Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts

Music Major

Music Comprehensive
Bachelor of Music
Music Business Emphasis

Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.

  1. Music Comprehensive Core Requirements (21 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • MUS 122, Conducting - 1 hour
      • MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
      • MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
      • MUS 201, Music Theory II - 3 hours
      • MUS 337, Sight Singing and Ear Training III - 1 hour
      • MUS 339, Music Theory III - 3 hours
      • MUS 347GS, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
      • MUS 348GS, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours
      • MUS 425, Arranging - 2 hours
    • Take 3 hours from the following:
      • Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
      • MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
      • MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
      • MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
      • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
      • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
  2. Music Business Emphasis Requirements (53 hours required)
    1. Music Business Emphasis Core Requirements (19-22 hours required)
      • Take all of the following:
        • MUS 211, Sound Recording and Reinforcement - 2 hours
        • MUS 301, Music Technology - 2 hours
        • MUS 310, Music Business - 3 hours
        • MUS 312, Advanced Sound Production - 2 hours
        • MUS 474, Music Business Project - 1 hour
        • MUS 475, Internship in Music Business - 9-12 hours
    2. Music Business Private Instruction (7 hours required)
      • Take 3-6 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument) from:
        • MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 1 hour
      • Take 1-4 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument) from:
        • MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
      • Students must enroll in private instruction on primary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters.
    3. Music Business Ensembles (7 hours required)
      • Take 7 hours from any of the following:
        • MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
        • MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
        • MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
        • MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
        • MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
        • MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
        • MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
        • Students must enroll in an ensemble every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters; (MUS 177, MUS 178, MUS 179, MUS 180 may be substituted for TWO semesters ONLY.)
    4. Music Business Emphasis Electives (2 or 5 hours required)
    5. Music Business Supporting Courses (15 hours required)

17 Apr 2013

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