Music Theory, B.M.

Technical Requirements:

Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core Requirements.

• MUH 1200 Introduction to Music: History, Style and Culture 3 Hours
• MUG 4015 Senior Capstone in Music 1 Hours

Class Piano: 4 Hours

Note: This requirement waived and four (4) hours added to general electives for piano/keyboard principals only. 

• MFB 1110 Class Piano I 1 Hours
• MFB 1120 Class Piano II 1 Hours
• MFB 2110 Class Piano III 1 Hours
• MFB 2120 Class Plano IV 1 Hours
• MUG 2010 Piano Proficiency Examination 0 Hours

Music Theory: 8 Hours

• MUT 1310 Theory I 3 Hours
• MUT 1320 Theory II 3 Hours
• MUT 1330 Aural Skills I 1 Hours
• MUT 1340 Aural Skills II 1 Hours

Ensembles: 6 Hours

• MUN ____ 6 hours (minimum) 

All music majors must enroll in at least one for-credit ensemble during each semester of study, even if minimum degree requirements for ensembles have been met. 

Music Theory: 26 Hours

• MUT 2310 Theory III–Classical 3 Hours
• MUT 2330 Aural Skills III 1 Hours
• MUT 2340 Aural Skills IV Classical 1 Hours
• MUT 3310 Form and Analysis 3 Hours
• MUT 3320 Orchestration and Instrumentation 3 Hours
• MUT 3340 Concepts in the Theory and Analysis of Music since 1900 3 Hours
• MUT 4360 Counterpoint 3 Hours
• MUT 4380 Topics in Advanced Analysis 3 Hours
• MUT 4100 Proseminar in Music Theory 1 Hours
• MUT 4490 Research in Music Theory 2 Hours

• One (1) Upper-level Music Theory or Music History Course 3 Hours*

  *course not previously taken, or a course outside the School of Music with approval of Theory Coordinator

Composition: 7 Hours

• MUK 2180 Computer Assisted Music Notation 3 Hours
• MSA 2155 Applied Classical Composition: 1 Hours (4 semesters)

Music History: 6 Hours

• MUH 2200 History of Western Music: 1700 - Present 3 Hours and

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  Choose one (1) from the following: 

• MUH 3200 History of Western Music: Ancient - 1700 3 Hours
• MUH 4120 World Music 3 Hours

Other Required Music Courses: 2-5 Hours

• MUG 3010 The Professional Musician 1 Hours
• MUK 1110 Introduction to Digital Musicianship 1 Hours
• MSA 2103, Applied Secondary Lessons 1 Hours (3 semesters; to be completed after passing piano proficiency exam, if piano is not principal)

 

Applied Principal: 14 Hours

• MPA 22__ Applied Classical Lessons 2 hours (4 semesters) 
• MPA 42__ Applied Classical Lessons 2 hours (2 semesters)
• MPA 41__ Applied Classical Lessons 1 hours (2 semesters) 
• MPR 30_ Half Music Recital 0 Hours

Ensembles: 2 Hours

• MUN ____ 2 hours (minimum)  

All music majors must enroll in at least one for-credit ensemble during each semester of study, even if minimum degree requirements for ensembles have been met. 

Conducting: 3 Hours

• MUE 3230 Basic Conducting Techniques 3 Hours

Literature & Pedagogy: 3 Hours