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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