - Planning

Course planning advice here is limited to majors. For a full description of degree requirements, please see this overview of the Academic Program and refer to the for details and official rules. Any discrepancy between the Course Planning Pages and the Catalog will be resolved in favor of the Catalog.

Possible Degree Path – starting in the first year. The following is a typical major plan. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.

The music major consists of eight music courses (MUSI) and six semesters of music activity experiences (MUSA) which are critical for the development of musicianship.ÌýNote: all MUSA courses carry 0.25 academic credits except for MUSA 101 which carries 0.5 academic credits.

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Fall Semester

Spring Semester

First Year

Music FundamentalsÌý(MUSI 100)

Diatomic HarmonyÌý(MUSI 202)

Fall or Spring semester: Survey of Western Classical Music (MUSI 150)

Music Activity Courses (both semesters)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attend performances toward theÌý(MUSA 101)ÌýRecital Attendance requirement

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Major Ensemble ParticipationÌý(MUSA 200) (6 semesters required)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Individual Instrumental or Vocal LessonsÌý(MUSA 300 or MUSA 400) (6 semesters required)

Sophomore

One of either:

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Chromatic HarmonyÌý(MUSI 301)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Medieval Renaissance Baroque MusicÌý(MUSI 311)

Classical, Romantic, Contemporary MusicÌý(MUSI 312)

PossiblyÌýa MUSI Elective (2 required)

Music Activity Courses (both semesters)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attend performances toward theÌý(MUSA 101)ÌýRecital Attendance requirement

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Major Ensemble ParticipationÌý(MUSA 200) (6 semesters required)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Individual Instrumental or Vocal LessonsÌý(MUSA 300 or MUSA 400) (6 semesters required)

Junior

One of either:

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Chromatic HarmonyÌý(MUSI 301)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Medieval Renaissance Baroque MusicÌý(MUSI 311)

Classical, Romantic, Contemporary MusicÌý(MUSI 312) if not already completed

PossiblyÌýa MUSI Elective (2 required)

Music Activity Courses (both semesters)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attend performances toward theÌý(MUSA 101)ÌýRecital Attendance requirement

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Major Ensemble ParticipationÌý(MUSA 200) (6 semesters required)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Individual Instrumental or Vocal LessonsÌý(MUSA 300 or MUSA 400) (6 semesters required)

Senior

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Senior Capstone Experience in Music (MUSI 495)

1-2 MUSI ElectiveÌýif not already completed

Music Activity CoursesÌýif not already completed

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attend performances toward theÌý(MUSA 101)ÌýRecital Attendance requirementÌý

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Major Ensemble ParticipationÌý (MUSA 200)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Individual Instrumental or Vocal LessonsÌý(MUSA 300 or MUSA 400)

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Sample course plan for completing the major in three years:

Possible Degree Path starting in the second year. The following is a typical plan to complete this major. Please consult with your advisor or a member of the Department to create your unique path.

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Fall Semester

Spring Semester

First Year

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Sophomore

Music FundamentalsÌý(MUSI 100)

Diatomic HarmonyÌý(MUSI 202)

Fall or Spring Semester: Survey of Western Classical Music (MUSI 150)

Music Activity Courses (both semesters)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attend performances toward theÌý(MUSA 101)ÌýRecital Attendance requirement

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Major Ensemble ParticipationÌý(MUSA 200) (6 semesters required)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Individual Instrumental or Vocal LessonsÌý(MUSA 300 or MUSA 400) (6 semesters required)

Junior

One of either:

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Chromatic HarmonyÌý(MUSI 301)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Medieval Renaissance Baroque MusicÌý(MUSI 311)

Classical, Romantic, Contemporary MusicÌý(MUSI 312)

PossiblyÌýa MUSI Elective (2 required)

Music Activity Courses (both semesters)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attend performances toward theÌý(MUSA 101)ÌýRecital Attendance requirement

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Major Ensemble ParticipationÌý(MUSA 200) (6 semesters required)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Individual Instrumental or Vocal LessonsÌý(MUSA 300 or MUSA 400) (6 semesters required)

Senior

One of either:

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Chromatic HarmonyÌý(MUSI 301)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Medieval Renaissance Baroque MusicÌý(MUSI 311)

Classical, Romantic, Contemporary MusicÌý(MUSI 312) if not already completed

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Senior Capstone Experience in Music (MUSI 495)

1-2 MUSI ElectiveÌýif not already completed

Music Activity CoursesÌýif not already completed

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attend performances toward theÌý(MUSA 101)ÌýRecital Attendance requirement

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Major Ensemble ParticipationÌý(MUSA 200)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Individual Instrumental or Vocal LessonsÌý(MUSA 300 or MUSA 400)

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