2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog
Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts

Music Major

Music Comprehensive
Bachelor of Music
Music Business, Music Composition Emphases

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

  1. Music Comprehensive Core Requirements (15 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 348GS, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours
      • MUS 425, Arranging - 2 hours
  2. Music Comprehensive Emphasis Requirements (59-60 hours required)
    • Take ONE Emphasis from the following:
      1. Music Business Emphasis (59 hours required)
        1. Music Business 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 Piano Requirements (3 hours required)
          • 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
          • OR take 3 hours:
            • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
            • Music Electives - 2 hours
            • (except MUS 188GS or MUS 388GS)
            • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
        3. 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.
        4. 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.)
        5. Music Business Emphasis Electives (5 or 8 hours required)
        6. Music Business Supporting Courses (15 hours required)
      2. Music Composition Emphasis (60 hours required)
        1. Music Composition Core Requirements (21 hours required)
          • Take all of the following:
            • MUS 110*, Brass Techniques - 1 hour
            • MUS 111*, Woodwind Techniques - 1 hour
            • MUS 114*, Percussion Techniques - 1 hour
            • MUS 120*, String Techniques - 1 hour
            • MUS 130*, Voice Techniques - 1 hour
            • MUS 211, Sound Recording and Reinforcement - 2 hours
            • MUS 301, Music Technology - 2 hours
            • MUS 338, Sight Singing and Ear Training IV - 1 hour
            • MUS 340, Music Theory IV - 3 hours
            • MUS 365, Form and Analysis - 2 hours
            • MUS 387, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
            • MUS 460, Independent Study and Research - 2 hours
            • MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
            • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
          • Take one of the following:
            • MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature - 2 hours
            • MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 2 hours
        2. Music Composition Piano Requirements (4 hours required)
          • Take 4 hours from the following options:
            • 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 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
          • OR take 4 hours:
            • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
            • Music Electives - 3 hours (except MUS 188GS or MUS 388GS)
            • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
        3. Music Composition Private Instruction (24 hours required)
          • Private Instruction: Composition (14 hours required)
            • Take 3-7 hours (composition) from:
              • MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 1 hour
              • MUS 151, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 2 hours
            • Take 7-11 hours (composition) from:
              • MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
              • MUS 351, Advanced Private Instruction - 2 hours
          • Private Instruction: Primary Instrument/Voice (6 hours required)
            • Take 3-4 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument) from:
              • MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 1 hour
            • Take 2-3 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument) from:
              • MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
          • Private Instruction: Secondary Instrument (4 hours required)
            • Take 2 hours from:
              • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument, Piano* - 1 hour
              • *Piano principals must select another secondary instrument/voice.
            • Take 2 hours from:
              • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
          • Students must enroll in private instruction on primary or secondary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
        4. Music Composition Ensembles (8 hours required)
          • (See advisor for approved ensemble section.)
          • Take 6 hours from:
            • 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 219, Chamber Orchestra - 1 hour
            • MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
          • Take 2 hours from:
            • MUS 165, Small Ensembles: New Music Ensemble - 1 hour
          • Students must enroll in an ensemble every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
        5. Music Composition Electives (3 hours required)
          • Take 3 hours from:
            • MUS 300-MUS 499 (See Advisor)
            • (except MUS 388GS)
            • A course in Computer Science or Media is recommended and may be substituted for 3 hours of MUS electives.

7 Feb 2014

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