Common First Year for All Majors
Music History and Literature 201 and 203
Music Theory and Composition 201 and 203
Music Theory and Composition 221
Music Performance 291 and 293
One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
One-half Music or Non-Music Option
One-half Non-Music Option
Pass piano proficiency examination or successfully complete Music Performance 271
One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
1. Major in Performance
For students with talent in performance who plan to become professional instrumentalists or singers. Admission as a major in Performance will depend on an audition before a faculty jury at the end of the first or second year. Upon admission into this Major the student will maintain a "B" or better for lessons and be examined each Spring to determine continuance or advancement in the program. Note: Voice majors are required, and other Performance majors are strongly urged, to include within their non-Music options at least two half-course equivalents of French, German, or Italian. Voice majors are strongly encouraged to include Music Performance 571.
2nd Year
Music History and Literature 301 and 305
One of Music Performance 321, 323, 325, 327 or 341
Music Performance 391 and 393
Music Theory and Composition 301 and 303
Music Theory and Composition 321
One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
One-half Non-Music Option
One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
3rd Year
One half 300, 400 or 500 level Option in Music History and Literature
One Half 300, 400 or 500 level Option in Music Theory and Composition
One of Music Performance 321, 323, 325, 327 or 341
Music Performance 469
Music Performance 498
One-half Music or Non-Music Option
One full Non-Music Option (two half courses in French, German or Italian for voice majors)
One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
4th Year
One of Music Performance 321, 323, 325, 327 or 341
Music Performance 569
Music Performance 598
One and one-half full Music or Non-Music Options
One full Non-Music Option
One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
2. Major in Music History and Theory
For students with interest in the historical, cultural and theoretical aspects of music. Also for students wishing to pursue graduate work in musicology or music theory, with the aim of teaching in a university or a career as a music critic, music librarian, or music editor for publishing houses and recording companies.
2nd Year
Music History and Literature 301 and 305
Music Performance 391 and 393
Music Theory and Composition 301 and 303
Music Theory and Composition 321
One full Non-Music Option
One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
3rd Year
One full Music History and Literature Option
Music Theory and Composition 471
One of Music Theory and Composition 473, 475, 477 or 479
One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313, 315, 321 or 329
One full course approved Non-Music option in cultural or political history
One full language other than English
One-half Music or Non-Music option
One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
4th Year
Music History and Literature 551
One-Half Music History and Literature Option
One of Music Theory and Composition 473, 475, 477 or 479
One-half Music History and Literature Option or one-half 500-level Music Theory and Composition Option
Music History and Literature 598 or Music Theory and Composition 598
One full Music or Non-Music Option
One full Non-Music Option Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
3. Major in Composition
For students with a particular interest in composition.
2nd Year
Music History and Literature 301 and 305
Music Performance 391 and 393
Music Theory and Composition 301 and 303
Music Theory and Composition 321
Music Theory and Composition 391 and 393
One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
3rd Year
One half 300, 400, or 500-level Music History and Literature option
Music Theory and Composition 475, 477, 479
Music Theory and Composition 491 and 493
One-half Music or Non-Music Option
One full Non-Music Option
Music Performance 327
One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
4th Year
Music Theory and Composition 577
Music Theory and Composition 598
One of Music Theory and Composition 471 or 473
One full Music or Non-Music Option
Two full Non-Music Options
One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104
Note: Conducting is recommended as one of the Music Options.