Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts

Music Major

Music Comprehensive
Bachelor of Music
Music Business, Music Composition Emphases

• General Studies Program Hours = 45
  General Studies coursework required by major = 45-46
  • Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) = 12
    • MATH 102GS*, College Algebra - 3 hours
    • *Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.
    • *Only students in the Music Business Emphasis are required to take MATH 102GS, but MATH 102GS is a prerequisite for the Natural Sciences course recommended for students in the Music Composition Emphasis.
  • Portal = 3
  • Distribution = 27-28
    • Aesthetics minimum = 3 including:
      • MUS 347GS, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
    • Humanities minimum = 6
    • Social Sciences minimum = 6
    • Natural Sciences minimum = 7
    • Recommended for students in the Music Composition Emphasis:
      • PHYS 155GS, Science of Sound and Music - 3 hours
      • PHYS 155LGS, Science of Sound and Music Laboratory - 1 hour
    • Analytical and Quantitative Thought minimum = 6 including:
      • MUS 200GS, Music Theory I - 3 hours
      • MIS 182GS*, Software Productivity Tools - 3 hours
      • *Only students in the Music Business Emphasis are required to take MIS 182GS. One course in CSIT is recommended for students in the Music Composition Emphasis
    • Wellness minimum = 0
  • Capstone = 3
• Major Option = 74-75
• Minimum total hours required coursework = 120
• Unrestricted electives in 120 hour program = 0
• Minimum total hours required for BM in Music Comprehensive - Music Business Emphasis = 120
• All UNK degrees require a minimum of 120 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

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)
           • Take 5 or 8 hours from:
             • MUS 103-MUS 499 (See Advisor)
             • (except MUS 188GS or MUS 388GS)
        6. Music Business Supporting Courses (15 hours required)
           • Take all of the following:
             • ACCT 250, Principles of Accounting I - 3 hours
             • MGT 301, Principles of Management - 3 hours
             • MKT 300, Principles of Marketing - 3 hours
             • MKT 331, Professional Selling - 3 hours
           • Take 3 hours from the following:
             • ACCT 100-ACCT 499 (except ACCT 188GS)
             • FIN 100-FIN 499 (except FIN 188GS)
             • MGT 100-MGT 499 (except MGT 188GS or MGT 388GS)
             • MIS 100-MIS 499 (except MIS 188GS or MIS 388GS)
             • MKT 100-MKT 499 (except MKT 188GS or MKT 388GS)
     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.