Music Major (Bachelors of Music)
Music Major (Bachelors of Music)
DEGREE PROGRAM CHECK SHEET
Complete all Institutional Graduation Requirements for the Bachelors of Music (Including University Writing Requirement, Diversity Requirement, General Education Requirement, College Level mathematics, etc.) as provided at //www.convoclubs.com/registrar.
Program Requirements: Students must complete 90 credit hours plus an elective option listed below, (Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3). A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major, but a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 is required for completion of the major.
THEORY, MUSICIANSHIP & PEDAGOGY: 40 credits
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | Elements of Music[APC] | 3 | |
| MUS 111 | Music Theory[AEH] | 3 | Musical Background or MUS 101 |
| MUS 112 | Musicianship I | 2 | Musical Background or MUS 101 |
| MUS 113 | Music Theory[AEH] | 3 | MUS 111 |
| MUS 114 | Musicianship II | 2 | MUS 112 |
| MUS 140 | Electronic Music I[APC] | 3 | |
| MUS 192P | Class Lessons: Piano[APC] | 2 | |
| MUS 193P | Class Lessons: Piano[APC] | 2 | MUS 192P |
| MUS 194P | Class Lessons: Piano[APC] | 2 | MUS 193P |
| MUS 225 | Basic Conducting[UWR][available in odd years] | 3 | MUS 111, 112 |
| MUS 311 | Chromatic Harmony/Jazz Theory | 3 | MUS 113 |
| MUS 313 | Popular Music Theory | 3 | MUS 113 |
| MUS 315 | Intro to Composition & Arranging | 3 | MUS 113 |
| MUS 318 | Global Rhythms | 2 | MUS 111 |
| MUS 320 | Improvisation | 2 | MUS 111 |
| MUS 340 | Electronic Music II | 2 | MUS 140 |
PERFORMANCE & PERFORMANCE PRACTICE: 29 credits
Minimum of 18 credits in the MUS 195 or MUS 395 courses listed below:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 195 | Various Ensemble Titles[APC] | 1 to 2 | |
| MUS 195A | Community Orchestra[APC] | 1 | |
| MUS 195B | Community Band[APC] | 1 | |
| MUS 195C | Community Chorus[APC] | 1 | |
| MUS 195D | African Drumming[APC] | 1 | |
| MUS 195E | 45th Parallel Ensemble[APC] | 2 | |
| MUS 195F | Fiddle Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUS 195G | EOU Chamber Choir[APC] | 2 | Audition is Required |
| MUS 395 | Various Ensemble Titles[APC] | 1 to 2 | 6 credits of MUS 195 or instructor consent |
| MUS 395A | Community Orchestra[APC] | 1 | 6 credits of MUS 195 or instructor consent |
| MUS 395B | Community Band[APC] | 1 | 6 credits of MUS 195 or instructor consent |
| MUS 395C | Community Chorus[APC] | 1 | 6 credits of MUS 195 or instructor consent |
| MUS 395D | African Drumming[APC] | 1 | 6 credits of MUS 195 or instructor consent |
| MUS 395E | 45th Parallel Ensemble[APC] | 2 | 6 credits of MUS 195 or instructor consent |
| MUS 395F | Fiddle Ensemble | 1 | 6 credits of MUS 195 or instructor consent |
| MUS 395G | EOU Chamber Choir[APC] | 2 | 6 credits of MUS 195 or instructor consent |
Minimum of 11 credits in the MUP 100-200 level courses listed below:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUP 171 | Performance: Piano[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 174 | Performance: Voice[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 175 | Performance: Stings[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 180 | Performance: Guitar[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 181 | Performance: Woodwinds[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 186 | Performance: Brass[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 191 | Performance: Percussion[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 271 | Performance: Piano[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 274 | Performance: Voice[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 275 | Performance: Stings[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 280 | Performance: Guitar[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 281 | Performance: Woodwinds[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 286 | Performance: Brass[APC] | 2 to 3 | |
| MUP 291 | Performance: Percussion[APC] | 2 to 3 |
MUSIC HISTORY & LITERATURE: 18 credits
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 202 | World Music[AEH] | 3 | |
| MUS 203 | Jazz: American Music[AEH] | 3 | |
| MUS 204 | Popular Music in America[AEH, DPD] | 3 | |
| MUS 364 | European Musical Traditions I [available in even years] | 3 | |
| MUS 365 | European Mus Tradition II[UWR][available in even years] | 3 | |
| MUS 421 | Study in Ethnomusicology[UWR] | 3 | MUS 202 |
REQUIRED CAPSTONE COURSE:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 445 | Music in the Community (Capstone) | 3 |
ELECTIVES FOR DEGREE COMPLETION
OPTION 1:
Complete a minor in one of the following: Anthropology/Sociology, Business, History, Communication Studies, Psychology or Theatre Arts.
OPTION 2:
Complete a second major/degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science). 216 total credits, meet both the requirements of the BMUS and the BA/BS.
OPTION 3:
Complete 25 additional credits in the following Arts & Letters prefixes: THEA, ART, COM, WR, ENGL.
Total credits required for major: 90 + Option 1, 2 or 3
Last update November 2014