Undergraduate Program

Introduction

The University of New Mexico is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Requirements for entrance and graduation as set forth in this Catalog are in accordance with published regulations of NASM.

In addition to the admission requirements stated under the College of Fine Arts section of this Catalog, music students must also have approval for an emphasis in an instrument or voice for the degrees Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education, and must also have been accepted into a studio for instruction in the principal instrument or voice.

Degree plans are described below. In addition to stated course requirements, students must satisfy general college and University requirements for graduation.

Major Study Requirements

A grade of C or better (not C-) is required in all courses used to fulfill degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Music Minor and Music Education Minor. This requirement does not apply to courses offered exclusively on a CR/NC basis.

Bachelor of Music

Concentrations in Performance, Theory and Composition, String Pedagogy and Jazz Studies are available in the curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Music Degree and comprising a total of 128 hours (134 hours for performance with emphasis in voice). If you enroll in any one of these programs, read the paragraph under Scholastic Standards, which permits the faculty to exclude from the program any student whose grade point average in his or her major field falls substantially below 3.00. Furthermore, the faculty reserves the right to disqualify from further enrollment or participation in departmental programs:

students who fail to demonstrate reasonable progress in their professional development in music,
–or–
students whose conduct reveals a persistent inability to work effectively with others or an unwillingness to adhere to generally recognized standards of professional behavior,
–or–
students who do not consult their assigned advisor prior to registering each semester.

Specific departmental requirements relating to recitals, special examinations, auditions and similar matters are described in the Department of Music Undergraduate Handbook, available online at http://music.unm.edu.

All transfer students will be given a theory, ear-training and sight-singing proficiency examination for the purpose of determining competency in these areas. If test results reveal deficiencies, transfer students will be required to remove such by enrolling in and successfully completing one or more semesters of the theory curriculum.

All students in any program leading to the Bachelor of Music degree must complete the following curriculum:

1.		Core Curriculum	37 hours
		All students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree must fulfill the College of Fine Arts requirements detailed under Graduation Requirements. Section 6 lists the core curriculum, including specific course requirements. Exceptions and restrictions applying to the Bachelor of Music are as follows:
	a.	All Bachelor of Music majors must complete ENGL 220 Expository Writing as part of the requirements listed under Writing and Speaking. Courses chosen to fulfill the Fine Arts requirement must be selected from courses outside Music, Applied Music or Music Education.
	b.	Students pursuing the String Pedagogy concentration must complete PSY 105 General Psychology as part of the requirements under Social and Behavioral Sciences.
	c.	Students pursuing the Vocal Emphasis in the Performance Concentration must complete 3 hours of either German, Italian or French to fulfill the Second Language requirement.
		Subtotal	37
2.		Concentration Curriculum as follows	91-97 hours
A.		Performance Concentration
	a.	six semesters of MUS 101 Concert Music with a grade of CR
	b.	22 hours of applied music in the principal instrument, including APMS 391 Junior Recital and APMS 491 Senior Recital
	c.	20 hours in music theory, including 150, 105L, 152, 152L, 250, 250L, 252, 252L, 453 and 2 hours chosen from 309, 405, 406, 325 or 439
	d.	9 hours in music history, including 361, 362 and 3 hours chosen from 413, 414, 415, 416 or 437
	e.	2 hours in conducting (363)
	f.	8 hours in ensemble (see Ensemble Requirements for specific requirements)
	g.	2 hours in technology, chosen from 311, 380, 412 or 481
	h.	3 hours selected from any courses listed under Contemporary World Music, or MUSE 293
	i.	3 hours of electives, chosen from courses in the College of Fine Arts, and not including courses in Music, Applied Music or Music Education
	j.	additional hours as follows:
◊		Keyboard Emphasis with piano as principal instrument:
	•	4 additional hours in music theory, including 406 and 2 hours chosen from 309, 325, 405 or 439
	•	4 hours of MUS 449 Music Repertory in piano
	•	2 hours of keyboard pedagogy, chosen from 388 or 389
	•	8 hours of music electives
	•	4 hours of electives, not including courses in Music, Applied Music or Music Education
◊		Keyboard Emphasis with organ or harpsichord as principal instrument:
	•	4 additional hours in music theory, including 406 and 2 hours chosen from 309, 325, 405 or 439
	•	2 hours of MUS 449 Music Repertory in the appropriate instrument
	•	2 hours of keyboard pedagogy, chosen from 388 or 389
	•	8 hours of music electives
	•	6 hours of electives, not including courses in Music, Applied Music or Music Education
◊		Instrumental Emphasis:
	•	2 additional hours in music theory chosen from 309, 325, 405, 406 or 439
	•	4 hours of Group Piano (if the proficiency is satisfied, music electives may be substituted)
	•	2 additional hours in ensemble (see Ensemble Requirements for specific requirements)
	•	8 hours of music electives
	•	6 hours of electives, not including courses in Music, Applied Music or Music Education
◊		Voice Emphasis
	•	2 hours of vocal repertory (449)
	•	2 hours of vocal pedagogy (388)
	•	4 hours of Diction for Singers (209 and 210)
	•	4 hours of Opera Studio
	•	4 hours of Group Piano (if the proficiency is satisfied, music electives may be substituted)
	•	12 hours in foreign language (these 12 hours and the 3 hours listed above under Core Curriculum must be selected from Italian, French and German and must include at least 3 hours in each of these languages)
		Subtotal for Instrumental or Keyboard Emphasis	91
		Subtotal for Vocal Emphasis	97
		Total for Instrumental or Keyboard Emphasis	128
		Total for Vocal Emphasis	134
B.		Theory and Composition Concentration
	a.	six semesters of MUS 101 Concert Music with a grade of CR
	b.	4 hours of applied music in Composition, including APMS 491 and Senior Recital
	c.	5 hours of applied music in the principal instrument
	d.	38 hours in music theory, including 150, 150L, 152, 152L, 250, 250L, 252, 252L, 254, 305, 306, 409, 410, 453, either 405 or 406, and 8 hours chosen from 309, 325, 405 or 406 or up to 6 hours of 439
	e.	12 hours in music history, including 361, 362, 416 and 3 hours chosen from 413, 414, 415 or 437
	f.	4 hours in conducting, including 363 and 365
	g.	6 hours in ensemble (see Ensemble Requirements for specific requirements)
	h.	2 hours in technology, chosen from 311, 380, 412 or 481
	i.	3 hours selected from any courses listed under Contemporary World Music, or MUSE 293
	j.	6 hours of electives in Music
	k.	3 hours of PHYC 108 Introduction to Musical Acoustics
	l.	8 hours of electives, including 3 hours in the College of Fine Arts, and not including courses in Music, Applied Music or Music Education
		Subtotal	91
		Total	128
C.		String Pedagogy Concentration
	a.	six semesters of MUS 101 Concert Music with a grade of CR
	b.	26 hours of string pedagogy, including 4 hours of 170, 2 hours of 170L, 4 hours of 270, 2 hours of 270L, 4 hours of 370, 2 hours of 370L, 4 hours of 470, 2 hours of 470L, and 2 hours of 472
	c.	16 hours of applied music in the principal instrument
	d.	18 hours in music theory, including 150, 150L, 152, 152L, 250, 250L, 252, 252L and 453
	e.	6 hours in music history, including 361 and 362
	f.	9 hours in ensemble (see Ensemble Requirements for specific requirements)
	g.	2 hours of MUSE 155 (Strings)
	h.	2 hours in conducting (363)
	i.	2 hours in technology, chosen from 311, 380, 412 or 481
	j.	3 hours selected from any courses listed under Contemporary World Music, or MUSE 293
	k.	4 hours of Group Piano
	l.	3 hours of electives chosen from courses in the College of Fine Arts, and not including courses in Music, Applied Music or Music Education
		Subtotal	91
		Total	128
D.		Jazz Studies Concentration
	a.	six semesters of MUS 101 Concert Music with a grade of CR
	b.	16 hours of applied music in the principal instrument, including APMS 391 Junior Recital and APMS 491 Senior Recital
	c.	20 hours in music theory, including 150, 150L, 152, 152L, 250, 250L, 252, 252L and 4 hours chosen from 309, 325, 405, 406 439 or 453
	d.	9 hours in music history, including 172, 361 and 362
	e.	4 hours in major ensemble (see Ensemble Requirements for specific requirements)
	f.	10 hours in jazz ensemble, including 4 hours of 231 in Jazz Combo and 6 hours of 234
	g.	11 hours in jazz studies, including 236, 237, 238, 336, 337, 338 and 343
	h.	1 hour of MUSE 317
	i.	4 hours of Group Piano
	j.	2 hours in technology, chosen from 311, 380, 412 or 481
	k.	3 hours selected from any courses listed under Contemporary World Music, or MUSE 293
	l.	11 hours of electives, including 3 hours in the College of Fine Arts, and not including courses in Music, Applied Music or Music Education
		Subtotal	91
		Total	128

Bachelor of Arts in Music

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music is designed for the study of music within a liberal arts curriculum. For the student who is not seeking a professional music degree but who desires a solid foundation in the study of music, the areas of musicianship, performance and history provide the core of courses toward a basic intellectual grasp of the art. Students who additionally seek to major in other areas (double major) or to take a large number of courses in a pre-professional program (pre-law, pre-medical, etc.) are encouraged to enroll in the Bachelor of Arts in Music. The Bachelor of Arts in Music cannot be used as a major in combination with the Bachelor of Music. The Bachelor of Arts in Music is permitted as a major in combination with the Bachelor of Music Education.

1.		Courses outside the major:
	a.	40 hours selected from courses offered by the departments of the College of Arts and Sciences, including Core Curriculum requirements (see Fine Arts Graduation Requirements 6). Specific requirements include ENGL 220.
	b.	6 hours selected from Fine Arts outside the major, including 3 hours chosen from Art History 101, 201, 202; Dance 105; Media Arts 210; Theatre 122 or one 3-credit studio course offered by the Departments of Art and Art History, Theatre and Dance or Media Arts.
	c.	20 additional hours selected from courses offered by any college, including Fine Arts, but not including courses in Music or Music Education.
		Subtotal	66
2.		Courses within the major:
	a.	six semesters of MUS 101 Concert Music with a grade of CR
	b.	16 hours in music theory: 150, 150L, 152, 152L, 250, 250L, 252, 252L
	c.	6 hours in music history: 361 and 362
	d.	4 hours in ensemble (See Ensemble Requirements for specific requirements)
	e.	4 hours of applied music in the principal instrument or voice
	f.	18 hours of music electives (not including courses for non-majors) selected with advisement of appropriate music faculty. No more than an additional 4 hours of ensemble credit nor an additional 12 hours of applied music can be applied toward the degree.
		Subtotal	48
3.		Additional courses in any field, including music (but not including courses for non-majors), selected with advisement of appropriate faculty, 14 hours.
		Subtotal	14
		Total	128 hours

Bachelor of Music Education

Students completing the requirements and curriculum stated below will receive the Bachelor of Music Education degree and will be eligible to apply for Level 1 Licensure in Music, K–12, in the State of New Mexico.

Official acceptance to the degree program is granted upon admission to the College of Fine Arts as a Music Education Major (see College of Fine Arts Admission). Satisfactory completion of MUSE 194 Introduction to Music Education and MUSE 195 Introductory Teaching Practicum is necessary for official acceptance to the Music Education degree program. Students may be eligible for acceptance upon completion of two semesters; early application is advised. Students seeking only endorsement for music teacher certification must be admitted to a Teacher Education Program (see Admission to College of Education Programs). Students pursuing teacher licensure are considered de facto Music Education majors, even though their enrollment status may be non-degree, and will be required to complete all Music and Music Education course work required for the Bachelor of Music Education if this course work does not appear on their transcripts.

Students will have a period of one year to remove any deficiencies revealed during the admission process. Students already enrolled at the University of New Mexico will not be eligible to transfer to the College of Fine Arts or to take 300 and 400 level professional courses until this admission process is completed. Exception will be made for students with earned baccalaureate degrees upon recommendation of the department and for students transferring from other institutions. Transfer students may be enrolled in the College of Fine Arts on a provisional basis for a maximum of two semesters, during which time they must complete the admission process.

All transfer students will be given a theory, ear-training and sight-singing proficiency examination for the purpose of determining competency in these areas. If test results reveal deficiencies, transfer students will be required to remove such by enrolling and successfully completing one or more semesters of the theory curriculum.

Students must pass the Music Education Advisory Review (MEAR) before enrolling in 300-level music education courses. The purpose of the MEAR is to assess the music education candidate’s suitability for a music teaching career. Candidates appear for an interview with music education faculty that includes evaluations of musicianship, communication skills, and personal dispositions. Prerequisites for the MEAR are 1) admission to the College of Fine Arts and 2) successful completion (grade of C or better) of MUSE 194, MUSE 195, MUS 150, and MUS 150L. For complete details, consult your advisor.

The faculty reserves the right to disqualify from further enrollment or participation in the music education program:

students who fail to demonstrate reasonable progress in their professional development in music,
–or–
students whose conduct reveals a persistent inability to work effectively with others or an unwillingness to adhere to generally recognized standards of professional behavior,
–or–
students who do not consult their assigned advisor prior to registering each semester.

Level 1 Licensure in Music, K–12, in New Mexico allows one to teach any music class at any level of instruction. Where two or more music educators are employed by a single school district, however, a division of responsibilities between instrumental music and vocal/general music commonly exists. The Department of Music, therefore, offers two planned programs in music education, an Instrumental Concentration and a Vocal Concentration.

Refer to the College of Fine Arts Graduation Requirements for the core curriculum guidelines. CJ 220 Communication for Teachers and PSY 220 Developmental Psychology are accepted to meet core curriculum.

Prior to student teaching, students must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Admittance to the College of Fine Arts.
2. Completion of all prerequisite courses for student teaching. Consult your advisor for further information.
3. A 2.50 GPA in music and music education courses and a 2.0 GPA overall.
4. Satisfactory completion of the piano proficiency examination. Consult the Department of Music Undergraduate Student Handbook for further information.
5. Satisfactory completion of the Music Education Advisory Review (MEAR).
6. Application for admission to a Teacher Education Program in the College of Education. This process includes passing two parts of the New Mexico Teacher Assessment Tests: Basic Skills and General Knowledge, and a screening interview with the Music Education Committee. It is suggested that you initiate this process at least one year before the beginning of the semester in which you plan to student teach. Consult your assigned advisor for details.
7. Other requirements, including evidence of liability insurance and evidence of a completed tuberculosis skin
test or chest X-ray. Consult your advisor for additional information.

The required recital will normally be given during the last semester in residence.

Vocal Concentration

Includes emphases in piano, voice or guitar.

1.		General Education
	a.	12 hours of English, including 3 hours of English literature elective and the following courses:
		ENGL 101 Composition I: Exposition
		ENGL 102 Composition II: Analysis and Argument
		and one of the following:
		CJ 130 Public Speaking
		CJ 220 Communication for Teachers
	b.	6 hours of electives in mathematics, to be selected from the list of courses under College of Fine Arts Graduation Requirements and from MATH 111 Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers. Note: MATH 100 and 120 cannot fulfill this requirement.
	c.	12 hours in science, including PHYC 108 Introduction to Musical Acoustics, PHYC 108L Musical Acoustics Laboratory and 8 hours of electives, to be selected from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth and Planetary Sciences.
	d.	6 hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences, including PSY 105 General Psychology and PSY 220 Developmental Psychology.
	e.	12 hours in general history, including:
		HIST 101L Western Civilization
		HIST 102L Western Civilization
		HIST 161L History of the United States to 1877
		HIST 162L History of the United States since 1877
	f.	6 hours of electives in Fine Arts, to be selected from Art History, Art Studio, Theatre, Dance or Media Arts.
	g.	3 hours in foreign language (see CFA Graduation Requirements)
		Subtotal	57
2.		Teaching Field: Music
	a.	four semesters of MUS 101 Concert Music with a grade of CR
	b.	8 hours of applied music in the principal instrument (voice, piano or guitar), including APMS 119, 120, 219, 220, 319, 320, 419, 420 and 491
	c.	18 hours in music theory, including MUS 150, 150L, 152, 152L, 250, 250L, 252, 252L and 453
	d.	6 hours in music history (MUS 361 and 362)
	e.	2 hours in conducting (MUSE 363)
	f.	1 hour in improvisation (MUS 236)
	g.	3 hours selected from any course listed under Contemporary World Music, or MUSE 293
	h.	2 to 4 hours in applied music in secondary instruments, as follows:
	•	Piano Emphasis: 2 hours of 119 and 120 in voice
	•	Voice Emphasis: 2 hours of 119 and 120 in piano
	•	Guitar Emphasis: 2 hours of 119 and 120 in voice and 2 hours of 119 and 120 in piano
	i.	4 hours of Diction for Singers (MUS 209 and 210)
		Subtotal for Piano or Voice Emphasis	44
		Subtotal for Guitar Emphasis	46
3.		Professional Education: Music Education
	a.	8 hours in ensemble, specifically MUSE 243 Concert Choir (see Ensemble Requirements for specific requirements)
	b.	4 to 5 hours in MUSE 155 Orchestral Instruments, as follows:
	•	Piano and Voice Emphasis: 5 hours, including guitar and four selected from brass, woodwinds or strings
	•	Guitar Emphasis: 4 hours, selected from brass, woodwinds or strings
	c.	16 hours in music education methods, including:
		MUSE 195 Introductory Teaching Practicum	1
		MUSE 213 Choral Lab (2 semesters with a grade of CR)
		MUSE 313 Choral Music Methods	3
		MUSE 346 Teaching Music in the Elementary Schools	3
		MUS 388 Music Pedagogy (in vocal pedagogy)	2
		MUS 347 Introduction to Early Childhood Music Education	1
		MUSE 446 Secondary School Music	3
		MUSE 455 Teaching Reading in the Music Classroom	3
	d.	4 hours in foundations, including:
		MUSE 194 Introduction to Music Education	1
		MUSE 457 Foundations of Musical Behavior	3
	e.	6 hours in student teaching, including:
		MUSE 400 Student Teaching in the Elementary School	3
		MUSE 461 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools	3
		Subtotal for Piano or Voice Emphasis	39
		Subtotal for Guitar Emphasis	38
		Total for Piano or Voice Emphasis	140
		Total for Guitar Emphasis	141

Instrumental Concentration

Includes emphases in strings, winds, percussion, piano or guitar.

1.		General Education
	a.	12 hours of English, including 3 hours of English literature elective and the following courses:
		ENGL 101 Composition I: Exposition
		ENGL 102 Composition II: Analysis and Argument
		and one of the following:
		CJ 130 Public Speaking
		CJ 220 Communication for Teachers
	b.	6 hours of electives in mathematics, to be selected from the list of courses under College of Fine Arts Graduation Requirements and from MATH 111 Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers. Note: MATH 199 and 120 cannot fulfill this requirement.
	c.	12 hours in science, including PHYC 108 Introduction to Musical Acoustics, PHYC 108L Musical Acoustics Laboratory and 8 hours of electives, to be selected from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth and Planetary Sciences.
	d.	6 hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences, including PSY 105 General Psychology and PSY 220 Developmental Psychology.
	e.	12 hours in general history, including:
		HIST 101L Western Civilization
		HIST 102L Western Civilization
		HIST 161L History of the United States to 1877
		HIST 162L History of the United States Since 1877
	f.	6 hours of electives in Fine Arts, to be selected from Art History, Art Studio, Theatre, Dance or Media Arts.
	g.	3 hours in foreign language (see CFA Graduation Requirements)
	h.	2 hours of electives in any area, including music (for strings emphasis only)
		Subtotal for Strings Emphasis	59
		Subtotal for Winds, Percussion, Piano or Guitar Emphasis	57
2.		Teaching Field: Music
	a.	four semesters of MUS 101 Concert Music with a grade of CR
	b.	8 hours of applied music in the principal instrument, including APMS 119, 120, 219, 220, 319, 320, 419, 420 and 491
	c.	18 hours in music theory, including 150, 150L, 152, 152L, 250, 250L, 252, 252L and 453
	d.	6 hours in music history (MUS 361 and 362)
	e.	2 hours in conducting (MUSE 363)
	f.	1 hour in improvisation (MUS 236)
	g.	3 hours selected from any courses listed under Contemporary World Music, or MUSE 293
	h.	2 hours vocal study, including 1 hour in either MUS 109 or APMS 119 (Voice) and 1 hour of either MUS 143 or MUSE 243.
		Subtotal	40
3.		Professional Education: Music Education
	a.	8 hours in ensemble (See Ensemble Requirements for specific requirements)
	b.	8 hours MUSE 155 Orchestral Instruments as follows:
		Brass	2
		Strings	2
		Clarinet/Flute/Saxophone	2
		Double Reeds	1
		Percussion	1
	c.	14 to 17 hours in music education methods, including:
		MUSE 195 Introductory Teaching Practicum	1
		MUSE 215 Instrumental Lab (2 semesters with a grade of CR)
		MUSE 315 Instrumental Music Methods	3
		MUSE 317 Jazz Methods (not required for strings emphasis)	1
		MUSE 441 Marching Band Methods (not required for strings emphasis)	2
		MUSE 346 Teaching Music in the Elementary School	3
		MUSE 415 Instrumental Repertory	1
		MUSE 446 Secondary School Music	3
		MUSE 455 Teaching Reading in the Music Classroom	3
	d.	4 hours in foundations, including:
		MUSE 194 Introduction to Music Education	1
		MUSE 457 Foundations of Musical Behavior	3
	e.	6 hours in student teaching, including:
		MUSE 400 Student Teaching in the Elementary School	3
		MUSE 461 Student Teaching in the Secondary School	3
		Subtotal for Strings Emphasis	40
		Subtotal for Winds, Percussion, Piano or Guitar Emphasis	43
		Total for Strings Emphasis	139
		Total for Winds, Percussion, Piano or Guitar Emphasis	140

Music Minor Requirements

Students seeking a minor in music must complete the following curriculum:

a.	8 hours in music theory, including 150, 150L, 152, 152L
b.	3 hours selected from 139, 142, 172 or 271
c.	3 hours selected from 371, 373, 374, 375, MUSE 293 or any courses listed under Contemporary World Music
d.	4 hours in applied music (group classes will apply)
e.	2 hours electives in music
	Total	20

Music Education Minor Requirements

This program is open to College of Fine Arts students in the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts in Music degree programs, and to College of Education students seeking a music endorsement. Students electing this program must pass the piano proficiency examination (consult the Department of Music Undergraduate Student Handbook for details) and complete the following curriculum:

	Non-music majors:
a.	4 hours in music theory (MUS 150, 150L)
b.	2 hours in applied music (APMS 107 and 108)
c.	2 hours in ensemble (must be taken concurrently with applied music) (see Ensemble Requirements for specific requirements)
d.	7 hours in music education (MUSE 194, 346, 457)
e.	3 hours in music history (MUS 371)
f.	3 hours free electives in music education
g.	3 hours free electives in music or music education
	Total	24
	Music Majors (Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music)
a.	1 hour MUS 236 Introduction to Improvisation
b.	4 hours in MUSE 155 Orchestral Instruments
c.	10 hours in music education (446, 194, 346, 457)
d.	3 hours in either MUSE 313 Choral Music Methods or MUSE 315 Instrumental Music Methods
e.	3 hours free electives in music education
f.	3 hours free electives in music or music education
	Total	24

Ensemble Requirements: All Undergraduate Music Degree Programs

Ensemble performance is a vital part of every music student’s experience. All undergraduate music majors (except those pursuing the Bachelor of Music Theory and Composition Concentration, the Bachelor of Music Performance Concentration Keyboard Emphasis and the Bachelor of Music Performance Concentration Instrumental Emphasis in guitar) will participate in a major ensemble each semester of their residence, beginning with their first semester of matriculation, until the minimum requirements listed below are fulfilled. Transfer students will be credited with a maximum of one semester of ensemble participation at the University of New Mexico for each semester they participated in a major ensemble at their former institution(s). No more than four such semesters may be counted.

No student may enroll in more than three ensembles per semester while in residence without approval of the department chairperson. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music Performance Concentration Vocal Emphasis are normally allowed to participate in only one choral ensemble each semester of residence. Participation in other choral ensembles must be approved by the student’s applied voice instructor.

Course numbers of ensembles are found in the course listings under Music in the catalog. One credit hour of ensemble represents from two to six hours of rehearsal per week. Ensembles designated as “major ensembles” are the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Concert Choir and Dolce Suono. Las Cantantes (Women’s Chorus) may satisfy a maximum of four semesters of major ensemble credit. With permission of the Director of Choral Activities, University Chorus may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, a maximum of four semesters of Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble.

Bachelor of Music Ensemble Requirements:

Performance Concentration:

Keyboard Emphasis with organ as the principal instrument: 8 hours total

Six semesters in an appropriate major ensemble (the appropriate major ensemble for the Keyboard Emphasis in organ is choral ensemble; students must audition for MUS 243 Concert Choir and participate in the choral ensemble to which they are assigned; no more than four semesters of Las Cantantes may count toward the major ensemble requirement); and

Two semesters of accompanying

Keyboard Emphasis with piano as the principal instrument: 8 hours total

Two to four semesters in an appropriate major ensemble (the appropriate major ensemble for the Keyboard Emphasis in piano is generally choral ensemble; students must audition for MUS 243 Concert Choir and participate in the choral ensemble to which they are assigned; no more than four semesters of Las Cantantes may count toward the major choral ensemble requirement); and

Four to six semesters in accompanying and/or chamber music. NOTE: As part of their essential experiences, all keyboard emphasis piano students above the freshman level are required to do a certain amount of accompanying as determined by the keyboard area faculty.

Instrumental Emphasis with principal instrument other than organ, piano or guitar: 10 hours total

Eight semesters in a major instrumental ensemble (NOTE: String students must audition for MUS 233 Symphony Orchestra and participate in the orchestral ensemble to which they are assigned. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, a maximum of four semesters of Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble); and

Two semesters in chamber music.

Instrumental Emphasis with guitar as the principal instrument: 10 hours total

Six semesters in an appropriate instrumental ensemble (the appropriate ensemble for the Instrumental Emphasis in guitar is, generally, Guitar Ensemble); and

Four semesters in a major choral ensemble (students must audition for MUS 243 Concert Choir and participate in the choral ensemble to which they are assigned; up to four semesters of Las Cantantes may count toward the major choral ensemble requirement).

Vocal Emphasis: 8 hours total

Eight semesters in a major choral ensemble (students must audition for MUS 243 Concert Choir and participate in the choral ensemble to which they are assigned; no more than four semesters of Las Cantantes may count toward the major choral ensemble requirement). See note above regarding the number of ensembles in which a vocal student may participate per semester.

Theory and Composition Concentration: 6 hours total

Six semesters in an appropriate major ensemble, of which two semesters must be in a major choral ensemble. To satisfy the major choral ensemble requirement, students must audition for MUS 243 Concert Choir and participate in the choral ensemble to which they are assigned; no more than four semesters of Las Cantantes may count toward the major ensemble requirement.

NOTE: String students must audition for MUS 233 Symphony Orchestra and participate in the orchestral ensemble to which they are assigned. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, a maximum of four semesters of Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble.

String Pedagogy Concentration: 9 hours total

Eight semesters in Symphony Orchestra (NOTE: String students must audition for MUS 233 Symphony Orchestra and participate in the orchestral ensemble to which they are assigned. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, a maximum of four semesters of Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble); and

One semester in chamber music

Jazz Studies Concentration: 4 hours total

Four semesters in a major ensemble (NOTE: These are in addition to the four hours of MUS 231 Chamber Music in Jazz Combo and the six hours of MUS 234 Jazz Band that are already required for the degree.

String students must audition for MUS 233 Symphony Orchestra and participate in the orchestral ensemble to which they are assigned. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, a maximum of four semesters of Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble)

Bachelor of Arts in Music Ensemble Requirements

Four semesters in an appropriate major ensemble. For participation in a choral ensemble, students must audition for MUS 243 Concert Choir and participate in the choral ensemble to which they are assigned. String students must audition for MUS 233 Symphony Orchestra and participate in the orchestral ensemble to which they are assigned. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, a maximum of four semesters of Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble.

Bachelor of Music Education Ensemble Requirements

Eight semesters in a major ensemble as follows:

Instrumental Concentration:

Winds and Percussion Emphases: Students must audition for Wind Symphony, Marching Band or Symphony Orchestra and participate in the ensemble to which they are assigned. Two of the required eight semesters must be in Marching Band. No more than four semesters of Marching Band may be counted toward the degree. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, a maximum of four semesters of Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble.

Strings Emphasis: Students must audition for Symphony Orchestra. String students must audition for MUS 233 Symphony Orchestra and participate in the orchestral ensemble to which they are assigned. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, a maximum of four semesters of Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble.

Piano and Guitar Emphases: Students must participate in the ensemble appropriate for Winds and Percussion Emphases. Two of the required eight semesters must be in Marching Band. No more than four semesters of Marching Band may be counted toward the degree. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, a maximum of four semesters of Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble.

Vocal Concentration:

Voice Emphasis: Students must audition for MUS 243 Concert Choir and participate in the choral ensemble to which they are assigned. No more than four semesters of Las Cantantes may count toward the major choral ensemble requirement.

Piano and Guitar Emphases: Students must participate in the ensemble appropriate for Voice Emphasis.

Music Education Minor Requirements

For Non-Music Majors:

Two semesters in a major ensemble. If a choral ensemble is desired, the student must audition for MUSE 243 Concert Choir and participate in the choral ensemble to which he or she is assigned. String students must audition for MUS 233 Symphony Orchestra and participate in the orchestral ensemble to which they are assigned. With permission of the Director of Orchestras, Sinfonia may be allowed to satisfy the major ensemble requirement. With permission of the Director of Orchestras and the string area faculty, bassists may fulfill their ensemble requirement in Jazz Ensemble.

Departmental Honors

A student pursuing the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts in Music or Bachelor of Music Education may work toward departmental honors provided he or she meets the College of Fine Arts requirements listed under the Departmental Honors heading in the College of Fine Arts section of this catalog. The requirement for departmental honors is successful completion of six hours of MUS 499 Topics. The honors project is beyond normal degree and graduation requirements, and may consist of a written thesis, a theoretical document, an original composition or a special recital. Further information regarding departmental honors in Music can be obtained from the College of Fine Arts Advisement Center, Center for the Arts 1102.

Courses Offered

Courses in Music (MUS) are categorized in content areas. These categories are referenced in the various degree plans offered by the Department of Music. The category for each course appears in parentheses at the end of the course description according to the following legend:

Courses for Non-Majors (NM)
Conducting (C)
Contemporary World Music (WM)
Ensemble (E)
History and Literature (HL)
Interdisciplinary Studies (I)
Jazz Studies (JS)
Pedagogy (P)
Piano (PI)
Problems (no code assigned)
Special Topics (no code assigned)
Technology in Music (T)
Theory and Composition (TC)
Thesis (TH)
Vocal Technique (V)

NOTE: A summary list of MUS courses by content area can be found on the Music Main Page.

Course Fees

All courses in Music, Applied Music and Music Education have fees in addition to the per-hour tuition rate. A description of these fees can be found on the Music Main Page.