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Jun 17, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue
Performing Arts, Music Concentration, BA
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Learning Aims
Students who elect a music concentration will demonstrate a mastery in the following five areas:
- Aural literacy - defined as an ability to recognize the elements of musical language: pitch, rhythm, and harmony, and the ability to manipulate those elements in a coherent manner.
- Stylistic literacy - defined as the ability to recognize, analyze, and understand the genesis of the major stylistic periods.
- Instrumental literacy - defined as the ability to perform music in an expressive and stylistically appropriate manner at a reasonably advanced level.
- Ensemble ability - defined as the ability to work cooperatively towards a musical/interpretive goal with other musicians.
- Writing skills - defined as the ability to write cogently about music.
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Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the major and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows: Two Courses from the Following:
Applied Music Lessons and Ensembles
Students must take Applied Music and ensembles totaling a minimum of 17.5 credits, with at least 7 credits in Applied Music and 7.5 in ensembles. Electives
Students are required to complete two additional MU 300-level or 400-level courses. Typical Program
A typical program of courses for a major is as follows: Fall Term
- MU 361 - Applied Music (3/4 Hour)
- MU 300 or 400-Level Course
- Natural Science Core
- PL 200-Level or TH 200-Level Course
- Elective
- Elective
- Ensemble - See Notes 4 and 5 below
Notes:
- 1.5 credits of ensembles may be fulfilled by participation in a musical theatre production (DR 375 ) by permission of the department chair.
- MU 361 is available only to students who have declared a performing arts major with a comprehensive concentration, a performing arts major with a music concentration, or a music minor.
- Musicianship I and II, Applied Music, and ensembles are taken in addition to the regular course load since they are not three credit courses. A combined total of six credits from these courses fulfill requirement towards graduation. Students register for these courses during the regular registration period.
- Students who wish to major in performing arts with a concentration in music may also minor in secondary education. These students should consult with the music and education faculty to discuss course requirements.
- Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).
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