Requirements for the Music Major

GEP Signature Courses (see Curricula); 6 courses

GEP Variable Core Courses (see Curricula); 8-10 courses

GEP Integrative Learning Courses (see below); 3 courses

GEP Electives: 10-12 to courses, depending on how many required courses in variable core and choice of major concentration

The Music Major (11 courses plus 4 semesters of performance)

Music Theory Core: Three Courses

*If a student places out of Music Fundamentals, this requirement is met by taking Music Theory I, II, and III

Music History Core: Three Courses

MTF 157	Music History: Antiquity through 1750
MTF 158	Music History: 1750 to the Present Day

and choose one of the following:

MTF 156	Introduction to World Music
MTF 257	American Music

Music Theory Upper Level: One Course

choose one of the following:

MTF 252	Music Composition I
MTF 357	Music Theory III

Music History Upper Level: one course

MTF 370

Special Topics in Music History

Music Capstone: one course

MTF 495

Senior Thesis, Composition, and/or Recital

Performance: Four Semesters

A combination of four semesters of participation in a department-sponsored performance ensemble or private studio

Ensembles include: Jazz Ensemble, University Singers, Concert Choir, Chamber Music

Private Studios include: Piano and Voice

Music Electives: Two Courses

MTF 156	Introduction to World Music (if not selected above)
MTF 159	Contemporary Music
MTF 241	Basic Conducting
MTF 242	Music and Gender
MTF 252	Music Composition I (if not selected above)
MTF 253	Choral Music Literature
MTF 254	Jazz in Performance
MTF 257	American Music (if not selected above)
MTF 258	Major Composers
MTF 268	Musical Theatre Performance
MTF 352	Music Composition II
MTF 353	Advanced Vocal Performance
MTF 354	Advanced Piano Performance
MTF 355	Advanced Ensemble Performance
MTF 357	Music Theory III (if not selected above)
MTF 358	Advanced Composition
MTF 370	Special Topics In Music History

Up one level:

'12-'13