The requirements for all options are: (30 credit hours)

• MUSIC 050 - Recital Attendance Credits: (0) (7 semesters required)
• MUSIC 060 - Piano Proficiency Credits: (0)
• MUSIC 225 - Freshman Survey Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 230 - Music Theory II Credits: (3)
• MUSIC 231 - Aural Skills I Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 320 - Music Theory III Credits: (3)
• MUSIC 321 - Aural Skills II Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 322 - Aural Skills Proficiency Credits: (0)
• MUSIC 360 - Music Theory IV Credits: (3)
• MUSIC 361 - Aural Skills III Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 417 - Conducting Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 501 - Half Recital Credits: (0)
• MUSIC 502 - Full Recital Credits: (0)
• MUSIC 525 - Instrumentation and Arranging Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 530 - Music History I: Ancient Greece through 1700 Credits: (3)
• MUSIC 531 - Music History II: 1700 to 1850 Credits: (3)
• MUSIC 532 - Music History III: 1850 to the Present Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements for Music Theatre option (63-66 credit hours)

• Two semesters of a Primary Language Credits: (8-10)

Music (28 credit hours)

• MUSIC 255 - Lower-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Voice) (enroll for total 8 credits)
• MUSIC 455 - Upper-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Voice) (enroll for total of 11 credits)
• MUSIC 206 - Piano Class I Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 207 - Piano Class II Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 285 - Italian Diction Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 287 - German Diction Credits: (1)

• or

• MUSIC 465 - French Diction I Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 475 - Opera Workshop Credits: (Variable) (enroll 2 credits)
• MUSIC 650 - History of the Opera Credits: (3)

• or

• MUSIC 706 - Song Literature Credits: (3)

Theatre (19-20 credit hours)

• THTRE 211 - Drama Participation Credits: (0-2) (2 credits)
• THTRE 260 - Stage Movement Credits: (3) (or another dance if not offered)
• THTRE 261 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: (3)
• THTRE 267 - Fundamentals of Stage Costuming and Makeup Credits: (3)
• THTRE 361 - Intermediate Acting Credits: (3)
• THTRE 368 - Fundamentals of Technical Production Credits: (3)
• THTRE 761 - Advanced Acting Credits: (3)

Dance (4 credit hours)

• DANCE 120 - Modern Dance I Credits: (2)

• or

• DANCE 171 - Jazz Dance I Credits: (2)
• DANCE 165 - Ballet I Credits: (2)

Participation for Credit in a Large Music Ensemble (4 credit hours)

Instrumental or choral, depending on the major performance area is required for each semester (4 credits). The large music ensembles are:

• MUSIC 111 - Concert Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 400 - Concert Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 121 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 403 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 135 - Men’s Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 408 - Men’s Glee Club Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 140 - Women’s Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 409 - Women’s Glee Club Credits: (0-1)

Additional Requirements for Vocal Performance option (60-62 credit hours)

• Primary Language (totaling three courses in one language) Credits: (4-5)
• Second Modern Language (one course) Credits: (4-5)

• MUSIC 255 - Lower-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Voice) (enroll 2 semesters for total of 8 credits)
• MUSIC 455 - Upper-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Voice) (enroll for total of 13 credits)
• MUSIC 206 - Piano Class I Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 207 - Piano Class II Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 254 - Secondary Performance Credits: (1-2) (Piano)
• MUSIC 255 - Lower-Division Performance
    Credits: (1-4) (Piano) (enroll for total 4 credits)
• MUSIC 285 - Italian Diction Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 465 - French Diction I Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 475 - Opera Workshop Credits: (Variable) (4 semesters)
• MUSIC 491 - Vocal Pedagogy Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 492 - Methods and Materials for the Studio Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 615 - 18th Century Counterpoint Credits: (2)

• or

• MUSIC 616 - Theories of Contemporary Music Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 650 - History of the Opera Credits: (3)
• MUSIC 706 - Song Literature Credits: (3)

Participation for Credit in a Large Music Ensemble (8 credit hours)

Instrumental or choral, depending on the major performance area is required each semester. 

The large music ensembles are:

• MUSIC 111 - Concert Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 400 - Concert Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 121 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 403 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 135 - Men’s Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 408 - Men’s Glee Club Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 140 - Women’s Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 409 - Women’s Glee Club Credits: (0-1)

Additional Requirements for Instrumental Performance option: Strings, Winds, and Percussion (57-59 credit hours)

•  Two semesters of a Primary Language Credits: (8-10)

• MUSIC 255 - Lower-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Instrument) (enroll 2 semesters for total of 8 credits)
• MUSIC 455 - Upper-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Instrument) (enroll for total of 14 credits)

• (Enroll in 280 and 480 for a total of 4 credits)

• MUSIC 280 - Lower-Division Ensemble Performance Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 480 - Upper-Division Ensemble Performance Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 492 - Methods and Materials for the Studio Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 615 - 18th Century Counterpoint Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 616 - Theories of Contemporary Music Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 675 - Arranging for Bands Credits: (2)

• or

• MUSIC 714 - Advanced Orchestration Credits: (2)

• Piano - enroll for a total of 4 credits:

  • MUSIC 254 - Secondary Performance
      Credits:(1-2)
  • MUSIC 255 - Lower-Division Performance
      Credits: (1-4)
  • MUSIC 455 - Upper-Division Performance
      Credits: (1-4)
• MUSIC 206 - Piano Class I Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 207 - Piano Class II Credits: (1)
• Music Electives Credits: (3)

Participation for Credit in a Large Music Ensemble (8 credit hours)

Instrumental or choral, depending on the major performance area.  The large music ensembles are:

• MUSIC 115 - Marching Band Credits: (0-1) (fall semester only)
• MUSIC 116 - Concert Band Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 401 - Concert Band Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 117 - Wind Ensemble I Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 403 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 130 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 404 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: (0-1)

Additional Requirements for Keyboard option (55-57 credit hours)

•  Two semesters of a Primary Language Credits: (8-10)

• MUSIC 254 - Secondary Performance Credits: (1-2) (Piano or Organ) (enroll 4 credits)
• MUSIC 255 - Lower-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Piano or Organ) (enroll 8 credits)
• MUSIC 350 - Studio Accompanying Credits: (1) (enroll 2 credits)
• MUSIC 351 - Recital Accompanying Credits: (1) (enroll 2 credits)
• MUSIC 391 - Keyboard Pedagogy Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 455 - Upper-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Piano or Organ) (enroll 8 credits)
• MUSIC 492 - Methods and Materials for the Studio Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 615 - 18th Century Counterpoint Credits: (2)

• or

• MUSIC 616 - Theories of Contemporary Music Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 737 - Organ Literature Credits: (3) (if Organ is Primary)

• or

• MUSIC 738 - Piano Literature Credits: (3)
• Electives Credits: (6)

Participation for Credit in a Large Music Ensemble (8 credit hours)

Instrumental or choral, depending on the major performance area is required for each semester (8 credits; only 4 credits required for the music theatre option).  The large music ensembles are:

• MUSIC 111 - Concert Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 400 - Concert Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 112 - University Chorus Credits: (0-1) (spring semester only)
• MUSIC 113 - University Band Credits: (0-1) (spring semester only)
• MUSIC 412 - University Band Credits: (0-1) (spring semester only)
• MUSIC 115 - Marching Band Credits: (0-1) (fall semester only)
• MUSIC 116 - Concert Band Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 401 - Concert Band Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 117 - Wind Ensemble I Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 402 - Wind Ensemble II Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 121 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 403 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 130 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 404 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 135 - Men’s Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 408 - Men’s Glee Club Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 140 - Women’s Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 409 - Women’s Glee Club Credits: (0-1)

Additional Requirements for Music Composition option (55-57 credit hours)

• Two semesters of a Primary Language Credits: (8-10)

• Enroll 255 and 455 for total of 8 credits:

• MUSIC 255 - Lower-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Primary Instrument)
• MUSIC 455 - Upper-Division Performance Credits: (1-4) (Primary Instrument)
• MUSIC 254 - Secondary Performance Credits: (1-2) (Piano or secondary instruments if keyboard is the primary instrument) (enroll 4 credits)

• Enroll in 323 and 523 for total of 12 credits:

• MUSIC 323 - Lower-Division Composition Credits: (Variable)
• MUSIC 523 - Upper-Division Composition Credits: (Variable) (at least 8 credits)
• MUSIC 615 - 18th Century Counterpoint Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 616 - Theories of Contemporary Music Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 631 - Technology of the Electronic Music Studio Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 632 - Digital Sound Synthesis Credits: (2)
• MUSIC 675 - Arranging for Bands Credits: (2)

• or

• MUSIC 714 - Advanced Orchestration Credits: (2)
• Music Electives Credits: (5)

Participation for Credit in a Large Music Ensemble (8 credit hours)

Instrumental or choral, depending on the major performance area is required for each semester (8 credits; only 4 credits required for the music theatre option).  The large music ensembles are:

• MUSIC 111 - Concert Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 400 - Concert Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 112 - University Chorus Credits: (0-1) (spring semester only)
• MUSIC 113 - University Band Credits: (0-1) (spring semester only)
• MUSIC 412 - University Band Credits: (0-1) (spring semester only)
• MUSIC 115 - Marching Band Credits: (0-1) (fall semester only)
• MUSIC 116 - Concert Band Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 401 - Concert Band Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 117 - Wind Ensemble I Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 402 - Wind Ensemble II Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 121 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 403 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 130 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 404 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 135 - Men’s Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 408 - Men’s Glee Club Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 140 - Women’s Choir Credits: (0-1)
• MUSIC 409 - Women’s Glee Club Credits: (0-1)

Participation for 1 credit hour in a Music Ensemble of Varied Size

• MUSIC 280 - Lower-Division Ensemble Performance Credits: (1)
• MUSIC 475 - Opera Workshop Credits: (Variable)
• MUSIC 480 - Upper-Division Ensemble Performance Credits: (1)

Total hours required for graduation (129–134)